Backendless Alternatives

If you're looking for a robust Backendless alternative, check out Bubble. Bubble is a no-code, full-stack app builder that lets you design, build, test and deploy production apps without writing a line of code. It's got a drag-and-drop editor, hundreds of prebuilt templates and the ability to generate pages with AI based on natural language prompts. Its hosting, collaboration tools and pricing plans, including a free development version, are geared for everything from tiny startups to enterprise-scale projects.

Another good option is Mendix, a low-code platform for fast development and deployment of mobile and web apps. Mendix uses AI to help with development and has a visual IDE (Studio Pro) for even faster development. It's got single-click cloud deployment, integration with many data sources and strong governance tools, making it a good choice for many industries and roles. Mendix is free to use, with optional pricing for full features and scaling.

If you're already in the Microsoft world, Power Apps is a low-code development platform that's part of the Microsoft family. It's got features like Copilot, AI suggestions and drag-and-drop tools to modernize legacy software. Power Apps lets you create apps from scratch or from Figma files and deploy them with confidence using built-in deployment pipelines. It integrates well with Microsoft Azure, Visual Studio and GitHub, making it a good fit for those already invested in the Microsoft stack.

Last, AppMaster is another no-code option worth a look. It lets you build production-level web and native mobile apps with AI-generated code so it's accessible to both techies and nontechies. AppMaster has a drag-and-drop interface for defining data models, designing business processes and building apps. With one-click publishing to its own cloud or integration with other big cloud providers, it's designed to cut development costs and time, making it good for business apps.