AEO for low-code platforms: AI search visibility ranking
How AI search engines rank low-code platforms by visibility and citations. 20 brands measured quarterly across Google AI Mode: which brands the AI names in answers, which domains it cites as sources, and how the leaders compare. Low-code application platforms used to build internal tools, business apps, workflows, portals, and automations with limited custom engineering. Composite score: 70% visibility (% of AI answers naming the brand) + 30% citation rate (% citing the brand's domain). Full methodology →
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When buyers ask AI engines about Low-code platforms, OutSystems emerges as the leader, mentioned in 12.5% of the responses. Additionally, Kissflow and Microsoft Power Apps are also frequently recommended, indicating their strong presence in buyer considerations. This data underlines OutSystems' prominent standing in the market.
The rankings are shaped by citations from various sources. Reddit.com and g2.com are top of the list, providing community-driven insights and expert reviews. Kissflow.com also appears prominently due to its brand-specific content. The presence of aggregator sites like g2.com suggests a strong role for user reviews and wider industry perceptions.
For a buyer, this list highlights which Low-code platforms come with a mix of recent reviews and third-party validations, key factors AI engines deem valuable. Consider platforms highly rated on reputable sites, as these reflect not only current user satisfaction but also expert insights and topical authority in this tech sector.
At a glance
What we observed in this category
OutSystems leads the low-code category with a composite score of 20.0, ahead of Kissflow at 18.8 and Microsoft Power Apps at 17.5. The gap between first and fifth place (OutSystems at 20.0 versus Mendix at 12.5) is meaningful given that the category average visibility sits at just 6.2 percent. OutSystems achieved this top rank despite its visibility falling from 25.0 to 12.5 percent, meaning its citation rate of 37.5 percent is now doing the heavy lifting in its composite score.
The most striking divergence in the data is between Kissflow and Microsoft Power Apps. Kissflow holds a 62.5 percent citation rate while registering zero visibility, suggesting AI responses reference or link to kissflow.com as a source without naming Kissflow as a brand in the answer text. Microsoft Power Apps shows the opposite pattern, with 25.0 percent visibility and zero citations, meaning AI frequently names it but does not anchor answers to microsoft.com as a source document.
Every brand in the top ten lists Google AI Mode as its top engine, confirming this category's AI visibility landscape is almost entirely shaped by a single engine. Among cited sources, reddit.com and g2.com appear at the top of the list, followed by kissflow.com itself, indicating AI is anchoring on community review platforms and one brand-owned domain. Gartner.com also appears, suggesting analyst content carries weight, while eleken.co and thectoclub.com signal that niche editorial sites are feeding into AI responses alongside major platforms.
Movers & shakers since last refresh
Biggest visibility risers
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Retool 12% → 25% · rank #7 → #4+12pp
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Bubble 0% → 12% · rank #13 → #6+12pp
Biggest visibility fallers
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OutSystems 25% → 12% · rank #5 → #1-12pp
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Kissflow 12% → 0% · rank #1 → #2-12pp
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Microsoft Power Apps 38% → 25% · rank #2 → #3-12pp
The AEO ranking
| # | Brand | Visibility | Citation | Top engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
outsystems.com
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12% | 38% | Google AI Mode |
OutSystems leads with a composite score of 20.0, driven by a 37.5 percent citation rate that sits more than five times above the category average of 6.9 percent. |
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| 2 |
kissflow.com
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0% | 62% | Google AI Mode |
Kissflow ranks second with a 62.5 percent citation rate but zero visibility, the starkest named-versus-trusted split among all top-five brands in this category. |
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| 3 |
microsoft.com
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25% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
Microsoft Power Apps scores 17.5 composite with 25.0 percent visibility but zero citations, meaning AI names it frequently yet never anchors answers to microsoft.com as a source. |
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| 4 |
retool.com
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25% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
Retool matches Microsoft Power Apps at 17.5 composite and rose three ranks after doubling visibility from 12.5 to 25.0 percent, though it also holds zero citation share. |
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| 5 |
mendix.com
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12% | 12% | Google AI Mode |
Mendix is the only top-five brand with both metrics above zero, balancing 12.5 percent visibility and 12.5 percent citations for a composite score of 12.5, below the top-four tier. |
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| 6 |
bubble.io
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12% | 12% | Google AI Mode |
| 7 |
appian.com
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12% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 8 |
quickbase.com
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12% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 9 |
glideapps.com
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12% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 10 |
caspio.com
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0% | 12% | Google AI Mode |
| 11 |
salesforce.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 12 |
airtable.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 13 |
joget.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 14 |
creatio.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 15 |
zoho.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 16 |
servicenow.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 17 |
unqork.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 18 |
pega.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 19 |
nintex.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 20 |
bettyblocks.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
Sources AI engines trust in this category
Across the 8 buyer-intent queries we ran on low-code platforms, these are the domains Google AI Mode cited most often. If you're not on this list — or if your competitors are — that's a concrete PR / linkbuilding target.
How to read this AEO ranking
Four things worth knowing before you act on the numbers above. These are the same definitions across every industry page — for category-specific observations, see the What we observed section above (where available) and the per-brand insights inline in the ranking.
Visibility = being named
A brand's visibility % is the share of AI answers that mention it by name in the response prose. This is who AI engines actively recommend to the buyer. More on visibility →
Citation rate = being trusted
Citation rate is the share of AI answers that include the brand's domain as a clickable source link. This is what the AI treats as authoritative evidence, different from being named. More on citation rate →
Top engine differs by brand
The "top engine" column shows which AI surface each brand performs best on. Big gaps between a brand's score across engines usually points to specific content or schema gaps. How AI engines pick sources →
AEO rankings move month to month
AI engines re-crawl and re-rank on shorter cycles than classical search. We re-audit every brand on this list at least every 90 days and refresh this page automatically. How AI search ranking works →
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Frequently asked about AEO for low-code platforms
Who leads AI visibility in the low-code platforms category?
OutSystems leads with a composite score of 20.0, ahead of Kissflow at 18.8 and Microsoft Power Apps at 17.5. Its 37.5 percent citation rate is the primary driver of that top position.
What sources does AI cite most for low-code platform research?
The top cited sources are reddit.com and g2.com, followed by kissflow.com, youtube.com, zapier.com, and gartner.com. Niche editorial sites eleken.co and thectoclub.com also appear in the citation list.
Which brands are named by AI but not cited as sources in this category?
Microsoft Power Apps and Retool both show 25.0 percent visibility with zero citation share, meaning AI includes them in answers but does not link to their domains as source material.
Are there brands that AI cites as sources but rarely names in answers?
Kissflow is the clearest example, with a 62.5 percent citation rate and zero visibility, indicating its domain is referenced as a source without the brand being mentioned in AI-generated answer text.
Which brands showed the biggest movement in AI visibility recently?
Retool rose three ranks after its visibility doubled from 12.5 to 25.0 percent, while Bubble jumped seven places after moving from zero to 12.5 percent visibility. OutSystems fell from rank five to rank one despite its visibility dropping from 25.0 to 12.5 percent.
Which AI engine dominates visibility for low-code platforms?
All ten ranked brands list Google AI Mode as their top engine, meaning the entire visible landscape for this category is currently determined by a single engine.