Why Fliplet?
Because Fliplet is the best cost per value platform you can get to develop your own app for your organization needs.
Category overview
Enterprise app builder
Fliplet makes it easy for organizations to create, launch and update professional apps. The primary users are non-technical and semi-technical staff. Minimal training is required. Technical staff can easily extend Fliplet with code snippets to get fully custom apps. Costs are linked to app users not calculated on a per app basis.
Advantages
- Creates professional high quality apps
- Can be used by non-technical staff
- Offers the high customization required for professional apps
- Fast to create and update
- Highly scalable. Enables multiple app use cases
- Full access and security controls
- Full integration features
Challenges
- Highly customizable but certain features are not editable
- Focussed on end user applications not backend applications
Developer tools
eg. Xamarin, Outsystems, Mendix
Developer tools are designed to assist software developers create unique apps. Deep domain knowledge is required. Costs are high due to the need for dedicated technical staff and multiply with the number of apps created. Apps are not automatically maintained so there are often ongoing resource and software costs after an app is launched.
Advantages
- Creates professional high quality apps
- Offers the high customization required for professional apps
- Full access and security controls
- Full integration features
- Good for backend processing
Challenges
- Requires dedicated developers
- Longer time to delivery
- Cannot scale as additional developers are required with new apps
Simple app builders
eg. Power Apps, BiznessApps, Appypie
Simple app builders focus on pre-built templates, allowing users to swap in their own content. They are great for creating quick and simple apps. However, they typically struggle to accommodate apps with custom features. Initial starting prices are low but ramp quickly with additional features and users.
Advantages
- Can be used by non-technical staff
- Fast to create and update
Challenges
- Limits on the quality of the apps produced
- Limited customization and functionality
- Limited security features
App quality
High quality professional apps with a wide range of features, designs and interfaces
High quality professional apps with a wide range of features, designs and interfaces
Limited features and designs sometimes leading to user frustration
Typical user
Non-technical / Semi-technical
Software Developer / Technical
Non-technical / Semi-technical
IT resource required
Signoff and governance
App development team
Minor signoff
Customization
Yes
Highly customizable
Yes
Highly customizable
Maybe
Limited customization of features
Can add new features
Yes
Code snippets can be added to create bespoke features
Yes
As you are building apps from scratch they can be extended with more code
Maybe
Partial extension of certain features is possible
Security features available
Full. Suitable for enterprise
Meets all internal or public app security standards
Full. Suitable for enterprise
Some security may be available out of the box, others will need to be implemented
Partial
Many simple app builders do not meet enterprise grade security requirements
Time required to use security features
Low
They are easy to configure
High
May not be available out of the box. They can be labor intensive to implement
Low
If available, they are usually easy to configure
Integration with databases
Full
Integrates with SQL and non-relational databases
Full
All integrate with various databases but integrations may have to be created with code
Limited
Most do not integrate with databases
Integration with APIs
Yes
Integrates with MDM (mobile device management) software
Yes
Most include integration with MDM (mobile device management) software
Limited
Most will include integration with common cloud APIs e.g. Google, Facebook, Dropbox
Device support
All - Mobile, tablet and desktop
One app created then deployed to different devices
Possibly limited
Not all devices natively supported, development work required for compatibility on different devices
All
One app created then deployed to different devices
Cost base
Medium
Fixed fee per year for individual or unlimited apps
High
Salary of developer resource plus software cost
Low
Priced per app per platform but often increases steeply for multiple apps
Ongoing cost
Low
Non-technical staff required
High
Generally require technical staff for updates and feature changes
Low
Non-technical staff required
Additional costs
Number of end users
Support & SLA
Number of end users
Servers & infrastructure
Professional
Services & training
Support & SLA
Number of end users
Features
Support
Time to create initial app
Low to Mid
Customize existing features or components, developers can produce new features
High
Depends on the skills of the developer team and complexity of the app project
Low
Customize existing features or components
Time for ongoing app maintenance
Low
Content is maintained by customer. Supplier maintains code and compatibility
High
Content is maintained by customer. Supplier or customer maintains code and compatibility
Low
Content is maintained by customer. Supplier maintains code and compatibility