Rapid Application Development Tools
There are probably a lot of ways to compare RAD tools. This is a pretty simple concept - features in the first column, products in subsequent columns. More columns can be added if you have another RAD product you'd like to add to the mix.
Please stick to actual feature comparisons and void subjective statements.
Legend
Symbol | Meaning |
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Supported | |
Supported, but an add-on product is required either from the vendor or from a third party | |
Possible but not easy | |
Unknown/uncertain | |
Not supported |
Matrix
Feature | Clarion (Win32) | Clarion (.NET) | WinDev | WinDev Mobile | WebDev |
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Cost | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Can create license/royalty-free products | |||||
IDE does not require a dongle or other copy protection device | |||||
Can create desktop applications (Win32) | |||||
Can create desktop applications (Java) | |||||
Can create desktop applications (.NET) | |||||
Can create mobile applications (Windows CE) | |||||
Can create mobile applications (Windows Mobile) | |||||
Can create mobile applications (Windows Phone 7) | |||||
Can create mobile applications (Android) | |||||
Can create mobile applications (iPhone, iPod, iPad) | 1 | ||||
Can create web applications (Win 32) | |||||
Can create web applications (Java) | |||||
Can create web applications (.NET) | |||||
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Notes
1 As of WinDev 17, also requires the use of a Mac compiler.