Increased user adoption through Mendix Consumer grade RAD applications
August 02, 2017

Increased user adoption through Mendix Consumer grade RAD applications

Gustav Coleske | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review

Overall Satisfaction with Mendix

We have been using the Mendix platform for delivering RAD applications for the last 3+ years. We use it to rapidly develop Mode 2 Bi-modal consumer grade applications on desktop, tablet and mobile in various companies and industries. Due to the rapid development nature of Mendix, it shines where business requirements are unclear as you can develop ideas quickly and change direction when you realise your idea is not fit for purpose.

The platform is built based on the Agile Software delivery model. The platform offers segregated areas for managing the Collaboration, Development, Deployment and Operational aspects of your project. This means that you don’t need to invest in other Agile platforms if your company has not done so already. You are good to go with your Agile projects from the get go. The development modeller integrates with the platform to make deployment just a few clicks away. Issue identification is easy as the feedback mechanism in the application enables users to show exactly where in the application the problem happens and under what circumstances.

It compliments ERP solutions very well thanks to the ease of integration through direct database connections, REST and SOAP.


Mendix offers pre-built connectors for Internet of Things, Machine Learning, Cognitive Services, Predictive Analytics and others making the build of context sensitive smart apps a lot easier. It also allows you to connect to other systems through REST/SOAP or any third party database through the Database Connector.


There are a large number of deployment options available - from on-premise, private cloud and public cloud options through its membership of the Cloud Foundry initiative.

  • Speed of delivery
  • Integrated platform
  • Various deployment options (on-premise vs various cloud platforms)
  • One click cloud deployments
  • User story management may seem light for expert Agile users.
  • Complex widget development compared to the rest of the low code application development cycle.
  • Increased user engagement as they are part of the project earlier, change is encouraged and requirements turned around quickly.
  • Quick deployment in a cloud environment complements development speed.
  • Consumer grade look and feel increases adoption of new applications.
Mendix really shines when delivering Mode 2 in bimodal application development. This is where the requirements are unclear and change often. While it can be used for developing Mode 1 applications, this is not where its sweet spot is.