We performed a comparison between Mendix and Microsoft PowerApps based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Microsoft PowerApps is the clear winner in this comparison. Microsoft PowerApps offers slightly better integrations with third-party applications and is considered to be more user-friendly. It also has better service and support. As Microsoft is a very popular ecosystem with many of our users, it is the simple choice for better seamless integration. Mendix is slightly less scalable and not as user-friendly, thereby making Microsoft PowerApps an easy choice.
"They are leading in the smart manufacturing, and connectivity space."
"You can scale the solution."
"The solution is stable."
"What I found most valuable in Mendix is that it's very much suitable for mobile apps such as native Android or IOS supported mobile apps. The multiple features of the platform are very, very attractive and very popular. Mendix has technical features such as microflows and nanoflows. You can also access data models in the platform. These are the features that are very, very strong in Mendix. I got my hands dirty on other low-code platforms, but I have not seen such strong features in them compared to the microflows, nanoflows, and data model access that are in Mendix, including creating and integration. The platform has out-of-the-box adapters or out-of-the-box-connectors that you can integrate with different interface applications such as SAP, Salesforce, Oracle EBS, etc."
"There are free online learning and certifications if a user would like to learn more and better understand the solution."
"Mendix code and coding logic are very visual. It looks like a flow chart rather than lines of code. Rapid development is what drew us to Mendix."
"Enables us to rapidly create a complex application. We are also able to customize features that stakeholders in the corporation want to see, something that could not be done with other software. Our workflows and processes have evolved and improved. The fast iterations allow us to be nimble, get feedback from users, and do rapid updates."
"There is a free version of the solution you can use."
"The initial setup was very easy."
"The features I find the most valuable are the 365 and Microsoft applications integrations and the automation."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the Model-driven or Canvas application-making platforms. The power of the two gives us exactly what we are looking for."
"The product is very user-friendly."
"The solution is stable and reliable."
"The most valuable feature is the compatibility with other Microsoft components."
"It is very easy for us to implement. We have a Microsoft ecosystem, and this solution has many components for integration."
"The solution is excellent at figuring how to build an application in three months. It makes it very quick and easy."
"You need experienced programmers and developers to understand this solution."
"There's no direct tech support."
"There should be more integration with engineering applications and tighter integration for user authentication, such as single sign-on, etc. They have some of that. It just could be stronger."
"I struggle with solutions like Mendix in terms of creating enterprise solutions."
"One thing I would like to improve is the support system offered by Mendix. It can sometimes take a while to get the help I need when I'm using Mendix."
"While the community is great, they need to work on making their direct technical support services better."
"It needs to provide an overview of model versioning control for the sake of the review process; better SCRUM board; an overview of model changes from the repository through Sprintr (SCRUM board). Also, a choice between versioning control system would be nice."
"One area for improvement is its integration capabilities. Creating a pluggable widget or integrating it with other systems is challenging. In terms of features, it would be great to see advancements such as AI services and the integration of third-party services. Additionally, connecting external devices to the application requires multiple steps. Improving this will make it easier for the developers."
"The scalability of the solution could improve."
"They probably need to improve intelligent document processing."
"The connectors are the main components that reference the data sources, and these need to be improved."
"Most of my training for what I do has been by watching or learning in the community. There needs to be better training on either one of these."
"The availability of templates needs to be improved. I understand that the ecosystem around it is still developing, but we need more templates. I would like the entire ecosystem around it to improve. I would recommend adding AI components. Even though we can always connect to Azure for AI components, they should slowly start looking at adding some AI components to PowerApps so that out-of-the-box learning can be applied to process flows. Salesforce has the Einstein layer that works along with license platforms. PowerApps should also have something similar."
"Customer support needs improvement."
"The solution must provide more integration with third-party applications."
"The solution should move to the next step in its maturity model and include mobile versions for Android and iOS."
Mendix is ranked 5th in Rapid Application Development Software with 48 reviews while Microsoft Power Apps is ranked 1st in Rapid Application Development Software with 77 reviews. Mendix is rated 8.4, while Microsoft Power Apps is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Mendix writes "Low-code, helpful support, and great native mobile capability". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Power Apps writes "Low-code, low learning curve, and reduces manpower". Mendix is most compared with OutSystems, Appian, Oracle Application Express (APEX), ServiceNow and Salesforce Platform, whereas Microsoft Power Apps is most compared with Oracle Application Express (APEX), ServiceNow, Appian, Microsoft Azure App Service and OutSystems. See our Mendix vs. Microsoft Power Apps report.
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