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Mendix vs Superblocks

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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
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Superblocks

No-Code

AI-assisted platform for building internal tools and business apps

From
$100/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Mendix has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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.; Superblocks teams plan is limited to just 1 hosted app by default, with additional apps costing $10/app/month.
  • They diverge on capability: Mendix covers Visual app and process modelling, Superblocks covers Clark AI agent.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mendix and Superblocks actually diverge.

Attributes where Mendix and Superblocks differ
AttributeMendixSuperblocks
Starting priceFree$100/month
Pricing modelPer application tier (One App vs Unlimited Apps), cloud infrastructure billed separatelysubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Androidweb, api

Identical on both: 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 Superblocks

  • Clark AI agent
  • Clark User Memory
  • 50+ integrations
  • Staging and production environments
  • Git-owned code output
  • Cloud-Prem deployment

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 Superblocks
  • A company building exactly one production app that wants the lower One App tier rather than paying for unlimited apps it does not neednot Superblocks
  • An enterprise standardising on Mendix across many departments where the Unlimited Apps tier amortises wellnot Superblocks
  • A team wanting to evaluate low-code at zero cost before committing to a paid production tiernot Superblocks

Superblocks

  • Building internal admin tools with AI assistancenot Mendix
  • Enterprise deployment in a private VPC or fully on-premnot Mendix
  • Teams needing SOC 2 / HIPAA-compliant internal app hostingnot Mendix
  • Extending a single hosted app with paid add-on appsnot 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.

Superblocks

  • Teams plan is limited to just 1 hosted app by default, with additional apps costing $10/app/month.
  • Usage is capped by Governed Agent Units, adding a metering layer beyond a flat per-seat price.
  • Advanced deployment options like VPC and Cloud-Prem are reserved for the custom-priced Enterprise tier.
  • No published free tier, only a 14-day trial, making it harder to evaluate at no cost long-term.

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

Superblocks

$100/month
  • Teams$100/month
    • 100 Governed Agent Units/month
    • Up to 15 builders
    • 50+ integrations
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Teams
    • VPC or Cloud-Prem deployment
    • Source control integration and secrets management

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 Superblocks if

  • You need clark ai agent.
  • You work on web, api.
  • You also want clark user memory.
Superblocks review

Questions people ask

Is Mendix or Superblocks better?
Neither clearly leads. Mendix starts at Free and Superblocks at $100/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mendix or Superblocks?
Mendix has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Mendix and $100/month for Superblocks.
Does Mendix or Superblocks run on more platforms?
Mendix runs on Web, iOS, Android. Superblocks runs on web, api.
Can I use Mendix for free?
Yes. Mendix has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Superblocks starts at $100/month.
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 Superblocks is typically brought in for.
What can Mendix do that Superblocks cannot?
Mendix covers Visual app and process modelling, Free tier, Multi-cloud deployment, AI-assisted development. Superblocks covers Clark AI agent, Clark User Memory, 50+ integrations, Staging and production environments.

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.

Superblocks: What does Superblocks cost?

The Teams plan costs $125/month billed monthly or about $100/month billed annually, including 100 Governed Agent Units and up to 15 builders; Enterprise pricing requires booking a demo.

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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.

Superblocks: Is there a free plan?

Superblocks does not offer a free ongoing plan but provides a free 14-day trial of the Teams plan.

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Mendix: Who owns Mendix?

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

Superblocks: Who owns the code Superblocks generates?

Superblocks states that users fully own all code generated on the platform and can connect it to their own git repository.

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Superblocks: What deployment options does Superblocks offer?

Superblocks supports Cloud, Hybrid (production data kept in the customer's VPC), and Cloud-Prem (the full platform run inside the customer's environment) deployment models.

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