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GeneXus

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What is GeneXus?

GeneXus, from the company of the same name headquartered in Uruguay, is a low-code development platform powered by AI.

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Key Features

Learn about the best (and worst!) features GeneXus has to offer, as determined by TrustRadius' reviewers.
Based on 7 ratings of GeneXus's features
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Top Performing Features

  • Platform Security

    Security guardrails in place to help prevent malware, data breaches etc.

    Category average: 8.6

  • Reusability

    An internal repository where assets, modules, and even entire applications can be reused

    Category average: 8.6

  • Platform Scalability

    Apps developed by low-code platform must be scalable and capable of supporting large numbers of users

    Category average: 8.7

Areas for Improvement

  • Platform User Management

    Tools enabling admins to control user access and on-board and off-board users

    Category average: 8.4

  • Visual Modeling

    Visual modeling tooling allows business users to design processes visually.

    Category average: 7.7

Reviews

What users are saying about GeneXus.
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GeneXus enhances the evolution of our business, taking care of technological evolution

Alejandro GarridoView profile
Travel ERP Manager in Information Technology at 5M Travel Group (201-500 employees employees)

Pros

  • Constant improvement
  • Security
  • Performance
  • Permanent evolution
  • Multiple platforms
  • Integration API

Cons

  • Availability of rich user interface components

Return on Investment

  • Being able to work with a multidisciplinary but small team of professionals with a lot of focus on the needs of the business
  • GeneXus to take care especially the permanent evolution of the technology

Alternatives Considered

Microsoft Visual Studio Code

Usability

Other Software Used

Microsoft Azure, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Visual Studio Code, Amadeus Central Reservation System, Sabre Red Workspace

Better for low-code

Incentivized
Arturo RodeaView profile
Senior Consultant in Information Technology at BIS Soluciones (51-200 employees employees)

Pros

  • Faster coding.
  • Easier integration with another platform.
  • Easier to make an app.

Return on Investment

  • Faster return on investment.
  • Faster development.
  • Easy maintenance.

Alternatives Considered

Microsoft Access, Microsoft Exchange and LibreOffice

Usability

Other Software Used

Tableau Desktop, NetBeans

GeneXus is the solution

Miguel Benhumea
Project Leader in Engineering at Alpha Soluciones (51-200 employees employees)

Pros

  • It allows to focus on the solution instead of seeing technical or implementation limitations as it is multiplatform.
  • Development times are shorter due to its easy implementation and on the same platform manage the database, services and front.
  • Being multiplatform allows us to implement the solution in different technologies.

Cons

  • Controls for the implementation of a better user experience.

Return on Investment

  • All our projects and satisfied clients have been thanks to the work of GeneXus. The company is mainly dedicated to this technology which supports most of the operations.

Usability

GeneXus is a cool, low code platform you have probably not heard about

Agustín NapoleoneView profile
CCO in Sales at DVelop Software Solutions (51-200 employees employees)

Pros

  • Helps create complex software solutions in different platforms/architectures such as Web, Mobile, Cloud, ChatBots, Desktop, etc.
  • Once you have achieved a seniority level of experience you can get up to 10x faster than traditional programming (Java, .NET, etc.).
  • Lets you concentrate on the business while the tool provides technical solutions that automatize software development
  • It has a great complements such as WorkWithPlus that boost GeneXus' productivity

Cons

  • Better documentation
  • Better customer service (bug fixing)
  • A Web based development environment

Return on Investment

  • Positive: Better time to market
  • Positive: Lower development time which concludes in better profits
  • Negative: sometimes we wish to have a faster response when having an issue

Alternatives Considered

Progress Telerik UI, OutSystems and Mendix

Other Software Used

.NET, Oracle Java SE

GeneXus, an excellent platform, with the best growth over time.

Jorge Fay
Consultor Ventas y Tecnico in Sales at TecApro (11-50 employees employees)

Pros

  • Development of prototypes or functionalities quickly and safely.
  • Management of the production cycle in a controlled and fast way.
  • Low and controlled maintenance times.
  • Low times to integrate new human resources to the project.
  • Low learning curve.

Cons

  • Update and improve documentation.
  • Improve support response times.
  • Update or provide more examples of use.

Return on Investment

  • High level of return in man hours.

Alternatives Considered

Microsoft Visual Studio Code, Android Studio and iOS

Usability

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