Top 5 Low Code Platforms to build Applications

When it comes to Low Code Development there are many tools, You can find many being introduced every day and existing being evolved. This article will always remain the latest to ensure the reader gets to know the best low code platform available today.

Based on personal experience and Gartner’s magic quadrant, I have chosen the list of Top 5 low code development platforms.

Let us first look at the Magic Quadrant, which is the latest as on today.

There are many platforms that are evolving right now. I was using Bizagi for quite a long time and had various projects on that.

But later I discovered Appian which was a much better and improved version.

OutSystems and Mendix both are fast grown and getting popularity.

Let us have a look at the top 5 sorted by best at No. 1

Top 5 Low Code Platforms Today

1. Outsystems

I like Outsystems mainly because it is an AI-based development platform and the user interface is modern. It is very fast, visual. Modern development platform that is based on the agile development approach.

Instead of wasting time in development, you can focus on business and the developer will just build an application in few hours that supports the business needs and then the application can be improved based on feedback from users.

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2. Mendix

A low code platform helps you to convert the idea into reality what is what Medix does. You can make anything you can imagine, from enterprise-grade apps that help businesses run smoothly, which means everyone can make business better using Mendix.

3. Appian

Appian remained my favorite for many years, I am still using it. Appian combines, people, processes, data, and technology (Platform, AI, RPA, and so on) in a single platform. You can update your core business application and other stand-alone systems using the Appian platform.

The development is rapid and user-friendly. You can join Appian academy and community free and can start learning and development within few weeks.

You can automate business processes in few clicks with the help of an Appian process maker.

4. Servicenow

Servicenow is one of the emerging low code development platforms. You can build the future of IT with digital workflows on a single, unified platform. You can modernize and transform the business with the help of the ServiceNow Platform.

5. Microsoft Power Apps

Microsoft Power Apps is one of the components of Microsoft Power Platform. The power platform includes power Automate, Power BI, and Power Apps. Power Apps.

Power Apps is a suite of apps, services, and connectors, as well as a data platform, that provides a rapid development environment to build custom apps for your business needs.

Power Apps help us to build custom business applications and connect them to stored data with online and on-premises platforms. It mainly supports Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server, SharePoint, dynamics, and office 365.

But the platform is continuously evolving. Therefore, if you have the Microsoft based applications and databases then power Apps will be a better choice.

Power Apps.

Low Code and Opensource

I have been an advocate of open-source projects. What I have listed above are the Commercial platforms, and not every business can afford to have Commercial platforms, if you can invest more in your skills then opensource can also be used.

Though you can’t compare the features with Commercial, but still open source does a lot.

I have tried and test many, but my choice is Joget DX.

Joget DX

Joget DX combines the best of business process automation, workflow management, and low code application development in a simple, flexible and open platform. Business and technical teams can collaborate to rapidly build full-fledged enterprise applications visually, anywhere, anytime.

Some of the key features of Joget DX are below;

  • Web-based visual approach empowers non-coders to build and maintain apps anytime, anywhere
  • Reduces time to market, from months to weeks or days
  • Apps built are mobile ready, cloud ready
  • APIs for integration and plugin architecture for extensibility
  • “App Store” for enterprise apps – Joget Marketplace

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