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Mendix vs Microsoft Azure App Service comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 17, 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 reduces development time by 30%-40%, enabling quick ROI and cost-saving through fast app development despite high license fees.
Sentiment score
7.9
Microsoft Azure App Service offers moderate yet beneficial returns through automation, reducing resource needs and enhancing machine learning capabilities.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.8
Mendix offers strong, responsive customer service with quick community support, prioritizing paying customers and partners while enhancing service quality.
Sentiment score
5.9
Microsoft Azure App Service support is generally positive, rated 6-8/10, with better service in Europe and North America.
I haven't often needed to seek direct support from Mendix teams as their online resources and knowledge database are comprehensive.
Regions like Europe, the US, Canada, and India provide very good and immediate support.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
Mendix is praised for scalability and flexibility, though challenges exist in cloud, database layers, and regional application scaling.
Sentiment score
7.7
Microsoft Azure App Service is highly scalable, effectively supporting deployments of varying sizes with flexible configuration options.
Mendix supports scaling well with its comprehensive online documentation and learning paths.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Mendix offers stable performance and reliable support, especially with recent updates, though complex projects may require tuning for optimal results.
Sentiment score
8.1
Microsoft Azure App Service is highly stable, though stability may vary with workload and chosen service plans.
I find Microsoft Azure App Service to be quite stable.
 

Room For Improvement

The system needs enhancements in speed, integration, user experience, pricing, support, customization, AI features, and database management.
Microsoft Azure App Service needs improvements in deployment, cost management, integration, scalability, transparency, support, and user guidance.
It is not one hundred percent stable.
Deploying Logic Apps in a private network environment becomes complicated due to the extensive white testing and configurations needed at the networking layer.
Microsoft's support and technical aspects like installation complexity could use enhancement.
 

Setup Cost

Mendix's pricing is high for small businesses but suits large enterprises, with negotiable terms and pricing transparency.
Microsoft Azure App Service provides flexible pricing with free options, though costs may increase at higher tiers and usage.
Pricing is a concern.
If I compare this solution to AWS, it's cheaper, so it's better.
 

Valuable Features

Mendix provides a low-code platform for rapid app development with integration, collaboration, and scalability, valued for its flexibility and speed.
Microsoft Azure App Service simplifies app development with scalability, framework support, and seamless integration, enhancing performance and reducing infrastructure concerns.
Mendix provides the ability to create solutions that fill gaps that I would otherwise be unable to address with standard software.
The product is easy to maintain and deploy.
Azure App Service has several features that are valuable, including its scalability and seamless integration with other systems, which support flexibility.
The most valuable features in the context of development and deployment are the integration with SDKs and the infrastructure standpoint.
 

Categories and Ranking

Mendix
Ranking in Mobile Development Platforms
2nd
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
8th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
51
Ranking in other categories
Low-Code Development Platforms (6th)
Microsoft Azure App Service
Ranking in Mobile Development Platforms
4th
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
10th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
44
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Mobile Development Platforms category, the mindshare of Mendix is 22.1%, up from 21.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure App Service is 2.9%, down from 4.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Mobile Development Platforms
 

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.
Sharjeel Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
Lets you manage security more efficiently, and supports multiple frameworks, but has limited multi-language support and integration
Limited integration is an area for improvement in Microsoft Azure App Service. Another area for improvement in the platform is multi-language support. That still needs to be added because, at the moment, my team still has to work on specific Python languages whenever the API calls need to be configured. The pricing tier for Microsoft Azure App Service also has room for improvement because it significantly varies. For example, you have premium and dynamic pricing, and people on P2 should be offered dynamic pricing or the high-priced tier on offer could still be worked on. I want a lifecycle pipeline feature, similar to Azure Pipelines from Microsoft Azure App Service. For example, when configuring the pipelines, I should be able to configure the cloud security posture for a specific deployment. By default, there should be a prebuilt cloud security option that can be configured before moving into the production environment. Microsoft Azure App Service should also give you a clue regarding the risks. It would be best if you didn't have to connect to other modules because that wouldn't be as beneficial to platform users, mainly because Microsoft Azure App Service has a lot of security development kits.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Educational Organization
5%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

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 would rate the pricing a six out of ten. The solution is a bit expensive compared to others, but in the long term, it is worth it. For instance, Microsoft Power Apps don't demand a huge investmen...
What needs improvement with Mendix?
All software applications have their hiccups, including the Mendix Studio Pro developers program. Though still improving, there is no specific example of what really needs to be improved. Some lear...
Would you choose Microsoft Azure App Service or PowerApps?
Microsoft Azure App Service is helpful if you need to set up temporary servers for customers to run their programs in locations that other cloud providers do not cater to. When servers are closer t...
Do you recommend Microsoft Azure App Service?
I highly recommend Microsoft Azure. We have been using it for nearly four years. We mostly use it for creating and maintaining websites, such as content management systems like WordPress sites, whi...
What do you like most about Microsoft Azure App Service?
One valuable feature of Azure App Service for us is its integration with Azure DevOps, which we heavily rely on in our development process.
 

Also Known As

No data available
Azure App Service, MS Azure App Service
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Genzyme, TNT, Yahoo, Capgemini, Roche, D&B, Aegon, kpn, AZL, Sky, Arch, Penn State Univeristy, BancABC
Real Madrid, Absolut, AccuWeather, Heineken, NBC News, Paramount
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