← No-code development

Performance Issues with Bubble

Pain pointTrend: NewConfidence: LowFirst seen 7/29/2026 · last seen 7/29/2026

Opportunity score

34

Mentions

6

Communities

1

Growth since last check

new

What's happening

Many users are experiencing significant performance issues with their applications built on Bubble, particularly when managing complex workflows or large databases. This has led to frustration and a search for solutions or alternatives.

Why this score: The posts indicate a strong sentiment of frustration and a desire for better performance, but they do not suggest immediate purchasing intent.

Who's affected

Bubble developersSmall business owners using BubbleFounders building MVPs on Bubble

What people try to do

  • Trying to optimize workflows and database management
  • Seeking community advice on performance improvements

Why current solutions fail

  • Slow data loading and unresponsive pages
  • Inconsistent performance across different environments

What to build

  • Develop a performance optimization tool for Bubble apps
  • Create a guide or resource for best practices in Bubble app performance
  • Build a plugin that helps manage complex workflows more efficiently

Reasons to be careful

  • People already tried: BubbleGo, Xano — this space isn't empty.

Evidence

Very slow live app performance vs. BubbleGo - 4+ month issue

“Hi everyone, as said in the title, our app performs poorly in the live environment when compared to BubbleGo and I'm at a loss on what to do. What this looks like is, in BubbleGo we have the occasional lag but things still load. In live, things inconsistently load between sessions, it often appea...”

bubble-community · themmara · 10/9/2025

Open original →

Severe Performance Issues on My Bubble App (BRAZIL)

“I'm experiencing severe performance issues with my application in Brazil. Since early this morning (September 23rd, Brazilian time), my app has become almost unusable. Unresponsive Pages: Pages are frequently freezing and becoming unresponsive. Slow Data Loading: I'm seeing extremely slow loading...”

bubble-community · ti110 · 9/23/2025

Open original →

Facing Performance Issues with Bubble App Builder on Smart PC – Any Solutions?

“Hi everyone, I've been using Bubble App Builder on my Smart PC to develop no-code applications, but I've been encountering some performance issues. Specifically, the platform starts to slow down when managing complex workflows or large databases. This also happens when I'm integrating multiple AP...”

bubble-community · Oliviabarn · 12/2/2024

Open original →

Hear Me Out Everyone!

“Do you know that 8 out of every 10 apps built with Bubble have security issues? I've also observed that 70% of Bubble apps have performance issues and poor UX. Bubble isn't a bad platform for building apps, just that most people who build stuff do it in the wrong way. I think why this happens is ...”

bubble-community · maryodior123 · 1/12/2024

Open original →

Performance Issues with Multilingual Applications in Bubble?

“I hope this message finds you well. I am currently working on developing an application that aims to support multiple languages. However, during the implementation process, I've encountered some performance-related challenges. I am seeking guidance from the community regarding best practices for ...”

bubble-community · amer · 7/25/2023

Open original →

Track signals like this one

Run your own research, save signals you care about, and see how they change over time.