In today's fast-paced business environment, choosing the right low-code platform is crucial. The evaluation process can be noisy and overwhelming, but it's crucial to cut through the noise. Consider these 12 critical capabilities to choose the right low code platform for your enterprise needs.
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COMPARISON OF WAVEMAKER WITH Mendix
Primary use case
User persona
Code generation
Lock-in
Pricing model
App extensibility
App deployment
Cloud native applications
UI Responsiveness
Business process support
Platform administration
Developer environment
WAVEMAKER
Modernization and new app development
Modernization and automation
Modern application development teams/fusion teams
100% open standards-based code generated for full application
No lock-in, runtime libraries are open source
Number of developers., unlimited apps, unlimited app users
Code generated is fully extensible using WaveMaker or 3rd party IDE
Multi-clouds and/or on-prem data centers
Yes
Responsive by default
Via integration with the BPM tool of choice
1 installer/ configuration setup
No setup required for developers
MENDIX
Process automation and new app development
Citizen developers and business process teams
No code generation, runtime based on metadata from model
Tied to Mendix runtime
Number of apps / end users
Extensibility of application mainly enabled by model and process designer
Mendix cloud, on-prem, Select clouds
Yes
Responsive by default
In-built
3 installers, including configuration setup
Desktop setup required
WHY WAVEMAKER
Enterprises worldwide trust WaveMaker to build, modernize, and scale mission-critical, pixel-perfect applications.
WaveMaker is a development system designed for professional developers to deliver exceptional business outcomes.
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WaveMaker
No Lock-in
Low TCO
Code Control
Transparent Pricing
No Runtime Dependency
Hyper Customization
Best value for money in comparison with all the low-code solutions.
We chose WaveMaker because it offers the advantage of combining low-code development with custom development, providing us with the best of both worlds.
Freek Weijtens
IT Director
The WaveMaker team responded very quickly to our requests. Project execution was smooth and we are very pleased with the results.
Franklin Prince
ICT Manager
Best value for money in comparison with all the low-code solutions.
We chose WaveMaker because it offers the advantage of combining low-code development with custom development, providing us with the best of both worlds.
Pak Rudi Wicaksono
ICT Assistant Manager
WaveMaker saves
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WHAT DO THE ANALYSTS SAY ABOUT WAVEMAKER?
“The Forrester Wave™ : Low-Code Development Platforms For Professional Developers, Q2 2023”
Strong choice for its target: software companies wishing to build their own products using low-code and provide low-code 'composition' tooling as part of those products.
Omdia Universe : No Code, Low Code Solutions, 2023–24
Sound fit for professional developers who wish to accelerate their development experience as well as support low code developers with prebuilt components who can then use the visual composing studio.
Low-code Application Development Platforms PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2023
Strengths in customizability and API-first approach in low-code application development; platform’s commercial flexibility which makes it an affordable and viable choice for businesses of all sizes.
Low-code Application Development Platforms PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2023
Strengths in customizability and API-first approach in low-code application development; platform’s commercial flexibility which makes it an affordable and viable choice for businesses of all sizes.
Provider Lens Next-Gen ADM Solutions report 2023
Product challenger, solidifying its competitive stance through technological expertise, business relevance, and industry-leading innovation.
2021 Spectrum Report : Low/No Code Vendors in Banking
A secure, enterprise-grade developer toolkit uniquely tailored for crafting composable experiences in the development of fintech engagement platforms and applications.
FAQs
WaveMaker approaches software development using Low Code differently. WaveMaker focuses heavily on lowering the TCO, Hyper Customization, Zero vendor lock-in and complete code control. WaveMaker is the only platform that empowers professional developers to deliver mission-critical software to deliver exceptional business outcomes.
Choosing the ideal low code platform is a major challenge for enterprises. Balancing short-term and long-term gains during the evaluation process is crucial. Some platforms may be cheap initially, but would lead to disastrous long-term results. The best low code platform has zero vendor lock-in, provides complete control, and offers freedom to deploy on any infrastructure.
Low Code is a game-changing category that offers various platforms to accelerate your business. Even though these platforms may look similar, they differ fundamentally in their approach and operation. Therefore, it is crucial to consider both short-term and long-term implications while comparing these platforms. Our expert product evangelists have been in the business for over two decades and have identified 12 critical capabilities that should be considered for their comparison.
Low-code platforms offer a solution for the delays that often come with traditional development for professional developers. An open, standards-based, and secure low-code platform stands as a superior alternative to traditional methods, enabling the creation of apps with comparable or even better quality in about half the time. It's important to view low-code as more than just a quick fix; a strategic, long-term approach using the right low-code platform can help developers and IT teams incorporate the best practices of traditional methodologies, resulting in modern experiences created in significantly less time.
In essence, an open low-code platform that produces reliable and secure code is preferred by both professional developers and enterprises.
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