Compare PWA pros and cons: Mobsted vs other systems (Kony, Biz Apps, GoodBarber), which recently declared PWAs.
Table is grouped by Enterprise Essential Features, from NO CODE and LOW-CODE app making to Security and Resources.
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NO CODE
When an app is created in visual builder exclusively. With ZERO coding required.
When an app is created in visual builder exclusively. With ZERO coding required.
Kony
PWA
PWA
Biz
Apps
PWA
Apps
PWA
Good Barber
PWA
PWA
Our
PWA
2.0
PWA
2.0
Static Apps
i.e: business card, resume
i.e: business card, resume
Dynamic catalog: Internal
i.e: Cafe menu, small E-Commerce shop front
i.e: Cafe menu, small E-Commerce shop front
Dynamic catalog: External Lists of items stored in the external database
Chat with operator
i.e: Chat between mobile app user and online support
i.e: Chat between mobile app user and online support
Complex & dynamic interface logic
i.e: Airline's app with many screens that depend on user actions, history and profile details
i.e: Airline's app with many screens that depend on user actions, history and profile details
Analytics for intalls and logins
Analytics for ALL user actions on ALL screens
Built-in data storage & data action tools
Custom Triggers & Actions
ie: choose users named John Doe, who visited a purchase screen less than 2 weeks ago, but made no purchase and push a message in his preferred mobile channel
ie: choose users named John Doe, who visited a purchase screen less than 2 weeks ago, but made no purchase and push a message in his preferred mobile channel
REST API
Inbound
API calls from external sources
API calls from external sources
Outbound
API calls to external sources
API calls to external sources
API builder
Visual interface to create APIs
Visual interface to create APIs
LOW-CODE
Fragments of code can be embedded into app screens with custom elements augmenting UI/UX & logic
Fragments of code can be embedded into app screens with custom elements augmenting UI/UX & logic
Kony
PWA
PWA
Biz
Apps
PWA
Apps
PWA
Good Barber
PWA
PWA
Our
PWA
2.0
PWA
2.0
Static
i.e: business card, resume
i.e: business card, resume
Dynamic catalog: Internal i.e: Cafe menu, small E-Commerce shop front
Dynamic catalog: External Lists of items stored in the external database
Chat with operator
i.e: Chat between mobile app user and online support
i.e: Chat between mobile app user and online support
Complex & dynamic interface logic
i.e: Airline's app with many screens that depend on user actions, history and profile details
i.e: Airline's app with many screens that depend on user actions, history and profile details
Custom JavaScript
i.e: embed youtube video or login form talking directly to you server via AJAX
i.e: embed youtube video or login form talking directly to you server via AJAX
Custom HTML / CSS
REST API
Inbound
API calls from external sources
API calls from external sources
Outbound
API calls to external sources
API calls to external sources
CODE IT ALL
Kony
PWA
PWA
Biz
Apps
PWA
Apps
PWA
Good
Barber
PWA
Barber
PWA
Our
PWA
2.0
PWA
2.0
Create new elements from scratch and modify existing internal components
HARDWARE
Have / don't have access to this hadware from an App
Have / don't have access to this hadware from an App
Kony
PWA
PWA
Biz
Apps
PWA
Apps
PWA
Good
Barber
PWA
Barber
PWA
Our
PWA
2.0
PWA
2.0
GPS
NFC
Camera
Local files storage
Finger print / Face ID
Bluetooth Low Energy
DEVELOPMENT
Kony
PWA
PWA
Biz
Apps
PWA
Apps
PWA
Good
Barber
PWA
Barber
PWA
Our
PWA
2.0
PWA
2.0
Version control
Back-end data storage
DEPLOYMENT
Kony
PWA
PWA
Biz
Apps
PWA
Apps
PWA
Good
Barber
PWA
Barber
PWA
Our
PWA
2.0
PWA
2.0
SaaS
On-premises
(front & back hosted at your datacenter or private cloud)
(front & back hosted at your datacenter or private cloud)
PWA SPECIFIC
Kony
PWA
PWA
Biz
Apps
PWA
Apps
PWA
Good
Barber
PWA
Barber
PWA
Our
PWA
2.0
PWA
2.0
Save App on a phone
Add app icon to a home screen in all browsers
Launch app from contact book
User data access and authorisation via link
app can be securely launched in any browser, including messenger's internal, without ever dropping authorisation
app can be securely launched in any browser, including messenger's internal, without ever dropping authorisation
Chrome
Android browser
Firefox
Safari
Messengers
Offline mode
Display static content
Save both - user inputed data (over the default browser limits) and outgoing API requests, when offline
OTHER
Service workers support
Solved known PWA technical issues: offline navigation, authorization loss, data loss, extra auth steps
NOTIFICATIONS
Kony
PWA
PWA
Biz
Apps
PWA
Apps
PWA
Good
Barber
PWA
Barber
PWA
Our
PWA
2.0
PWA
2.0
Built-in Guaranteed Delivery Set custom rules to consequently send mobile messages in Push, Bots, SMS, Email.
Facebook Messenger (pre-integration)
Viber (pre-integration)
Telegram (pre-integration)
SMS (pre-integration)
Email (pre-integration)
Chrome push
Get Delivery / read status, respond to Push messages
via Facebook
via Viber
via Telegram
via VK Messenger
SECURITY
Kony
PWA
PWA
Biz
Apps
PWA
Apps
PWA
Good
Barber
PWA
Barber
PWA
Our
PWA
2.0
PWA
2.0
HTTPS
JWT, SRI, CSP
User activity log
(log user activity needed for security reasons)
(log user activity needed for security reasons)
Login & security rules
IP Limitations
(launch an app only within a certain network)
(launch an app only within a certain network)
GEO fencing
(launch an app only within certain location)
(launch an app only within certain location)
Mobile number verification
(SMS with a code)
(SMS with a code)
PIN code
(Unblock by PINs for a single user or groups)
(Unblock by PINs for a single user or groups)
LEARNING
Kony
PWA
PWA
Biz
Apps
PWA
Apps
PWA
Good
Barber
PWA
Barber
PWA
Our
PWA
2.0
PWA
2.0
No programming skills required to start
To create a type of an app
Hello world!
1 hour
10 min.
½ hour
10 min.
Business card app
1 hour
10 min.
½ hour
½ hour
Catalog App
4 hours
1 hour
1 hour
2 hours
Airline app
200 hours
40 hours
COLLABORATION
Kony
PWA
PWA
Biz
Apps
PWA
Apps
PWA
Good
Barber
PWA
Barber
PWA
Our
PWA
2.0
PWA
2.0
Access control (access levels) Super Admin rights, plus a separate access to app making, user data, chats, backend, account set up
SEO
Kony
PWA
PWA
Biz
Apps
PWA
Apps
PWA
Good
Barber
PWA
Barber
PWA
Our
PWA
2.0
PWA
2.0
Search engine readable
(has server side rendering)
(has server side rendering)
Our platform is free to start. Flexible, but easy to learn. Can be integrated with any backend.
Our team conducted this deep and thorough study based on what questions are asked by our mid to large market customers, while looking at PWA ONLY app making. It was done to the best our knowledge by actually using these systems and finished on December 12th, 2018. We will do our best to keep it up to date. In the meantime, please, feel free to reach out with any questions, comments, and suggestion.
Alex Burlitsky
CEO, Founder