FlutterFlow VS WeWeb No Code App Builder

[@docwilliams]

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[@xanobr]

As a heavy Xano user, these two are my favorite tools of the hour, easy integration with both. BTW, I did a livestreaming last week "reacting" to your No Code Report to my Brazilian audience. Thanks for the amazing content, keep it up, bro 🤜🤛

[@docwilliams]

Appreciate it! Also glad you liked the Report!

[@ElitonSantos]

Olá alguém pode me ajudar: quando adiciono um elemento de texto dentro de um contêiner e clico duas vezes no texto para digitar, o texto desaparece como se não tivesse digitado e não fiz nenhuma configuração diferente pra isso acontecer. se alguém já passou por isso ou sabe resolver eu agradeço.

[@71co0k]

I want to build something similar to AllTrails that pulls nearby locations into rows of cards. What is ideal? thanks.

[@docwilliams]

Great question! I would prob look at flutterflow for that type of project

[@SaraLaidlawASBINC]

I’d like to find a no/minimal low code platform to build a comprehensive process for accounting and bookkeeping firms. We deal with collecting documents from multiple clients, clients with many users and 2-way automation with Accounting programs/Excel/Google Sheets. I started with looking at form builders, but I need more features.

[@docwilliams]

Hey Sara great question! For that type of application I would be looking at FlutterFlow or Bildr. Hope that helps take care!

[@SohamDixit-s3m]

Which would be great platform for building a admin panel with realtime updates functionality ?

[@docwilliams]

Great question! In general I would go with FlutterFlow to scale.

[@Accelerate55]

Hey Doc - I know Bubble is the recommended go-to for Webapps, but with the recent pricing changes and lock-in approach, does FlutterFlow make the cut for a webapp too? Long story short, can I make my saas webapp on FlutterFlow (functionalities include API-centric service with social media functionalities like chatting/friend system)? I’m concerned that FlutterFlow might have a messed up or poorly responding desktop/web view when deployed, since it has always been for mobile apps, but the recent changes to Bubble leave me little choice. Also, I heard FlutterFlow has improved their web-based deployment. Do you think I should use FlutterFlow for this use case?

[@docwilliams]

Great question! Yes FlutterFlow has improved their web based format as well. Still gives you the great functionality but the UI/UX for web apps have improved as well. All depends on the exact functionality you need but you described still should be a good option for you. Keep me posted on your progress!

[@Accelerate55]

@@docwilliams thanks for the wisdom! Looking to build a webapp which draws from Chat-GPT 3.5/4’s API and feeds information back into FlutterFlow, while also including social media features on the webapp itself. Bubble scared me off with the expensive workload unit calculations, specially for API connectors given my use case. Hope FlutterFlow can do this :), and if it can publish both the webapp and mobile app versions, that’s 2 birds with 1 shot for this platform!

[@eagle316]

for a web app go with weweb

[@Statsjk]

why arent you even talking about weweb on which this whole video was made...???

[@HYN_Media]

Thanks for the video. Are you able to try one platform, download the code if you want to move, and then upload it to the other platform to continue there?

[@docwilliams]

Hey great question! The two platforms are coded in two languages so that wouldn’t be possible.

[@thealternativewear]

Hey I want to build a social marketplace for brands, it will have features of a social network and a marketplace , which would you recommend flutterflow or weweb?

[@docwilliams]

Out of the two options I would prob go with FlutterFlow.

[@alfred8294]

Thanks Doc! Great content. Very helpful.

[@docwilliams]

no problem!

[@IAmRealityTV.]

Link to canva doc??

[@docwilliams]

Hey Terrance! Great question! Here's the link- ideatoapp.paperform.co/

[@loveyhernandez5203]

Can I add video chat to flutterflow?

[@docwilliams]

Great question! It depends on the exact functionality you’re looking for. It’s possible but you would need to have a third party integration with something like daily.co

[@huseynmursalov6863]

Hi Doc, I am new to this no code, I am thinkg of an app where users would record own voices and share it+chat option. Which platform would you advise to me? thanks in advance!

[@docwilliams]

Hey glad that you’re here! Based on that goal I would go with FlutterFlow. It depends if you wanted more things to happen after that action but I would start with that platform.

[@huseynmursalov6863]

Thanks you @@docwilliams

[@docwilliams]

@@huseynmursalov6863 no problem!

[@josealejandrosanchez3916]

Hey Doc, for a service marketplace such as Fiverr, which would you choose?

[@docwilliams]

Great question! I would choose a no code platform made for marketplaces. I would prob go with cs-cart to get started www.cs-cart.com/no-code-marketplace-builder

[@bryanf.988]

The consensus I've seen to have gathered online is that Flutter was designed with mobile in mind. While it can render web apps well, it wont do it as efficiently as a framework that is web app specific. Hence I've been thinking that WeWeb is the better solution for web apps that require alot of components rendered quickly In all other cases, Flutterflow

[@docwilliams]

Hey Bryan! Thanks for your comments! I agree with that assessment. I'm actually coming out with a video after talking to FlutterFlow because I'm getting a lot of inquiries to showcase saas or web apps that have been created with FF. Stay tuned for an upcoming video discussing three examples.

[@iniedoro]

hey @docwilliams I came across this video while researching a no-code app that we can use for our client portal. I have no experience with any of these apps, but hope to get more insights on which is better for our use case scenario. Client submits their task on the portal and using Zapier, the task is integrated into our project management tool. we're thinking of how to combine both the task submission and project management into one. is that possible with either weweb or FF?

[@docwilliams]

Thanks for stopping by! Great question. Based on your needs, both can do the job but I just personally prefer FF out of the two. For a task like this and I'm looking for the simplest option I would actually go with Glide www.glideapps.com/ The issue with glide is the pricing and it really depends on the revenue structure you have with your clients but for your use case I would go with Glide. For the best overall option prob FlutterFlow. Hope this helps! Feel free to ask more questions.

[@iniedoro]

@@docwilliams we're also looking into glideapps. thanks for your suggestion. at least we narrow down our options.

[@Grandpa_RLP]

I need an app that has both web and mobile capability and mapping for the web and mapping plus live GPS for the mobile. Both of these would use databases also.

[@docwilliams]

Yup go with FlutterFlow- blog.flutterflow.io/live-tracking-google-maps-driver/ If you need help feel free to book a consulting call with me here- bookme.name/brandfactoryinc/lite/supercharge-your-business-growth-with-a-strategy-call

[@miracmutluispir3424]

Hey Doc, thanks a lot for this great video. Which platform can you advice me for anonymous chat and live-streaming apps?

[@docwilliams]

Hey thanks stopping by! Depends if you're still testing out your idea but I would prob go with Teyuto- teyuto.com/?via=doc I would focus on one main feature and if you're going for chat I might checkout Chatbase or something like that appsumo.com/products/chatbase/ Let me know if that helps! Take care.

[@mosaicmonk4380]

Is flutterflow good for a web based app?

[@docwilliams]

It depends on your overall goals and functionality. It could be a good option but in general I would explore weweb as well.

[@creatoratplay]

Super helpful; thank you!!

[@docwilliams]

No problem! Glad to help!

[@MeSelfSovereign]

Is there a platform you would recommend that is capable of handling a app that is going to be "API call" intensive? Cheaper is better in my situation.🤔

[@docwilliams]

Great question! It kinda depends on the API call and the format and data you're getting back. In general FlutterFlow and WeWeb are great options for this.

[@docwilliams]

Depends on your focus either mobile or web first experience that I would be looking at the options for WeWeb or FlutterFlow. Feel free to give more details.

[@DavidSilverman-qo8gl]

Doc- Great video. Best app to create a client & vendor portal? I need great control of roles and permission by both the page, block and field. Thanks

[@docwilliams]

Great question! I would go with Sharetribe Go. Keep me posted on your progress!

[@leoandradenet]

Very good, great video.

[@docwilliams]

Glad to help!

[@maiconcksantos]

Excelente comparação, muito obrigado pelo vídeo!

[@docwilliams]

¡Ningún problema! Encantado de ayudar

[@ridhwaan1199]

Very surprised that no code app building is very underrated! Hope someone will be able to help… I don’t have a specific scenario to share but taking from the video if I were to build a ride sharing app which no code app builder will give be the best financial structure. ( I hope you understand what I am trying to ask, as I sit here I can’t fully picture how the payment system will work, if you could please point me in any specific direction that will help me get closer to understanding this please do!

[@docwilliams]

I would go with FlutterFlow. Regarding the payment system depends on the country you're in and the format to charge and pay drivers. This depends if you have customers already or simply testing your idea. Hope that helps!

[@FelipeRollin]

Flutterflow has a lot aof bug, erros that fluter do not accept, but the tool let you do. And when you run yourt project, you see errors dificult to find the reason. I had a bad time with it. Other thank that, a page that i created in weweb in 40 minutes, takes 6 hours in flutterflow. My expirience... The problem with weweb is the princing and funcionality limitatiom (like permitions) if you pay less than 149 dolars. It really does not make sense when criating app... I think weweb did not find a goog princing model, and this is why they are not as big as it could be.

[@docwilliams]

Hey Felipe thanks for your feedback. Question: are you talking about the warning and errors FlutterFlow outlines to fix with alignment of the connect section of FlutterFlow?

[@dr.sina.o3]

If I pay $149, weweb is your favorite tool? It can build complex apps with cool designs?

[@docwilliams]

@@dr.sina.o3 that depends on the type of app you're trying to build. I have several platforms I prefer but it just depends on the use case. What are you currently trying to build?

[@stefanserban6696]

@@docwilliams A social media app with a marketplace. What would you choose? (except bubble)

[@metalsteve8150]

I've heard flutter flows exported code is very poorly written and practically unusable. Do you know if this is true or not? Weweb uses JavaScript I believe ane is a much better exported code. I'm hesitant to use flutter just because you really are locked into the platform. Thoughts?

[@docwilliams]

Hey great question! This is a complicated answer but it really depends. That is a topic on Twitter but I would first reframe the argument. Questions to ask yourself: what is your use case? Are you building an MVP or scaling an app? Do you currently code? Are you working with other devs on the application you're building? I ask because in general these platforms and the code they produce are usable but is it in a structure that a dev would write? Could a dev conflict with the code it produces? It's possible but there are several factors. Hope that makes sense and feel free to add more questions.

[@MohanKumar-gj9th]

Where in the world is flutter flow community? Forums are dead,..

[@docwilliams]

They did change their community platform earlier in the year. Was there a specific question or feedback you needed? community.flutterflow.io/