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What is a low-code platform and when does a company need one?

In the latest run (Nov 3, 2026), Microsoft Power Apps was listed first by one of one engines that named vendors. The brands named most consistently were Microsoft Power Apps, OutSystems and Mendix.

Low-Code & No-CodeInformationalDiscovery Runs weekly

Tracked since Oct 31, 2026 · 2 weekly runs · 3 responses · last run Nov 3 · next run Nov 9

Data collected ·ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Mode·coverage 98.8%·next run

Track this prompt
Top pick
listed first by 1 of 1 engines in the latest run
Brands named
6
+1
Answer volatility
Low
12.5/100 · how often the shortlist changes

Who each engine recommends

Position of every brand named in the latest run.

BrandChatGPTPerplexityAI ModeMention rate
Microsoft Power AppsTop pick#1——
33%
OutSystems#2——
33%
Mendix#3——
33%
Appian#4——
33%
Retool#5——
33%
Salesforce#6——
33%

Mention rate over time

Share of engines naming each brand, weekly over the last 60 days (up to 8 brands).

8 brands
0%25%50%75%100%Nov 2Nov 3Microsoft Power Apps 33%

Microsoft Power Apps is named by 33% of engines today.

Responses

What each engine answered, and how the shortlist moved.

ChatGPT · run of Nov 3 · sentiment toward the top pick: ↑ Positive

What is a low-code platform, and when does a company need one? A low-code platform is a software development environment that allows companies to build applications, automate business processes, and connect systems with minimal traditional programming. Instead of writing thousands of lines of code, developers use visual tools, drag-and-drop components, prebuilt templates, and configurable workflows to create software. The central idea is simple: build business applications faster, with less…

  1. Microsoft Power Apps ↑ 1 vs last week
  2. OutSystems — I can also help you develop a business case for adopting low-code, including the expected ROI, implementation costs, risks, and how to determine whether Power Apps, OutSystems, Mendix, or another platform is the right… ↑ 1 vs last week
  3. Mendix — I can also help you develop a business case for adopting low-code, including the expected ROI, implementation costs, risks, and how to determine whether Power Apps, OutSystems, Mendix, or another platform is the right… ↑ 1 vs last week
  4. Appian ↑ 1 vs last week
  5. Retool New this week

Dropped from this engine’s shortlist this week: Make, ServiceNow, Salesforce

Citations

Sources the engines cited for this prompt.

SourceTypeCitationsCited by
microsoft.comBrand site · Microsoft Power Apps4ChatGPT, Perplexity
amazon.comWeb2ChatGPT, Perplexity
gartner.comAnalyst2ChatGPT
ibm.comWeb2ChatGPT, Perplexity
appian.comBrand site · Appian1ChatGPT
google.comWeb1Perplexity
mendix.comBrand site · Mendix1ChatGPT
outsystems.comBrand site · OutSystems1ChatGPT
retool.comBrand site · Retool1ChatGPT
salesforce.comBrand site · Salesforce1ChatGPT

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Cite as: SlateIndex, “What is a low-code platform and when does a company need one?”, https://slateindex.ai/prompt/what-is-a-low-code-platform-and-when-does-a-company-need-one-3po32c6wft, data of Nov 3, 2026. Licence: CC BY 4.0.