Hi everyone,
I’m doing some research before going all-in on a project and wanted to ask:
Has anyone actually built and launched a Zillow-style real estate web app using Bubble that is currently operating in the real world?
So far, what I’ve seen includes:
- Templates that mimic Zillow
- Tutorials on building a Zillow clone
- Web apps built in Bubble that aren’t deployed or are just demo projects
- Smaller real estate apps showcasing listings for a single company or a limited set of properties
What I haven’t come across is:
A full-scale, deployed, multi-listing real estate platform (not just a template or internal-use app) built in Bubble and actively handling significant traffic or users.
My concerns are:
- Scalability – Can a Bubble-built app realistically handle the data volume and user traffic of a real estate marketplace, even at a local level?
- Feature limitations – Are there any specific Zillow-like features (e.g. map search, filtering, user dashboards, messaging, saved listings) that are hard to build or scale in Bubble?
- Hidden blockers – Any other reasons Bubble might not be the right choice for a serious real estate platform?
PS: I’m aware that once an app reaches millions of users (or probably less), it’s generally better to move to custom code. I’m asking more about launch-stage apps or local-market MVPs (think Zillow but just for one city). Has anyone succeeded at this? Any numbers on performance or user limits?
Appreciate any insights — thanks in advance!