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Adobe ColdFusion vs WaveMaker comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Adobe ColdFusion
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
18th
Ranking in Low-Code Development Platforms
15th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
WaveMaker
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
31st
Ranking in Low-Code Development Platforms
31st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Rapid Application Development Software category, the mindshare of Adobe ColdFusion is 1.5%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WaveMaker is 1.4%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Rapid Application Development Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Adobe ColdFusion1.5%
WaveMaker1.4%
Other97.1%
Rapid Application Development Software
 

Featured Reviews

Kalpesh-Shah - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Rapid web delivery has improved productivity and now supports faster multi‑client deployments
Adobe ColdFusion should continue modernization with AI and other new technologies. While plugins already exist, the product needs to stay ahead of the curve in making new development changes and fast bug enhancements with new features. Regarding Adobe ColdFusion's AI capabilities, you don't want to have everything used automatically via AI. You always want to have control and validation. Someone has to review it, press the button, and approve it before deployments take place. Even with the AI feature, you always want that particular transition where someone has to manually do it. AI is good and can reduce so many things, but you want to have a fail-safe mechanism. Regarding Adobe ColdFusion's AI capabilities, the learning curve is significant. It is a new AI capability, but it is not currently 100 percent. I would say it is about 60 to 70 percent. The technology with AI is new, and the product should continue to improve. There are always gaps that need to be addressed.
it_user576294 - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Software Developer at a tech services company
This is a RAD tool to build business apps, tables, and forms.
It needs a desktop version for developers with license type CE. I would like to have the possibility to have a CE that lets me migrate from SQL Server Express, Access, and OpenOffice Base and keep all UI front-end development in just one system. In short, the 6.7 was good enough. The question is: Will there always be a desktop version CE that will let me work with, for example, five users for free, and then start to pay from user six, or in my case, three users? Right now, I do not see WaveMaker in this field, and there are others points to ask for from a desktop.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"We have reduced the development time by around 25 to 30 percent, and user satisfaction is very high since we can deliver features faster."
"No need to import libraries from outside the environment."
"Adobe ColdFusion reduces development cost, with less boilerplate code compared to Java or .NET, and smaller teams can maintain large systems at lower costs, with strong back-end support for enterprise systems."
"When evaluating the tangible effects of Adobe ColdFusion on our workflow, the major benefit is convenience."
"Adobe ColdFusion has positively impacted my organization, my church, by saving time and making things easier."
"Adobe ColdFusion improved productivity; when you improve your productivity, you translate that into quicker deployment that saves time and reduces the learning curve, so in real terms, you reduce your deployment time and do not have to spend as much time, meaning productivity is good and you don't waste too much money on costs or have to pay overtime and other expenses, allowing you to reduce those kinds of accelerated costs."
"Apart from providing a mature, reliable, consistent platform, Adobe also offers outstanding customer service and product support."
"The ability to write SQL queries was very helpful as we did not need to bother our DBAs in writing stored procedures for simple tasks."
"It is a Rapid Application Development (RAD) tool to build business apps that lets you work with many diverse data stores and build tables and forms easily."
 

Cons

"There is not much third party authenticators in this solution"
"In terms of improvement, Adobe ColdFusion is already top-tier in terms of runtime engine for large data and document generation, but I suggest reevaluating the licensing model to shift away from perpetual licenses to more flexible consumption-based licensing models, making it a pay-as-you-use system rather than a flat annual server fee."
"Regarding Adobe ColdFusion's AI capabilities, the learning curve is significant."
"ColdFusion’s third-party authentication is currently limited to just a couple of companies, like Google and Facebook, and a few third-party SAML authenticators. From my personal perspective, adding LinkedIn and Microsoft would greatly benefit me."
"It is a shame that Adobe does not provide ColdFusion Training anymore, but there is a network of Training Partners where you can find basic and advanced ColdFusion training anywhere."
"Overall, Adobe ColdFusion is a good product, but one area in modernization of the ecosystem can be improved."
"Another improvement I would like to mention about Adobe ColdFusion is that the tooling for mobile development could be enhanced."
"Previously when I was trying to create some data, it was very difficult to get real-time data from Workfront."
"It needs a desktop version for developers with license type CE."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is a very effective solution and worth the price."
"If you really want to save money, there is a free open source CFML engine (former Railo, now Lucee) out there."
"The tool's pricing is high but it's totally worth the investment."
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