Market Review

Latest news and worthwhile insights into the state of the no-code & startup markets

No-code in 2022, and the future ahead

See what impact 2022 made on the no-code community and what future awaits it. Spoiler alert: it’s going to be great! As an added bonus, we’ve included a recap of the journey Directual made through the year. Enjoy!

Dec 31, 2022

Leo Khellenbrand

How Directual’s webpage builder differs from others

Check out this quick article to learn all about Directual’s UI capabilities, and how you can capitalize on it the most. Pretty web-apps in 15 minutes are not a myth – step-by-step instructions are enclosed within.

Nov 24, 2022

Leo Khellenbrand

No-code, scalability, and how it all works – with the right stack

Some people believe the codeless approach is limited, and can only be used for an MVP. Not true! In this short article, discover why sometimes no code doesn’t work, and where it does.

Aug 26, 2022

Leo Khellenbrand

Directual vs Make

You may have heard of Make (formerly Integromat), and now you're on Directual's website, looking for a comparison. We’re happy to help you out: Here’s how these two platforms differ.

May 16, 2022

Pavel Ershov

Directual vs. Bubble: Which is one better?

It’s likely you’ve asked yourself a question: both Directual and Bubble can help me build what I want. Which is one better? In this short comparison article, we’ll have an unbiased (yes indeed, we like Bubble ourselves!) look at how these two solutions compare.

Apr 12, 2022

Pavel Ershov

No-coding for web3-apps

Hello, folks! Only a true hermit didn’t hear of blockchain’s march across the world, and yet this topic is still shrouded in mystery. Questions pop up all over: what’s blockchain? How does it work? What’s web3? How does it all connect with Directual? Well, it connects… directly, hehe. In this short article, you’ll learn what blockchain and web3 are, and how you can build your own blockchain products on Directual!

Mar 23, 2022

Nikita Navalikhin

The state of no-code/low-code market, 2022

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic has begun, things have been rather frantic. The IT world has shot upwards like a rocket, and that includes no-code/low-code solutions. The question is..it’s been a couple of years. What’s up with the market now? Is it worthwhile to get there, what’s the situation in general?

Feb 10, 2022

Pavel Ershov

Low-code's application in different industries

Low-code tech is taking the business industry by storm! This simple coding solution allows even non-IT staff to craft programs and applications that fit their industry's needs. In this article, we'll tell you precisely how low-code benefits multiple sectors of society with its intuitive and easy-to-use system.

Aug 29, 2021

Allison M Calamy

Three things we loved in 2020

A lot changed in 2020 for millions of people. There were new challenges in the software world, they mostly referred to the rapid adoption of remote work and online services. In order to be transformed, whole industries had to introduce new software. No-code technology became the very solution to those challenges!

Jan 16, 2021

Pavel Ershov

Airtable and Directual. Reasons for combining and for migrating

Airtable is one of the pioneers on the no-code market. Using that “spreadsheet on steroids” a lot of people are automating such processes as CRM or applications collection. Airtable seems to be almost ideal table view for your data. But it is not almighty. Today we will figure out in which cases Airtable complements Directual capabilities and in which—it is reasonable to migrate your project from Airtable to Directual completely

Aug 11, 2020

Pavel Ershov

Directual vs. Amazon Honeycode. Different approaches to low-coding

Low-code is one of the most dynamic markets. New products and platforms appear every month. The essential point is that those low-code platforms can have absolutely different purposes and features. Amazon has recently announced Honeycode—a no-code mobile and web app builder. In this post we’ll figure out how Directual differs from Honeycode.

Jul 1, 2020

Pavel Ershov

What is Low-code?

Low-code technology came around quite recently but, in spite of that, businesses are already benefiting from its capability of creating digital products quickly and effectively. In this article, we will discuss what low-code platform is and how it can be effectively implemented.

Oct 15, 2019

Pavel Ershov

Become a Directual expert

Browse video courses, step-by-step tutorials and guides in Directual Academy. It is absolutely free and comprehensible.

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No trial here. You are welcome to learn and experiment. Directual will be free as long as your app is small and isn’t in prod. Then just choose the proper paid plan–they are flexible and start from 30$ monthly.