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by saluki 1032 days ago
It would be tough to build a business or a startup on top of a low/no code platform.

There is too much risk and lock in what if the platform raises prices, goes out of business, something happens where they lose your data/app.

How well will it scale? What will the costs be at scale?

I can't imagine trusting a platform holding all your cards like that.

There are too many reasons to build on open source and own your own destiny.

Granted sometimes a startup doesn't have a technical founder but there are still lots of decisions to be made and technical decisions for them to be successful.

I just can't see going all in on a no/low code platform of any kind.

1 comments

Appreciate your input – you've brought up some valid points about the challenges of building on low/no code platforms.

Indeed, trust is a key factor. While it's true that concerns about price changes, platform stability, and data security are valid, it's also worth considering that we often rely on a multitude of applications and services to keep things running smoothly.

It's a balancing act between leveraging tools that can streamline processes and being mindful of the potential risks.