Google AppSheet vs WaveMaker

Google AppSheet is a no-code platform for creating applications and automations without writing code. Gemini can turn natural-language descriptions into app drafts and help make them more intelligent and easier to use. Apps collect information through forms, barcodes, locations, signatures, and photos, then store it in AppSheet databases. Workflows can send email, SMS, and push notifications using triggers, conditions, and branches. AppSheet connects with Google Workspace, Office 365, Dropbox, Salesforce, BigQuery, SQL databases, Apigee, REST APIs, and OData. Its apps support project management, operations, field work, human resources, sales, and marketing. They run on Android and iOS devices and in mobile or desktop browsers. Mobile apps support offline use with background synchronization; browsers cannot launch apps offline or cache images and documents offline. Built-in encryption, role-based access controls, security filtering, and usage monitoring address security needs. A free prototype supports up to 10 users. Paid plans start at 5 USD/user/mo, and a free plan is available.

WaveMaker is an agentic app generation platform for building web and mobile applications. Its Design to Code agent converts Figma designs into front-end code, design tokens, and a themed component library. In Hybrid Developer Studio, developers can move between agent, visual, and editor modes to review and refine generated code. WaveMaker describes its coding approach as a two-pass system combining deterministic AI with human review. It connects to databases including MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, IBM DB2, and HSQLDB, and can generate REST APIs for database entities, queries, procedures, and Java services. Authentication options include database, LDAP, Active Directory, CAS, SAML, OpenID, custom Java, and token-based methods. The platform documents role-based access controls and protections against XSS and CSRF. It offers a React Native product for mobile applications and supports enterprise deployment of web and mobile apps. Platforms include web, Android, iOS, API, and self-hosted deployment. Pricing is on request; a free pilot with an expert is also offered, with no duration stated.