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PROS

Mendix integrates seamlessly with various platforms and provides a cloud-enabled environment for one-click deployment.
Mendix enables rapid application development, allowing for quick feedback and updates, while supporting Agile methodology and version control for easy collaboration.
The platform's model-driven development is visual and intuitive, facilitating rapid build of web and mobile apps with a single code base.
Mendix offers strong support for business process management, low-code development, and extensive integration capabilities including microflows, nanoflows, and data model access.
Developers appreciate the fast development speed, efficiency, and significant reduction in development time and costs, making it ideal for busy teams.

CONS

Mendix lacks a comprehensive widget creation studio in the IDE, making widget development challenging for those unfamiliar with the platform.
Model versioning control in Mendix needs improvement, particularly for managing independent module versions and providing a history overview in the repository.
Mendix's integration capabilities, including linking with third-party services and external databases, could be smoother and less time-consuming.
Customization options in Mendix are limited compared to traditional coding environments, affecting the flexibility of large-scale app development.
Mendix's pricing is considered expensive, particularly for startups, with app licenses costing between $13,000 to $14,000.
 

Mendix Pros review quotes

RS
Chief Innovation Officer & Board member at TimeSeries
May 7, 2018
Suite allows you to easily and smoothly integrate with pretty much anything. It is also cloud-enabled. It provides a full Cloud Foundry-driven cloud environment with one-click deployment.
it_user868635 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Developer at Exp Realty
May 7, 2018
Enables us to rapidly create a complex application. We are also able to customize features that stakeholders in the corporation want to see, something that could not be done with other software. Our workflows and processes have evolved and improved. The fast iterations allow us to be nimble, get feedback from users, and do rapid updates.
PV
Software Business Engineer at Intonovi
May 10, 2018
It's amazing that you can build web apps and mobile (hybrid) apps with one code base in a few clicks. It's a full continuous integration environment.
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JM
Software Developer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
May 15, 2018
The integrated security saves a lot of time, especially when it comes to setting up user-roles and security. Also, database updates work automatically. There is no need to write queries to update the database, once you make an update.
MT
Business Development Manager & Project manager at EGALiT
Jun 24, 2018
The development environment is model-driven. We can use the information from this for our business engineers to make the information models, and they can also execute the model.
Hardy-Jonck - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at AgileWorks Information Systems
Oct 2, 2018
It is a brilliant solution.
GlobalAda543 - PeerSpot reviewer
Industry Expert and Advisor at a financial services firm
May 9, 2019
I think that the workflow and automation features are quite good.
Alexander Saravia - PeerSpot reviewer
Gerente at 1-800SAP
Feb 5, 2021
The solution is stable.
JK
Senior Product Manager at Deutsche Börse
Feb 19, 2021
We find it intuitive and easy to use.
RB
Solutions Architect at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Mar 3, 2021
There are free online learning and certifications if a user would like to learn more and better understand the solution.
 

Mendix Cons review quotes

RS
Chief Innovation Officer & Board member at TimeSeries
May 7, 2018
It could use a more comprehensive widget creation studio in the IDE.
it_user868635 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Developer at Exp Realty
May 7, 2018
Mendix is great for internal applications but not so great for a public-facing interface. It lacks a proper directory structure for public use. The URL will not change from page to page unless a deep link is created for each page. That makes it difficult to bookmark pages in the browser to view later on.
PV
Software Business Engineer at Intonovi
May 10, 2018
It needs to provide an overview of model versioning control for the sake of the review process; better SCRUM board; an overview of model changes from the repository through Sprintr (SCRUM board). Also, a choice between versioning control system would be nice.
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JM
Software Developer at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
May 15, 2018
Needs multiple database connections so an app can directly read/write data to/from multiple databases. This would enable easy splitting of big applications that have complex entity relationships.
MT
Business Development Manager & Project manager at EGALiT
Jun 24, 2018
What is lacking is the support of higher level modeling features, like the modeling you do is relatively low level, yet it is still close to programming. We would like to see a more business-oriented modeling environment, like BPMN.
Hardy-Jonck - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at AgileWorks Information Systems
Oct 2, 2018
While the documentation is good, the development box could be better.
GlobalAda543 - PeerSpot reviewer
Industry Expert and Advisor at a financial services firm
May 9, 2019
Overall, integration with the enterprise ecosystem needs improvement.
Alexander Saravia - PeerSpot reviewer
Gerente at 1-800SAP
Feb 5, 2021
You need experienced programmers and developers to understand this solution.
JK
Senior Product Manager at Deutsche Börse
Feb 19, 2021
There are not enough developers who are using Mendix. The knowledge base available online and in the market is not as rich as other competitors.
RB
Solutions Architect at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Mar 3, 2021
There's no direct tech support.