Low-Code Vs. traditional software development: what to choose for your business

Obviously, with the streamlined speed of No/Low-code development, custom software development is losing its popularity among businesses. Gartner says that by 2024, 66% of large enterprises will have been using at least four Low-code platforms. So, when does a Low/No-code solution come in handy, and when custom software development is necessary? Next, we will analyze some essential factors to pay attention to.

Maksym Prokhorov CEO & Co-founder at PLATMA

Time

The Low/No-code solutions can be built whenever you want. So, you don’t have to wait for the team of developers to start working on the software.

Another difference between custom software development and Low/No-code platforms is that the last ones you can get immediately after purchase. And custom software development is only ready after its release.

Finally, setting up software with the help of Low/No-code takes from a few days to a few weeks which significantly shortens the development cycle. While custom software development usually takes from 4 to 9 months.

Expenses

It is important to understand that on the Low/No-code platforms, the customer only pays for access to the service, not for the entire development process. While custom software solutions offer a development team that will focus only on the customer’s wishes. Compared to the creation of applications on your own with the help of Low/No-code, software development can be quite affordable.

Maintenance

Low/No-code platforms are usually run and maintained by the owner of the software. As a result, businesses that have small development teams benefit and don’t need to hire a team or rely on a third-party vendor.

But as business goals change, there will always be a need for new adjustments. With custom software solutions, you will implement these updates on your own or with the help of a third-party development team.

Security

If your software is based on hand-written code, you can be sure that it is secure as you know about its features. When it comes to Low/No-code software, you always have to rely on the platform. For example, if something goes wrong with it, your software will also be vulnerable.

Settings

If you ever decide to add any features to your software, there may be integration issues as you will almost certainly have to add handwritten code.

To sum up, custom software development is usually expensive and takes a lot of time. However, the cost and time of your project will depend on the complexity of your software, the features you want to implement, and the developers you hire.

Low/No-code platforms are simple, fast, and flexible. They are easy to use with drag-and-drop functionality and there is no need to learn a programming language. What’s more, they speed up software development time and reduce the involvement of IT professionals. Also, Low/No-code platforms can be cheaper than custom software development.

PLATMA can help your business with all that. We are striving to make the Low/No-code ecosystem as strong as ever before by implementing these solutions in work processes. As a result, you get time to focus on more important tasks for your business growth.

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