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Head-to-head · No-Code App Builders

Mendix vs Backendless

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Mendix #4 in No-Code App Builders 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Mendix
Backendless #62 in No-Code App Builders 3.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Backendless

Mendix leads on 0 checks, Backendless on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMendix · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth

Mendix scores higher on our rubric for no-code app builders: 9.1 against 3.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #62.

Mendix is the better fit for enterprise-grade cross-platform development. Backendless is the better fit for low-cost full-stack apps with backend control.

  • Mendix fits best

    Enterprise-grade cross-platform development

  • Backendless fits best

    Low-cost full-stack apps with backend control

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Side by side

Feature Mendix 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Backendless 3.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 3.1
Ranking #4 in No-Code App Builders #62 in No-Code App Builders
Best for Enterprise-grade cross-platform development Low-cost full-stack apps with backend control
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $15/unit/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Tickets, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7 Phone, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS HIPAA
Integrations 9 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Mendix 4/4 · Backendless 4/4
Mobile publishing ✓ ✓
Built-in database ✓ ✓
User authentication ✓ ✓
API integrations ✓ ✓
Specs
App types Both Both
App limit 1 apps Not checked yet
Data limit Not checked yet 15000 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
  • Visual builders cover both frontend interfaces and backend logic
  • Free plan includes relational data, authentication, and 1 GB storage
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, APIs, and self-hosted deployment
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 API traffic to 50 requests per minute
  • Free Plan includes 20 database tables and 1 GB file storage
  • Scale billing varies by daily API usage or selected monthly tier
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,…

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Backendless is a visual app development platform for building web and mobile applications without server-side coding. Its no-code UI Builder handles visual interfaces, while Codeless tools support backend logic and APIs. The platform also…

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  1. MendixNo-Code App Builders 9.1Free plan
  2. BackendlessNo-Code App Builders 3.1Free plan

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

  • Backendless — where it wins

    • Visual builders cover both frontend interfaces and backend logic
    • Free plan includes relational data, authentication, and 1 GB storage
    • Supports web, iOS, Android, APIs, and self-hosted deployment

    Where it doesn't

    • Free Plan limits API traffic to 50 requests per minute
    • Free Plan includes 20 database tables and 1 GB file storage
    • Scale billing varies by daily API usage or selected monthly tier

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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