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No-Code and Low-Code Statistics 2026

This page collects published figures on no-code and low-code software: how large the market is under different analyst definitions, how fast platforms such as Power Platform, Appian, Lovable and Base44 are growing, who is building apps outside IT, how widely enterprises use low-code, what time and money builders say they save, and the security and governance concerns that come with AI app builders. Most figures are global surveys and company disclosures from 2025 and 2026; a few older Gartner and Forrester market estimates from 2021 to 2024 are included because no newer public figures exist.

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Quotable findings

By the DBotMaker research desk

  1. Finding 012023
    $26.9 billion

    Gartner projected the worldwide market for low-code development technologies at $26.9 billion in 2023, up 19.6% from 2022.

    Source: Gartner

  2. Finding 022025
    $6.4 billion

    Grand View Research valued the global no-code AI platforms market at $6.4 billion in 2025, with a projected $52.1 billion by 2033.

    Source: Grand View Research

  3. Finding 032025
    56 million

    Microsoft had 56 million monthly active Power Platform users in its fiscal third quarter of 2025, up 27% year over year.

    Source: Microsoft

  4. Finding 042025
    $200 million

    Lovable reported $200 million in annual recurring revenue in November 2025, double the $100 million it announced in July.

    Source: Lovable

  5. Finding 052026
    80%

    Gartner predicted that by 2026 developers outside formal IT departments would make up at least 80% of low-code tool users, up from 60% in 2021.

    Source: Gartner

  6. Finding 062025
    65%

    Non-engineers made up 65% of Retool's 2025 builder sample, including operations leaders, product managers, analysts and other roles.

    Source: Retool

  7. Finding 072025
    Nearly 50%

    Nearly 50% of builders surveyed by Bubble in 2025 saved between $10,000 and $250,000 a year in development costs using visual development tools.

    Source: Bubble

  8. Finding 082025
    72.3%

    72.3% of builders surveyed by Bubble worried about security vulnerabilities in vibe coding platforms; only 13.5% had no concerns.

    Source: Bubble

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THE BOT'S SHORT ANSWER

Gartner sized the low-code development technologies market at $26.9 billion for 2023 and expected developers outside IT to be at least 80% of low-code users by 2026, while Microsoft reported 56 million monthly active Power Platform users in 2025. Builders without engineering backgrounds are now the majority in vendor surveys: 65% of Retool's 2025 builders were not engineers, and Zapier found 34% of people shipping software with AI tools at work had no formal programming background. Nearly half of builders surveyed by Bubble saved $10,000 to $250,000 a year in development costs.

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Reading the numbers

There is no single agreed size for the no-code and low-code market. Gartner's broad definition put it at $26.9 billion in 2023, Forrester's narrower low-code and digital process automation measure was $13.2 billion the same year, and Grand View Research sizes no-code AI platforms alone at $6.4 billion in 2025. All three expect growth of roughly 20% to 30% a year, and Forrester's upside case reaches $50 billion by 2028 if AI speeds up citizen development.

Company numbers show that growth is real but uneven. Microsoft's Power Platform had 56 million monthly active users in 2025 and Appian grew cloud subscription revenue 19%, a steady pace for established low-code platforms. Prompt-based builders moved much faster: Lovable reached $200 million in annual recurring revenue in November 2025, double its July figure, and Wix said Base44 reached $100 million in ARR about a year after it was founded.

The builders themselves are increasingly outside engineering. Gartner forecast that at least 80% of low-code users would sit outside formal IT by 2026, Retool found 65% of its 2025 builders were not engineers, and Zapier found 34% of people shipping software with AI tools had no programming background. Enterprise adoption is near saturation in vendor samples, with Mendix reporting 98% of surveyed organizations using low-code, although nearly 77% of developers in the Stack Overflow survey said vibe coding is not part of their professional work.

Savings and risks come from the same vendor surveys and should be read together. Bubble's builders report large cost savings and less need to hire engineers, and Retool's builders solve problems in days or weeks, yet 72.3% of Bubble respondents worry about vibe coding security, 71% of Mendix respondents have AI coding governance concerns, and 60% of Retool's builders shipped something outside IT oversight in the past year.

Facts the bot knows

CH 01No-code and low-code market size

9 figures
  1. #001$26.9 billion

    Gartner projected the worldwide market for low-code development technologies at $26.9 billion in 2023, up 19.6% from 2022.

    Gartner, Gartner Forecasts Worldwide Low-Code Development Technologies Market to Grow 20% in 2023 (Dec 2022)

    Exact wording at the source
    The worldwide market for low-code development technologies is projected to total $26.9 billion in 2023, an increase of 19.6% from 2022, according to the latest forecast from Gartner, Inc.
  2. #002nearly $10 billion

    Low-code application platforms were the largest part of Gartner's market, forecast to grow 25% to nearly $10 billion in 2023.

    Gartner, Gartner Forecasts Worldwide Low-Code Development Technologies Market to Grow 20% in 2023 (Dec 2022)

    Exact wording at the source
    Low-code application platforms (LCAPs) are projected to be the largest component of the low-code development technology market, growing 25% to reach nearly $10 billion in 2023 (see Table 1).
  3. #003$13.8 billion

    Two years earlier, Gartner sized the same market at $13.8 billion for 2021, showing how fast the category roughly doubled.

    Gartner, Gartner Forecasts Worldwide Low-Code Development Technologies Market to Grow 23% in 2021 (Feb 2021)

    Exact wording at the source
    The worldwide low-code development technologies market is projected to total $13.8 billion in 2021, an increase of 22.6% from 2020, according to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc.
  4. #004$13.2 billion

    Forrester estimated the combined low-code and digital process automation market at $13.2 billion at the end of 2023, after about 21% annual growth since 2019.

    Forrester, The Low-Code Market Could Approach $50 Billion By 2028 (Jan 2024)

    Exact wording at the source
    the combined low-code and digital process automation (DPA) market reached $13.2 billion by the end of 2023. This represents a growth rate of roughly 21% since 2019.
  5. #005$30 billion

    Forrester's base case has the low-code and DPA market growing about 21% a year to roughly $30 billion in 2028.

    Forrester, The Low-Code Market Could Approach $50 Billion By 2028 (Jan 2024)

    Exact wording at the source
    we believe that this relatively untapped use case will sustain a 21% growth rate for the next five years, growing to approximately $30 billion in 2028.
  6. #006$50 billion

    In Forrester's AI upside scenario, citizen development pushes the low-code and DPA market to $50 billion by 2028, or 33% annual growth.

    Forrester, The Low-Code Market Could Approach $50 Billion By 2028 (Jan 2024)

    Exact wording at the source
    A roughly comparable AI-fueled explosion in citizen development and AI-Infused platforms could drive the low-code and DPA market to $50 billion by 2028 (33% annual growth).
  7. #007$6.4 billion

    Grand View Research valued the global no-code AI platforms market at $6.4 billion in 2025, with a projected $52.1 billion by 2033.

    Grand View Research, No-code AI Platforms Market Size, Share and Trends Analysis Report (Nov 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    The global no-code AI platforms market size was valued at USD 6.4 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow from USD 8.4 billion in 2026 to USD 52.1 billion by 2033, at a CAGR of 29.8% from 2026 to 2033.
  8. #00837.3%

    North America held the largest regional share of no-code AI platform revenue in 2025, at 37.3%, according to Grand View Research.

    Grand View Research, No-code AI Platforms Market Size, Share and Trends Analysis Report (Nov 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    North America accounted for the largest revenue share of 37.3% in 2025.
  9. #009$35.22 billion

    Grand View Research forecasts the low-code development platform market to reach $35.22 billion by 2030, from $6.78 billion in 2022.

    Grand View Research, Low-code Development Platform Market Size, Share and Trends Analysis Report (2023)

    Exact wording at the source
    The global low-code development platform market size was estimated at USD 6.78 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 35.22 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 22.9% from 2023 to 2030.

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No-code AI platforms market size, 2025 to 2033 ($ billions)

Global market estimate and forecast, Grand View Research, published 2025.

  • 2025$6.4
  • 2026 (estimate)$8.4
  • 2033 (forecast)$52.1

Source: Grand View Research, No-code AI Platforms Market Size, Share and Trends Analysis Report

CH 02App-builder platforms: revenue and usage

9 figures
  1. #01056 million

    Microsoft had 56 million monthly active Power Platform users in its fiscal third quarter of 2025, up 27% year over year.

    Microsoft, Microsoft FY25 Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call (Apr 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    We now have 56 million monthly active Power Platform users, up 27% year-over-year, who increasingly use our AI features to build apps and automate processes.
  2. #011230,000

    More than 230,000 organizations, including 90% of the Fortune 500, had used Microsoft Copilot Studio to build agents with no-code or low-code tools by April 2025.

    Microsoft, Microsoft FY25 Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call (Apr 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    More than 230,000 organizations – including 90% of the Fortune 500 – have already used Copilot Studio.
  3. #012nearly 90%

    By April 2026, nearly 90% of Fortune 500 companies had active agents built with Microsoft's low-code and no-code tools.

    Microsoft, Microsoft FY26 Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call (Apr 2026)

    Exact wording at the source
    Nearly 90% of the Fortune 500 now have active agents built with our low-code/no-code tools.
  4. #013$437.4 million

    Appian's cloud subscription revenue was $437.4 million in 2025, up 19% on 2024.

    Appian, Appian Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results (Feb 2026)

    Exact wording at the source
    Cloud subscriptions revenue was $437.4 million for the full year 2025, up 19% compared to the full year 2024.
  5. #014$117.0 million

    Appian's fourth quarter 2025 cloud subscription revenue was $117.0 million, up 18% year over year.

    Appian, Appian Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results (Feb 2026)

    Exact wording at the source
    Cloud subscriptions revenue was $117.0 million, up 18% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024.
  6. #015114%

    Appian's cloud net annualized recurring revenue expansion was 114% at the end of 2025, meaning existing customers spent 14% more than a year earlier.

    Appian, Appian Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results (Feb 2026)

    Exact wording at the source
    Cloud net annualized recurring revenue (“ARR”) expansion was 114% as of December 31, 2025.
  7. #016$100 million

    Wix said its Base44 AI app builder reached $100 million in annual recurring revenue one year after its founding.

    Wix, Wix Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results (Mar 2026)

    Exact wording at the source
    Base44 recently reached $100 million in ARR, just one year after its founding and 9 months after our acquisition.
  8. #017$200 million

    Lovable reported $200 million in annual recurring revenue in November 2025, double the $100 million it announced in July.

    Lovable, One year of Lovable: Welcome to the age of the builder (Nov 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    The numbers tell one story: $200M ARR. In July, we announced $100M ARR.
  9. #01810 million

    Users had built more than 10 million projects on Lovable by July 2025, at a rate of 100,000 a day.

    Lovable, $100M ARR & Lovable Agent (Jul 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    People have built more than 10 million projects on Lovable, and are currently building 100,000 per day.

CH 03Citizen developers and who builds software

9 figures
  1. #01980%

    Gartner predicted that by 2026 developers outside formal IT departments would make up at least 80% of low-code tool users, up from 60% in 2021.

    Gartner, Gartner Forecasts Worldwide Low-Code Development Technologies Market to Grow 20% in 2023 (Dec 2022)

    Exact wording at the source
    Gartner predicts that by 2026, developers outside formal IT departments will account for at least 80% of the user base for low-code development tools, up from 60% in 2021.
  2. #02041%

    Gartner research found that on average 41% of employees outside IT, which it calls business technologists, customize or build data or technology solutions.

    Gartner, Gartner Forecasts Worldwide Low-Code Development Technologies Market to Grow 23% in 2021 (Feb 2021)

    Exact wording at the source
    Gartner research says, on average, 41% of employees outside of IT – or business technologists – customize or build data or technology solutions.
  3. #02135%

    Only 35% of the internal builders surveyed by Retool in 2025 identified as engineers or developers.

    Retool, 2025 Builder Report (Oct 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    Only 35% of builders surveyed identified themselves as engineers or developers.
  4. #02265%

    Non-engineers made up 65% of Retool's 2025 builder sample, including operations leaders, product managers, analysts and other roles.

    Retool, 2025 Builder Report (Oct 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    An additional 18% responded “other,” bringing the total of non-engineers to 65%.
  5. #02334%

    34% of US workers shipping software with AI tools at work had no formal programming background, according to a 2026 Zapier survey.

    Zapier, 34% of people shipping software using AI tools have no formal programming background (Jul 2026)

    Exact wording at the source
    About 1 in 3 (34%) people building with AI tools at work don't have a formal programming background, meaning they didn't take college coursework for it and haven't worked as a developer or engineer before.
  6. #02456%

    56% of these non-traditional builders make something that customers or the general public will see; 44% build only internal tools.

    Zapier, 34% of people shipping software using AI tools have no formal programming background (Jul 2026)

    Exact wording at the source
    more than half (56%) of non-traditional builders are making something customers or the general public will actually see. Only 44% are building tools just for internal use.
  7. #02549%

    49% of builders without a programming background shipped four or more tools in the past year.

    Zapier, 34% of people shipping software using AI tools have no formal programming background (Jul 2026)

    Exact wording at the source
    About half (49%) of the people with no formal programming background have shipped four or more tools in the last year.
  8. #02660%

    60% of builders surveyed by Retool built something outside IT oversight in the past year.

    Retool, 2026 AI Build vs. Buy Report (2026)

    Exact wording at the source
    60% of builders across levels of seniority have built something outside IT oversight in the past year.
  9. #02766%

    66% of professional developers surveyed by Zapier in 2026 said it is positive for the industry when people without technical backgrounds build with AI.

    Zapier, 63% of developers have more work since non-devs began coding with AI (Sep 2026)

    Exact wording at the source
    Two-thirds (66%) say it's a positive thing for the industry when people without technical backgrounds build with AI.

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What non-traditional builders make with AI tools, 2026

Workers with no formal programming background who build with AI tools at work, Zapier survey, 2026.

  • Data analysis or visualization tools41%
  • Forms, surveys or data collection tools39%
  • AI chatbots or assistants37%

Source: Zapier, 34% of people shipping software using AI tools have no formal programming background

CH 04Low-code adoption inside enterprises

9 figures
  1. #02898%

    98% of organizations in Mendix's survey of 2,000 enterprise IT leaders in five markets used low-code as part of their development process.

    Mendix, New Research Finds 75% of C-Suite View Low-Code as the Only Option for Coding in the Future (Oct 2024)

    Exact wording at the source
    98% of organisations surveyed are using low-code as part of their development process.
  2. #02977%

    77% of the IT leaders surveyed by Mendix named the C-suite as the driving force behind low-code adoption.

    Mendix, New Research Finds 75% of C-Suite View Low-Code as the Only Option for Coding in the Future (Oct 2024)

    Exact wording at the source
    77% of respondents identify the C-suite as the driving force for low-code adoption.
  3. #03075%

    75% of respondents told Mendix that their C-suite sees low-code as the only option for coding in the future.

    Mendix, New Research Finds 75% of C-Suite View Low-Code as the Only Option for Coding in the Future (Oct 2024)

    Exact wording at the source
    75% of the respondents stated that the C Suite sees low-code as the only option for coding in the future.
  4. #03153%

    53% of Mendix respondents ranked digital transformation as their leading low-code use case.

    Mendix, New Research Finds 75% of C-Suite View Low-Code as the Only Option for Coding in the Future (Oct 2024)

    Exact wording at the source
    53% of respondents rank digital transformation as their leading low-code use case.
  5. #03287%

    87% of enterprise developers used low-code development platforms for at least some of their work, according to Forrester survey data.

    Forrester, The Low-Code Market Could Approach $50 Billion By 2028 (Jan 2024)

    Exact wording at the source
    Based on our most recent survey data, 87% of enterprise developers use low-code development platforms for at least some of their development work.
  6. #03374%

    74% of IT professionals surveyed by OutSystems said their organizations planned to build 10 or more apps in the next 12 months.

    OutSystems, AI-Powered Application Development Introduces New IT Challenges, According to OutSystems Study (Dec 2024)

    Exact wording at the source
    Nearly three-quarters (74%) of respondents say their organizations plan to build 10 or more apps over the next 12 months, while 45% anticipate building more than 25 apps over the same timeframe.
  7. #03493%

    93% of software executives surveyed by OutSystems in 2025 were developing or planning to develop their own custom AI agents.

    OutSystems, The AI Agent Arms Race: Latest OutSystems AI Study Reveals 93% of Software Executives Plan to Introduce Custom AI Agents Within Their Organizations (Jul 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    with 93% of organizations already developing—or planning to develop—their own custom AI agents.
  8. #03546%

    46% of those executives said their organizations already integrate agentic AI into applications and workflows, and another 28% were piloting it.

    OutSystems, The AI Agent Arms Race: Latest OutSystems AI Study Reveals 93% of Software Executives Plan to Introduce Custom AI Agents Within Their Organizations (Jul 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    Nearly half of software executives (46%) report that their organizations are already integrating agentic AI into applications and workflows, with another 28% of respondents actively piloting such solutions.
  9. #03677%

    Nearly 77% of developers in the 2025 Stack Overflow Developer Survey said vibe coding, generating software from LLM prompts, is not part of their professional work.

    Stack Overflow, Stack Overflow's 2025 Developer Survey Reveals Trust in AI at an All Time Low (Jul 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    While developers said they are using AI tools and learning to code for AI, nearly 77% said vibe coding is not part of their professional development work.

CH 05Time and cost savings

8 figures
  1. #037Nearly 50%

    Nearly 50% of builders surveyed by Bubble in 2025 saved between $10,000 and $250,000 a year in development costs using visual development tools.

    Bubble, Beyond Prompt Purgatory: Key Findings of the 2025 State of AI App Development (Oct 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    Nearly 50% of builders saved between $10,000 and $250,000 a year in development costs using visual development tools.
  2. #03884.9%

    84.9% of Bubble's surveyed builders reported a reduced need to hire engineers, and 55.1% saw significant reductions.

    Bubble, Beyond Prompt Purgatory: Key Findings of the 2025 State of AI App Development (Oct 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    Beyond direct cost savings, 84.9% of builders reported reduced need to hire engineers , with 55.1% seeing significant reductions.
  3. #03987.6%

    87.6% of Bubble respondents completed projects they could not have built otherwise, including 83.2% of non-technical business users.

    Bubble, Beyond Prompt Purgatory: Key Findings of the 2025 State of AI App Development (Oct 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    87.6% of our respondents told us they’ve successfully completed projects they couldn’t have built otherwise. This includes 77% of complete beginners and 83.2% of non-technical business users.
  4. #04051%

    51% of builders in Retool's 2025 survey now solve problems in days or weeks instead of months or quarters.

    Retool, 2025 Builder Report (Oct 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    51% of builders now solve problems in days or weeks instead of months or quarters.
  5. #04130%

    30% of non-traditional builders surveyed by Zapier go from an initial idea to a working tool in less than a day.

    Zapier, 34% of people shipping software using AI tools have no formal programming background (Jul 2026)

    Exact wording at the source
    But 30% of non-traditional builders go from initial idea (e.g., "I wish I had a tool to analyze these customer complaints") to a working tool, all in less than a day.
  6. #04235%

    35% of the 817 Retool customers and builders surveyed for 2026 had replaced at least one SaaS tool with a custom build, and 78% expected to build more of their own tools in 2026.

    Retool, 2026 AI Build vs. Buy Report (2026)

    Exact wording at the source
    found that 35% of them have already replaced at least one SaaS tool with a custom build, and 78% expect to build more of their own tools in 2026
  7. #04375%

    75% of Mendix respondents said low-code improves their organization's ability to innovate at scale.

    Mendix, New Research Finds 75% of C-Suite View Low-Code as the Only Option for Coding in the Future (Oct 2024)

    Exact wording at the source
    For the majority of respondents (75%), low-code improves their organisation’s ability to innovate at scale.
  8. #04462%

    62% of OutSystems executive respondents reported improved scalability of development efforts from AI, and 60% reported testing and QA efficiency gains.

    OutSystems, The AI Agent Arms Race: Latest OutSystems AI Study Reveals 93% of Software Executives Plan to Introduce Custom AI Agents Within Their Organizations (Jul 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    62 percent of respondents also reported improved scalability of development efforts, and 60 percent pointed to gains in enhanced testing and quality assurance (QA) efficiency.

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Annual development cost savings reported by Bubble builders, 2025

Share of 793 current and former Bubble users surveyed September to October 2025; the $1 million group is a subset of $250,000 or more.

  • $10,000 to $50,00027.4%
  • $50,000 to $250,00021.7%
  • $250,000 or more8%
  • $1 million or more2.6%

Source: Bubble, Beyond Prompt Purgatory: Key Findings of the 2025 State of AI App Development

CH 06Security, governance and limits

7 figures
  1. #04572.3%

    72.3% of builders surveyed by Bubble worried about security vulnerabilities in vibe coding platforms; only 13.5% had no concerns.

    Bubble, Beyond Prompt Purgatory: Key Findings of the 2025 State of AI App Development (Oct 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    72.3% of builders worry about security vulnerabilities in vibe-coding platforms . Only 13.5% said they had no concerns.
  2. #04671.5%

    71.5% of Bubble's surveyed builders felt confident using visual development for mission-critical applications, compared with 32.5% for vibe coding.

    Bubble, Beyond Prompt Purgatory: Key Findings of the 2025 State of AI App Development (Oct 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    71.5% of builders feel confident using visual development for mission-critical applications, compared to just 32.5% for vibe coding.
  3. #04771%

    71% of IT leaders surveyed by Mendix had concerns about governance around AI-assisted coding, while 85% said combining AI and low-code would help them innovate faster.

    Mendix, New Research Finds 75% of C-Suite View Low-Code as the Only Option for Coding in the Future (Oct 2024)

    Exact wording at the source
    A definitive 85% of those surveyed agree that combining AI and low-code would help their organisation innovate faster, 71% have concerns regarding the governance around AI-assisted coding.
  4. #04862%

    62% of the nearly 1,700 IT professionals in the OutSystems study said GenAI introduces security and governance concerns, even though 81% used it to assist coding.

    OutSystems, AI-Powered Application Development Introduces New IT Challenges, According to OutSystems Study (Dec 2024)

    Exact wording at the source
    the majority (81%) are using GenAI to assist with traditional coding, but also found that GenAI introduces security and governance concerns for 62% of respondents.
  5. #04992%

    92% of people building with AI tools without a programming background had run into a major challenge at some point, as had 90% of those with formal experience.

    Zapier, 34% of people shipping software using AI tools have no formal programming background (Jul 2026)

    Exact wording at the source
    Nearly everyone with formal experience (90%) and without (92%) has run into a major challenge coding with AI at some point.
  6. #05063%

    63% of professional developers surveyed by Zapier said their workload increased after non-technical coworkers started building with AI.

    Zapier, 63% of developers have more work since non-devs began coding with AI (Sep 2026)

    Exact wording at the source
    In our new survey, 63% of professional developers say their workload has increased since non-technical coworkers started building with AI.
  7. #05146%

    46% of developers in the 2025 Stack Overflow survey did not trust the accuracy of AI tool output, up from 31% in 2024.

    Stack Overflow, Stack Overflow's 2025 Developer Survey Reveals Trust in AI at an All Time Low (Jul 2025)

    Exact wording at the source
    However, 46% of developers said they don't trust the accuracy of the output from AI tools, a significant increase from 31% last year.

Asked and answered

Questions readers ask

QHow big is the low-code and no-code market?
AIt depends on the definition. Gartner put low-code development technologies at $26.9 billion in 2023, Forrester measured low-code and digital process automation at $13.2 billion at the end of 2023, and Grand View Research valued no-code AI platforms at $6.4 billion in 2025, forecasting $52.1 billion by 2033.
QWhat share of low-code users are citizen developers?
AGartner predicted that by 2026 at least 80% of low-code tool users would be developers outside formal IT departments, up from 60% in 2021. In Retool's 2025 builder survey, 65% of builders were not engineers or developers.
QHow many people use Microsoft Power Platform?
AMicrosoft reported 56 million monthly active Power Platform users in its fiscal third quarter of 2025, up 27% year over year. By April 2026 it said nearly 90% of the Fortune 500 had active agents built with its low-code and no-code tools.
QHow much time and money does no-code save?
AIn Bubble's 2025 survey of its users, nearly 50% saved $10,000 to $250,000 a year in development costs and 84.9% reported less need to hire engineers. Retool found 51% of builders solve problems in days or weeks instead of months, and Zapier found 30% of non-traditional builders go from idea to working tool in under a day.
QIs vibe coding replacing low-code?
ANot yet for production work. Nearly 77% of developers in the 2025 Stack Overflow survey said vibe coding is not part of their professional work, and in Bubble's survey 71.5% felt confident using visual development for mission-critical apps against 32.5% for vibe coding. Prompt-based builders are growing fast, though, with Lovable at $200 million in ARR in November 2025.

Where these numbers come from

We selected figures from analyst firms (Gartner, Forrester, Grand View Research), company financial disclosures and earnings calls (Microsoft, Appian, Wix), company announcements (Lovable) and surveys run by platform vendors and developer communities (Mendix, OutSystems, Retool, Zapier, Bubble, Stack Overflow). Market sizes use different definitions and are not comparable to each other. Vendor surveys sample each vendor's own customers or community and tend to overstate adoption and savings. Company revenue and user counts are self-reported. Several Gartner and Forrester market figures date from 2021 to 2024 and are labeled with their year. Every quote was checked against the source page on the date shown. We store the sentence each number appears in, and a script loads the publisher's page again to make sure that sentence is still there. Our methodology has the details.

Input log

Sources

  1. 01Appian. Appian Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results (Feb 2026).
  2. 02Bubble. Beyond Prompt Purgatory: Key Findings of the 2025 State of AI App Development (Oct 2025).
  3. 03Forrester. The Low-Code Market Could Approach $50 Billion By 2028 (Jan 2024).
  4. 04Gartner. Gartner Forecasts Worldwide Low-Code Development Technologies Market to Grow 20% in 2023 (Dec 2022).
  5. 05Gartner. Gartner Forecasts Worldwide Low-Code Development Technologies Market to Grow 23% in 2021 (Feb 2021).
  6. 06Grand View Research. No-code AI Platforms Market Size, Share and Trends Analysis Report (Nov 2025).
  7. 07Grand View Research. Low-code Development Platform Market Size, Share and Trends Analysis Report (2023).
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  9. 09Lovable. $100M ARR & Lovable Agent (Jul 2025).
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  11. 11Microsoft. Microsoft FY25 Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call (Apr 2025).
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  18. 18Wix. Wix Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results (Mar 2026).
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