No-code vs ready-made taxi booking app: which is better

What are no-code or zero-code booking apps?

No-code taxi booking app development allows you to build taxi or ride-hailing apps without the need for traditional programming or coding skills. Instead of writing code manually, no-code platforms allow you to create UI/UX of future app by drag-and-dropping, using built-in components, and pre-built templates of visual interfaces. With this approach, you can quickly design, develop, and launch an MVP of a taxi booking app with an essential feature set.

No-code platforms Pros	No-code platforms Cons
You decide on the features and the design the apps would have	Require tech experience from design to development and production
Allow iterations: you can adjust and launch as many app versions as many as you want	Don’t allow for a one-time launch: apps and platforms have to be built one by one and then connected. You also need to update them regularly (e.g., once a month for iOS).
Generally more affordable than traditional development from scratch	Take 4-8 weeks for one app depending on the complexity of the app
You need just 1-2 developers and a designer as opposed to a complete development team you need for traditional development from scratch	Require the managers to understand the flow and the logic of the system
	Most no-code builders don’t share their code: the access is for an extra monthly fee
	Self-hosted backend
	Constant apps maintenance, updating and bug fixing
	System uptime not guaranteed and unregulated
	Self-launching apps to Google Play and AppStore, and whenever you want
	You remain locked with the no-code tool framework
	No-code tools offer only essential features

No-code platforms Pros

No-code platforms Cons

You decide on the features and the design the apps would have

Require tech experience from design to development and production

Allow iterations: you can adjust and launch as many app versions as many as you want

Don’t allow for a one-time launch: apps and platforms have to be built one by one and then connected. You also need to update them regularly (e.g., once a month for iOS).

Generally more affordable than traditional development from scratch

Take 4-8 weeks for one app depending on the complexity of the app

You need just 1-2 developers and a designer as opposed to a complete development team you need for traditional development from scratch

Require the managers to understand the flow and the logic of the system

Most no-code builders don’t share their code: the access is for an extra monthly fee

Self-hosted backend

Constant apps maintenance, updating and bug fixing

System uptime not guaranteed and unregulated

Self-launching apps to Google Play and AppStore, and whenever you want

You remain locked with the no-code tool framework

No-code tools offer only essential features

What are ready-made ride-hailing solutions?

Ready-made ride-hailing platforms provide fully developed solutions for launching your own taxi or ride-hailing service, including Customer and Driver mobile apps, an admin panel, a dispatch system, and often other apps that cover specific business needs and additional verticals, for example, delivery. These platforms come pre-built with all the features needed for a ride-hailing business and use your company’s unique branding.

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	No Code app development	Onde ready-made ride-hailing apps
Requires tech expertise from your side	✅	❌
Time to launch: the whole set of ride-hailing apps (Driver & Customer apps, Dispatch system, Web booking app, Admin panel)	starting from 12 weeks for a set of apps (not incl. Web app)	4 weeks for the whole set of apps (incl. Web app)
App Design Templates	✅	❌
Your own branding	✅	✅
Scalability	performance issues	no scalability issues detected
Stability	depends on the end result	99.98% uptime
Driver & Customer mobile apps	rendered adaptive web apps	native mobile apps
Backend built-in	limited and depends on the provider; for extra charge	✅
Built-in maps (Navigation)	❌	✅
Built-in payment gateways	no built-in paygates, Stripe for extra charge with some providers	10+ built in paygates, + additional for extra charge
In-app chat	requires external connection; for extra charge	✅
Built-in localization (ability to choose any language)Built-in localization (ability to choose any language)	❌	✅
Google Play & Apple Store launch support	❌	✅
App updates & maintenance	❌	✅
API integrations	depends	public API available
Marketing services: in-app & App Stores, Social Media	❌	✅
Ability to connect the Delivery app (turn your app into a Super App)	requires more development	easy to connect
Ability to customize the app	partially	❌
Ride-hailing owners community; free access to the knowledge base	❌	✅

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Customer app

Become the leading local ride-hailing service with Customer apps for iOS and Android. Use your own branding. The app knows users’ location and language, has a set of Uber-like features, and is designed to make booking a ride an enjoyable experience for every customer.

Driver app

Get more drivers with Driver apps for iOS and Android. Use your own branding. Attract drivers with superb features like easy online registration, cash and card payments, an option to contact and rate passengers, an intelligent algorithm to assign orders, and a modern user-friendly app design.

Learn more about Driver app.

Super App

Add food delivery to create Super App: an all-in-one solution for ride-hailing and food delivery. With Super App, you also get web and app products for vendors that allow restaurants and shops to manage orders, set up different product configurations, and handle product availability.

Learn more about Super App.

Customer app

Driver app

Operator app (Dispatch app)

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Super App

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No-code taxi booking app for ride-hailing business

What are no-code or zero-code booking apps?

Pros & cons of no-code platforms for taxi or ride-hailing companies

What are ready-made ride-hailing solutions?

Compare the no-code development approach with Onde ready-made ride-hailing software

Learn more about Onde’s ready-made set of ride-hailing apps

Customer app

Driver app

Operator app (Dispatch app)

My hub

Super App

Be ahead of the game with Onde!

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