OutSystems Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape for Low-Code and No-Code Developer Technologies 2025 Vendor Assessment

Company also recognized by G2 as a Leader in Low-Code Development Platforms, earning more than 113 badges in Summer 2025 Report

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OutSystems, a leading AI-powered low-code development platform, today announced it has been positioned in the Leaders Category of the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Low-Code and No-Code Developer Technologies 2025 Vendor Assessment.

“OutSystems delivers exceptional value for enterprises requiring complex, mission-critical applications that must meet stringent security, compliance, and performance standards,” said Arnal Dayaratna, Research Vice President, Software Development at IDC. “OutSystems distinguishes itself with its comprehensive AI-powered development capabilities, raising the bar for innovation in low-code platforms.”

OutSystems enables enterprise teams to build AI-powered applications and agents that reduce manual work, streamline internal operations, and accelerate impact. A proven low-code foundation combined with Agentic AI and AI code generation capabilities empowers teams to move up to 10x faster with the assurance of security, scalability, and governance built-in. The platform's strengths highlighted in the IDC MarketScape assessment include:

Advanced AI-Powered Development Capabilities: OutSystems distinguishes itself with its comprehensive AI-powered development capabilities, setting a new standard for efficiency and innovation in low-code platforms. The platform's AI assistant, OutSystems Mentor, leverages generative AI and machine learning to automate and accelerate the entire software development lifecycle — from initial app generation using natural language prompts to automated code reviews and life-cycle management.

Enterprise-Grade Security and Compliance: OutSystems has achieved SOC 2 attestation, enabling deployment in highly regulated industries including finance, government, insurance, and manufacturing. The platform incorporates comprehensive security features, including authentication mechanisms, identity management, vulnerability testing, and integration with security tools, making it suitable for organizations with stringent security requirements.

Professional Developer Productivity: The platform combines visual development with the ability to extend applications using traditional code, offering professional developers significant productivity gains without sacrificing control or flexibility.

Mission-Critical Application Support: OutSystems is specifically designed for building and modernizing complex, mission-critical applications rather than simple departmental tools. The platform's architecture supports container-based deployment leveraging Kubernetes and modern cloud services, enabling microservices-based applications that can scale to meet enterprise demands.

Collaboration and Lifecycle Management: The platform emphasizes cross-team collaboration between IT professionals and business stakeholders, with integrated version control and quality assurance tools. This collaborative approach ensures that technical teams can maintain control over application architecture and standards while incorporating business input effectively.

"We believe this recognition in the IDC MarketScape reflects the work our customers are doing to build custom, AI-powered applications and agents on an enterprise platform they trust to scale with their business and adapt to what's next," said Luis Blando, Chief Product and Technology Officer at OutSystems. "We are deeply committed to helping every enterprise become an agentic enterprise, and bringing the combination of our proven product capabilities, professional services, and extensive partner network to each customer relationship.”

In addition to the IDC MarketScape recognition, OutSystems has also been recognized as a Leader in the G2 Enterprise Grid^® Report for Low-Code Development Platforms in the Summer 2025 report. OutSystems received more than 113 badges for Summer 2025, including the esteemed "Users Love Us" badge, which recognizes companies that receive a high number of reviews over four stars.

Learn more about OutSystems latest IDC MarketScape position here.

About IDC MarketScape:

IDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of technology and service suppliers in a given market. The research utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each supplier’s position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of technology suppliers can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective suppliers.

About OutSystems

OutSystems is a leading AI-powered low-code development platform, empowering IT leaders with a better way to build the software that matters most. The OutSystems platform helps companies develop, deploy, and maintain mission-critical applications by unifying and automating the entire software lifecycle. With OutSystems, organizations leverage GenAI to deliver software instantaneously, adapt faster to changing requirements, and reduce technical debt by building on a future-proof platform. Helping customers achieve their business goals by addressing key strategic initiatives, OutSystems delivers production software up to 10x faster than traditional development. Recognized as a leader by analysts, IT executives, business leaders, and developers around the world, global brands trust OutSystems to tackle their impossible projects and turn their big ideas into software that moves their business, people, and the world forward. Founded in 2001, the company’s network spans more than 800,000 community members, over 500 partners, and active customers in 75+ countries across 21 industries. Learn more at www.outsystems.com.