Head-to-head · Startup App Builder
Mendix vs Glide
Mendix leads on 0 checks, Glide 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 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.
Mendix is the better fit for organizations building cross-platform business apps. Glide is the better fit for small teams building data-driven web apps and portals.
- Mendix fits best
Organizations building cross-platform business apps
- Glide fits best
Small teams building data-driven web apps and portals
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Side by side
| Feature | Mendix 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Glide 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #4 in Startup App Builder | #7 in Startup App Builder |
| Best for | Organizations building cross-platform business apps | Small teams building data-driven web apps and portals |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | $25/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Tickets, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Community, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS | SOC 2, GDPR |
| Integrations | 9 integrations | 1,045+ integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Mendix 0/3 · Glide 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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… Read the review → |
Glide helps operators and teams create connected business applications without traditional development. Apps can start from spreadsheets, prompts, or files, with examples including internal tools, dashboards, portals, inventory systems,… Read the review → |
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
Glide — where it wins
- Build apps from spreadsheets, prompts, or files with connected live data
- Combine workflows, permissions, AI features, and database connections
- Free plan includes 2 team members, 10 projects, and integrations
Where it doesn't
- Apps are progressive web apps, not publishable to Apple App Store or Google Play
- Basic limits publishing to 2 apps and 1 enabled workflow
- Enterprise pricing is custom
- Mendix9.0/10 · Free plan
Mendix brings visual app building, mobile publishing, and flexible deployment into one platform.
Visit MendixFull verdict → - Glide8.6/10 · Free plan
A no-code builder for data-connected web apps, with a free plan and paid tiers from $25/month.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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