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Kissflow recognised as key vendor in low-code app development
Thu, 30th Nov 2023

Kissflow, a prominent player in the low-code application development market, has gained recognition as a notable vendor in Forrester's report, The Low-Code Development Platforms for Citizen Developers Landscape, Q4 2023. This recognition reflects Kissflow's dedication to the cause of democratising application development for enterprises as they progress through their digital transformation journey.

The Forrester report presents an overview of 17 different low-code providers, thereby easing the path of enterprises as they navigate the diverse landscape of market offerings. Additionally, The report emphasises that implementing citizen developer strategies continues to be the primary category of low-code inquiry from Forrester clients. The Landscape report provides vital insights into market focus, use cases, and size offered by these low-code vendors. Therefore, application development and delivery leaders can utilize this report to comprehend the value that they can derive from low-code platforms designed specifically for citizen developers.

The Low-Code application development platform market is experiencing a significant boom, driven by the need for rapid digital transformation. Organizations are increasingly adopting low-code platforms to accelerate app development, reduce coding efforts, and bridge the IT skills gap. This trend is empowering both professional and citizen developers, enabling them to create innovative solutions faster, ultimately reshaping the software development landscape.  

Kissflow attributes this recognition to its unique offering that amalgamates IT and citizen developers on one platform, thereby bringing about a transformation in enterprise operations. The platform provided by Kissflow consists of user-friendly, easily accessible tools that ensure individuals of varying skill levels have the opportunity to contribute to the development process.

Suresh Sambandam, the CEO of Kissflow, stated, "Kissflow’s founding mission is to democratize application development for business users, and this was long before the word citizen developer was coined by the industry. We believe people closer to the problem are better equipped to solve the problem more elegantly, cost-effectively, and in less time; the power of simple. This acknowledgment by Forrester reaffirms and validates our conviction to the cause we have been pursuing for decades."

Singapore-based Kissflow is driven by the principle that those closer to an issue can resolve it better, more cost-effectively, and in less time. To this effect, it offers a platform that brings IT and citizen developers together and transforms operational enterprises. The recognition and validation by Forrester serve as a testament to the cause that Kissflow has been committed to for decades.

Forrester undertook an extensive evaluation of the most significant platforms, assigning scores based on their current offering, strategy, and market presence.