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Mendix vs Zoho Creator comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024

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
8.0
Zoho Creator's cost-effectiveness, ease of use, and integration capabilities boost productivity, streamline workflows, and improve decision-making.
 

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
6.6
Zoho Creator's support is responsive and helpful, with room for improvement in response times for complex issues.
I haven't often needed to seek direct support from Mendix teams as their online resources and knowledge database are comprehensive.
Mendix provides proper support, troubleshooting options, and a helping community.
The technical support from Mendix is very good.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
Mendix scales well for enterprises, though users face challenges with large databases and public cloud constraints.
Sentiment score
6.8
Zoho Creator is praised for scalability and low-code features, but faces challenges with high traffic and potential cost issues.
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.
There are certain limitations if the data volume is large due to execution limits.
 

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
7.6
Zoho Creator is a stable, reliable platform, praised for security and efficient automation despite minor issues.
I recently encountered an issue with deploying applications on the Mendix sandbox, which took a week to resolve.
 

Room For Improvement

Users seek better templates, UX/UI, integration, reporting, scalability, AI, and support, criticizing complexity and documentation.
Zoho Creator users face challenges with role hierarchy, limited customization, stability issues, and inadequate support and integrations.
Access to the database is limited in Mendix's public cloud, preventing direct database interaction or inspection.
It is not one hundred percent stable.
In terms of scalability, there are certain limitations if the data volume is large due to execution limits.
 

Setup Cost

Mendix is pricier but reduces development time; ideal for large enterprises, region-specific pricing can be negotiated.
Zoho Creator offers competitive and flexible pricing, but additional database costs can rise, especially impacting Indian mid-sized firms.
The app license costs between $13,000 to $14,000, which is prohibitive for startups.
Pricing is a little on the higher side for the Indian market, especially for mid-sized and small-sized companies with 30 to 40 users.
 

Valuable Features

Mendix offers rapid app development with low-code capabilities, visual interface, system integrations, Agile support, and robust scalability.
Zoho Creator offers flexible, low-code app development with strong integration, customization, and support for business processes and reporting.
Mendix's integration capabilities are impressive, allowing for rapid and on-the-fly integration of almost anything imaginable.
Mendix offers validation, workflow and nanoflow minimization, user components, and follows best practices, making applications easily manageable and scalable.
Mendix provides the ability to create solutions that fill gaps that I would otherwise be unable to address with standard software.
Zoho Creator provides a quick turnaround in terms of project closures, which is the most important benefit.
 

Categories and Ranking

Mendix
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
8th
Ranking in Low-Code Development Platforms
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
53
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Development Platforms (2nd)
Zoho Creator
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
13th
Ranking in Low-Code Development Platforms
9th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Rapid Application Development Software category, the mindshare of Mendix is 6.4%, down from 9.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoho Creator is 0.9%, down from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Rapid Application Development Software
 

Featured Reviews

Sameer Verma - PeerSpot reviewer
Low-code, helpful support, and great native mobile capability
There is always a layer of custom code required. There is a misconception of low-code, or Mendix, or the industry in general. They are perceived as more of a dashboarding tool, and as a visualization platform only, rather than building a complete enterprise solution. That's more of an awareness marketing challenge they have, or the industry has. In general, AI needs to be better. The team and the company is running ahead with this a bit more. AI area is something which companies have started to pick up on, low-code wise, and they should invest in it more. I would like to see their data hub module become a little bit more mature. They need to expand their base as the concept is amazing. We just need to see more use cases and learn more capabilities there, and then definitely they need to fill in the AI piece of it.
Gokulakrishnan G - PeerSpot reviewer
Quick turnaround on project closures with a drag-and-drop interface and good value for money
Zoho Creator provides a quick turnaround in terms of project closures, which is the most important benefit. Its drag-and-drop interface enhances app development. Integrations and schedulers are also used. Zoho applications are cloud-based, which makes updates automatic since it's a SaaS-based application. In terms of stability, we have had no issues. It is satisfactory and has value for money, especially if things are properly strategized to save time.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
9%
University
6%
Educational Organization
67%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Computer Software Company
5%
University
3%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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.
What do you like most about Zoho Creator?
The deployment process is quite straightforward.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zoho Creator?
Pricing is a little on the higher side for the Indian market, especially for mid-sized and small-sized companies with 30 to 40 users. Thus, it becomes a little price-sensitive.
What needs improvement with Zoho Creator?
Sometimes, codes that are working fine can suddenly throw errors without any specific reason. This requires reaching out to support for resolution. In terms of scalability, there are certain limita...
 

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Sample Customers

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