Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Power Apps
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
PowerApps is a low code / rapid application development product from Microsoft that allows users to quickly build apps.
$20
per month per user
SAP Build
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
SAP Build is a low-code app development and automation suite used to visually create apps, automate end-to-end processes, and design business sites with drag-and-drop simplicity. The solution includes a library with more than 300+ prebuilt business content and connectors for SAP and non-SAP systems to help users get started.
$1.82
per month per user
Pricing
Power AppsSAP Build
Editions & Modules
Power Apps Premium
$20
per month per user
SAP Build Process Automation - Standard User
$1.82
per month per user
SAP Build Process Automation - Advanced User
$15
per month per user
SAP Build Process Automation - Attended Automation
$534
per month
SAP Build Process Automation - Unattended Automation
$534
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Power AppsSAP Build
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Features
Power AppsSAP Build
Low-Code Development
Comparison of Low-Code Development features of Product A and Product B
Power Apps
7.9
19 Ratings
9% below category average
SAP Build
7.9
30 Ratings
9% below category average
Visual Modeling7.617 Ratings8.322 Ratings
Drag-and-drop Interfaces9.018 Ratings8.621 Ratings
Platform Security9.218 Ratings7.429 Ratings
Platform User Management8.218 Ratings8.128 Ratings
Reusability5.018 Ratings7.628 Ratings
Platform Scalability8.217 Ratings7.229 Ratings
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Power AppsSAP Build
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Medium-sized Companies
Quixy
Quixy
Score 9.8 out of 10
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Quixy
Score 9.8 out of 10
Enterprises
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Score 9.2 out of 10
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Score 9.2 out of 10
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User Ratings
Power AppsSAP Build
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(21 ratings)
8.5
(34 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(2 ratings)
8.9
(31 ratings)
Support Rating
9.7
(6 ratings)
9.1
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
Power AppsSAP Build
Likelihood to Recommend
Microsoft
PowerApps is well suited for "quick-wins" and fast prototypes of business solutions. It also is beneficial for situations where business partners and developers work together - it allows the business folks to provide a "quick-and-dirty" prototype which is then fleshed-out by developers that are trained experts on the platform. The interactive and easy to understand representation of the solution allows business partners to "see" the solution and add, remove, or correct aspects of it themselves. It provides a common view and understanding of the actual solution across business units and tech teams. PowerApps, being a low-code\no-code platform is not well suited for business processes that require many complex computations or large amounts of custom code - such as solutions that are better architected as Web Site or "full-blown" desktop solutions. There are solutions that are just not easy or quick to accomplish in a low-code\no-code platform. Enterprise Architects should know the difference, however business partners often try to create a solution and only when stuck because it becomes too complex do they engage a tech team for assistance - at which point there are sunk-costs involved and hinderences to re-platforming the solution
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SAP
As mentioned, the integration between SAP Build Work Zone and SAP BPA, SAP S/4HANA, and Ariba was easy to follow once all requirements were met. However, there is not much information, or at least the SAP Documentation is not easy to follow to set up the right landscape that meets all the requirements; this was the case with the IAS and IPS configuration, where we needed the support of BTP Architects.
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Pros
Microsoft
  • Power Apps has formats that are pre-built that don't require any coding which makes it easier to achieve your vision. This does become a challenge if your App needs don't fit into that format.
  • We deal with a ton of data so the fact that you can connect to any data source in addition to their pre-stablished data connections makes the process a breeze.
  • The online learning resources and tutorials are helpful as well for those who are tech savvy.
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SAP
  • Unattended Automation.
  • Attended automation.
  • Connecting to the backend SAP system (ECC or S/4).
  • Can also talk to non SAP world.
  • Doesn't require skills strictly pertaining to BPA. In fact, even a RPA developer can build logic.
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Cons
Microsoft
  • More complicated to understand in comparison with Nintex Forms.
  • Complicated to find errors.
  • Using PowerApps for SharePoint Forms is a bit complicated by setting up the start and load scenario with a lot of JavaScript.
  • Load values, change them by code, and save them back could be easier. Actually quite complicated to handle a lot of variables.
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SAP
  • Reusability of components in sap build apps.
  • Limited development platform support.
  • Desktop agent not available for MAC OS.
  • Offline mode.
  • Accessibility feature.
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Usability
Microsoft
PowerApps is a great solution and I have spent the last year familiarizing myself with the platform and building custom applications to complete a whole range of tasks such as asset management, custom invoice generation, and item restriction tracking. We as a company have barely begun to scratch the surface of what can be achieved with PowerApps.
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SAP
The interface is very modern, web-based, no deep technical knowledge is required to use SAP Build Process Automation. It works with drag and drop, configuration and almost no coding is needed. Actually, we had to write code only for one specific small business logic. All the rest could be done in a no-code manner.
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Support Rating
Microsoft
The community forums are extremely responsive to questions asked, there is a good body of online documentation and many community posts to draw from. Although the platform has changed, which means some of the posts are out of date and the solutions provided aren't relevant. Of relevance, I read over 400 articles plus documentation to get this first app built in SharePoint, move it to SQL and make it work exactly the way it should.
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SAP
There are, for example, great blog writings about automation cases and examples. The studio version is updated often. There are also useful OpenSAP online courses.
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Alternatives Considered
Microsoft
Much cheaper, much more customizable, and easier to use. There is not much of a learning curve and the licensing cost is much cheaper. PowerApps does one thing very well, whereas other platforms are mediocre. There is much more customization possible for your in-house workflows that you can build yourself vs using NetSuite engineers to build it for you.
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SAP
Bubble.io is more user-friendly in comparison with SAP AppGyver. The latter being practically a free tool provides enough functionality to achieve results though while Bubble.io doesn't let you export your projects without a paid subscription. Bubble.io has great initial tour and tutorial integrated into the platform that can be handy for any new beginner while SAP AppGyver can be a little overwhelming.
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Return on Investment
Microsoft
  • It has given us a focal point for development. We now have the possibility of connecting to mobile and the default SharePoint online interface isn't always easy to manipulate. PowerApps has given us an opportunity to improve our user experience.
  • An improved user experience has given us a better shot at compliance. When users don't fight the environment, they don't gravitate towards workarounds or non-compliance.
  • As lists and libraries change, the platform scales pretty well.
  • Having users with the capability to create their own forms and tools has dialed back the app dev need (there is a balance though) and distributed power to the process architects and people who actually need the solutions in the first place—much more efficient model of service delivery: self-service.
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SAP
  • Lower costs for development and automation
  • Very easy to use
  • Integrates existing applications with pre-built APIs, components, and templates for SAP and non-SAP applications
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ScreenShots

SAP Build Screenshots

Screenshot of SAP Build Portfolio includes:
1- SAP Build Apps to create business application
2- SAP Build Process Automation to automate end to end business processes
3- SAP Build Work Zone to design and create business sites