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7 Best No-Code Tools for App Development in 2024

Team Kissflow

Updated on 2 Jul 2024 10 min read

A few years ago, everyone building applications had to be a coder. But thanks to no-code development, that has changed for good. No-code tools let developers and non-developers build apps without typing code.

No-code platforms offer users a visual environment, allowing them to build apps using drag-and-drop editor, pre-built templates, and other user-friendly features. Users can launch websites, develop apps, build workflow automation, and more.

Gartner reports that by 2025, 70 percent of new enterprise applications  will use low-code or no-code technologies. No-code platforms are the next big thing in software development. Many individuals, teams, and businesses now use the platforms to bring their best ideas to life. 

Check out the top six no-code solutions to help enterprises create applications without writing code.

Kissflow

One of the best no-code platforms, Kissflow has a powerful yet simple app builder, app editor, and a visual interface with easy data migration and synchronization capabilities. It integrates with Google’s apps, such as Docs and Sheets. Kissflow’s drag-and-drop elements let you build prototypes and host applications with ease.

The major strengths of Kissflow are its no-code workflows, pre-built templates, forms, and integrations. Its intuitive user interface allows users to create applications and automate end-to-end processes in just a few clicks.

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Why Kissflow
Kissflow is the best solution for enterprises looking to empower citizen developers to create unique apps. Business analysts, human resource professionals, power Excel users, process owners, and other business users can build scalable applications that don’t compromise performance or cause disruptions to user experiences. The platform also helps IT teams reduce development time with minimum code. Users can quickly create, test, and deploy apps within the platform.
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Top Features
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    Powerful integrations

    Instantly connect Kissflow with critical systems and the apps you use daily. The tool integrates with 6000 popular apps.

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    It's really no-code

    There’s no need to know JavaScript, HTML, or CSS. The WYSIWYG editor enables users to add or remove components without typing commands.

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    Comprehensive reporting

    Kissflow’s comprehensive reporting tools generate detailed reports, giving insights into processes and enabling users to make data-driven decisions.

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    Customizable user interface

    Drag-and-drop elements into the application to customize the interface.

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    Easy form builder

    Create unique forms through customization, from form layouts to components and data sources.

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    Flexible rules engine

    Implement and manage complex business rules, conditions, and branching with the powerful rules engine.

Pros
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    Faster time-to-market

    No-code app development leads to decreased development time, greater agility, and increased platform adoption.

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    Custom scripting

    Organize and reuse prewritten code with custom scripts to develop and deliver complex applications at scale.

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    Role-based access

    Restrict platform access based on the roles of individual users within the enterprise.

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    Governance layer

    Create a digital footprint of all user activity to get visibility into different apps and processes and safeguard data against unauthorized utilization.

Kissflow Testimonials
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The Kissflow team met our expectations and helped make the transition smooth. The support personnel has been very helpful and always available when needed to help us to fix issues.
Nicholas Githinji

Project Manager, Ramco Group

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ServiceNow

The ServiceNow no-code tool transforms businesses digitally on a single cloud platform, enabling collaboration and smarter data-driven decision-making. Users can build and automate apps, optimize processes, and deliver better experiences with ServiceNow. The tool can connect organizational silos and data, expediting innovation at scale.

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    UI builder

    The tool allows users to create interfaces that fulfill business needs and improve user experiences.

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    App Engine Designer

    The process automation tool lets users build end-to-end workflows.

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    Delegated development

    IT manages governance and controls the collaborative app development environment.

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    Third-party integration

    There is seamless integration with applications, platforms, and infrastructure that requires little to no code.

Pros and Cons
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    Scalable

    The platform can handle increased users, transactions, and data volume without performance issues.

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    Newbie-friendly

    It is simple enough for citizen developers to use without technical knowledge.

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    Comprehensive features

    It offers various features for managing incidents, problems, changes, and more.

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    Built for all developers

    It provides technical and non-technical users with the right tools for app development.

Kissflow Testimonials
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"It helps me to manage service delivery through the portal, which is easy to use and brings real value by improving my work. I can respond faster and make better decisions for future actions."
Przemek P.

Lead, Infrastructure Specialist
Information Technology and Services

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    Poor reporting

    The reporting feature isn’t as powerful as those provided by other no-code solutions on the market.

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    Limited knowledge base

    The platform lacks a comprehensive knowledge base.

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    Data can be hard to access

    Sometimes, searching through the database can be difficult.

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    Not mobile-friendly

    There's no mobile version of the platform.

Kissflow Testimonials
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"Difficult to send follow-up emails as you cannot reply to a response with the email trail. You need to copy-paste and if the person who sends the response adds additional people to their email they are not automatically added to the ticket and can get left off your response."
Debbie M.

Executive Leader - Independent Distributor
Health, Wellness and Fitness

Quixy

The cloud-based no-code platform empowers business users with no coding skills to build enterprise-grade applications using simple drag-and-drop elements. It boosts the efficiency, transparency, and productivity of business operations. Quixy lets users innovate and solve their unique challenges with no-code. It provides dozens of pre-built templates for use cases such as project management, CRM, incident management, HRMS, service requests, etc.

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    Agile process management

    The platform allows teams to review and adjust their development approach based on new data.

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    WYSIWYG form editor

    The What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) editor makes it easy for app developers to update content without relying on IT.

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    Role-based access control

    Admins can set permissions and privileges to give access to authorized users.

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    Advanced security

    Quixy prioritizes security by offering encryption features and built-in authentication, ensuring data is protected during development.

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Pros pros
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    Powerful no-code

    Users automate processes in minutes without coding applications from scratch.

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    Pre-built templates quicken app development

    Ready-to-use templates allow new users to master app development quickly.

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    User-friendly platform

    The platform is easy to navigate, and business users can start creating solutions immediately.

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    Real-time notifications

    Team members can keep track of new changes and determine the real-time status of tasks.

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    No tutorials for new updates

    More tutorials are needed for recently published updates so users can keep up with the changes.

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    Poor UI and UX

    Themes and integration features on the platform could be improved to boost the UI and UX capabilities.

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    Weak integrations

    It doesn’t integrate with a few standard tools, such as payment gateways or bulk SMS tools.

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    Poor mapping

    Manual mapping of Excel sheets isn’t accurate at times.

Kissflow Testimonials
“With Quixy, my company cuts down resource costs for on-field executives by 80 percent and the overall application processing time by 70 percent. But while the platform is user-friendly, integrations and themes can be developed to improve the User Interface (UI) and User experience (UX).”
Prudhvi C

Small business owner.

Nintex

Nintex offers an easy-to-use, no-code platform that helps enterprises automate and optimize business processes to drive growth. It can automate just about any type of process. Like most workflow automation tools, Nintex can streamline business processes, automate them, and let users build complex workflows.

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    Nintex RPA

    The robot process automation (RPA) suite allows users to automate repetitive processes. It eliminates human errors by reducing manual work.

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    Advanced form features

    Nintex forms let users scan barcodes, capture and display geolocation tags, create external forms, and add images and attachments.

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    Data analytics

    Customizable analytics dashboards deliver actionable insights into the automation running across the organization.

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    Nintex process manager

    The process management solution helps users map, monitor, and optimize business processes.

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    Quick app development

    Users can build and deploy applications using drag-and-drop capabilities.

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    Easy integrations

    Nintex integrates with popular business systems, such as Salesforce and SharePoint, to improve the agility of enterprise-wide processes

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    Mobile Accessibility

    App developers can build, edit, and deploy business processes from mobile devices.

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Ratings
"Nintex provides awesome features in all its products like Nintex Forms, Nintex Workflows, NWC and also Nintex App Studio.Best things we like -
1. Code Less - Drag and drop actions and controls to achieve desired effect. preview the changes immediately.
2. Ease of use - Terms and jargons are pretty easy to understand. Even elderly business clients can create and manage their forms and workflows with minimal support."
Chandan D.

Solutions Architect

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    Not ideal for complex solutions

    Building complex workflows is difficult because Nintex's features don’t support complex logic.

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    Lengthy learning curve

    Users with limited technical skills may find it challenging to grasp the platform's full capabilities.

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    Not highly scalable

    Some companies may outgrow Nintex solutions as users' appetite increases.

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"Any action that utilises a pause/wait (Pause until, pause, wait for check in etc) get stuck randomly. The work around provided by nintex does not help if expected to be executed very often. The nintex support team do not do a due diligence of a raised ticket and provide random responses which are of no help whatsoever."
Pallavi D.

Associate Manager Information
Technology and Services

Pega

Pega builds agility into organizations, helping them easily adapt to change. Its Process AI ensures innovative process optimization by merging automation with real-time AI and event processing. Users move from reactive to proactive development by optimizing process touchpoints with decision management. Pega no-code enables organizations to automate smarter, powering real-time business decisions with only a few clicks. Users can make and review changes instantly and stay responsive to changing market conditions without coding.

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    Business process management

    Pega allows users to easily manage processes and workflows to increase efficiency, performance, and agility.

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    Reporting and analytics

    It provides deeper insights into operations, enabling users to build apps faster.

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    Rules engine

    Admins can use the platform’s visual interface to set rules and conditions.

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    Collaboration tools

    These allow teams to collaborate on no-code projects. Multi-player collaboration makes low-code development easier.

Pros and Cons
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    Agile platform

    The Pega platform is scalable and can meet the needs of large enterprises with complex business processes.

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    Built for all developers and non-developers

    It’s ideal for all app developers, from marketers to senior engineers.

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    Custom scripts

    Prewritten code helps users build applications faster.

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Ratings
"Time should be less to claim the Insurance for users. It's beneficial for those who are working remotely. Our Organisation is using it for managing claims of Travel, Mobile bills, Internet Bills, Medical Bills, and many other things and also for reimbursement purposes. We can use it for claiming our insurance in less time."
Akshata P.

Associate Technical Consultant

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    Training needed for advanced features

    It’s hard to learn and upskill beyond the basics without proper training.

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    Lengthy tutorials

    Pega has lengthy tutorials that lack images and videos.

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    Not highly scalable

    Some companies may outgrow Nintex solutions as users' appetite increases.

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"There is quite a bit of lag time on the front end, and I understand that it's doing a lot in the background, however in this day if something doesn't happen instantly it feels slow. We also use the knowledge library side, and currently you have to tag it, but it won't allow you to really search multiple words at one time, which is frustrating. So you have to tag specific words in hopes that people will search for the right word."
Megan S.

Instructional Design Manager

Mendix

Mendix allows organizations to modernize their operations and create workflow solutions that boost productivity. Thanks to the platform’s visual tools, users have no trouble creating applications and microservices.
Pro developers can use Mendix Studio Pro and exercise their JavaScript, CSS, Java, and other skills to build highly customized applications. Mendix offers both no-code and low-code technologies to support cross-functional teams working collaboratively. However, there’s a learning curve to consider.

Check out: Kissflow vs Mendix: A Detailed Comparison

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    Web and mobile app development

    Mendix empowers users to build progressive and fully responsive web and mobile apps.

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    AI-assisted development

    Mendix Assist, an AI solution, acts as a co-developer and streamlines app development.

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    Application governance

    Governance tools ensure IT admins maintain control and app development stays secure and compliant.

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    Reusable components

    These streamline the app development process and ensure consistency.

Pros and Cons
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    Built for all app developers

    Technical developers and citizen developers without software development skills can all build apps on the platform.

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    Scalable complex workflows

    Users can build transactional, event-driven, and adjacent applications regardless of scale, complexity, or performance.

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    Powerful modeler

    The Mendix Desktop Modeler lets users create, view, and edit their Mendix applications.

Kissflow Testimonials
Ratings
"A faster way to develop your website without less hassle. I like how quickly one can start developing in the Mendix application even with very little knowledge of coding. The rapid course also gives you a great boost."
Subhojit P.

Associate IT Consultant

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    Not entirely no-code

    Some applications are impossible to customize with no-code.

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    Hard to create page layouts

    Some users have complained that creating page layouts is more difficult than it has to be

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    Cumbersome app modeler

    While the tool is free to download and use, local applications are terminated after 2-4 hours.

Kissflow Testimonials
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"While developing a simple application is really easy using Mendix, when the logic is more complex and the operations are more sophisticated, the process gets harder. Because of development speed every change in requirements is twice as painful. The platform is also not the best when it comes to performance - some operations are impossible to be developed optimally without usage of java code. Also mendix academy courses have errors which makes it hard to train newcomers in the technology."
Kacper K.

Software Developer

Creatio

App developers can use Creatio to build, manage, optimize, and automate workflows. The platform focuses on Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and lets users automate end-to-end customer journeys with no-code.
Creatio provides a UI builder, drag-and-drop visual elements, and integration capabilities. It simplifies marketing, sales, and services efforts for seamless business functionality. Templates, connectors, and ready-made solutions let users build the apps they need when needed.

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    No-code customization

    Developers and non-developers can create unique business applications for data modeling, workflow automation, and integrations.

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    End-to-end workflow automation

    Users can design and automate operational and CRM workflows across multiple business functions, use cases, and channels.

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    Advanced analytics and reporting

    Advanced reporting tools, built-in analytics, and KPI monitoring tools let users address common CRM scenarios.

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    Comprehensive customer view

    You can get full visibility into internal and external customer data and deliver personalized experiences.

Pros and Cons
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    Easy to use

    The platform is easy to use and allows for quick updates.

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    Automates sales processes

    The tool expertly guides sales reps, dramatically reducing errors.

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    Simple filters

    Creatio’s filters are user-friendly, and they allow users to create custom dashboards.

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    Optimizes processes

    Creatio streamlines processes across organizations, bringing all users together on one platform.

Kissflow Testimonials
Ratings
"Intuitive interface makes it so easy and enjoyable to work with the system. Any user can learn and start using the application fast. It saves you a lot of time since your staff adopt a new software faster. Additionally, it is the efficiency that we gained thanks to the unique and powerful tools for customer management with BPM engine. This engine made the work of our staff much easier and more efficient. It saves a lot of time and minimizes errors."
Anton C.

IT Systems Development Manager
Pharmaceuticals

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    Limited customization

    Service businesses may have to build their own custom solutions to create the perfect sales pipeline.

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    Few debugging tools

    While debugging tools exist, their functionalities are limited.

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    Application updates can be hard to install

    Implementing application updates is sometimes tedious.

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    No performance monitoring for cloud customers

    Getting complete visibility into process performance is challenging.

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"Creatio has a user-friendly interface ideal for users with various levels of technical expertise. It also integrates with standard development languages like JScript and C#. But its no-code offerings could be improved and more debugging tools added to make the platform even more comprehensive.”

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Almost 60 percent of enterprise apps are now built outside the IT department, and non-technical employees build 30 percent. No-code platforms have democratized app development, making it more accessible to everyone.

Organizations and individuals now build software solutions without writing a single line of code. Increasing IT backlogs and a growing tech talent shortage have caused companies to adopt no-code to bring their ideas to life quickly and efficiently.

Whether you’re an organization looking to build more enterprise applications or a domain expert looking to bring your ideas to life, Kissflow No-Code is ideal for your needs. Give our platform a try and unlock your app creation potential. Drive growth and innovation with collaborative development.

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