WaveMaker vs Other
low-code platforms

Evaluating low-code platforms? Read how WaveMaker has an edge over Outsystems, Mendix and Powerapps on on critical parameters such as open code, scalability and licensing costs.

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WaveMaker vs Mendix vs Outsystems vs PowerApps

Veracode verifiedPrimary use case

Code generation

App Extensibility

App Deployment

Lock-in

Pricing
model

WAVEMAKER

Modernization and new app development

100% open standards based code generated for full application

Code generated is fully extensible using WaveMaker or 3rd party IDE

Multi-clouds and/or on-prem data centers

No lock-in, runtime libraries are open source

Number of developers., unlimited apps, unlimited app users

OUTSYSTEMS

--Modernization and automationMix of code generation and metadata derived from model

Extensibility of application mainly enabled by model and process designer

OutSystems cloud, on-prem, Select clouds

Tied to Outsystems
runtime

Number of: apps / environments / end users

MENDIX

--Process automation and new app developmentNo code generation, runtime based on metadata from model

Extensibility of application mainly enabled by model and process designer

Mendix cloud, on-prem, Select clouds

Tied to Mendix
runtime

Number of apps / end users

POWERAPPS

--Process automation and new app developmentMix of .Net code generation and metadata derived from model

Extensibility of App mainly enabled by model and process designer

PowerApps
cloud

Tied to MS
environmentNumber of end
users

OUTSYSTEMS1	WAVEMAKER	OUTSYSTEMS	MENDIX	POWERAPPS
Veracode verified		--	--	--
Primary use case	Modernization and new app development	Modernization and automation	Process automation and new app development	Process automation and new app development
Code generation	100% open standards based code generated for full application	Mix of code generation and metadata derived from model	No code generation, runtime based on metadata from model	Mix of .Net code generation and metadata derived from model
App Extensibility	Code generated is fully extensible using WaveMaker or 3rd party IDE	Extensibility of application mainly enabled by model and process designer	Extensibility of application mainly enabled by model and process designer	Extensibility of App mainly enabled by model and process designer
App Deployment	Multi-clouds and/or on-prem data centers	OutSystems cloud, on-prem, Select clouds	Mendix cloud, on-prem, Select clouds	PowerApps cloud
Lock-in	No lock-in, runtime libraries are open source	Tied to Outsystems runtime	Tied to Mendix runtime	Tied to MS environment
Pricing model	Number of developers., unlimited apps, unlimited app users	Number of: apps / environments / end users	Number of apps / end users	Number of end users