Alpha Software Reviews

Luan Jaupi from HALO Trust

A platform that does more than it says
I've been amazed by the platform. It is easy to use, very rich with features and behind it is a great team. You can get up and running in 2-3 weeks. The security framework is the best and the easiest one I've come across. Simple the best RAD platform!

Scott L.

Alpha Anywhere is a great development tool.
I've been using Alpha Anywhere for over 8 years and have developed a plethora of commercial applications for a wide range of industries. I've been strictly a web developer with recent mobile applications development. I cannot say enough good things about Alpha Anywhere and the team behind it. The software is always being enriched with new capabilities and functionality. There is a terrific support team that responds quickly to any request. And there is a community of developers that is always willing to help. I recommend Alpha to every developer and enterprise that has a goal of developing high quality web and mobile applications.

Pros
Full featured and constantly improving.

Cons
There is so much to this product that at times it is difficult to find the functionality that I'm looking for.

Michael C.

“Easy to use yet powerful”
Overall: Developed multiple products over a period of 5 years. They all run in the browser so suitable for Intranet and Internet. My applications are always heavy in data. I need tools to connect to databases and tools to visualise the data. Alpha allows custom HTML, CSS and Javascript there is nearly no restriction on using 3rd party libraries.
Pros: Simple to build complex security. Connects seamlessly to multiple data sources. No restriction on how many database connections per page. The message board is well supported. There are 1,000 plus short videos that explain most features. You can always add to the basic structure whether it is Bootstrap or AngularJS
Cons: Sometimes if you are determined to use your own CSS and Html within a component then there is a little work to neutralise the base Alpha page setup.
Recommendations to other buyers: Alpha tries to make common task simple. If it appears difficult recheck your method.

Stephen G.

“Professional Caliber Rapid Development Software”
Overall: Have been using Alpha Anywhere for a few years. It has allowed me to build and deploy a completely custom web application with a SQL database backend complete with administration tools, inventory lists, purchasing, email notifications and full featured reporting.
Pros: Development with this software is extremely rapid. I really like that Alpha Anywhere does the heavy lifting in terms of taking care of all the behind the scene coding. Yet at the same time you are completely free to customize any and all code to your hearts content. In that regard it is the perfect software for both the novice and seasoned pro. Alpha is continually moving forward with new and exciting capabilities. Support is great and the online Forum community is vibrant, active and willing to help when needed.
Recommendations to other buyers: Get the free trial version and you will be amazed how quick

Philip S.

“THE Application Development Platform for Web and Mobile”
The free trial gives you no excuse! Give it a try. You'll be impressed, right from the start.

John Zapier

Just opened this review after personal contact with the team
Alpha is a great product in its own right, but it is made better by the almost instant response to bug reports/ request for help. The team at Alpha is incredible, they are "programmer" focused.
Alpha the product has a learning curve, but by doing the simple things first your small steps will help you understand the paradigm. A video a day keeps the blues away, Alpha has hundreds of short videos it does not take long to find details on most functions.

Andrew Rachel from Rev1 Power Services

Extremely flexible tool from a company that stands behind its product.
I've been using the different Alpha versions for years now and have seen the product grow and develop based on market trends and more importantly from requests and input from the users. Very solid development tool.

Lee

Exceptional value for building web and mobile apps
Alpha Anywhere provides you with a single code base to develop web and mobile applications at a great price. By using HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS3 you can utilize your existing knowledge and start taking advantage of the toolset immediately.

Robin B.

Unbeatable multi-platform development environment
We use Alpha Anywhere in our development shops in the UK and Indonesia having switched from Microsoft products back in 2012. The move to Alpha has meant that we can build systems more quickly, for more platforms (including mobile and apps) and using a wider range of "standard" technologies than we previously had access to via MS development tools. Highly recommended both to software houses and in-house corporate developers.

Pros
great support from developers, multi-platform, "does everything"

Cons
the systems and apps developed sometimes need a visual "polish" (the built-in templates/designs are being refreshed I believe)

Mark W.

Great and Fastest App Development App
I have been using Alpha Software more than 10 years in various settings (from nonprofit to commercials). It requires very little knowledge to develop an app. The more you create DB apps, the better you get. The best part I like about alpha five is how interactive and less coding the development environment is.

Cons
Which X-basic was more interaction. Sometime I ran into issue with the builtin PDF printer on windows 2012 server. It does not work correctly. Also, I wish the web app development was as simple as creating desktop app.