Why we still default to Mendix for app modernisation
A pragmatic comparison with OutSystems, Power Apps, and traditional code.
The honest comparison
There are three serious low-code platforms in 2026: Mendix, OutSystems, and Power Apps. Each has a context where it is the right answer. We default to Mendix for most regulated-industry scenarios. Here is why.
Why Mendix wins for regulated industries
Three reasons: the audit story (lineage, change control, on-prem option), the integration story (open APIs into anything), and the talent story (the citizen-developer ramp is the fastest in our experience).
When OutSystems wins
When the customer’s incumbent stack is already .NET-heavy and the team is comfortable with the platform-first model. The trade-off is a heavier coupling to the platform vendor.
When Power Apps wins
When the customer is already deep in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem and the application surface is genuinely lightweight. The Microsoft integration story is hard to beat in those scenarios.
When traditional code still wins
When you are building a product that will be sold to thousands of tenants, where the optimisation curve and architectural flexibility justify the engineering cost. Low-code is for internal mission-critical apps, not for the products you sell.
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