Top 20 Alternatives to Salesforce Lightning Platform in App & Low‑code Builders Software

Salesforce Lightning Platform empowers developers to build custom apps with drag‑and‑drop tools, declarative workflows, and robust APIs. Looking for other low‑code/no‑code platforms to accelerate app development, integrate data, and empower citizen developers? Below are 20 strong alternatives.

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Part of the Microsoft Power Platform, Power Apps lets users create responsive web and mobile apps using a visual designer, pre‑built connectors, and AI Builder.

Enterprise‑grade low‑code platform offering full‑stack visual development, AI‑assisted coding, and seamless integration with existing systems.

#4 Mendix

High‑productivity low‑code environment for building, testing, and deploying cloud‑native applications with collaborative development tools.

#5 Appian

Low‑code automation platform that combines process management, case handling, and AI to deliver rapid enterprise apps.

No‑code platform focused on citizen developers, offering visual modeling, reusable components, and instant deployment.

Business‑focused low‑code platform that enables teams to create custom workflows, dashboards, and integrations without code.

Drag‑and‑drop builder with AI‑assisted form creation, multi‑device support, and native integration across Zoho’s SaaS suite.

Low‑code development environment built on the ServiceNow platform for creating workflow‑centric applications and automations.

Model‑driven low‑code platform that combines case management, decisioning AI, and robotic automation for complex enterprise solutions.

#11 Kintone

Customizable workspace that lets users build apps, databases, and workflows via a visual interface and JavaScript extensions.

No‑code platform that transforms spreadsheets and databases into mobile‑ready apps with built‑in AI and automation.

#13 Bubble

Web‑app builder that enables visual programming of responsive applications, complete with database, API, and payment integrations.

#14 Wavemaker

Full‑stack low‑code platform for building enterprise web and mobile apps, featuring visual UI design and Java‑based logic.

Process automation suite that includes low‑code app creation, workflow orchestration, and document generation.

#16 TrackVia

Rapid application development platform for building custom database‑driven apps with drag‑and‑drop forms and workflow automation.

#17 KiSSFLOW

Low‑code workflow and process automation platform that lets users design apps, forms, and approvals via a visual editor.

Low‑code CRM and process automation platform offering a visual designer for sales, marketing, and service applications.

#19 Airtable

Hybrid spreadsheet‑database tool with a visual interface for building lightweight apps, automations, and custom views.

No‑code platform that converts Google Sheets into native mobile apps with drag‑and‑drop UI components.

#21 Retool

Developer‑centric low‑code builder for internal tools, offering drag‑and‑drop UI components and direct database/API connections.