AppsmithLow-code open-source application platform that simplifies custom application development

MendixOne platform to build the workflows, agents and applications your hybrid workforce runs on.

Comparison · Low-Code & No-Code · weekly run Nov 3

Appsmith vs Mendix

Which one do AI engines recommend, and how do they differ on price, fit and features?

The short answer

Mendix is the stronger AI pick in Low-Code & No-Code: it has a visibility score of 33.1 versus 17.6 for Appsmith, and ranks ahead in 47% of the answers that name both.

Choose Appsmith if…

You want a lower entry price ($15 vs $1,090)
AI answers describe it more positively (48% vs 42% positive)
Per seat pricing suits your budget better than flat tiers
Open-source and free to self-host

Choose Mendix if…

You want the brand AI engines rank higher (33.1 vs 17.6)
You need ISO/IEC 27001:2022 or SOC 1 Type II or SOC 3 or ISO 22301 or ISO/IEC 27017 or ISO/IEC 27018 or ISO/IEC 27701 or ISO 9001 or PCI DSS Level 1 service provider or NEN 7510 or FedRAMP (Mendix Cloud for US Government) coverage
You prefer a larger, established vendor (1,001–5,000 employees)
Flat tiers pricing suits your budget better than per seat

AI visibility side by side

Latest weekly run · Nov 3

Metric	Appsmith	Mendix
Visibility score	17.6%	33.1%
Change vs last week	up+1.9%	up+1.6%
Rank in Low-Code & No-Code	#7	#3
Share of voice	4.2%	7.8%
Mentions this run	23	45
Positive in AI answers	48%	42%

The stronger value in each row is marked with a ✓.

Visibility score trend

Weekly runs over the last 60 days

Appsmith +1.9000000000000021pp · Mendix +1.6000000000000014pp over 1 weekly runs.

Engine by engine

Mendix leads on 3 of 3 engines

ChatGPT

18.1%

45.6%

AI Mode

25.7%

30.6%

Perplexity

8.9%

23.3%

AppsmithMendix

Head to head in AI answers

15 engine answers name both brands

8Appsmith ranked higher

7Mendix ranked higher

Prompt	Engine	Appsmith	Mendix
What are the best Low-Code & No-Code tools in 2026?	ChatGPT	#19	#13
What are the best Low-Code & No-Code tools in 2026?	Perplexity	#15	#5
Top low-code platform options for B2B SaaS companies	AI Mode	#2	#6
Top low-code platform options for B2B SaaS companies	Perplexity	#9	#5
Which low-code platform has the best reviews?	AI Mode	#5	#4
Alternatives to the most popular low-code platform	ChatGPT	#4	#2
Alternatives to the most popular low-code platform	AI Mode	#6	#3
Most affordable low-code platform that is still reliable	ChatGPT	#3	#5
How much does a low-code platform cost per month?	ChatGPT	#3	#8
Is there a free low-code platform for small teams?	Perplexity	#2	#3
Which low-code platform has transparent pricing?	ChatGPT	#1	#7
Which low-code platform has transparent pricing?	AI Mode	#1	#4

Features, pricing & fit

Dimension	Appsmith	Mendix
Pricing model	Per seat	Flat tiers
Entry price	Free; paid from $15 per seat / mo	Free; paid from $1,090 / mo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Deployment	Self-hosted, cloud, or managed hosting; air-gapped edition as an add-on	Public cloud, private cloud or air-gapped environments
Compliance	SOC 2 Type II	ISO/IEC 27001:2022, SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, ISO 22301, ISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 27018, ISO/IEC 27701, ISO 9001, PCI DSS Level 1 service provider, NEN 7510, FedRAMP (Mendix Cloud for US Government)
Support	Community support on Discord, Priority email and chat support on Business, 24x7 support with response time SLAs on Enterprise, Dedicated customer solutions engineer on Enterprise	Free Online Academy with learning paths and certifications, Standard support plan, 9 AM to 5 PM, Premium support plan, 24/7, Expert Services for onboarding and scaling
Founded	2019	2005
Headquarters	San Francisco, CA	Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Employees	51–200	1,001–5,000
Funding	Series B · $52M raised	Funding round (no lead investor or valuation given) · $38M raised
Best for	Developers and engineering teams building internal apps, dashboards and admin panels	Enterprises building department-wide business applications and mission-critical core systems