Mendix vs. OutSystems

Choosing the right low-code platform for your business

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In the competitive world of low-code development platforms, choosing the right platform can significantly impact your organization's digital transformation journey. Mendix and OutSystems are two of the top contenders in this space, each offering a unique set of features for building applications quickly and efficiently. This page will walk you through the key differences to help you decide which platform best fits your needs.

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Both platforms are quite similar but have a different vision. Mendix wants to enable people with a business background to become a professional developer to ease the collaboration between business and IT. Mendix consultants are curious about your business process and how the business app can contribute to your process. OutSystems has a focus to speed up IT and to be the best technical platform. Although Mendix has always enabled us to develop the technical solution for our customers.

Below is a breakdown of the primary differences between Mendix and OutSystems

Low-code application development

The low-code platform Mendix facilitates close collaboration between business and IT. With visual development tools and an Agile way of working, our

Feature / Capabilities

Prijs

Voorspelbaar (gebaseerd op aantal gebruikers)

Onvoorspelbaar (plotselinge verhogingen zijn mogelijk)

Onderscheidend kenmerk

Samenwerking tussen business en IT

IT ondersteuning

Gebruiksgemak

Intuïtief: voor gemotiveerde developers

Complex: voor technische developers

Cloud

Native

Sommige versies zijn Cloud native

Schaalbaarheid

Zeer schaalbaar voor complexe, enterprise-grade applicaties

Schaalbaar, maar meer geschikt voor middelgrote projecten

Integratiemogelijkheden

Sterke API ondersteuning, eenvoudig te integreren met bedrijfssystemen

Degelijke integratiemogelijkheden, maar meer maatwerk nodig

UI / UX Design

Gericht op gebruiksvriendelijk en modern design voor apps

Geavanceerde UI met aanpasbare componentenbibliotheek

Performance optimalisatie

Biedt geavanceerde optimalisatie- en analysetools

Geoptimaliseerde deployment, maar beperkt door kosten voor aanpassing

Choosing between Mendix and OutSystems

At its core both platforms are similar. Mendix stands out for its intuitive design, making it ideal for business consultants / developers who need a user-friendly platform without deep technical expertise. If your goal is to speed up development in the IT department without organizational changes, OutSystems is a great choice. Mendix has a different focus. Mendix enables seamless communication between IT teams and business users, addressing one of the biggest challenges in custom software development. Speed has never been the issue while developing with low-code, communication and minimizing the assumptions made on a project is one of the main challenges. That's why we love working with Mendix.

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Pricing

For over 10 years, we’ve delivered Mendix projects to numerous clients. Mendix’s user-based pricing model offers clear transparency: you pay for the platform and the number of users, so you always know your licensing costs without risk of unexpected increases. OutSystems uses a pricing strategy based on application objects, users and additional features, which can push developers to make cost-driven choices rather than decisions based on project needs.

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Practical considerations

Since Mendix was founded in the Netherlands, most of its developer community is based there. Likewise, the OutSystems community is primarily based in Portugal, where the company was established.

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Migration to Mendix

If you’re currently using OutSystems and considering switching to Mendix, Squad Apps can support your migration. With expertise in both platforms, we’ll create a tailored plan to ensure a smooth, seamless transition to Mendix.

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