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Kinvey vs Mendix: What are the differences?

Developers describe Kinvey as "Cloud Backend as a Service for any app". Kinvey makes it ridiculously easy for developers to setup, use and operate a cloud backend for their mobile apps. They don't have to worry about connecting to various cloud services, setting up servers for their backend, or maintaining and scaling them. On the other hand, Mendix is detailed as "Low-code platform used by businesses to develop mobile & web apps". It is a low-code software platform. It provides tools to build, test, deploy and iterate applications.

Kinvey and Mendix can be categorized as "Mobile Backend" tools.

Some of the features offered by Kinvey are:

  • User Management- Add any number of users, using the authentication systems of your choice.
  • Business Logic- Kinvey's custom business logic allows you to host your code in our cloud.
  • Data Storage- Instantly and securely sync data between your app and Kinvey backend.

On the other hand, Mendix provides the following key features:

  • Centralized App Governance
  • Drag & Drop Forms Builder
  • Enterprise Integration

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    Easy setup
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    Excellent documentation
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    Great free tier for testing prototypes
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    MongoDB
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    Will be discontinued sometime in 2023
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    Great customer support
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      Base plan starts at $2,500 / year
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      What is Kinvey?

      Kinvey makes it ridiculously easy for developers to setup, use and operate a cloud backend for their mobile apps. They don't have to worry about connecting to various cloud services, setting up servers for their backend, or maintaining and scaling them.

      What is Mendix?

      It is a low-code software platform. It provides tools to build, test, deploy and iterate applications.

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      What are some alternatives to Kinvey and Mendix?
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      OutSystems
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