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Axway Appcelerator vs IBM MobileFirst comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Axway Appcelerator
Ranking in Mobile App Platforms
18th
Ranking in Mobile Development Platforms
17th
Average Rating
6.2
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM MobileFirst
Ranking in Mobile App Platforms
6th
Ranking in Mobile Development Platforms
13th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Mobile App Platforms category, the mindshare of Axway Appcelerator is 0.7%, down from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM MobileFirst is 1.4%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Mobile App Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

it_user996 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 26, 2012
Good, but steep "Getting started"
This product is a powerful, cross-platform application development platform. It allows users to leverage existing HTML and javascript skills and it extends them to support platform-specific features. The product has a common codebase for multiple device platforms, but it is able to specialize…
it_user631749 - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 22, 2017
It provides access management for the enterprise user as well as for the consumer.
One of the most valuable features is that we are using the IBM MobileFirst, which is actually providing a gateway to all the mobile resources either for the employees or for the consumers. So, that is very important for us It is very beneficial as without this solution, we have to go out for…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Enables me to use the same web technology to develop cross-platform native apps. The cloud-based one-click app build system is a valuable feature as well."
"IBM MobileFirst has one of the most feature-rich admin panels."
"I like Its capability for developing hybrid applications, with an ability to integrate device-native code as well"
"With help of this product, we have been able to develop mobile applications without having complete knowledge of each mobile OS's native programming technology. App development, delivery, and code management have been very efficient using this product."
 

Cons

"It would be awesome if they would work on improving the speed of the app building process."
"Scalability is not so good if you have a complex UX."
"There are issues with push notifications, especially for Windows mobile apps. JSONStore also crashes abruptly at times."
"I would like to see improved support for native device functions."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Cost depends upon various factors. Size of the overall application and product usage matter a lot. For an enterprise-grade application, this certainly comes out as an economical solution. However, for small-scale applications, it can turn out to be on the higher side."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Financial Services Firm
24%
Computer Software Company
19%
Real Estate/Law Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Comparisons

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Also Known As

Appcelerator Titanium, Appcelerator
MobileFirst, Worklight
 

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Sample Customers

Bracket, Homes.com, Safeguard, Avis, Smuckers, VMWare, Zipcar, Mfoundry, Blackbaud
UniCredit Business Integrated Solutions, Gruppo Unipol, Raymond James Financial, Toshiba GCS, CST, ABK-Systeme GmbH, BNP Paribas
Find out what your peers are saying about Axway Appcelerator vs. IBM MobileFirst and other solutions. Updated: October 2024.
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