Low-code development platforms

Low-code development platforms represent a type of technology that allows for creating apps through configuration of functions, rather than coding those functions. Low-code development platforms enable accelerated delivery of business applications by reducing the amount of hand-coding required as well as the initial investment in setup, training, and deployment.[1]

Though not given a specific name until June 9, 2014 [2] (by industry analyst, Forrester Research), the Low-code Development Platform market can be traced back to 2011.[3]

Low-code development platforms trace their roots back to fourth-generation programming language and rapid application development tools of the 1990s and early 2000s. Similar to these predecessor development environments, Low-code development platforms are based on the principles of model-driven design, automatic code generation, and visual programming.[4]

Use

As a result of the microcomputer revolution, businesses have deployed computers widely across their employee basis, enabling widespread automation of business processes using software. The need for software automation and new applications for business processes places demands on software developers to create those custom applications in volume, while tailoring to organizations’ unique needs.[5] Low-code development platforms developed as a means to allow for quick creation and use of working applications that can address the specific process and data needs of the organization.

Reception

Research firm Forrester estimates that the total market for Low-code development platforms will grow to $15.5 billion by 2020.[6]

Low-code development’s market growth can be attributed to its flexibility and ease.[7] Low-code development platforms are shifting focus towards general purpose of applications, with the ability to add in custom code when needed or desired.[8]

Mobile accessibility is one of the driving factors of using Low-code Development Platforms.[9] Instead of developers having to spend time creating multi-device software, Low-code packages typically come with that feature standard.[10]

Because of a minimum amount of required coding knowledge, low-code development platforms can be taught to nearly anyone. Using features like drag and drop interfaces which give visualization of the application rapidly speed up construction times.[11]

Security concerns

Concerns over Low-code development platform security is growing, especially for apps that use consumer data. Some argue that there should be concerns over the security of apps built so quickly.[12] Others believe Low-code apps are fueling security innovations—with continuous app development in mind, it is becoming much easier to create secure data workflows.[13]

Analyst coverage

Low-code Products featured in the The Forrester Wave™: Low-code Development Platforms, Q2 2016:[14]

Crowd evaluated Low-code development platforms

Low-code platforms evaluated on G2Crowd (excluding above) https://www.g2crowd.com/categories/low-code-development-platforms:

Commercial Low-code development platforms

Product Established Pricing Premium Support Free Editions/ Trial Codebase Customer profile Speciality
AgilePoint NX 2003 $5- $125 per user per month depending on number of apps and license type N C# Enterprise BPM
Appian 1999 Application Edition: $75 per user/month

Enterprise edition: 1$50 per user/month

 Available. Prices not published Y Java Medium - Enterprise BPM
Bizagi 1989 $800 $160 Y Java All BPM
ColdFusion Builder 1982 $299 Y Javascript All Application Builder
CommonTime Infinity 1994 Business: £1,250/month

Enterprise £2,500/month

 Available. Prices not published Y Javascript Medium - Enterprise Application Builder
CUBA 2008 Commercial: $389/year $8,000/year Y Java All Enterprise Applications
DaDaBIK 2001 Commercial: on-premises solutions starting from €45 to €490 Available N PHP All Application Builder
EASA 2005 At least one concurrent author at $16.5k annually. Additional cost per user. Included N Enterprise RAD
Elevate 2011 $359 $19 /session Y Object pascal Small - Medium Web Builder
EntelliTrak 1997 From $50,000 for 5 concurrent users From $34,000 Y Java Enterprise BPM
Formotus 2005 From $20/user per month Y All Mobile Form Apps
GVinci 1998 $60/Month per developers. Various Y C# asp.net All Web and Application Builder
Knack Commercial: starting from $39/month Y Application Builder
Linx 2001 Free $49/month Y C# Small - Medium BPM and Integration
MATS Low-code (MatsSoft Ltd) 1998 No single pricing model.

Blank Instance £750 ‘Out-of-the-Box’ MATS Solution £2,495

 Available. Prices not published Y All BPM / Web & App / SMS / GDPR
Mendix 2005 $1875/month for 1 application

Multipple apps from $5375/month

 Various Y Java All Web and Application Builder
MioEdge 1998 $3.92 per edge unit-hour + 2 cents per gb-hour N Javascript Enterprise Big Data
Omnis Studio 1997 Variable, based on components Various Y C++ All RAD
Oracle Application Builder 1977 Per developer Y JavaScript All Web & Mobile Apps
OutSystems 2001 From $2,100/month Various Y C# All RAD, Application Builder
Progress Rollbase 2013 $15per user/month, $1,000/month minimum Y Javascript All RAD
Salesforce Lightning 1999 75$ per user/month Available. Prices not published Y Javascript All Web Applications
Servicenow 2004 Enterprise from $42,000/year Y All BPM
Simplicit 2006 Cloud 20€ per user/month Y Java All Education Support
Trackvia 2006 Custom Quote N Java All BPM
Wavemaker 2003 $249 per developer/month $3,000/year Y Java Medium - Enterprise Enterprise Applications
WorkflowGen 2003 From $9,900 Y C# All BPM
Xojo 1997 Desktop $299/year

Pro $699/year Enterprise $1,999/year

 N Basic All Application Builder
Xtrabuild 2012 Lite $199/year

Standard $599/year Professional $1,199/year

 Lite 99$/year

Standard 299$/year Professional 599$/year

 Y Small - Medium Data Management
Zengine 2014 Pro $79/year

Plus $149/year Pro $299/year

 Y Javascript Small - Medium Enterprise Applications
Zoho 2006 Basic €5 per user/month

Premium €15 per user/month Express €199 per user/month Express Plus €1,999 per user/month Ultimate Edition - Quote

 Y C All Online Applications
Oneweb 2010 Variable, based on components Available. Prices not published N Java Medium-Enterprise Application Builder and BPM

Notes: Prices quoted are as advertised on vendors website. The actual price may differ depending on the service package purchased. Typically, a package is made up of software, services, maintenance and possibly even future growth.

Speciality definitions:

Criticisms

Some IT professionals question whether Low-code development platforms are suitable for use when building large-scale and mission-critical enterprise applications.[15] Additionally, some CIOs have expressed concern that adopting Low-code development platforms internally could lead to an increase in unsupported applications built by shadow IT.[16]

References

  1. ↑ Richardson, Clay. "New Development Platforms Emerge For Customer-Facing Applications". www.forrester.com. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  2. ↑ Richardson, Clay. "New Development Platforms Emerge For Customer-Facing Applications". www.forrester.com. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  3. ↑ Marvin, Rob (12 August 2014). "How low-code development seeks to accelerate software delivery - SD Times". SD Times. San Diego TImes. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  4. ↑ Lonergan, Kevin (29 July 2015). "On the down low: Why CIOs should care about Low-code - Information Age". Information Age. Information Age. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  5. ↑ Marvin, Rob. "Building an App With No Coding: Myth or Reality?". PCMAG. PC Mag. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  6. ↑ Richardson, Clay. "Vendor Landscape: The Fractured, Fertile Terrain Of Low-code Application Platforms" (PDF). Forrester Research.
  7. ↑ Rubens, Paul. "Use Low-code Platforms to Develop the Apps Customers Want". CIO. CIO Magazine.
  8. ↑ Marvin, Rob (12 August 2014). "How low-code development seeks to accelerate software delivery - SD Times". SD Times. San Diego TImes. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  9. ↑ Marvin, Rob. "Building an App With No Coding: Myth or Reality?". PCMAG. PC Mag. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  10. ↑ Marvin, Rob. "Building an App With No Coding: Myth or Reality?". PCMAG. PC Mag. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  11. ↑ Richardson, Clay. ""Vendor Landscape: The Fractured, Fertile, Terrain Of Low-code Application Platforms"" (PDF). Forrester Research. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  12. ↑ Rubens, Paul. "Use Low-code Platforms to Develop the Apps Customers Want". CIO. CIO Magazine. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  13. ↑ Rubens, Paul. "Use Low-code Platforms to Develop the Apps Customers Want". CIO. CIO Magazine. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  14. ↑ Richardson, Clay. "The Forrester Wave™: Low-code Development Platforms, Q2 2016". www.forrester.com. Forrester Research. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  15. ↑ Rymer, John. "Low-Code Platforms Deliver Customer Facing Apps Fast, But Can They Scale Up?". Forrester Research. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  16. ↑ Shore, Joel (31 July 2015). "How no-code development tools can benefit IT". Search Cloud Applications. TechTarget Magazine. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
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