It is often a matter of debate whether businesses and enterprises can rely completely on no-code or low-code platforms for their tech-based requirements. This assumes even more significance with the increased number of startups relying heavily on such platforms. While many may choose to speak against the motion, the fact remains that evolution of no-code or low-code platforms has led to democratization of technology to a great extent. Many companies no longer believe in creating a core technical team for software development as the no-code platforms come in handy and let them meet their needs without getting into the hassles and complications of coding. Another fact is that this transformation is taking place in almost all major economies across the world, including countries such as the USA and India.

Here, we take a look at five platforms that are gradually enabling a fresh paradigm for Indian businesses, irrespective of their scale and size.

1. Appy Pie: Appy Pie is one of the world’s leading cloud based mobile app builder, which promises a comprehensive no-coding solution rather than the development of merely an app. The US-based startup with an office in Noida provides a drag-and-drop mechanism to create apps for different purposes. Apart from apps, the company also lets one create chatbots, websites etc. Another outstanding product of the company is Appy Pie Connect, which enables integrations of different apps to automate the workflow of any establishment. The no-code platform’s mission is to make technology affordable and accessible for everyone.

2. TechJockey: Gurugram-based platform TechJockey, which was founded in 2016, is majorly functional in the market of software reselling to small and medium businesses. They define themselves as a software discovery, consulting and selling portal. TechJockey offers solutions spanning across various sectors such as retail, ecommerce, ITES, hospitality etc. The company lets buyers select final products that are up for sale on their platform, thereby letting businesses deploy IT functionality sooner than usual. In the past, media has referred to TechJockey as the ‘Flipkart of software solutions’.

3. forBinary: The platform offers businesses and enterprises the option to build their mobile apps with a number of smart features, including secure data storage in cloud, real-time controls and updates, instant return and increased profits. forBinary functions on the principle of providing mobility to businesses in an instant. The USPs of the platform include vernacular languages, offline-first modus operandi and local integrations. Appropriate for players in the MSME sector, it lets companies showcase their products and services, receives payments and order requests without hassles and analyse all data at one place.

4. Zoho Creator: Zoho Creator promises to drive a business’s digital transformation. However, its offerings are targeted more towards organizations that are larger in size. The cloud based software lets them create custom applications on their own without any prior coding experience or IT expertise. All that needs to be done is collating the required data and laying that out in a form, following which Zoho Creator would power the database. Their Creator 5 platform allows startups to build customized mobile apps using existing templates for faster turnaround times.

5. Salesforce: The company defines itself as a customer relationship management solution that brings companies and customers together. The integrated CRM platform gives different departments such as marketing, sales, service etc a single and shared view of every customer. Salesforce boasts of a community of over 10 million innovators, disruptors and community shapers. It thrives on the principle of providing customized interaction and services to each customer. Their CRM products include cloud-based solutions and apps for sales, service, marketing, collaboration, analytics, and building custom apps and mobile apps.