6 major players in enterprise low-code application platforms in 2020

Gartner defines the Low Code Application Platform (LCAP) as “an application platform that uses declarative high-level programming abstractions (such as model-driven and metadata-based programming languages) to support rapid application development, deployment, execution, and management. Step-by-step deployment. LCAPS provides and supports user interfaces, business processes and data services.” The main goal of LCAPS is to improve the efficiency of application development while reducing the skill requirements of developers.

The following vendors were recently appointed as Gartner leaders Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms. The report highlights and scores the top products in the industry and regards these products as the cornerstones of the field. Each provider’s market share and product portfolio are different, which makes them attractive to consumers. Niche markets and emerging vendors can only hope to replicate the market share that these providers have won over time. Here, we provide a brief introduction of each content and links to product details so that you can learn more.

Note: The providers are listed in alphabetical order.

Apian Provide low-code application construction, multi-experience functions, business process orchestration, automatic decision-making, AI/ML and robotic process automation (RPA). Its platform focuses on complex processes, including end-to-end case management and other applications that require complex automation, rules, and analysis. The product’s technical advantages include full-stack automation, pre-built codeless integration with a series of AI services, and end-to-end lifecycle support for DevOps.

Mendix Provide no-code and low-code development tools based on model-driven cloud native platform architecture. The vendor recently added Mendix Data Hub for low-code integration and two private cloud service options-Mendix Cloud Dedicated and Mendix for Private Cloud. The Mendix platform can meet the needs of integration, workflow, event processing, and the use of AI to support development.

Microsoft’s LCAP is composed of Microsoft Power Apps and includes rights to Power Automate and Common Data Service. Together, these services form part of the Power platform, which adds Power BI for business analysis and Power Virtual Agents for low-code chatbots. In addition, due to the simpler design-time tools in Power Apps, this vendor is suitable for citizen developers and business sector developers.

External system Focus on enterprise application development to achieve agile and continuous customer delivery. The provider has also enhanced its DevOps and data management capabilities by adding builders for workflow and user experience. The platform distinguishes itself through its built-in user interface framework (contains multiple templates and user interface patterns).

of Sales force The platform is broadly focused on developing business applications of various levels of complexity, use cases and developer skills. The company’s operations are all over the world, and its LCAP customers are usually large cross-industry companies and have already invested in Salesforce solutions. Salesforce plans to expand its LCAP support for integration, business processes, and composition, and unify its runtime technology to achieve shared development and governance.

ServiceNow Now, Platform App Engine focuses on customizing ServiceNow SaaS and building new enterprise workflow applications. In the past year, the provider created Guided App Creator for citizen developers, released a new Now Design System and user experience, and improved its chatbot service. It is also expected that ServiceNow will add more processes, automation and citizen development support in the upcoming version.

Get the main content of the “2020 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms” from here.

Tess Hannah

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Tess Hanna is the editor and contributor of Solution Review, covering backup and disaster recovery, business process management and talent management. She aims to simplify the research process of IT professionals. You can contact her at [email protected].

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