Choosing a No-Code Platform: Which Solutions We Use for Various Tasks
Hi all! An international digital agency AZ Agency speaking, and today we want to talk a bit more about the no-code platforms that we use in website development, and in which cases we choose one or another platform.
No-code platforms are tools that allow users to create apps, websites, and other digital products without having to code. Such platforms are becoming increasingly popular because they simplify the development process, making it faster and more cost-effective compared to code development.
In its work, AZ Agency uses platforms such as Webflow, WordPress, Shopify and Tilda. Each platform has its own characteristics and is suitable for solving specific problems, and in this article, we will tell you in what cases we use one or another platform.
Webflow: For Complex and Dynamic Websites
Webflow is a powerful platform that combines the flexibility of coding with the simplicity of a visual editor. It is ideal for creating complex and dynamic websites that require a high level of customization.
Webflow’s core features include an intuitive interface that allows you to create page layouts using drag-and-drop elements, as well as support for customizing all aspects of design, including CSS styles, animations, and responsive layouts.
Webflow allows you to create and manage complex content structures such as blogs, portfolios or product catalogs. On this platform it is also possible to create online stores with support for payment systems, inventory management and delivery.
Main advantages:
Allows you to create unique designs and complex content structures that are difficult to implement on other platforms without writing code.
Speeds up the process of creating websites thanks to an intuitive interface and wide possibilities for customization.
Allows designers to realize their ideas without the restrictions that are often imposed by template solutions.
Suitable for creating both simple and complex commercial projects, including corporate websites and online stores.
Availability of integration with Adobe After Effects, and using the Lottie plugin you can create any quick animation.
In addition, frontend developers quite often use Webflow to create a visual, and then transfer it to an independent hosting using code.
Webflow is ideal for agencies and freelancers who need to create high-quality, unique websites for their clients.
In our work, we widely use Webflow for web development exactly because of its flexibility and the capabilities it provides. For example, What’s my QI? was developed on Webflow.
WordPress: For Content-Driven Websites and Blogs
WordPress is one of the most popular platforms for creating websites. Thanks to its flexibility and extensive plugin ecosystem, WordPress is suitable for a wide range of tasks, from simple blogs to complex corporate websites.
WordPress offers many options for designers, from easy installation, customization and management of the site without the need to know programming, a huge selection of existing themes and, if necessary, the ability to fine-tune them through built-in tools and editors. In addition, WordPress has a huge variety of plugins and a modern content editor that allows you to create complex page layouts using blocks.
Main advantages:
Suitable for creating almost any type of website thanks to an extensive library of plugins and themes.
Large community of developers and users, providing extensive documentation, support forums and educational resources.
Most themes and plugins are available for free, and premium options are often reasonably priced.
Full control over the site and its content, which is especially important for businesses and professionals.
WordPress is a versatile and powerful platform that allows users of all levels to create and manage websites.
Shopify: For E-Comm
Shopify is a specialized platform for creating online stores. It offers all the tools you need to manage your online sales, from store design to payment processing and inventory management.
The features that Shopify offers make this platform the first choice when creating an online store. These include convenient tools for adding, editing and managing products, the ability to organize products into categories and collections for easy navigation and marketing. In addition, Shopify provides the ability to accept payments through PayPal, Stripe, Shopify Payments and other systems, as well as a free SSL certificate to ensure the security of customer data.
Additionally, it offers convenient tools for tracking and managing orders and flexible options for calculating costs and managing shipping, which is an important feature for online store owners.
Main advantages:
All the necessary tools for creating, managing and promoting an online store in one platform.
Suitable for businesses of any size — from startups to large companies.
Provides a high level of security and reliability, which is especially important for processing online payments.
Huge number of integrations, making it the number one e-comm platform in the world.
Shopify is an ideal choice for entrepreneurs looking to quickly launch an online store with minimal effort and investment.
We at AZ Agency widely use Shopify to create online commerce projects, for example, the Italian online store Sartorio.
Tilda: For Landing Pages and Corporate Websites
Tilda is a platform focused on creating beautiful and functional landing pages and simple websites. It offers an intuitive interface and a wide selection of blocks that can be combined to create unique pages.
The main features of Tilda, of course, include adaptive design and flexible customization: the ability to manually customize the appearance of the site on different devices to achieve the ideal result. Content management on Tilda is represented the ability to use Zero Block — a tool for creating completely custom blocks with absolute freedom in design, as well as a convenient interface for adding and updating texts, images and other content elements.
Main advantages:
Great attention to typography and design ensures the professional appearance of websites.
Ability to customize blocks and use Zero Block to create unique designs.
Suitable for quickly creating and launching landing pages and small websites, which is especially important for marketing campaigns and testing ideas.
Support for many integrations with external services to expand the functionality of the website.
Tilda is great for marketers, designers and entrepreneurs who need to quickly create and test landing pages, as well as corporate websites. In addition, for businesses this is the most cost-effective option for development and support.
Examples of our work on Tilda: Megapetrol, Antimonopoly Compliance, Stellar Branding Agency.
Megapetrol project
Antimonopoly compliance project
Stellar Branding Agency project
Conclusion
The choice of a no-code platform depends on the specific tasks and requirements of the request with which the client comes to us. Webflow is for complex, unique sites, WordPress is for content-oriented sites and blogs, Shopify is for online stores, and Tilda is for landing pages and simple sites. We assess the needs of a potential project and offer a client a platform that will best meet them.