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Mendix vs Momen

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Mendix

No-Code

Siemens-owned low-code platform priced by app count, with cloud infrastructure billed separately

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Momen logo

Momen

No-Code

Full-stack web app builder with its own Postgres database and a GraphQL API over your tables

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Mendix the platform fee explicitly excludes compute and infrastructure costs, so the real all-in bill is the subscription plus a separate, less predictable cloud hosting charge.; Momen there is no source code export and no self-hosting, so if the vendor changes direction or pricing, migration means rebuilding the application from scratch against exported data.
  • They diverge on capability: Mendix covers Visual app and process modelling, Momen covers Built-in Postgres database.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mendix and Momen actually diverge.

Attributes where Mendix and Momen differ
AttributeMendixMomen
Pricing modelPer application tier (One App vs Unlimited Apps), cloud infrastructure billed separatelyquote
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (No-Code).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Mendix

  • Visual app and process modelling
  • Free tier
  • Multi-cloud deployment
  • AI-assisted development
  • Native mobile builder
  • Marketplace connectors

Only in Momen

  • Built-in Postgres database
  • GraphQL API over your data
  • Row-level access rules
  • Authentication
  • Payments and subscriptions
  • Server-side actions
  • Responsive web output
  • Hosting and custom domains

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Mendix

  • A Siemens industrial software customer extending into application development on a platform already inside its vendor ecosystemnot Momen
  • A company building exactly one production app that wants the lower One App tier rather than paying for unlimited apps it does not neednot Momen
  • An enterprise standardising on Mendix across many departments where the Unlimited Apps tier amortises wellnot Momen
  • A team wanting to evaluate low-code at zero cost before committing to a paid production tiernot Momen

Momen

  • Building a two-sided marketplace where the data model and permissions matter more than the visual designnot Mendix
  • Shipping a subscription product with billing included rather than wiring payments into a separate buildernot Mendix
  • Teams that want database, authentication, API and hosting on one bill instead of four vendorsnot Mendix
  • Founders who can think in tables and relations but cannot write application codenot Mendix

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Mendix

  • The platform fee explicitly excludes compute and infrastructure costs, so the real all-in bill is the subscription plus a separate, less predictable cloud hosting charge.
  • The jump from a free or One App tier to Unlimited Apps is a large discrete price step (roughly 918 to 2,295 euros a month at published starting rates), not a gradual scale-up, which punishes a team that grows from one app to two.
  • Being a Siemens business unit means Mendix roadmap priorities can be shaped by Siemens' broader industrial software strategy rather than purely by low-code market demand.
  • Deployment flexibility across Mendix Cloud, Azure, Kubernetes and SAP BTP is a strength on paper but means the actual infrastructure cost and complexity vary significantly by choice, complicating like-for-like vendor comparisons.
  • Premium-tier features and enterprise governance capabilities are quote-only, so a buyer cannot fully compare Mendix's top tier against OutSystems or Appian without entering a sales process.

Momen

  • There is no source code export and no self-hosting, so if the vendor changes direction or pricing, migration means rebuilding the application from scratch against exported data.
  • It is a young platform with a small team, so the template library, the pool of community answers and the third-party integration marketplace are all thin next to Bubble or WeWeb.
  • The learning curve is real, because you are exposed to schemas, relations, queries and access rules, which stops it serving the audience that spreadsheet-backed builders serve.
  • Mobile applications are web output rather than native builds, so anything needing real device capability or an app store listing is a wrapper rather than a native app.
  • Support and documentation come from the vendor rather than a large user base, so an unusual problem escalates to the same small team everyone else is waiting on.

Pricing, plan by plan

Mendix

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited users on one deployment environment
    • No commitment or credit card required
    • Suitable for evaluation and small-scale use
  • Standard, One App$undefined/month
    • Licenses a single application in production
    • Cloud deployment and standard support options
    • Compute and infrastructure costs billed separately
  • Standard, Unlimited Apps$undefined/month
    • Licenses unlimited applications under one subscription
    • Per-user cost declines as user volume grows
    • Discounted external (B2B/B2C) user rates available
  • Premium$undefined/month
    • Custom quote
    • Enterprise-grade governance and 24/7 support
    • Advanced deployment and compliance options

Momen

Free
  • Momen$undefined/month
    • Free tier for building and testing
    • Paid tiers add custom domains, higher resource limits and removal of platform branding
    • Priced by plan tier and resource usage rather than per end user

Which should you pick?

Choose Mendix if

  • You need visual app and process modelling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want free tier.
Mendix review

Choose Momen if

  • You need built-in postgres database.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want graphql api over your data.
Momen review

Questions people ask

Is Mendix or Momen better?
Neither clearly leads. Mendix starts at Free and Momen at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mendix or Momen?
Mendix starts at Free and Momen at Free.
Does Mendix or Momen run on more platforms?
Mendix runs on Web, iOS, Android. Momen runs on Web.
Can I use Mendix for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Mendix best used for?
Mendix is most often used for a siemens industrial software customer extending into application development on a platform already inside its vendor ecosystem, a company building exactly one production app that wants the lower one app tier rather than paying for unlimited apps it does not need, an enterprise standardising on mendix across many departments where the unlimited apps tier amortises well, a team wanting to evaluate low-code at zero cost before committing to a paid production tier. Of those, a siemens industrial software customer extending into application development on a platform already inside its vendor ecosystem and a company building exactly one production app that wants the lower one app tier rather than paying for unlimited apps it does not need are not what Momen is typically brought in for.
What can Mendix do that Momen cannot?
Mendix covers Visual app and process modelling, Free tier, Multi-cloud deployment, AI-assisted development. Momen covers Built-in Postgres database, GraphQL API over your data, Row-level access rules, Authentication.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Mendix: What is the difference between One App and Unlimited Apps?

One App licenses a single application in production; Unlimited Apps covers any number of apps under one subscription, at a materially higher starting price.

Momen: Do I need a separate backend?

No. The database, authentication, API and payments are part of the platform, which is the main difference from builders that expect you to bring Supabase or Airtable.

Mendix: Does the licence include hosting?

No. Mendix states explicitly that compute and infrastructure resources are billed separately from the platform licence, regardless of deployment target.

Momen: Can I get my data out?

Yes. The Postgres data exports and is reachable over a GraphQL API. The application itself is not exportable.

Mendix: Who owns Mendix?

Siemens, which acquired Mendix in 2018 and runs it as part of its industrial software portfolio.

Momen: Can I self-host it?

No. It runs on vendor infrastructure only, so a data residency requirement rules it out.

Momen: Is it suitable for a non-technical founder?

Only one willing to learn data modelling. If you want to point at a spreadsheet and get an application, this is the wrong end of the category.

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