Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Microsoft Power Apps
Microsoft Power Apps clearly comes out ahead of OutSystems on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier. Microsoft Power Apps's paid plans start at $5/mo.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | hybrid |
| Company | Microsoft | OutSystems |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | DevelopmentDesign | DevelopmentDesignCybersecurity & InfoSec |
| Categories | no-code | no-code |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | microsoft-power-apps | outsystems |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Gb Dataverse Database Entitlement | ||
| 99.5% Uptime Guarantee | ||
| 250 Mb Dataverse Database And 2 Gb File Entitlement | ||
| Ai-Powered App And Agent Delivery | ||
| 500 Ai Builder Credits | ||
| Development Runtime | ||
| 50Mb Dataverse Database Capacity | ||
| Development, Non-Production, And Production Runtimes | ||
| 750 Automation Flows Per Month | ||
| Full-Stack Development | ||
| Access To Standard Connectors | ||
| Iso 27001 Compliance | ||
| Build And Test Apps | ||
| Outsystems Cloud Hosting | ||
| Discounted Premium Access | ||
| Professional Support (8X5) | ||
| Full Microsoft Product Line Access | ||
| Professional Support During Business Hours (8X5) | ||
| Prebuilt, Custom, And On-Premises Connectors | ||
| Test Applications Only | ||
| Premium Connectors | ||
| Up To 100 Internal Users | ||
| Run One Custom App Or One Power Pages Website | ||
| Three Developer Environments | ||
| Unlimited App Creation And Use | ||
| Unlimited Power Pages Websites | ||
| Volume Licensing For 2,000+ Users |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Microsoft Power Apps comes out ahead overall, though OutSystems can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Both Microsoft Power Apps and OutSystems offer a free tier.
Microsoft Power Apps scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
