Who each engine recommends
Position of every brand named in the latest run.
| Brand | ChatGPT | Perplexity | AI Mode | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Power AppsTop pick | #1 | #1 | #1 | |
| GitHub Copilot | #4 | #2 | #2 | |
| OutSystems | #2 | #4 | #4 | |
| Mendix | #5 | — | #3 | |
| Retool | #3 | #3 | — | |
| Appian | #6 | #5 | — | |
| Zapier | — | #11 | #5 | |
| Bubble | #7 | #6 | — | |
| Make | — | #10 | #6 | |
| Zoho | #8 | #12 | — | |
| AppSheet | — | #7 | — | |
| Salesforce | — | — | #7 | |
| n8n | — | #8 | — | |
| Kissflow | #9 | — | — | |
| WeWeb | — | #9 | — | |
| Appfarm | — | #13 | — | |
| Launchpad | — | #14 | — |
Mention rate over time
Share of engines naming each brand, weekly over the last 60 days (up to 8 brands).
Microsoft Power Apps is named by 100% of engines today.
Responses
What each engine answered, and how the shortlist moved.
The best low-code platform with AI features in 2026 depends on whether you're building business applications, automating workflows, creating customer-facing apps, or developing enterprise systems.
- Microsoft Power Apps — My overall recommendation is Microsoft Power Apps for Microsoft-centric businesses, OutSystems for enterprise application development, and Retool for AI-assisted internal tools.
- OutSystems — My overall recommendation is Microsoft Power Apps for Microsoft-centric businesses, OutSystems for enterprise application development, and Retool for AI-assisted internal tools. ↑ 1 vs last week
- Retool — My overall recommendation is Microsoft Power Apps for Microsoft-centric businesses, OutSystems for enterprise application development, and Retool for AI-assisted internal tools. ↑ 1 vs last week
- GitHub Copilot New this week
- Mendix ↓ 3 vs last week
- Appian ↓ 1 vs last week
- Bubble ↑ 5 vs last week
- Zoho ↑ 1 vs last week
- Kissflow ↑ 2 vs last week
Dropped from this engine’s shortlist this week: Salesforce, ServiceNow, Pega, AWS
- Microsoft Power Apps — Microsoft Power Apps is the best overall choice for most organizations—especially those already using Microsoft 365, Teams, Dataverse, or Azure.
- GitHub Copilot — Its Copilot can generate apps, suggest formulas and data models, and help create workflows; it also integrates with Power Automate and AI Builder. New this week
- Retool — Choose Retool if developers or operations teams are building dashboards, admin panels, and internal tools.
- OutSystems — Choose OutSystems or Appian if compliance, scalability, and complex business processes matter more than price. ↓ 2 vs last week
- Appian — Choose OutSystems or Appian if compliance, scalability, and complex business processes matter more than price. New this week
- Bubble — Choose Bubble if the goal is a customer-facing startup product with maximum flexibility. New this week
- AppSheet New this week
- n8n — Choose n8n if avoiding vendor lock-in or self-hosting is a priority. ↓ 2 vs last week
- WeWeb ↓ 2 vs last week
- Make New this week
Dropped from this engine’s shortlist this week: Zoho, Zapier
Selecting the "best" low-code platform with AI features depends entirely on whether you are building enterprise internal apps, workflow automations , or AI agents . Industry analysts like Gartner recognize several standout options categorized by their specific AI strengths. Top Low-Code Platforms with AI Features Microsoft Power Platform Best For: Enterprise ecosystems and general business app/workflow creation. AI Capabilities: Deep integration with Microsoft Copilot allows users to generate…
- Microsoft Power Apps — Learn more: Explore capabilities on the Microsoft Power Platform overview.
- GitHub Copilot — AI Capabilities: Deep integration with Microsoft Copilot allows users to generate full apps, self-healing workflow automations in Power Automate, and multi-agent orchestration via Copilot Studio using simple natural… New this week
- Mendix — Mendix embeds intelligent AI-assisted development (helping developers model logic and catch errors), alongside agentic AI features built directly into application workflows.
- OutSystems — Learn more: Read more on the OutSystems platform page. ↓ 2 vs last week
- Zapier — Zapier features AI Actions, autonomous AI agents (Zapier Central), and conversational builders. ↑ 1 vs last week
- Make — Make features Make AI Agents for real-time, context-aware decision-making inside visual workflows.[](https://www.reddit.com/r/AIAgents/comments/1stdy7c/bestnocodelowcodeagenticaibuildersin2026/). New this week
- Salesforce New this week
Dropped from this engine’s shortlist this week: Airtable, Kissflow, n8n
Citations
Sources the engines cited for this prompt.
| Source | Type | Citations | Cited by |
|---|---|---|---|
| appfarm.io | Brand site · Appfarm | 1 | Perplexity |
| appian.com | Brand site · Appian | 1 | ChatGPT |
| ciopages.com | Web | 1 | ChatGPT |
| dev.to | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| dupple.com | Web | 1 | ChatGPT |
| emergent.sh | Web | 1 | ChatGPT |
| figma.com | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| g2.com | Review site | 1 | Perplexity |
| gartner.com | Analyst | 1 | ChatGPT |
| guideflow.com | Web | 1 | ChatGPT |
| kissflow.com | Brand site · Kissflow | 1 | ChatGPT |
| launchpad.io | Brand site · Launchpad | 1 | Perplexity |
| lister.ai | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| mendix.com | Brand site · Mendix | 1 | ChatGPT |
| microsoft.com | Brand site · Microsoft Power Apps | 1 | ChatGPT |
| outsystems.com | Brand site · OutSystems | 1 | ChatGPT |
| reddit.com | Forum | 1 | Google AI Mode |
| retool.com | Brand site · Retool | 1 | ChatGPT |
| software-develop.com | Web | 1 | ChatGPT |
| uibakery.io | Web | 1 | Perplexity |
| weweb.io | Brand site · WeWeb | 1 | Perplexity |
| zapier.com | Brand site · Zapier | 1 | Perplexity |
| zoho.com | Brand site · Zoho | 1 | Perplexity |