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AI low-code and no-code platforms: what they are and who makes them
business apps on a bundled database, mobile-first app builders, prompt-to-app and full-stack builders, enterprise and internal-tool platforms: Softr, Glide, Adalo through Budibase.
Types of AI low-code and no-code platforms
Business apps on a bundled database
Softr, Glide and Zoho Creator give you tables, logins and screens in one workspace. They suit operations teams building portals, trackers and approval flows without engineers, and they usually charge by users, records, credits or a mix of those. Setup takes hours, not weeks.
Mobile-first app builders
Adalo and FlutterFlow target apps that ship to the Apple App Store and Google Play. Adalo stays inside its own visual runtime, while FlutterFlow generates Flutter projects, which suits founders and small product teams comfortable with a bit of code.
Prompt-to-app and full-stack builders
Base44 and Bubble produce complete web applications with backend logic, authentication and a database. Base44 starts from a chat prompt, Bubble from a visual editor, and both meter usage in credits or workload units that move with traffic and editing.
Enterprise and internal-tool platforms
Retool, Mendix and Microsoft Power Apps sit inside larger IT estates, with per-user licensing, governance controls and connectors to existing systems. They fit IT departments that need audit trails and single sign-on more than a fast weekend prototype. Licensing is usually negotiated.
Facts at a glance
| Tool | Publisher | Based in | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Softr | Softr Platforms GmbH | Germany | Free tier + API |
| Glide | typeguard, Inc. (Glide) | United States | Free tier + API |
| Adalo | Adalo, Inc. | United States | Free tier + API |
| Base44 | Wix.com Ltd. | Israel | Free tier |
| FlutterFlow | FlutterFlow, Inc. | United States | Free tier + API |
| Bubble | Bubble Group, Inc. | United States | Free tier + API |
| Retool | Retool, Inc. | United States | Free tier + API |
| Zoho Creator | Zoho Corporation | India | Free tier + API |
| Mendix | Mendix | Netherlands | Free tier + API |
| Microsoft Power Apps | Microsoft | United States | Free tier + API |
| OutSystems | OutSystems | United States | Free tier + API |
| Appsmith | Appsmith, Inc. | United States | Free tier + API |
| Budibase | Budibase Limited | United Kingdom | Free tier + API |
