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Mendix vs Zoho Creator comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 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
6.2
Mendix reduces development time and costs, achieving faster project completion and significant returns despite high license fees concerns.
Sentiment score
3.6
Zoho Creator offers cost-effective solutions, replacing pricier competitors, enhancing efficiency, and providing customizable options for increased business value.
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.
CTO at Blue Green Solutions
Since Mendix is a low-code platform, the ROI is significant; we save a lot of money and require fewer people to do an application, reduced to two, which drastically decreases development time because this is not traditional programming; just drag and drop, and we can complete projects that would take years within months.
SOFTWARE ENGINEER at Siemens Industry
I have seen a return on investment with Mendix, as in default software development, a team with 10 developers or more is needed, while here we can do it with one or two developers, so it is truly a money saver for the company.
Software Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
For instance, a company I worked with compared spending on Salesforce, which was 15 crore, to our expenses with Zoho Creator, which was only 2 crore annually.
Sr Business Application Developer on Zoho Platform. at Tech Worriors
I have seen a return on investment with Zoho Creator because we eliminated a point of sale software that was charging us 5 lakhs per year across all 26 malls.
IT Projects and Strategy Manager at RoboTouch
Using Zoho Creator is affordable for my business as it helps save time.
Software Engineer at Maximus
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.0
Mendix delivers responsive customer support, strong community engagement, and valuable resources, ensuring high user satisfaction despite occasional delays.
Sentiment score
4.9
Zoho Creator support is appreciated for minor issues but criticized for delays and unresolved complex problems, needing improvement.
I haven't often needed to seek direct support from Mendix teams as their online resources and knowledge database are comprehensive.
Mendix Developer at Plieger
Mendix provides proper support, troubleshooting options, and a helping community.
Senior Software Engineer at a retailer with 5,001-10,000 employees
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.
CTO at Blue Green Solutions
I would rate the technical support 10 out of 10 because they provide excellent assistance.
Software Engineer at Maximus
Delays arise once the support team must refer to backend processes or developers, highlighting the need for enhancement in their overall support system.
Zoho Developer at Tarini Consulting
All documentation exists, detailing even the smallest elements; by reading through it properly, one can manage without additional support.
Sr Business Application Developer on Zoho Platform. at Tech Worriors
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
Mendix is generally scalable with adjustments, though multi-country and database challenges exist; enterprise licensing enhances performance.
Sentiment score
5.8
Zoho Creator is scalable, customizable, handles growth well but can be costly with high data volumes.
Mendix supports scaling well with its comprehensive online documentation and learning paths.
Mendix Developer at Plieger
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.
Senior Software Engineer at a retailer with 5,001-10,000 employees
Also solutions processing data at scale, talking about one million packages a day.
CTO at Blue Green Solutions
Being browser-based allows me to drag and drop components immediately, deploying in seconds on a live application.
Sr Business Application Developer on Zoho Platform. at Tech Worriors
We are continuing to build on top of what was initially created for them, ensuring that scalability is never an issue as long as you understand how to utilize Zoho properly.
Zoho Developer at Tarini Consulting
When my customers' needs are growing, Zoho Creator is able to adapt to these growing needs because it's a build-it-yourself application.
Founder, Consultant, and Developer at Limitless IT Consultancy
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
Mendix offers strong stability, effective bug resolution, reliable cloud support, and garners high user stability ratings, despite complexity challenges.
Sentiment score
6.3
Zoho Creator is stable and reliable, praised for improvements in functionality, with smooth performance and minimal downtime.
Mendix has been stable in my experience, with reliable performance for enterprise applications and minimal downtime or critical issues.
Software Development Intern at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
I recently encountered an issue with deploying applications on the Mendix sandbox, which took a week to resolve.
Mendix developer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The core elements of coding and daily scripting remain unchanged despite interface updates, assuring continuity in my work.
Sr Business Application Developer on Zoho Platform. at Tech Worriors
You can't rely on any software in business if it's not going to be stable and reliable.
Founder, Consultant, and Developer at Limitless IT Consultancy
Offering versatile flexibility for various integrations, such as WhatsApp and email API integration.
Software Engineer at Maximus
 

Room For Improvement

Mendix needs better document templates, UX design, integration with legacy systems, reporting, databases, and AI-driven insights for scalability.
Zoho Creator faces user concerns over UI/UX customization, integrations, data management, widget functionality, and support service enhancements.
Access to the database is limited in Mendix's public cloud, preventing direct database interaction or inspection.
Mendix developer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I choose a seven mainly due to the issues we've faced with slowdowns and bugs during development, while runtime has been very stable.
CTO at Blue Green Solutions
Native development is not very strong, and some developer tools are missing, such as shortcuts to edit multiple variables.
Software Development Intern at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
I am concerned that Zoho Creator does not have good integration capabilities, as it has a lot of API limits.
Lead Software Engineer at Nexo Solutions Ltd
In terms of scalability, there are certain limitations if the data volume is large due to execution limits.
Founder at GGSH&CO LLP
Enhancing the user interface could also be beneficial, as the company's focus seems more on functionality.
Sr Business Application Developer on Zoho Platform. at Tech Worriors
 

Setup Cost

Mendix provides fast app development for enterprises, but high licensing costs may deter small-to-medium businesses.
Zoho Creator provides flexible enterprise pricing with significant value, while Zoho One offers comprehensive app access at $35 monthly.
The app license costs between $13,000 to $14,000, which is prohibitive for startups.
Mendix developer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is reasonable;
CTO at Blue Green Solutions
From the pricing shown on the Mendix webpage, we have a basic package where you pay 60 Euros a month for five users and 10 Euros per additional user.
Senior Mendix Consultant at a photography company with 11-50 employees
Zoho offers customizable pricing options, such as Zoho One, which provides access to all 40 applications for 1250.
Zoho developer at Lighthouse Learning Group
For INR, the standard cost is 480 per month, the professional tier is around 1,200, and the enterprise level is 1,500, based on the subscription level per user for Zoho Creator.
Software Engineer at Maximus
Pricing is a little on the higher side for the Indian market, especially for mid-sized and small-sized companies with 30 to 40 users.
Founder at GGSH&CO LLP
 

Valuable Features

Mendix enhances productivity with rapid development, seamless integration, low-code ease, robust security, and scalable cloud capabilities for complex tasks.
Zoho Creator offers customization, integration, and automation with a low-code platform, enhancing business functionality with flexible tools and security.
Mendix's integration capabilities are impressive, allowing for rapid and on-the-fly integration of almost anything imaginable.
Mendix developer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
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.
CTO at Blue Green Solutions
For security, I value the built-in authentication, role-based access control, and data protection features, which make enterprise apps safer without needing heavy custom setup.
Software Development Intern at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
The seamless integration with third-party applications and services in Zoho Creator greatly enhances its utility in my business environment, as the ease of integration is impressive.
Sr Business Application Developer on Zoho Platform. at Tech Worriors
For analytics, we employ two tools: Zoho Creator itself and Zoho Analytics, where we can use SQL queries to fetch data from multiple platforms.
Freelancer at Upwork
We can generate QR codes for free, whereas in CRM, QR generation requires external purchases.
Zoho developer at Lighthouse Learning Group
 

Categories and Ranking

Mendix
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
5th
Ranking in Low-Code Development Platforms
3rd
Ranking in Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies
12th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Development Platforms (2nd), Agentic Automation (5th), AI Software Development (12th)
Zoho Creator
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
11th
Ranking in Low-Code Development Platforms
8th
Ranking in Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies
8th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Rapid Application Development Software category, the mindshare of Mendix is 3.7%, down from 6.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoho Creator is 1.5%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Rapid Application Development Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Mendix3.7%
Zoho Creator1.5%
Other94.8%
Rapid Application Development Software
 

Featured Reviews

Mitchel Mol BGS - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at Blue Green Solutions
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.
VishalKumar7 - PeerSpot reviewer
Zoho Developer at Evoluz Global Solutions
User experience metadata and workflow customization have been streamlined
The creator needs improvement; for instance, if I create a widget that has dynamic data, it cannot get published. When we publish a page that contains a widget, dynamic data does not appear. That is the problem with Zoho Creator, so it needs improvement. The portal user aspect is also costly; for example, purchasing 250 portal users can be expensive for clients who require them monthly. It creates a financial burden similar to how customer logins on e-commerce websites such as Flipkart or Amazon are generally free. Thus, Zoho Creator needs to offer free access for all portal users as they are essential for the application's usage. In Zoho Creator, we cannot work on UI customization as expected; if I want an application resembling a Figma design, there are limitations on UI changes.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Retailer
6%
Computer Software Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Educational Organization
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise25
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Mendix?
I do not have much experience with the pricing, setup cost, and licensing because the sales or business team usually handles that, and as a developer, I don't have a clear idea.
What needs improvement with Mendix?
I think Mendix can be improved by supporting automated tests more easily. For example, Mendix can add some IDs for each component to build the automation tests more easily.
What is your primary use case for Mendix?
I use Mendix to build a system about the consultation of APIs. We are using Mendix to build a system to check SAP, which is another system, and we use APIs to bring information from SAP to this pro...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zoho Creator?
I find the pricing of Zoho Creator to be very cheap. When compared to other low-code platforms, Zoho Creator consistently ranks at the top regarding functionality. Their native Android and iOS appl...
What needs improvement with Zoho Creator?
I think there are a lot of areas in Zoho Creator that could be improved or enhanced. When writing HTML and CSS inside the pages, I have to use HTML for adding data and CSS for designing, but we hav...
What is your primary use case for Zoho Creator?
I have created multiple custom applications in Zoho Creator, with a standout being an inventory management system, and recently, I was working on a company internal ERP that was created inside Zoho...
 

Comparisons

 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Genzyme, TNT, Yahoo, Capgemini, Roche, D&B, Aegon, kpn, AZL, Sky, Arch, Penn State Univeristy, BancABC
Estate Crush Winery, Integra Services, Avidpays, Napa Valley Film Festival, Marionnaud, The Institute of Hormonal Health, Stone Tapert
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