Mendix vs Adalo

Mendix9.1Visit Adalo5.5Visit

Higher score Mendix #4 in No-Code App Builders 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Mendix

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Adalo #38 in No-Code App Builders 5.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Adalo

• Mendix fits best

  Enterprise-grade cross-platform development

• Adalo fits best

  Simple native apps with built-in data

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Side by side

Feature	Mendix 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Adalo 5.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	5.5
Ranking	#4 in No-Code App Builders	#38 in No-Code App Builders
Best for	Enterprise-grade cross-platform development	Simple native apps with built-in data
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$36/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Mendix 4/4 · Adalo 4/4
Mobile publishing	✓	✓
Built-in database	✓	✓
User authentication	✓	✓
API integrations	✓	✓
Specs
App types	Both	Both
App limit	1 apps	1 apps
Data limit	Not checked yet	500 records
Our review
Pros	Build responsive web, progressive web, and native mobile apps Includes persistent data, role-based access, and authentication options Supports REST, GraphQL, SOAP, OData, and business events	Built-in relational database with collections and relationships Publishes responsive web apps and native iOS and Android apps Includes authentication, APIs, geolocation, and push notifications
Cons	Enterprise-focused capabilities may exceed simple app requirements Not open source The broad feature set can require more planning than narrow app builders	Free plan limits each app to 500 records Starter allows only 1 published app White labeling and team features require the $160 Team plan
Our verdict	Mendix is a low-code application development platform for organizations building enterprise software across web, iOS, Android, and API environments. Its visual development tools cover data modeling, interfaces, business logic, workflows,… Read the review →	Adalo is a no-code application builder for entrepreneurs, freelancers, organizations, and business teams creating database-driven web and mobile apps. Its visual multi-screen canvas, AI-assisted app generation, hosted relational database,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Mendix — where it wins

  • Build responsive web, progressive web, and native mobile apps
  • Includes persistent data, role-based access, and authentication options
  • Supports REST, GraphQL, SOAP, OData, and business events

  Where it doesn't

  • Enterprise-focused capabilities may exceed simple app requirements
  • Not open source
  • The broad feature set can require more planning than narrow app builders

• Adalo — where it wins

  • Built-in relational database with collections and relationships
  • Publishes responsive web apps and native iOS and Android apps
  • Includes authentication, APIs, geolocation, and push notifications

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan limits each app to 500 records
  • Starter allows only 1 published app
  • White labeling and team features require the $160 Team plan

• Mendix9.1/10 · Free plan

  A broad low-code platform for enterprise web, mobile, data, and integration work.

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• Adalo5.5/10 · Free plan

  A flexible no-code choice for simple apps that need built-in relational data.

  Visit AdaloFull verdict →