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LANSA vs Omnis Studio
Both stand on low-code development platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose LANSA if your team needs tools for IBM i modernization, enterprise application development, or business data integration. Its Visual LANSA platform spans web, mobile, and desktop development, while professional services can support implementation and maintenance. Buyers seeking a stated price should look elsewhere, since LANSA provides pricing on request.
Visit LANSAOmnis Studio offers a broad set of development tools, platform targets, and data connectivity options. The free edition has a five-user deployment cap, while subscriptions bring chargeable licensing and loss of project access when they end.
Visit Omnis StudioThe facts
| LANSA | Omnis Studio | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web, Windows | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Professional Edition: $9.38 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | lansa.com | omnis.net |
| On low-code development platforms | #13 of 56 | #17 of 56 |
LANSA: what it does well
- Visual LANSA supports web, mobile, and desktop application development.
- One language supports development across IBM i, Windows, and cloud deployments.
- Modernization includes green screen refacing, web enablement, and APIs.
- Integrator supports XML, EDI, database access, file transfer, and data exchange.
- Professional services cover scoping, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing support.
What to know first
- Product pricing is available on request and varies with business needs.
- Visual LANSA’s free trial must be requested.
Omnis Studio: what it does well
- Builds desktop, web, and mobile apps from one codebase.
- Supports cloud and on-premise deployment.
- Community Edition supports up to five concurrent users.
- Professional Edition has a 90-day full-feature trial.
What to know first
- Community Edition deployment is limited to five concurrent users.
- Community support excludes database and API questions.
- A subscription ending stops the developer license from working.
- Professional Edition user licenses are chargeable.
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