We performed a comparison between IBM MobileFirst and OutSystems based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about OutSystems, Mendix, Salesforce and others in Mobile Development Platforms."I like Its capability for developing hybrid applications, with an ability to integrate device-native code as well"
"IBM MobileFirst has one of the most feature-rich admin panels."
"With help of this product, we have been able to develop mobile applications without having complete knowledge of each mobile OS's native programming technology. App development, delivery, and code management have been very efficient using this product."
"We can quickly develop an application using the tool."
"The visual program of OutSystems is one of the major advantages of this solution."
"It provides for faster development and better software releases."
"OutSystems is a low-code solution. Most features are like drag-and-drop, so it's pretty easy to work. Thus it helps the organization by saving time for developers."
"It is a scalable solution...The initial setup of OutSystems is easy."
"The scratch coding is useful. The solution is easy to understand."
"We've used features like batch processing timers, components, and integrations with other systems like SAP, which have accelerated our development process.In terms of productivity, we've seen a 30 percent reduction in screen design time and an additional 10 percent improvement when implementing client requirements. OutSystems' integration capabilities have significantly enhanced our app's functionality, making it quicker and easier to connect with other systems."
"The flow editor is the most valuable feature. It is simple and intuitive, and it can guide you step-by-step."
"There are issues with push notifications, especially for Windows mobile apps. JSONStore also crashes abruptly at times."
"I would like to see improved support for native device functions."
"I would like to see OutSystems improve its integration capabilities, especially with emerging technologies like AI and GPT."
"The latest version of the app generation tools could be more user-friendly."
"The product's high price is an area of concern, where improvements are required."
"The largest obstacle currently associated with OutSystems is its high cost and limited availability of skilled personnel. Despite being a rapid application development platform, having a highly skilled individual familiar with the platform can be much more beneficial than an inexperienced individual. Because there is a shortage of people with the necessary OutSystems skills, utilizing the platform can become expensive. This makes little sense, considering that a rapid application development platform should be accessible to the average person. However, having a highly skilled individual can greatly increase productivity, making the cost worthwhile."
"The integration Studio could be improved. It needs a tool in which we could develop C# code and then integrate into OutSystems. The application could have a better UI."
"It's difficult to do the component version control. I would like them to add more studying materials."
"Its ability to create and run automated tasks could be better."
"The dashboards in OutSystems could improve. There are a lot of tabs in the service center that can be confusing."
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IBM MobileFirst is ranked 14th in Mobile Development Platforms while OutSystems is ranked 1st in Mobile Development Platforms with 46 reviews. IBM MobileFirst is rated 8.4, while OutSystems is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of IBM MobileFirst writes "It provides access management for the enterprise user as well as for the consumer". On the other hand, the top reviewer of OutSystems writes "The visual program provides the advantage of only requiring one skill set for both the front and backend ". IBM MobileFirst is most compared with IBM MaaS360, Microsoft Azure App Service, SAP Mobile Platform and Ionic, whereas OutSystems is most compared with Microsoft Power Apps, Appian, Mendix, ServiceNow and Oracle Application Express (APEX).
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