Platform Evaluation

How to test AI Platform lock-in

AI builds the app. You own what ships.

Vendor lock-in is not a yes-or-no feature. Every platform creates some dependency. The useful question is whether that dependency is visible, acceptable and reversible.

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Start with the exit

Most platform evaluations start with features. A lock-in test starts with the opposite question: what happens if you leave? Test what can be exported, what still depends on the platform, what would need to be rebuilt and who could operate the application afterwards. 

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What to test

Four lock-in questions every enterprise buyer should answer

A credible exit path covers more than source-code ownership. Test the application, runtime, connected systems and the real effort required to operate independently.

Application output

What do you actually receive? Test whether the complete application can be inspected, exported and maintained by your own team.

Runtime independence

Can the application run without a mandatory proprietary runtime? Prove it in the infrastructure you expect to use.

Integrations and data

What remains portable when the application depends on ERP, CRM, identity, APIs and live business data?

Exit effort

What people, time, contract terms and platform services are still required if the relationship ends?

Test before selection

Run the exit test before the platform scales

STEP 01
Build one representative application

Use a real workflow with real data, integrations and governance requirements. A toy demo will not expose the dependencies that matter in production.

STEP 02
Export and inspect what you receive

Review code, data structures, configuration and integration dependencies with your own technical team. Document what is standard, what is platform-specific and what is missing.

STEP 03
Prove the operating path after exit

Run the application in the intended target environment, reconnect critical services and estimate what must be replaced. The goal is evidence, not a portability promise.

One governed platform

Build AI applications your business needs. Ship with IT in control.

From AI infused portals to governed agents, Betty Blocks generates the full range of enterprise software your teams need — inside the same platform, under the same controls.

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AI-infused portals

Branded AI portals with two-way sync and live data insights. Instant answers from live business data.

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Autonomous AI Agents

Static records become expert agents that manage queries, approvals, and decisions securely.

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MCP Servers

Turn data and actions into AI tools by connecting Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot securely to your business.

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AI Chatbots

Conversational interfaces that hit your live data. Embedded into your portals. No custom development.

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AI Workflows

Multi-step automation across your stack. Embed AI decision-making where rigid ERP workflows can't go.

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Five application types, one governed platform

Build AI applications your business needs. Ship with IT in control.

From AI infused portals to governed agents, Betty Blocks generates the full range of enterprise software your teams need — inside the same platform, under the same controls.

Betty Blocks dashboard welcoming a user named Jeffrey with advice request statistics

AI-infused portals

Branded AI portals with two-way sync and live data insights. Instant answers from live business data.

Betty Blocks visual flow with a Start step branching through a Condition into True and Else paths

Autonomous AI Agents

Static records become expert agents that manage queries, approvals, and decisions securely.

Integration diagram connecting AI assistants, ServiceNow, SAP and HubSpot to the Betty Blocks platform

MCP Servers

Turn data and actions into AI tools by connecting Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot securely to your business.

Betty Genius prompt box for generating a project deadline tracking dashboard

AI Chatbots

Conversational interfaces that hit your live data. Embedded into your portals. No custom development.

Betty Blocks flow builder with a Start step, a Condition, and True and Else branches leading to Expression and Send email actions

AI Workflows

Multi-step automation across your stack. Embed AI decision-making where rigid ERP workflows can't go.

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Where lock-in hides

Lock-in exists across the application, not just the code

A useful evaluation follows the full application lifecycle. These are the five places where platform dependency is easiest to miss.

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Application output

Can your team inspect, understand and maintain the application if the original platform is no longer available?

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Business logic

Identify which rules, workflows and automations remain portable and which depend on platform-only services.

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Enterprise integrations

Trace every API, connector, credential and system dependency. Confirm how each connection would be re-established after migration.

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Generated structure

AI-generated software should remain understandable without relying on the original prompt history, agent or vendor environment.

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Operations and lifecycle

Map deployment, identity, auditability, secrets, monitoring and release controls that would need to continue after an exit.

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AI Speed, Enterprise Control. No trade-off.

Welcome to the Application Generation Platform era

AI tools are great for prototypes and demos, but by nature unfit for IT architectures. Betty Blocks gives you a one-stop shop that turns prompts into solutions IT approves and end users love using.

Prompting

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You bring the intent. Genius AI brings the structure.

From idea to working app

Prompt in chat, preview in real time, and watch requirements stay in sync with every iteration. No blank-canvas guessing.

Your AI co-builder, end-to-end

The AI assistant threaded through every layer of the platform. Prompt it in chat, iterate conversationally, turn ideas into outcomes.

See the app before it's built

Preview, refine, and adjust in real time. See how everything connects before a single line of code is generated.

Requirements that keep up with you

Turn ideas into clear specs instantly. Automatically kept in sync with every new iteration, no documentation debt.

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Prompting

Betty Blocks brand image

You bring the intent. Genius AI brings the structure.

From idea to working app

Prompt in chat, preview in real time, and watch requirements stay in sync with every iteration. No blank-canvas guessing.

Your AI co-builder, end-to-end

The AI assistant threaded through every layer of the platform. Prompt it in chat, iterate conversationally, turn ideas into outcomes.

See the app before it's built

Preview, refine, and adjust in real time. See how everything connects before a single line of code is generated.

Requirements that keep up with you

Turn ideas into clear specs instantly. Automatically kept in sync with every new iteration, no documentation debt.

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Controlling

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Every release versioned, traceable, and reversible.

Controlling

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Every release versioned, traceable, and reversible.

Connecting

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Every solution you build understands your systems of record out of the box.

Connecting

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Every solution you build understands your systems of record out of the box.

Owning

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Own what you build. Portable code and deployment freedom built-in.

Owning

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Own what you build. Portable code and deployment freedom built-in.

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Test the full lifecycle, not one export button

The strongest exit strategy is tested across how an application is built, controlled, connected and ultimately owned.

Prompting

You bring the intent. Genius AI brings the software.

Controlling

Every release versioned, traceable, and controlled centrally.

Connecting

Connect every solution to the systems your business relies on.

Owning

Own what you build. Portable code and deployment freedom built-in.

From idea to working application

Prompt in chat, preview in real time, and keep requirements aligned through every iteration. Structured generation replaces blank-canvas experimentation.

Your AI co-builder, end-to-end

The AI assistant threaded through every layer of the platform. Prompt it in chat, iterate conversationally, turn ideas into impactful outcomes.

See the app before it's built

Preview, refine, and adjust in real time. See how everything connects before a single line of code is generated.

Requirements that keep up with you

Turn ideas into clear specs instantly. Automatically kept in sync with every new iteration, no documentation debt.

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Development models and dependency

Different development approaches create different types of lock-in

Every alternative solves half the problem

No development model is dependency-free. Compare where the dependency sits and what you need to prove before committing.

Category
Vibe coding tools
AI Coding Agents
Traditional Low-code
Low-code
Platform extensions
AI Application Generation
Custom Development
Key players

Lovable, Base44, Cursor, Replit

Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT

Mendix, OutSystems

Power Apps, ServiceNow, Salesforce

Betty Blocks

Internal teams, agencies

Core strenght

Hosted builder, generated project and deployment model vary by tool

Developer workflow, models and tooling used to create the code

Platform model, runtime and lifecycle tooling

Vendor ecosystem, licensing and connected services

Generation, governance and application lifecycle platform

Cloud stack, frameworks and internal team knowledge

Core weakness

Export the full app and deploy it independently

Build, test and operate the repository without the agent

Test what exports and what still needs the platform runtime

Trace vendor-specific APIs, licensing and cross-system dependencies

Export a representative app and test the full operating path

Prove another team can operate it with documentation, tests and infrastructure access

Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions?
We have answers.

What is vendor lock-in in an AI application platform?

Is code export enough to avoid vendor lock-in?

What should we include in a platform exit test?

Is all platform dependency bad?

How does Betty Blocks approach application ownership?

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Test the exit path before you commit

Bring one real application scenario. We’ll walk through generation, governance, integrations and application export so your team can evaluate where platform dependency remains before you scale.

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Test the exit path before you commit

Don't let a rigid ERP stall your AI roadmap. Use the Betty Blocks orchestration layer to build the portals and autonomous agents your core systems can't, at the speed of a prompt.

Schedule a demo

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Get in touch

Test the exit path before you commit

Don't let a rigid ERP stall your AI roadmap. Use the Betty Blocks orchestration layer to build the portals and autonomous agents your core systems can't, at the speed of a prompt.

Schedule a demo