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Low-code vs No-code: What exactly are these tools and how to they differ?
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Low-code vs No-code: What exactly are these tools and how to they differ?
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Online experiences define the success of many businesses today.
As technology continues to rapidly advance, users’ online experience expectations get higher. Users today enjoy instantly responsive websites, high quality custom photos for every piece of content, and easy-to-use apps everywhere they go.
For businesses existing and sharing online, the bar continues to get higher and higher.
How can you keep up with a great user interface at all times?
Enter low-code and no-code tools.
Whether you have a website to establish, regular social media content to get out, an app to build, or any other marketing task, there’s probably a no-code or low-code tool out there for you.
But what exactly are they and what is the difference between them? Which is right for you? That’s what we’re here to help with.
Despite the differences we’re about to cover, both low-code and no-code tools serve a similar purpose: to make the digital creation process more accessible and save you time. These tools help automate as much as possible, so you can spend less time creating and more time running the business you love.
Low-code speeds up the creation process by offering coding shortcuts. You still need to be able to understand and write code to use low-code. But for beginners and experts alike, it makes creating so much easier. With a low-code tool you can create 2 to 8 times faster. You are still able to build custom sites and applications, which is huge for companies trying to establish a competitive advantage.
Technically, low-code tools and platforms are designed for coders, or people who know some code. Instead of starting from a blank page and writing every intricate piece of code for their project, coders can drag and drop pieces of code and customize the elements they want to. Low-code provides the pieces that coders can assemble any way they want.
At a glance, here are some pros and cons to using low-code.
Pros
Increased productivity for those who understand code so they can work faster
Create a very customized project
Easy to pick up and understand for code beginners
Cons
Platform dependence: your creations are dependent on the platform you’re using including updates, security, and longevity of the platform
Although low-code offers much customization, there is still less flexibility; even if there are 5,000 ways to customize, it’s not as infinite as creating your own custom project
As the name entails, no coding is required to create using a no-code tool or platform. This is awesome, because it makes digital creation accessible for everyone. You don’t have to hire a professional to create a website or awesome visual content. Yes, the content is more limited and not as custom as creating with low-code or hiring a professional. But most no-code platforms still allow room for a lot of customization.
No-code is for anyone. Whether you know code or not, these platforms and tools are designed to make the creation process as simple as possible. This is an incredible opportunity for anyone ready to get started now: you can do it. No-code tools open up the playing field for people who don’t know how to code, can’t hire a professional at this time, or want to create it themselves.
At a glance, here are some pros and cons to using no-code.
Pros
No coding experience required
Makes quality content easy and accessible
Create and update faster, because no time spent is spent on coding
Cons
Limited creative flexibility and decreased competitive advantage: your website, visual, or other project may look similar to someone else using the same platform or tool (depending on the depth of the platform)
Just as with low-code, you are dependent on the platform you’re using including any updates, security issues, and longevity of the platform
Despite their differences, low-code and no-code platforms and tools excel at making the digital creation process more efficient and accessible for anyone. In a world where everyone always has a fancy new app, site, piece of content, or update, this is a game changer. These tools help businesses keep up and stay competitive with the rapidly changing online landscape.
Are you ready to try out a no-code tool? Our Switchboard Canvas platform is a no-code tool that empowers individuals to create a custom image in seconds. With this, you can automate asset creation for your digital marketing, so you can spend less time pushing content and more time running the business you love.
We offer a free trial of Switchboard Canvas for anyone interested in experiencing the benefits of a no-code tool firsthand.
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