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š¬ āI personally donāt recommend Bubble because youāll be stuck with them forever. You canāt export the code, and costs increase as you scale.ā
Thatās a valid perspective, but thereās more to the discussion. š
š¹ Platform dependency?
Yes, Bubble creates dependency, but managed platforms are often chosen for speed, infrastructure, and easier maintenance.
š¹ No GitHub export?
Correct. Bubble isnāt a traditional codebase. However, you can still use APIs, external databases, and third-party services as part of your architecture.
š¹ Higher costs at scale?
Potentially. But traditional applications also require servers, databases, storage, APIs, monitoring, and maintenance.
The real question is: What are you optimizing for?
š Maximum code ownership and control? Traditional development may be better.
š Faster development and launching? Bubble can be a great choice.
Thereās no one-size-fits-all technology. Understand the trade-offs and choose what fits your product.
Would you choose Bubble for a new SaaS in 2026?
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