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+slug: best-citizen-developer-tool
+title: The Best Tools for Citizen Developers in 2024
+description: In recent decades, application development has been the exclusive domain of IT programmers, but this might change in the future!
+authors: [ owen ]
+image: https://cdn.illacloud.com/illa-website/blog/best-citizen-developer-tool/cover.webp
+tags: [ citizen developer, citizen development, citizen developer tool ]
+date: 2024-01-23T11:00
+---
+
+In recent decades, application development has been the exclusive domain of IT programmers, but this might change in the future!
+
+Considering the increasingly competitive business demands, the only way for enterprises to develop is to increase their business capabilities and accelerate delivery speeds without incurring additional costs.
+
+To address the digital challenges faced by enterprises, Citizen Development (CD) paves the way for non-technical business users (also known as Citizen Developers). Using IT-approved Low Code/No Code (LCNC) platforms, it is possible to intuitively build enterprise applications in an efficient, flexible, and user-friendly environment.
+
+## The Value of Citizen Development
+
+According to the Project Management Institute (PMI), Citizen Development will be a disruptor of this new norm, and many low-code/no-code platforms have already demonstrated this to their clients and partners. In practical use, LCNC has proven its ability to significantly reduce the complexity of application development at a minimal cost. So far, many organizations have started adopting citizen development in their operations to stimulate rapid change and create a unique footprint in the community, thereby benefiting overall productivity. Particularly in today's digital realm, low-code/no-code plays a key role in helping businesses leverage the limitless potential offered by this new digital space and easily spark innovation.
+
+## Recommended Tools
+
+As a Citizen Developer with basic computer skills, you'll need various tools to assist in your work. Here are some recommended tools to make your job more efficient.
+
+### ILLA Cloud
+
+If you're considering building a business-logic oriented tool and only require a beautiful UI without pursuing complex animations and flashy pages, ILLA Cloud is recommended for development and construction.
+
+[ILLA Cloud](https://illacloud.com/) is an out-of-the-box low-code tool that allows quick construction of internal tools with simple JS, without the need to create new projects.
+
+- Web & App Admin Panel
+- Data Dashboard
+- Customized B2B Tools
+- CRM
+
+![illa](https://cdn.illacloud.com/illa-website/blog/best-citizen-developer-tool/illa.png)
+
+ILLA Cloud lets you quickly build tools through drag-and-drop without needing to write code, boosting your work efficiency by 10 times. It also natively supports team collaboration, allowing you and your colleagues to edit and build together.
+
+ILLA Cloud also features connector capabilities, enabling quick connections to other SaaS tools you use. It supports scheduled tasks, Webhooks, parameter passing, and more.
+
+![connector](https://cdn.illacloud.com/illa-website/blog/best-citizen-developer-tool/connector.png)
+
+ILLA Cloud also includes an AI Agent feature, helping you quickly build AI-driven tools, such as text analysis, voice analysis, image analysis, and more.
+
+![agent](https://cdn.illacloud.com/illa-website/blog/best-citizen-developer-tool/agent.png)
+
+### Webflow
+
+![webflow](https://cdn.illacloud.com/illa-website/blog/best-citizen-developer-tool/webflow.png)
+
+If you're considering building a user-facing tool with high UI requirements, seeking complex animations and cool pages, Webflow is recommended for development and construction.
+
+Webflow naturally supports a plethora of animation functions and powerful UI configurations, allowing you to build stunning pages in a very short time. It also natively adapts to mobile devices.
+
+Webflow's community has a wealth of templates supporting various business needs, like e-commerce, blogs, corporate websites, and more.
+
+Webflow also includes a CRM backend for managing website visitors, eliminating the need for secondary development for basic management tasks and enabling quick use.
+
+Of course, Webflow also supports hosting services without any operational costs.
+
+### Supabase
+
+![supabase](https://cdn.illacloud.com/illa-website/blog/best-citizen-developer-tool/supabase.png)
+
+When you've built an online site, you'll use Webflow for the user-facing parts and ILLA Cloud for internal tools. But you're still missing an important piece.
+
+For the data in your business development, you need a place to store it.
+
+Supabase is recommended for storage, offering the following advantages:
+
+- Developer-friendly, catering to both super complex and simple business needs.
+- Scalable, dynamically expanding with your business, so you don't have to worry about technical issues due to rapid business growth.
+- Supports various SDKs for compatibility with different technologies.
+- Easy operations using SQL, as Supabase is based on PostgreSQL, allowing for quick data manipulation.
+
+## Conclusion
+
+For Citizen Developers, simple and easy-to-use tools are key to enhancing work efficiency. Choosing the right tools for your needs is crucial. Hopefully, everyone can find useful tools and become an outstanding Citizen Developer.
+