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GeneXus pros and cons

Vendor: GeneXus
4.3 out of 5

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PROS

GeneXus enables rapid deployment of applications in production environments.
GeneXus allows developers to focus extensively on the business case rather than the technical details of connection and front-end construction.
GeneXus is compatible with various tools and enhances integration with legacy systems via its robust API capabilities.
Testing models in GeneXus allow for thorough checking and debugging before deployment, integrating seamlessly with tools like DevOps and Jenkins for versioning.
GeneXus supports multiple programming languages and stays updated with the latest technological advancements.

CONS

It would be helpful to have additional assisted processing with training.
There are issues in integrating it with other solutions.
It's expensive for a company.
Code generation is highly time-consuming for GeneXus.
More extensions and user controls are needed for frontend management.
 

GeneXus Pros review quotes

XavierEspinoza - PeerSpot reviewer
Internal System Coordinator at Red CEDIA
Jun 30, 2024
The integration capabilities of GeneXus are highly valuable for our organization
Samia Albess - PeerSpot reviewer
GeneXus Senior Analyst - Team Lead at Fifasoft Middle East
Jan 30, 2023
The front-end features are the most valuable.
Nelson Hernandez Guerra - PeerSpot reviewer
Developer Senior Genexus 16 Analyst at Migrate Brasil
Sep 14, 2022
With the solution, I can work a normal day. I can plan my work and any other activities for days ahead.
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Gabriel-Medina - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Software Architect at GxSoft
Feb 1, 2023
With GeneXus, we can create logical representations of transactions in the form of objects.
Ricardo Espinosa L. - PeerSpot reviewer
D&A and Genexus Manager at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Jan 31, 2023
In Knowledge Base, being able to model the workflow before developing the screens is great. We first work with the tables or the transactions using GeneXus and then we work on the screens.
Carlos Fernando Franco - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Jan 31, 2023
I like the testing models, which allow me to create unit or interface tests of my programs. It helps us avoid missed deadlines because we can detect all the errors before deploying the new versions of the solution. And I also like the integration with coding managers like DevOps or Jenkins. It enables us to do versioning.
Abdullah Rawashdeh - PeerSpot reviewer
Operations Manager at FifaSoft
Jan 31, 2023
The integration module is the most valuable feature of this solution for our business, as it allows our clients to create new systems based on their outdated databases, across all API's.
Talha Alyaseen - PeerSpot reviewer
Genexus Senior Analyst at Fifasoft Middle East
Jan 31, 2023
I like that it's very compatible with other tools. The most important feature is getting the developer to focus on the project's business case. It's not about focusing on how I can command this or how I can develop a front end, or how I can work with the advantages. The developer should focus on the business case of the project. No need to focus on connecting the database to the server or connecting the server and the front end. The developer can concentrate on the views.
MauricioFlores - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Backend Developer at Tecnológico de Monterrey
Sep 20, 2022
It is fast in creating systems and connects to the database quickly.
XavierEspinoza - PeerSpot reviewer
Internal System Coordinator at Red CEDIA
Aug 8, 2023
GeneXus evolves with technology.
 

GeneXus Cons review quotes

XavierEspinoza - PeerSpot reviewer
Internal System Coordinator at Red CEDIA
Jun 30, 2024
Code generation is highly time-consuming for GeneXus
Samia Albess - PeerSpot reviewer
GeneXus Senior Analyst - Team Lead at Fifasoft Middle East
Jan 30, 2023
I told them to add something about Angular. They're already working on adding it.
Nelson Hernandez Guerra - PeerSpot reviewer
Developer Senior Genexus 16 Analyst at Migrate Brasil
Sep 14, 2022
The solution is very expensive.
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Gabriel-Medina - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Software Architect at GxSoft
Feb 1, 2023
GeneXus's user interface has room for improvement.
Ricardo Espinosa L. - PeerSpot reviewer
D&A and Genexus Manager at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Jan 31, 2023
Documentation is always an issue. In order to develop with GeneXus, there is very little documentation. The documentation is not clear enough in order to develop a great tool.
Carlos Fernando Franco - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Jan 31, 2023
The graphical interface could be improved. I also notice some performance problems on hardware that should be more than adequate. GeneXus uses a lot of RAM and other computer resources.
Abdullah Rawashdeh - PeerSpot reviewer
Operations Manager at FifaSoft
Jan 31, 2023
We would like to see more extensions and more user controls added to the front-end of this solution, in order to help developers manage the website.
Talha Alyaseen - PeerSpot reviewer
Genexus Senior Analyst at Fifasoft Middle East
Jan 31, 2023
It would be better if GeneXus had a wiki. The developer needs some experience to work with the tools. It would be better if they could improve the community. If we have some problem, I open a ticket that takes us to a board, and I have to describe my issue in detail. If the tools have a general community for us to explore with some videos or some articles, I think that that may help the developer.
MauricioFlores - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Backend Developer at Tecnológico de Monterrey
Sep 20, 2022
There are issues in integrating it with other solutions.
XavierEspinoza - PeerSpot reviewer
Internal System Coordinator at Red CEDIA
Aug 8, 2023
The tool needs to be tuned before being used. You need some experience to get the best out of the tool.