Low-code tools have particularly started gaining a lot of traction since 2019. With low-code tools, the ability to build amazing applications no longer depends on high-priced developers and huge wait times.
I have curated the best 5 low-code tools according to me for you to evaluate and get more done in less time.
Quickbase
DronaHQ
Salesforce Lightning
Zoho Creator
Mendix
Quickbase- one for the IT teams
Quickbase is a low-code platform focused on building databases used in business applications. The platform is highly flexible to build apps rapidly with easy point and click customizations. Quickbase empowers IT users with easy monitoring capabilities to keep a watch on the apps built on the platform for auditing and validation.
DronaHQ - *Build [production-grade] Business Apps at Rapid Speed *
DronaHQ is a robust low-code platform to build custom business applications at speed. It is a secure platform for business developers, citizen developers, and professional developers to build, deploy, and manage custom applications.
The platform comes with a spreadsheet-like database to give business developers an easy-to-interact-with tool. Customers say the platform is ideal for a fast time to market and then scaling the app.
Salesforce Lightning- The future of Sales and CRM
Salesforce Lightning allows IT and business users to create mobile applications using low-code builders and pro-code tools. It offers a rich library of easily customizable components and allows you to drag and drop modules. It enables users to apply custom themes and branding to create personalized applications.
Zoho Creator- All about Workflows & Business Process Automation
Zoho Creator is one of the few low-code platforms that offers a huge array of features for business developers to digitize simple workflows. Zoho Creator offers a lot of ready application templates to use along with reliable data security. It is a cost-effective platform if you have to build simple applications that do not involve complex workflows.
Mendix - Speeding up development with a team
Mendix is a powerful platform for large enterprise businesses to build applications faster as a service tool. It aims not only at people without tech skills but at professional developers as well. The Mendix App Platform enables companies to quickly build web and mobile apps.
What are your views on these platforms? Are there any major names I've overlooked [keeping "Enterprise" in mind]?