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Mendix vs SAP Cloud Platform comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.2
Mendix provides a free version, reducing development time and costs, leading to significant growth and ROI for users.
Sentiment score
6.8
SAP Cloud Platform provides positive ROI, especially for large enterprises, with significant cost savings and improved business processes.
Top management buy-in is crucial, and conducting an ROI analysis is essential before adoption to ensure the investment aligns with value.
Orders are managed online, integrated with S/4HANA, reducing chances of fraud or communication errors in processes like purchase orders and sales.
In the last three to four years, whatever we have invested, we have received two to three times back from our investment.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.1
Mendix is praised for responsive support, active community, knowledge resources, though some note slow responses and improved resolution times.
Sentiment score
6.4
SAP Cloud Platform's customer service is effective but occasionally slow, with challenges in time zones and ticket response times.
Mendix provides proper support, troubleshooting options, and a helping community.
I haven't often needed to seek direct support from Mendix teams as their online resources and knowledge database are comprehensive.
The technical support from Mendix is very good.
I rate the technical support as ten out of ten because there is often a need for continuous technical support.
The availability of knowledgeable support to the implementation partners and the customers could be better.
Regarding support, whenever we are creating a ticket for any problem, we want the solution immediately at the earliest.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
Mendix scales well for enterprises, though users face challenges with large databases and public cloud constraints.
Sentiment score
7.3
SAP Cloud Platform is scalable, supporting diverse business needs, though implementation challenges exist; larger organizations find it suitable.
Mendix supports scaling well with its comprehensive online documentation and learning paths.
Mendix provides options for handling scalability and maintainability through features like validation, workflow and nanoflow minimization, and user components, enabling projects to be easily managed and scaled.
SAP Cloud Platform is most suitable for various business needs, allowing easy expansion.
On a scale of one to ten, I'd rate its scalability at nine and a half to ten.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
Mendix is stable and reliable, with quick bug fixes, adaptable support, and high ratings for performance and stability.
Sentiment score
7.9
SAP Cloud Platform is stable and reliable, with frequent updates and minimal issues, though external factors can affect performance.
I recently encountered an issue with deploying applications on the Mendix sandbox, which took a week to resolve.
If the databases are accurately managed, the solutions and processes are performed quickly and efficiently.
Earlier, we had individual applications, but now everything is migrated to SAP, and it's all on a single platform, making it easier for management to make timely decisions.
SAP Cloud Platform is pretty stable, although there are occasional rare glitches.
 

Room For Improvement

Users seek better templates, UX/UI, integration, reporting, scalability, AI, and support, criticizing complexity and documentation.
SAP Cloud Platform needs enhancements in flexibility, integration, usability, security, pricing, performance, support, documentation, and licensing structure.
Access to the database is limited in Mendix's public cloud, preventing direct database interaction or inspection.
It is not one hundred percent stable.
SAP Cloud Platform should improve on integrating third-party applications with S/4HANA.
In 2024, we will have migrated to S/4HANA through RISE with SAP.
Allowing more third-party applications to be integrated into the cloud platform would make it easier for customers to adopt SAP Cloud Platform.
 

Setup Cost

Mendix is pricier but reduces development time; ideal for large enterprises, region-specific pricing can be negotiated.
SAP Cloud Platform's pricing is generally higher, with complex cost structures that can be expensive for smaller companies.
The app license costs between $13,000 to $14,000, which is prohibitive for startups.
Whatever we want to purchase, it is in lakhs of rupees or crores only.
The cost for SAP Cloud Platform is high as the server is expensive.
SAP is competitive compared to other enterprise solutions like Oracle, though not necessarily cheap.
 

Valuable Features

Mendix offers rapid app development with low-code capabilities, visual interface, system integrations, Agile support, and robust scalability.
SAP Cloud Platform offers security, scalability, seamless integration, and automation, enhancing deployment speed, flexibility, and compliance.
Mendix's integration capabilities are impressive, allowing for rapid and on-the-fly integration of almost anything imaginable.
Mendix provides the ability to create solutions that fill gaps that I would otherwise be unable to address with standard software.
Mendix offers validation, workflow and nanoflow minimization, user components, and follows best practices, making applications easily manageable and scalable.
The main benefits of the SAP Cloud Platform for us are that earlier we had the primary data center at our place, but now we have shifted to the cloud.
It converts CapEx into OPEX due to its SaaS model.
The most proficient feature of SAP Cloud Platform is integration for data services linked with Fiori apps.
 

Categories and Ranking

Mendix
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
53
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Development Platforms (3rd), Rapid Application Development Software (6th), Low-Code Development Platforms (3rd)
SAP Cloud Platform
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
47
Ranking in other categories
PaaS Clouds (6th), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

Mendix and SAP Cloud Platform aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Mendix is designed for Mobile Development Platforms and holds a mindshare of 16.7%, down 22.7% compared to last year.
SAP Cloud Platform, on the other hand, focuses on PaaS Clouds, holds 6.9% mindshare, down 8.0% since last year.
Mobile Development Platforms Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Mendix16.7%
OutSystems17.5%
Salesforce Platform7.8%
Other58.0%
Mobile Development Platforms
PaaS Clouds Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SAP Cloud Platform6.9%
Microsoft Azure18.4%
Amazon AWS13.0%
Other61.7%
PaaS Clouds
 

Featured Reviews

Richard Van Den Akker - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud-based, helps fill gaps and that seamlessly integrates with existing systems
Mendix provides the ability to create solutions that fill gaps that I would otherwise be unable to address with standard software. It integrates seamlessly with my existing ERP systems, enabling me to build attractive and user-specific solutions. Its cloud-based platform supports agile methods and enhances my development speed. These features enable me to better meet my organizational needs.
PinakiGhosh - PeerSpot reviewer
The implementation cycle has been reduced significantly but has room for integration enhancements
Our existing customers who are on ECC are on-premises. They are migrating to SAP Cloud Platform, specifically on S4HANA.  One of our clients was on SAP ECC on-premises, and they are moving to the cloud on S4HANA on the public cloud system.  We are supporting about 15 customers, mostly small to…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
University
7%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
University
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business24
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise21
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise25
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Mendix?
We also use Mendix Enterprise Integration for complex business logic. It's a low-code platform, so we run Mendix in the Mendix Cloud.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Mendix?
I have some idea about the licensing part, and it depends on the person and the number of applications.
What needs improvement with Mendix?
Currently, I do not see any improvements needed in Mendix. However, I have not used Mendix for the last few months, so I lack insight into any new features that might have been added.
Which is better - SAP Cloud Platform or Microsoft Azure?
One of the best features of SAP Cloud Platform is that it is web-based and you can log in from anywhere in the world. SAP Cloud Platform is suitable for companies of any size; it works well with bo...
How is SAP Cloud Platform different than Amazon AWS?
How is SAP Cloud Platform different than Amazon AWS? Amazon AWS offers options both in terms of upgrading and expanding capabilities as well as acquiring greater storage space. These upgrades can ...
What do you like most about SAP Cloud Platform?
The product improved our company's business operations since we got value out of it.
 

Also Known As

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SAP HANA Cloud Platform
 

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Sample Customers

Genzyme, TNT, Yahoo, Capgemini, Roche, D&B, Aegon, kpn, AZL, Sky, Arch, Penn State Univeristy, BancABC
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