Last updated: 2026-08-20
WeWeb is a no-code frontend builder founded in 2020 through Y Combinator's W21 batch. Teams design a Vue.js web app visually, wire it up to the backend of their choice, and export the result as standard Vue.js source code for self-hosting on any infrastructure.
About WeWeb
WeWeb is a no-code frontend builder from a Paris-based team that went through Y Combinator's W21 batch in 2020. The company reached $3.2M in annual revenue in 2024 with a team of 38 people. The platform separates your frontend entirely from your backend: you design the interface visually in WeWeb's editor, wire it up to a backend of your choice, and WeWeb outputs a standard Vue.js application you own. That separation is the main thing that distinguishes it from Bubble, which bundles its own backend and keeps your app running on Bubble's servers. WeWeb fits no-code developers building client portals on top of Xano or Supabase, SaaS founders who need a polished interface without hiring a frontend developer, and agencies assembling internal tools across several clients. It sits closer to a marketing-site builder like Framer at one end and an internal-dashboard tool like Retool at the other, since it is built for data-driven apps wired to a real backend rather than either static pages or admin panels.
Pricing
Free plan available. Essential: $16/month (annual) or $20/month (monthly) - includes code export, GitHub sync, daily backups. Pro: $42/user/month - adds team collaboration and more AI tokens. Hosting plan sold separately for custom domains and CDN bandwidth.
Key Features
- AI App Generation: Generates 80% of app structure from a single prompt in under 5 minutes, scaffolding database tables, CRUD screens, navigation, and chart components automatically.
- Full Vue.js Code Export: Exports your entire app as a Vue.js SPA so you can deploy on Vercel, Netlify, AWS, or your own server without platform lock-in.
- 50+ Backend Integrations: Connects natively to Supabase, Xano, Airtable, Firebase, and any REST or GraphQL API, letting you pick the best backend independently of your frontend tool.
- Visual Drag-and-Drop Editor: Gives pixel-level control over layout, styles, and component behavior through a settings panel interface without writing HTML or CSS.
- PWA Publishing: Converts your web app into an installable Progressive Web App for Android and iOS devices through the built-in PWA plugin.
- Global CDN Delivery: Serves frontend assets from WeWeb's CDN in under 200ms from European nodes, keeping load times fast for end users without additional infrastructure setup.
Pros
- Full Vue.js code export means the app is genuinely yours: you can self-host it instead of staying locked to one vendor's hosting.
- The AI-generated first draft saves real setup time compared to building every screen by hand, even though it still needs manual cleanup on complex layouts.
- No proprietary database lock-in: you keep whichever backend is already in production instead of migrating your data into WeWeb's own layer.
Cons
- AI generation is unpredictable in complex scenarios: it can delete sections or misplace components on re-runs, requiring manual correction.
- Component library is smaller than Webflow with fewer pre-built UI elements and no advanced animation system (no Webflow-style Interactions equivalent).
- Pricing stacks: the seat plan and hosting plan are billed separately, so a team on a custom domain ends up paying more than the seat price alone suggests.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are WeWeb's pricing plans in 2026?
WeWeb's paid tiers start at $16/month if billed annually (or $20/month billed monthly) for the Essential plan, which unlocks code export, GitHub sync, and daily backups. The Pro tier is $42 per user each month and adds team collaboration plus a larger AI token allowance. Custom-domain hosting is billed as a separate add-on on top of whichever seat plan you choose.
What do you get on WeWeb's free tier?
WeWeb's free plan gives you the full visual editor and basic backend connections so you can test the platform before committing, with no credit card required. AI token usage is capped well below either paid tier on the free plan. Code export, GitHub sync, and custom domains require upgrading to a paid plan.
What are the best alternatives to WeWeb?
Bubble is the closest all-in-one alternative: it bundles its own backend and a larger template library, though it does not let you export source code the way WeWeb does. Adalo fits better when the target is a native iOS or Android app rather than something running in a browser. Framer is the better pick for a marketing website or content site rather than a backend-driven app.
WeWeb or Bubble: which should you pick?
Pick WeWeb if you want to export deployable Vue.js source code you can self-host anywhere instead of staying tied to one vendor's platform. Bubble suits you more when an all-in-one platform matters more than code export: it has its own backend built in and a bigger library of ready-made templates. Bubble's Web+Mobile plans run $59 to $549 a month, well above what WeWeb charges for its top tier.
What does it take to start using WeWeb?
Sign up for the free plan, then describe the app you want in a single prompt: WeWeb's AI scaffolds roughly 80% of the structure in under 5 minutes, covering the data tables and screens you'll need. From there, wire up a backend such as Supabase or Xano, and adjust the layout in the drag-and-drop visual editor.
Top Alternatives
- Bubble: Pick WeWeb if you need real Vue.js source code you can self-host; pick Bubble for an all-in-one builder with its own backend already built in.
- Adalo: Pick WeWeb for a web app connected to your own backend; pick Adalo if a native iOS or Android mobile app is what you're shipping.
- Framer: Pick WeWeb for a data-driven app wired to a real backend; pick Framer for a marketing website or content site with no backend logic.