Softyflow
French low-code platform for business apps, forms and BPMN workflows, in the cloud or on your own servers
Quick Overview
| Company | SOFTYFLOW SAS (RCS Paris 911 510 386, share capital €10,000) |
|---|---|
| Category | Low-Code/No-Code Application Platforms |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| EU Presence | EU (France) |
| Data Location | Customer's choice: Softyflow Cloud or on-premise on the customer's own servers; the hosting location and sub-processors are set per offer and DPA (privacy policy). Flowy AI prompts typed on the website go via OpenRouter to a US-hosted AI model |
| Open Source | No |
| Pricing | No public price list. Pricing, scope and hosting terms are set in the quote or order form (terms of use). 15-day free trial with no credit card required, set up with the Softyflow team (softyflow.io/essai-gratuit). No free plan. |
| Free Option | 15-day free trial, no credit card required |
| Replaces | Microsoft Power Apps, Mendix, Retool |
Detailed Review
Softyflow is a low-code platform published by SOFTYFLOW SAS in Paris. Business and IT teams build internal applications with drag-and-drop forms and processes modelled in BPMN 2.0, with roles, validations and logging built in. Its External Data Source module reads and writes SQL databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL), REST APIs and systems such as SAP, Sage, Odoo and Salesforce, so apps can sit on top of existing data rather than copy it.
The main selling point is where it runs. A customer can use Softyflow Cloud or install the platform on its own servers, and the vendor says the hosting location is agreed per offer.
That is a clear fit for French public bodies, industry and banks with sovereignty rules, and it is closer to Mendix or Thinkwise in intent than to the lighter, database-first tools such as Noloco or Ninox. Flowy AI, which drafts a first app from a plain-language description, is the newest addition.
It is also the least proven product on this page. There is no public price list, only a quote and a 15-day trial, and no security certification is published on the site. Documentation and the website are mostly in French, and prompts typed into the website's Flowy AI studio go to a US-hosted model through OpenRouter. Compared with Mendix, Betty Blocks or WEBCON it has a far smaller track record, so ask for references and a DPA before committing.
What Softyflow does well
- Runs in the vendor's cloud or on your own servers
- BPMN 2.0 process modelling next to drag-and-drop forms
- Connects to SQL databases, REST APIs, SAP, Sage, Odoo and Salesforce
- Flowy AI drafts an editable first version of an app
- French publisher in Paris with a 15-day trial and no card needed
Where Softyflow falls short
- No public pricing, quote only
- No security certification published on the website
- Website and most materials are in French
- Much shorter track record than Mendix, Betty Blocks or WEBCON
Standout feature. On-premise installation on your own servers, with workflows modelled in BPMN 2.0, from a French publisher.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Runs in the vendor's cloud or on your own servers
- BPMN 2.0 process modelling next to drag-and-drop forms
- Connects to SQL databases, REST APIs, SAP, Sage, Odoo and Salesforce
- Flowy AI drafts an editable first version of an app
- French publisher in Paris with a 15-day trial and no card needed
Cons
- No public pricing, quote only
- No security certification published on the website
- Website and most materials are in French
- Much shorter track record than Mendix, Betty Blocks or WEBCON
Alternatives to Softyflow
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Softyflow?
Softyflow is a low-code platform published by SOFTYFLOW SAS in Paris. Business and IT teams build internal applications with drag-and-drop forms and processes modelled in BPMN 2.0, with roles, validations and logging built in. Its External Data Source module reads and writes SQL databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL), REST APIs and systems such as SAP, Sage, Odoo and Salesforce, so apps can sit on top of existing data rather than copy it.
Where is Softyflow based?
Softyflow operates from Paris, France, which places it under EU (France).
What does Softyflow cost?
No public price list. Pricing, scope and hosting terms are set in the quote or order form (terms of use). 15-day free trial with no credit card required, set up with the Softyflow team (softyflow.io/essai-gratuit). No free plan.. 15-day free trial, no credit card required.
Who is Softyflow best for?
French teams wanting on-premise or sovereign low-code. On-premise installation on your own servers, with workflows modelled in BPMN 2.0, from a French publisher.
What are the drawbacks of Softyflow?
No public pricing, quote only. No security certification published on the website. Website and most materials are in French. Much shorter track record than Mendix, Betty Blocks or WEBCON.
Is Softyflow a good alternative to Microsoft Power Apps?
Softyflow is built as a European alternative to Microsoft Power Apps: French low-code platform for business apps, forms and BPMN workflows, in the cloud or on your own servers. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does Softyflow compare to other Low-Code/No-Code Application Platforms?
Softyflow is one of several European Low-Code/No-Code Application Platforms we cover. It is most often compared with Microsoft Power Apps, Mendix, Retool.