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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
6.6
Mendix provides a free version, reducing development time and costs, leading to significant growth and ROI for users.
Sentiment score
5.6
Microsoft Azure App Service delivers cost-effective operational efficiency, reducing workforce needs and streamlining implementation through automation and machine learning.
It's not that they're really firing that personnel, but they can often focus on the core that really matters instead of repetitive processes in Excel forms and all of the overhead and human error that comes with that.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.7
Mendix is praised for responsive support, active community, knowledge resources, though some note slow responses and improved resolution times.
Sentiment score
6.1
Microsoft Azure App Service support gets mixed reviews; premier packages offer swift help, but response times and consistency vary.
I haven't often needed to seek direct support from Mendix teams as their online resources and knowledge database are comprehensive.
Mendix provides proper support, troubleshooting options, and a helping community.
If it's about having an issue that I can't solve despite being a Mendix expert and having tried every single bit and piece, support can feel like a stone wall.
Regions like Europe, the US, Canada, and India provide very good and immediate support.
Microsoft provides support for a lot of add-on or customized integration requests.
While contacting support is not always a pleasant experience, they attended to our needs satisfactorily.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.9
Mendix scales well for enterprises, though users face challenges with large databases and public cloud constraints.
Sentiment score
7.4
Microsoft Azure App Service offers strong scalability and flexibility, accommodating various organization sizes with easy resource adjustments and high user satisfaction.
Mendix supports scaling well with its comprehensive online documentation and learning paths.
Mendix provides options for handling scalability and maintainability through features like validation, workflow and nanoflow minimization, and user components, enabling projects to be easily managed and scaled.
Also solutions processing data at scale, talking about one million packages a day.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
Mendix is stable and reliable, with quick bug fixes, adaptable support, and high ratings for performance and stability.
Sentiment score
7.9
Microsoft Azure App Service is highly stable with 99.99% uptime, supporting business needs effectively despite minor configuration issues.
I recently encountered an issue with deploying applications on the Mendix sandbox, which took a week to resolve.
This feature allows us to pinpoint very quickly what is happening when an application is not working correctly.
I find Microsoft Azure App Service to be quite stable.
 

Room For Improvement

Users seek better templates, UX/UI, integration, reporting, scalability, AI, and support, criticizing complexity and documentation.
Microsoft Azure App Service needs improvements in deployment, integration, UI/UX, cost transparency, and support for better user experience.
Access to the database is limited in Mendix's public cloud, preventing direct database interaction or inspection.
I choose a seven mainly due to the issues we've faced with slowdowns and bugs during development, while runtime has been very stable.
Native development is not very strong, and some developer tools are missing, such as shortcuts to edit multiple variables.
Deploying Logic Apps in a private network environment becomes complicated due to the extensive white testing and configurations needed at the networking layer.
They should improve the learning curve, enhance documentation, and focus on best practices.
Microsoft's support and technical aspects like installation complexity could use enhancement.
 

Setup Cost

Mendix is pricier but reduces development time; ideal for large enterprises, region-specific pricing can be negotiated.
Microsoft Azure App Service provides flexible pricing plans, generally cost-effective, though high for advanced tiers; free trials are available.
The app license costs between $13,000 to $14,000, which is prohibitive for startups.
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is reasonable;
Pricing is a concern.
It is an expensive product, primarily due to the licensing fees.
The price of Microsoft Azure is comparable to Microsoft AWS and Google.
 

Valuable Features

Mendix offers rapid app development with low-code capabilities, visual interface, system integrations, Agile support, and robust scalability.
Microsoft Azure App Service provides scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions with seamless integration and robust DevOps capabilities for flexibility and efficiency.
Mendix's integration capabilities are impressive, allowing for rapid and on-the-fly integration of almost anything imaginable.
The best features that Mendix offers are proper guardrails that prevent starting from scratch, ensuring a certain level of security, user experience, and standardization for implementing workflows, API integrations, and how you set up your domain model.
Mendix provides the ability to create solutions that fill gaps that I would otherwise be unable to address with standard software.
The integration capabilities of Microsoft Azure App Service have greatly enhanced my ability to handle global web operations and support various functions, which were previously challenging without such integration.
The best features of Microsoft Azure App Service are its capacity for scalability, security, and basic support functionalities.
We use the CI/CD inside Azure DevOps and Azure DevOps deploys the applications in Microsoft Azure App Service.
 

Categories and Ranking

Mendix
Ranking in Mobile Development Platforms
3rd
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
Low-Code Development Platforms (4th)
Microsoft Azure App Service
Ranking in Mobile Development Platforms
4th
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
7th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
50
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Mobile Development Platforms category, the mindshare of Mendix is 15.2%, down from 22.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure App Service is 4.7%, up from 2.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Mobile Development Platforms Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Mendix15.2%
Microsoft Azure App Service4.7%
Other80.1%
Mobile Development Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

Mitchel Mol BGS - PeerSpot reviewer
Has improved development quality and speed but has introduced persistent IDE slowdowns
In recent years, the IDE has been more buggy and slower, and although there have been more features added, I would like to see more stability, as some areas that used to work for a fairly long time are now slower in my development, which feels like a step back. I choose a seven mainly due to the issues we've faced with slowdowns and bugs during development, while runtime has been very stable, and the overall output on Mendix platform is still good; there is definitely some room for improvement, and I would probably have given it an eight or even a nine if those issues weren't hurting my developer output for the past few years. Overall, Mendix platform is stable, but the IDE could be better.
AntonioNascimento - PeerSpot reviewer
Seamless integration and application hosting enabled through versatile service
When using a Linux App Service or containerized App Services, the logging is not as good as when using the Windows version. The Linux App Service should be more user-friendly, focusing on logging, troubleshooting, and similar features. With Microsoft Azure App Service, it is more difficult with Linux or other container solutions because there are many options. When creating an App Service, you can create it as Linux or Windows. After that, you can choose some stack or use Docker to container. When using Linux with container, the logging functionality is not as robust.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
University
7%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business25
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise23
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise33
 

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 have some idea about the licensing part, and it depends on the person and the number of applications.
What needs improvement with Mendix?
Currently, I do not see any improvements needed in Mendix. However, I have not used Mendix for the last few months, so I lack insight into any new features that might have been added.
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
 

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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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