Zoho Deepens Developer Platform With End-to-End, Pro-Code Services and Privacy-Focused Native Application Analytics

Zoho Unveils Enhancements to Catalyst by Zoho for Accelerated Custom App Development, Launches Zoho Apptics as Comprehensive Analytics Solution for Application Developers

Austin, TX - June 5, 2024 - Zoho Corporation , a leading global technology company, today unveiled significant enhancements to its offerings for professional developers and application teams. These include early access to new services within Catalyst by Zoho , a pro-code platform designed to help developers rapidly build, test, and launch full-stack, production-ready apps. Additionally, Zoho announced the general availability of Zoho Apptics , an application-analytics solution that seamlessly integrates into existing development workflows, empowering companies to create data-informed roadmaps.

By unifying these end-to-end, pro-code services, Zoho is changing how applications are built and analyzed in today's digital landscape.

"Developers have expressed frustration about having to create custom solutions out of an array of disparate tools," says Raju Vegesna, Chief Evangelist, Zoho. "At Zoho, we're focused on providing a single, trusted source to meet developers' needs from start-to-finish. With over 25 years of experience supporting developers, we're continuously deepening our current offerings and expanding others. Today's announcements round out the full development process with powerful solutions at every step—from ideation and design to deployment and analytics."

Zoho now provides a cohesive platform that reduces time-to-market and maximizes productivity while ensuring user data remains secure and compliant. From concept to code to analytics, the upgraded Catalyst and the privacy-focused Apptics solution work hand-in-hand to deliver an unmatched developer experience and increase organizational agility.

Custom App Development:

At its core, Catalyst by Zoho prioritizes simplicity without sacrificing functionality. By abstracting away complexities, providing pre-built components, and offering a comprehensive suite of developer tools, Catalyst streamlines the entire development lifecycle. This approach enables organizations of all sizes to focus on delivering innovative solutions rather than grappling with intricate technicalities.

Catalyst seamlessly integrates with the Zoho ecosystem and third-party applications, enabling developers to leverage existing infrastructure and data sources. The platform stands out with its transparent and cost-effective pricing model. By eliminating hidden fees and offering predictable, scalable pricing, Catalyst empowers organizations to plan and execute development initiatives with confidence.

Catalyst's newest offerings expand on developer logic, design, and delivery:

  • Signals: Routes events from sources like Zoho services, third-party sources, or custom applications to handlers (like Catalyst Functions, Circuits, etc.) using Publishers and Subscriptions rules.
  • NoSQL Database: Allows you to store structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data while supporting diverse data types and scaling dynamically with high performance.
  • Slate: A fully managed frontend platform that lets developers easily build highly customized interfaces that leverage frameworks such as React.js, Next.js, Sveltekit, etc.
  • CI/CD Pipeline: Automates tests and builds for continuous delivery pipelines, streamlining development workflows for faster time-to-market.

Privacy-Friendly Application Analytics:

Zoho Apptics delivers an extensive digital analytics platform designed for every stakeholder involved in application development and management. The solution consolidates analytics across app usage, performance, user engagement, and growth metrics into a centralized console, then synthesizes these multifaceted data streams into actionable insights presented visually in dashboards and reports. This unified view empowers organizations to make data informed decisions, optimize app experiences, drive user engagement, and fuel sustainable growth throughout the application lifecycle.

Apptics stands out by offering a unique capability to prompt Android and iOS users for app ratings and updates directly from the Apptics console. Integrated app store reviews management helps in streamlining the process of analyzing user sentiment. Additionally, Apptics prioritizes data privacy and security, exceeding industry best practices and regulatory compliance standards. User information is safeguarded behind encryption and access controls, ensuring analytics insights are leveraged responsibly without compromising individual privacy.

Apptics provides multi-platform analytics support, covering Android, iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, iPadOS, Windows, React Native, Flutter, and Unity, with web analytics capabilities coming soon. This extensive cross-platform coverage ensures businesses can analyze and optimize digital experiences across diverse channels and touchpoints.

Pricing and Availability

Catalyst offers a generous Free Tier that renews monthly, alongside options for a pay-as-you-go model or subscription-based pricing. The new features are now available for early access, and interested users can sign up by visiting Catalyst by Zoho's page. Apptics is globally available now and offers a free plan and a pro plan starting at per month when billed annually.

Zoho Privacy Pledge

Zoho respects user privacy and does not have an ad-revenue model in any part of its business, including its free products. The company owns and operates its data centers, ensuring complete oversight of customer data, privacy, and security. More than 100 million users around the world, across hundreds of thousands of companies, rely on Zoho everyday to run their businesses, including Zoho itself. For more information, please visit: https://www.zoho.com/privacy-commitment.html

About Zoho

With 55+ apps in nearly every major business category, Zoho Corporation is one of the world's most prolific technology companies. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, with international headquarters in Chennai, India, Zoho is privately held and profitable with more than 15,000 employees. For more information, please visit: www.zoho.com

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