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"This tool was very easy learn, yet powerful enough to manage many sites on a single instance.""We save enormous amounts of time in development using this tool.""The ability to write SQL queries was very helpful as we did not need to bother our DBAs in writing stored procedures for simple tasks.""I find it to be the easiest server-side technology for website development. It easily integrates with virtually everything– from web APIs to NoSQL databases to RSS and XML services.""I would like to say that its best feature is its different kinds of connectors. We have lots of in-built connectors.""No need to import libraries from outside the environment.""My client has been able to improve productivity with the use of the tool. The solution has them develop several tools that addressed their specific needs. They have become more efficient and safe with the use of the product.""Apart from providing a mature, reliable, consistent platform, Adobe also offers outstanding customer service and product support."

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"The security is the most valuable feature, in particular, the way I can give different access to different areas to different people, so you can really fine-tune access for different users."

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"Previously when I was trying to create some data, it was very difficult to get real-time data from Workfront.""ColdFusion’s third-party authentication is currently limited to just a couple of companies, like Google and Facebook, and a few third-party SAML authenticators. From my personal perspective, adding LinkedIn and Microsoft would greatly benefit me.""Need to be able to Be able to inject Python, Java, Groovy, or PHP code into a CFML page.""The solution needs to improve its adaption capability with a third-party company. I want to see more communities or open knowledge resources with the tool.""Installation of the server software was formidable due the number of configurable options.""There is not much third party authenticators in this solution"

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"The user interface for the systems that you build can use some improvement because as it is now, you have to do a lot of HTML and CSS to make it look modern."

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  • "It is a very effective solution and worth the price."
  • "If you really want to save money, there is a free open source CFML engine (former Railo, now Lucee) out there."
  • "The tool's pricing is high but it's totally worth the investment."
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  • "This product has really good value, as it doesn't have a per-user cost, there's a flat fee."
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    Top Answer:I would like to say that its best feature is its different kinds of connectors. We have lots of in-built connectors.
    Top Answer:The tool's pricing is high but it's totally worth the investment.
    Top Answer:Currently, they have some legacy connectors with different tools, and they are creating native connectors. For example, AEM was only using HTTP or SMTP connections. However, now, AEM also has a native… more »
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    Overview

    Adobe ColdFusion is a powerful server-side programming language for website and internal solution development. It is rapid application development (RAD) product that is easy to learn, well maintained, easily scalable in a clustered environment, stable, and can be integrated with various services. 

    The solution has helped organizations improve productivity and efficiency by developing tools that address specific needs and becoming safer using the product. Adobe ColdFusion is an excellent choice for organizations looking for a powerful and easy-to-use server-side programming language.

    Knack helps non-programmers easily build beautiful, data-driven web apps. Data can be imported from spreadsheets and converted to an online database. Tools like search, forms, and tables are used to build web apps that work with the data. Apps can be published to any site and adapt to the surrounding design. Multiple versions can be published to different sites and for different audiences. Developers can extend these apps with a RESTful API, custom CSS, and JS event handlers.

    Sample Customers
    Inspirus, Promisan, Webapper, Giva, Frontech Solutions Inc, Digicon, ITX Corp, Wall Street Magnate, SimulTV, ten24 Digital Solutions, Prospective Medical Data International Inc, Alcatel-Lucent
    Siemens Kaiser Permanente VMware SunChemical C.R. England Philips The Salvation Army United Way U.S. Green Building Council Cambridge University Press
    Top Industries
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    Government22%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Educational Organization8%
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    Real Estate/Law Firm12%
    Government9%
    Construction Company9%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Company Size
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    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise77%
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    Small Business42%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise45%
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    Adobe ColdFusion is ranked 20th in Rapid Application Development Software with 6 reviews while Knack is ranked 30th in Rapid Application Development Software. Adobe ColdFusion is rated 8.6, while Knack is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Adobe ColdFusion writes "An easy-to-setup tool that can be used to automate repetitive tasks". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Knack writes "Flexible and granular security options, good filtering, and the pricing model is cost-effective". Adobe ColdFusion is most compared with Oracle Application Express (APEX), Microsoft Azure App Service, Microsoft Power Apps, Appian and GitHub CoPilot, whereas Knack is most compared with Caspio, Microsoft Power Apps, Salesforce Platform, Amazon AWS and AppSheet.

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