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

Category: Low-Code & No-Code. Intent: informational. Top brand: Microsoft Power Apps.

Page: https://slateindex.ai/prompt/what-is-a-low-code-platform-and-when-does-a-company-need-one-3po32c6wft · data of 2026-11-03

## Brands named

| Brand | Share of engines |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Power Apps | 33% |
| OutSystems | 33% |
| Mendix | 33% |
| Appian | 33% |
| Retool | 33% |
| Salesforce | 33% |

## Sources

- microsoft.com (4)
- amazon.com (2)
- gartner.com (2)
- ibm.com (2)
- appian.com (1)
- google.com (1)
- mendix.com (1)
- outsystems.com (1)
- retool.com (1)
- salesforce.com (1)

## Definitions

- Visibility (0–100): how often and how high AI answers name the brand, weighted by position.
- Mention rate: share of collected AI answers that name the brand.
- Share of voice: the brand's mentions as a share of all brand mentions in the category.
- Citation authority: share of answers naming the brand that cite the brand's own site.

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