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Head-to-head · Startup App Builder

Mendix vs Draftbit

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Mendix #4 in Startup App Builder 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Mendix
Draftbit #8 in Startup App Builder 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Draftbit

Mendix leads on 0 checks, Draftbit on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMendix · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth

Mendix scores higher on our rubric for startup app builder: 9.0 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

Mendix is the better fit for organizations building cross-platform business apps. Draftbit is the better fit for builders who want editable React Native source code.

  • Mendix fits best

    Organizations building cross-platform business apps

  • Draftbit fits best

    Builders who want editable React Native source code

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Side by side

Feature Mendix 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Draftbit 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.5
Ranking #4 in Startup App Builder #8 in Startup App Builder
Best for Organizations building cross-platform business apps Builders who want editable React Native source code
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $12/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Tickets, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7 Community, Email, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS SSO/SAML
Integrations 9 integrations 100+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Mendix 0/3 · Draftbit 0/3
Hosted backend Not checked yet Not checked yet
Source-code export Not checked yet Not checked yet
Custom domain Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Builder mode Not checked yet Not checked yet
App targets Not checked yet Not checked yet
Published app limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Build web, progressive web, and native mobile apps with visual tools
  • Model data, business logic, and process automation in one platform
  • Deploy to Mendix Cloud, private or public cloud, or servers
  • Edit screens visually or work directly with TypeScript code
  • Build mobile apps with React Native and Expo
  • Connect Supabase and REST or GraphQL APIs
Cons
  • The free plan is limited to one app
  • Standard and Premium plans add cloud compute charges
  • Premium pricing is quote-based
  • Free plan publishes web apps only to a draftbit.dev address
  • Native publishing and code export start on Standard
  • Its feature set is more mobile-focused than general-purpose
Our verdict

Mendix is a low-code platform for teams creating business software across web, progressive web, and native mobile. Visual and conversational development tools cover front ends, data models, business logic, and process automation, with a…

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Draftbit is a browser-based app builder for people creating mobile apps, web apps, and websites. It combines visual editing with AI agents, live previews, backend connections, and a code editor. Mobile projects use React Native and Expo;…

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  1. MendixStartup App Builder 9.0Free plan
  2. DraftbitStartup App Builder 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mendix — where it wins

    • Build web, progressive web, and native mobile apps with visual tools
    • Model data, business logic, and process automation in one platform
    • Deploy to Mendix Cloud, private or public cloud, or servers

    Where it doesn't

    • The free plan is limited to one app
    • Standard and Premium plans add cloud compute charges
    • Premium pricing is quote-based

  • Draftbit — where it wins

    • Edit screens visually or work directly with TypeScript code
    • Build mobile apps with React Native and Expo
    • Connect Supabase and REST or GraphQL APIs

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan publishes web apps only to a draftbit.dev address
    • Native publishing and code export start on Standard
    • Its feature set is more mobile-focused than general-purpose
  • Mendix9.0/10 · Free plan

    Mendix brings visual app building, mobile publishing, and flexible deployment into one platform.

    Visit MendixFull verdict →
  • Draftbit8.5/10 · Free plan

    A visual app builder for React Native projects, with AI assistance and source-code access.

    Visit DraftbitFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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