Are you trying to decide between low code, no code, and traditional development? Our comprehensive breakdown of each option will help you make the best decision for your project.

1. A Comprehensive
Breakdown of Low Code,
No Code and Traditional
Development

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Speed of Development Testing and Quality
Accessibility The Complexity of Projects
ROI (Return on investment) When to Use
Skill Sets Cost
Maintenance

3. More businesses have planned their mobile application to increase reach and boost
engagement. They want to accelerate the development with effective measures to gain an
edge over the competition and ensure the first-mover advantage.
The right mobile app development tools can enhance the developer’s efficiency, offer them
suitable measures to create suitable applications and build a sustainable solution. From
minimizing the coding needs to offering smooth testing solutions, they are a developer’s
friend.
INTRODUCTION
No code and low code tools have gained an incredible market share, owing to their ability
to transform your ideas into solutions with minimal effort.
In this guide, we will look at the differences between low code, no code and traditional
development. We will also understand the ways to choose the right approach for your next
mobile application project.

4. #1. Speed of Development
Traditional Approach: Whether you choose a
cross-platform or native app development approach,
you might take a while before launching the
application. The dedicated process and streamlined
operations ensure you follow the best practices
before releasing.
Low Code: As you might have to complete a few
coding steps and include the logic development for
your business app, it is not completely fast. You
might notice a 2x speed when compared with
traditional development.
No Code: This is the fastest development approach.
With this approach, you can increase the deployment
speed by 8x, as you don’t need to code or build the
logic.

5. #2. Testing and Quality
Traditional Approach: This approach sets a
separate phase for application testing and quality
assurance. You get to test the app during
development and after the entire process to ensure a
bug-free, high-quality and performing application.
Low Code: You code parts of the application but
mostly depend on pre-coded libraries and
components. As a result, your scope of application
testing has limited
No Code: You may not be able to test the entire
application as you depend on the pre-developed and
tested components.

6. #3. Accessibility
Traditional Approach: This approach allows you
complete access to the code. You can easily test the
code and customise it to suit your requirements.
Low Code: You can only access the code you have
written. The parts of the application that use the
visually integrated environment are inaccessible to
the developers.
No Code: You cannot access the code used to build
the mobile application. You use the building blocks
that are pre-coded to create the mobile app.
A Comprehensive Breakdown of Low Code,
No Code and Traditional Development

7. #4. The Complexity of Projects
Traditional Approach: The agility, flexibility and
extensive support tools that come with the
traditional approach allow you to build complex
apps. You can create apps with varied features that
can access the video and audio functionality of your
app.
Low Code: This development approach limits your
ability to develop complex projects. You can use
them to build small to medium-sized applications.
No Code: You can create MVPs or app concepts with
this approach. It is not suited for very complex
applications.

8. #5. ROI (Return on investment)
Traditional Approach: You will get a finely
designed, intuitive and experiential application at
the end of this approach.
Low Code: This approach offers a bit of both
worlds. However, it is used to build simple
applications and check if the market is ready for
the solution.
No Code: The returns from this approach would
mostly be validation. You can convert your concept
into a system that is validated by the target market.

9. #6. When to Use
Traditional Approach: Traditional approach
allows developers to create mobile applications
for the front and backend. It ensures complete
development.
Low Code: You can create the front or interfaces
for the mobile application with this approach.
No Code: This approach allows you to create the
client side or the interface designs.

10. #7. Skill Sets
Traditional Approach: You need highly
skilled frontend and backend developers to
complete the application development with
this approach.
Low Code: You will need some basic coding
knowledge and technical know-how to use the
low code tools.
No Code: People with no technical
background or coding knowledge can use this
approach.

11. #8. Cost
Traditional Approach: This can be expensive as you
need the resources, infrastructure and tools to build
the application. As it concludes both frontend and
backend development, you might need to spend
more time developing and testing the application.
This will eventually increase the cost.
Low Code: You will need fewer skilled resources and
low code tools. Your app development is majorly
dependent on the pricing of the tool. It can be
expensive if you choose a tool with high-range plans.
No Code: The cost of development is entirely
dependent on the cost of the tool. You can choose to
go with low-cost tools to create your application.

12. #9. Maintenance
Traditional Approach: As you have coded the
application from scratch, you might need to
invest in app code maintenance. This can take up
a few resources, tools and time.
Low Code: The company that offers the low code
tool will take care of the maintenance
requirements. The code is pre-built using the apt
programming languages.
No Code: You need not handle the code or library
maintenance, as the company that owns the tool
will manage it.

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