PowerApps is a low code / rapid application development product from Microsoft that allows users to quickly build apps.
$20
per month per user
Softr
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Softr provides a way to build web apps and client portals from Airtable, in minutes. No code required. With Softr, the user can build client portals, internal tools, marketplaces, online communities, resource directories and websites. Various use cases include: Memberships User accounts with Server-side authentication ensures enterprise-level data encryption. Member-only content - Create private pages and sections in seconds based on the user's logged…
$29
per month
Pricing
Power Apps
Softr
Editions & Modules
Power Apps Premium
$20
per month per user
Starter
$29
per month
Professional
$79
per month
Business
$199
per month
Enterprise
Custom
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Power Apps
Softr
Free Trial
Yes
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
No
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
No
Entry-level Setup Fee
No setup fee
No setup fee
Additional Details
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Discounts available for annual pricing (approximately 2 months free).
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Power Apps
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Features
Power Apps
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Low-Code Development
Comparison of Low-Code Development features of Product A and Product B
Power Apps
8.1
23 Ratings
4% below category average
Softr
6.3
1 Ratings
31% below category average
Visual Modeling
8.421 Ratings
00 Ratings
Drag-and-drop Interfaces
8.722 Ratings
00 Ratings
Platform Security
8.722 Ratings
2.01 Ratings
Platform User Management
8.222 Ratings
8.01 Ratings
Reusability
7.222 Ratings
8.01 Ratings
Platform Scalability
7.521 Ratings
7.01 Ratings
No-Code Development
Comparison of No-Code Development features of Product A and Product B
Power Apps is ideal for scenarios that are neither too complex nor too large. It is easy to begin development in Power Apps, as it is one of the best tools for low-code development. Power Apps can be implemented for complex scenarios as well, provided there is strong knowledge of the tool and ample time for planning. Our applications benefit from Power Apps' cross-platform support, making it easy to use on any device, including desktops, laptops, and mobile devices.
Softr has all it takes to revolutionize most companies backoffice creating customized "micro saas" that brings a lot of productivity and digitalize most proceses. Since it is very easy to use, any user can take control of the application develpment and that is very powerfull. If you have application that will have a lot of users, Softr may not be the best option for you because of the pricing.
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.
Sometimes the cost of solutions is greater than the benefit. Licensing is expensive relative to the scope of some business user-created personal or team-level solutions.
While there is a starter-kit for Governance, it is complicated to stand up and requires dedicated resources to provide on-going governance operations. Many organizations are not going to be able to dedicate resources to governance and this causes the sprawl, solution duplication, silos, unneeded and unplanned licensing expenses, and a general "wild wild west" environment.
There needs to be better direction and best practices given around Power Platform Environment utilization and optimization.
The accessibility to the platform and ease for business partners to independantly create solutions is both a benefit and a negative. When the business outcome needed is a good fit for PowerApps it is a quick win, but when not a good fit it becomes a frustration for the business partner attempting to make the platform do something it is not well-suited for. The business partner entangles tech teams in the effort which drains resources and provides a lack-luster solution. All of this to say, it would be beneficial to have some tools that business partners could leverage to determine\understand if the type of business outcome they need is well suited to PowerApps or not.
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.
Softr is for anyone. It can easily take you from a newbie to a builder. You can have a quick start using the templates and then start customizing them to your special needs. If you work with Airtable as a data base then you are in great waters since both applications integrate perfectly with each other.
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.
1. PowerApps functionality comes with E1 over E3 License without adding extra costs 2. For Nintex you pay (at the beginning) for each workflow, so my intention would be, to do no workflows to prevent additional costs, but I want a platform with a fair price that allows me to create workflows without thinking about the price for each workflow and we use only some workflow and relative easy workflows and forms as a medium-sized company. 3. PowerApps provides a lot of functionality without needing to invest in premium features directly.
