Let’s be honest—most enterprise apps are UX nightmares.
You open one up and instantly feel the friction: inconsistent layouts, buried actions, zero feedback when something breaks. It's like someone reverse-engineered usability just to punish the user.
And yet, these are the apps that power payroll, logistics, compliance, operations—actual mission-critical stuff.
Here’s my hot take: Enterprise apps deserve better UX than most consumer apps.
Not “just as good.” Better. Because the stakes are higher, the users are more focused, and the business impact is massive.
Why This Matters (Yes, Even to Developers)
As devs, we spend a lot of time thinking about data, architecture, and logic. But none of that matters if users can’t figure out how to navigate the damn UI. I’ve built apps that worked flawlessly on the backend—but users hated using them.
And that’s on me. Because building enterprise software isn’t just about solving the problem technically—it’s about delivering something people can actually use without getting frustrated.
What’s Gone Wrong With Enterprise UX
Somewhere along the way, enterprise apps got a reputation for being... functional. Not delightful. Not efficient. Just barely usable.
Here’s why:
- We assume enterprise users will tolerate more friction.
- We think good UX is a luxury for consumer-facing products.
- We use tools that don’t prioritize UX (and we’ve accepted it).
But users now expect better. They've used apps like Notion, Slack, Linear, and Stripe. They know what good feels like—and clunky internal tools are no longer getting a free pass.
How We’re Fixing It with Bellini
That’s exactly why we built Bellini at Lonti—a low-code, API-first frontend builder that doesn’t sacrifice control. You can move fast and still ship polished, responsive, accessible apps.
A few things devs love:
- Full API binding (REST/GraphQL), no boilerplate fetch logic
- Reusable components and dynamic layouts
- Drop in your own JS for logic or transformations
- Bring your own CSS or design systems
- Debug visually, inspect programmatically
Whether you’re building an internal tool or a full-blown enterprise UI, Bellini makes it feel like you’re writing frontend code—but with way less repetition.
It’s low code for people who could code everything—but shouldn’t have to.
UX Is a Dev Concern
If you're building frontend apps and treating UX as "someone else's job," you're missing the point. Good UX is your job, too—because bad UX will kill your app’s adoption faster than any bug.
So next time you ship something internal, ask yourself: would you want to use this every day?
If the answer is “no,” it’s time to raise the bar.
Original source: Why Enterprise Apps Deserve Better UX Than Most Consumer Apps
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