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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (41.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (39.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 User
$0.00
Microsoft Power Apps
Star Rating
(359)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (41.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 User
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansOutSystems
Star Rating
(1,387)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (39.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Reviews say that OutSystems excels in ease of use with a score of 9.2, making it a preferred choice for users who prioritize a user-friendly interface. In contrast, Microsoft Power Apps scores 8.2, indicating that some users find it less intuitive.
- Users report that OutSystems offers superior application deployment capabilities, scoring 9.1 compared to Microsoft Power Apps' 8.4. Reviewers highlight the seamless deployment process as a standout feature of OutSystems.
- Reviewers mention that OutSystems shines in UI code extending with a score of 8.6, allowing for greater customization. Microsoft Power Apps, however, scores lower at 7.6, which may limit users looking for extensive UI customization options.
- Users on G2 indicate that OutSystems has a strong focus on lifecycle management, scoring 8.9, which helps organizations manage their applications effectively. Microsoft Power Apps, with a score of 8.1, may not provide the same level of lifecycle support.
- G2 users highlight that OutSystems has a robust quality of support, scoring 8.5, which is higher than Microsoft Power Apps' 8.0. Reviewers appreciate the responsiveness and helpfulness of OutSystems' support team.
- Users say that while both platforms offer good data security, OutSystems scores slightly higher at 8.6 compared to Microsoft Power Apps' 8.4. Reviewers mention that OutSystems provides comprehensive security features that give them peace of mind.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Power Apps
Power Apps Developer Plan
Free
1 User
Build and test unlimited apps across three environments to experiment before moving to production.
For full pricing and licensing visit https://aka.ms/PowerApps/Pricing
- Three developer environments
- Connect to data sources with prebuilt, custom, and on-premises connectors
- Microsoft Dataverse entitlement of 2 GB database
OutSystems
Free
$0.00
Launch your first app for free, for up to 100 end users. No credit card required.
- Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for creating your apps
- Free Online Training
- Community Support
Free Trial
Microsoft Power Apps
Free Trial is available
OutSystems
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
305
8.9
840
Ease of Use
8.1
307
9.2
1,076
Ease of Setup
8.4
232
8.8
763
Ease of Admin
8.3
144
8.5
506
Quality of Support
8.0
276
8.5
823
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
138
8.8
484
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
296
9.2
810
Features by Category
Functionality
Not enough data
9.2
406
Not enough data
8.3
387
Not enough data
8.5
370
Not enough data
8.5
395
Not enough data
8.7
393
Not enough data
8.6
397
Not enough data
8.5
391
Customization - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data and Analytics - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Mobile Development Platforms
Not enough data
6.4
7
Not enough data
6.4
7
Not enough data
7.1
7
Generation and Interpretation - AI App Builder
7.7
16
Not enough data
6.7
16
Not enough data
7.1
16
Feature Not Available
7.4
16
Not enough data
Generated Application Quality - AI App Builder
7.3
16
Not enough data
7.1
16
Not enough data
7.1
17
Not enough data
7.2
17
Not enough data
Application Design
7.5
168
8.6
611
|
Verified
7.6
168
8.5
602
|
Verified
8.0
167
8.7
591
|
Verified
8.1
167
8.6
609
|
Verified
8.6
170
8.6
601
|
Verified
Data Control
8.1
164
7.9
563
|
Verified
8.2
164
8.3
589
|
Verified
8.5
168
8.6
588
|
Verified
Publishing
8.4
170
9.0
614
|
Verified
8.4
167
8.8
606
8.1
167
8.9
607
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Low-Code Development Platforms
7.3
57
8.1
20
7.3
57
7.9
20
7.6
57
7.7
19
User Interface Design
7.8
136
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
147
Not enough data
8.1
151
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
152
|
Verified
Not enough data
Data Control
8.2
143
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
144
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
143
|
Verified
Not enough data
Publishing
8.2
150
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
150
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
147
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - No-Code Development Platforms
7.3
27
Not enough data
7.5
27
Not enough data
6.5
27
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Power Apps and OutSystems are categorized as Low-Code Development Platforms and AI App Builder
Unique Categories
Microsoft Power Apps is categorized as No-Code Development Platforms
OutSystems is categorized as AI Agent Builders, Application Development Platforms, and Mobile Development Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Power Apps
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
OutSystems
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
17.0%
Computer Software
7.3%
Financial Services
6.7%
Telecommunications
3.6%
Manufacturing
3.0%
Other
62.4%
Information Technology and Services
18.7%
Computer Software
13.9%
Banking
7.8%
Insurance
6.2%
Financial Services
3.6%
Other
49.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Microsoft Power Apps
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Alberto L.
Verified User in Aviation & Aerospace
It’s very easy and user friendly to create apps that work both on web browser and mobile systems. It connects directly with share point, where you can set up tables to manage data.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Power Apps is cool at first, but it gets annoying real quick. Stuff breaks for no reason, and figuring out why feels like guessing. Making things look good on different screens is a pain, and it slows down when you try to do anything more than basic. It’s...
OutSystems
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Computer Software
Speed of delivery not just development. TrueChange and LifeTime are incredible tools.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
System integrator and or customer needs to know their proprietary language and the pricing is not very feasible. it doesn't come with any enterprise integration apdotor and customer or SI needs to build their own instead.
Alberto L.
Verified User in Aviation & Aerospace
It’s very easy and user friendly to create apps that work both on web browser and mobile systems. It connects directly with share point, where you can set up tables to manage data.
Verified User in Computer Software
Speed of delivery not just development. TrueChange and LifeTime are incredible tools.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Power Apps is cool at first, but it gets annoying real quick. Stuff breaks for no reason, and figuring out why feels like guessing. Making things look good on different screens is a pain, and it slows down when you try to do anything more than basic. It’s...
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
System integrator and or customer needs to know their proprietary language and the pricing is not very feasible. it doesn't come with any enterprise integration apdotor and customer or SI needs to build their own instead.
Alternatives
Discussions
Are power Apps good?
3 Comments
BV
if you want to create a small scale application and keep in mind that it a enterprise application so external users can't use it.
So, it depends on your...Read more
What is Microsoft Power Apps used for?
2 Comments
BV
This is used to make to org level apps which can mostly used to manage CRUD operations on the data.Read more
How long should I use it to see more results in my bussiness?
1 Comment
DJ
Depends on what you are doing. We‘ve started with a simple People Directory and removed the paper phone lists. After most of the people getting used to it,...Read more
what is the best way to clone or migrate production data to lower environments.
2 Comments
SU
Please have a look @ DMM from Infosistema. https://www.infosistema.com/dmm-data-migration-manager/Read more
How much does OutSystems cost?
2 Comments
DH
OutSystems is a low-code platform that lets you create web and mobile applications faster and easier. The cost of OutSystems depends on the edition and...Read more
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