Compare Apple Xcode vs. OutSystems
Apple Xcode is ranked 14th in Mobile Development Platforms with 1 review while OutSystems is ranked 2nd in Mobile Development Platforms with 9 reviews. Apple Xcode is rated 7.0, while OutSystems is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Apple Xcode writes "Essential for iOS apps. Cannot perform dynamic tasks in the drag-and-drop visual system". On the other hand, the top reviewer of OutSystems writes "Reduces the manual labor in compiling and deploying applications; simple to connect to multiple data sources". Apple Xcode is most compared with Xamarin Platform, OutSystems and Ionic, whereas OutSystems is most compared with Microsoft PowerApps, Mendix and Appian.
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Xcode has quite a bit of code error checking built-in, which is great. It also goes a step further and suggests fixes. | You can go huge - so it is definitely a scalable solution. Refactoring with TrueChange is very simple. Their out-of-the-box UI is quite good. Speed of delivery: We were able to reduce development time by 30%. For me, the most valuable feature is the flexibility the tools give us to change any customer requirements on the fly, when we are in a meeting. I also like how easy it is to deploy the code between environments and how easy it is to integrate OutSystems with other systems. The most valuable feature is Agile development. I love that you save a lot of time on development and can focus on logic and business requirements. The most important features of this tool are its visual modeling capabilities and drag and drop functionality. You can see what you are coding which makes it easy to understand and maintain. They have also created a big revolution in digital transformation by introducing native mobile app development under the same IDE. Integrations with external systems with SOAP and REST are easy to implement off-the-shelf, but a developer can always implement specific libraries for other integrations. |
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There is a drag-and-drop visual system, but as soon as you do something dynamic, then you are unable to use it. | It needs improvement in the AI capability. When shared extensions are updated, all the applications are redeployed. Mobile apps should have been fully native. Writing custom code still needs to be done via Integration Studio. This might have been added to the IDE. The latest version of the app generation tools could be more user-friendly. Mobile apps need improvement. There are many tutorials available but they are very basic and good for learning the platform. To develop an enterprise-grade application, advanced tutorials need to be developed to help IT professionals design/develop high-quality/performance applications. 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. |
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Information Not Available | For a single application, it's too expensive. You should contact OutSystems for more details but my opinion is that it is not for small business budgets. It is still very expensive, so small companies can’t generally afford it... Still, the time saving on development and delivery is worth the value. Pricing could be a concern. You have to pay yearly, even after you have completed your development. OutSystems was open to a deal that worked for both sides. |
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With everything you need to create amazing apps for Apple platforms, Xcode 9 is unbelievably quick and consistently smooth while editing even the largest files. It also understands your code better than ever, so you can select and edit the structure or even transform the selection directly in the editor. Powerful new refactoring tasks happen in place, renaming symbols across Swift, Objective-C, and even user interface files without skipping a beat. And with source compatibility in Swift 4, Xcode 9 uses the same compiler to build existing Swift 3 code and updated Swift 4 code, so you can migrate at your own pace. | OutSystems is the number one platform for low-code rapid application development. Thousands of customers worldwide trust OutSystems as only solution that combines the power of low-code development with advanced mobile capabilities, enabling visual development of entire application portfolios that easily integrate with existing systems. |
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Information Not Available | Randstad, Warner Brothers, HP, Intel, ING, Banco Popular, Thrivent Financial, Bacardi, Kent State University, Bacardi, FICO, ING, Vodafone, AbbVie, Estafeta, Siemens, Vopak |
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No Data Available | Software R&D Company26% Comms Service Provider18% Retailer12% Financial Services Firm9% |
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