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Codename One vs IBM MobileFirst comparison

Codename One and IBM are both solutions in the Mobile App Platforms category. Codename One is ranked #6, while IBM is ranked #8. Codename One holds a 1.5% mindshare in MAP, compared to IBM’s 4.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Codename One users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of IBM users who would recommend it.
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100% willing to recommend
 

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We performed a comparison between Codename One and IBM MobileFirst based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Codename One
Ranking in Mobile App Platforms
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM MobileFirst
Ranking in Mobile App Platforms
8th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Development Platforms (13th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Mobile App Platforms category, the mindshare of Codename One is 1.5%, down from 3.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM MobileFirst is 4.3%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Mobile App Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

it_user480888 - PeerSpot reviewer
Uses standard Java, with low rewrite requirement for existing applications.
Uses standard Java, with low rewrite requirement for existing applications I ported a couple of large-ish real world Java applications, and maintained a common code base. Future development continues, fully cross platform, on standard desktop Java, Android and iOS. Core Java features are not…
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Streamlines development of hybrid applications, and has ability to integrate device-native code
It was a cakewalk for us to develop mobile apps for three different platforms using IBM MobileFirst. Since it was a consumer application built for large-scale events, it was very crucial for us to manage application compatibility with all sort of devices. With MobielFirst, we could actually achieve this with very little trouble. With help of this product, we have been able to develop mobile applications without having complete knowledge of each mobile OS's native programming. App development, delivery, and code management have been very efficient using this product.
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
18%
Non Profit
10%
Real Estate/Law Firm
8%
 

Company Size

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Also Known As

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MobileFirst, Worklight
 

Overview

Codename One is a way of creating native mobile applications for Android, iOS, BlackBerry and Windows Phone, using the same Java source code. Android native apps use Java, but iOS, BlackBerry and Windows Phone do not. Codename One makes translations of your Java code into the native code for each of these platforms, sometimes resulting in faster apps than the native versions. Codename One is open source for both commercial and non-commercial usage.
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IBM Worklight helps organizations extend their business to mobile devices.
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Sample Customers

Pmovil, Chemetall Italia SRL, BOi Global Group
UniCredit Business Integrated Solutions, Gruppo Unipol, Raymond James Financial, Toshiba GCS, CST, ABK-Systeme GmbH, BNP Paribas
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