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Compare Budibase and Microsoft Power Apps 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (73.5% of reviews)
Enterprise (40.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free 1 User
Budibase
Star Rating
(68)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (73.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 3 pricing plansMicrosoft Power Apps
Star Rating
(288)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 User
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Microsoft Power Apps excels in its Drag-and-drop Form Builder, scoring 9.4, which allows for quick and intuitive app creation, while Budibase also offers a strong form builder experience but with a slightly lower score of 9.1.
- Reviewers mention that Budibase shines in Ease of Use, achieving a score of 9.5 compared to Microsoft Power Apps' 8.2, making it a more user-friendly option for those new to app development.
- G2 users highlight that Microsoft Power Apps has a robust Application Deployment score of 9.2, indicating strong capabilities in deploying applications across various platforms, while Budibase follows closely with a score of 9.1.
- Users on G2 report that Budibase offers superior Workflow Management features, scoring 8.9, which enhances the automation of processes, whereas Microsoft Power Apps scores 8.1 in this area.
- Reviewers say that both platforms provide solid Data Security features, but Budibase edges out with a score of 8.9 compared to Microsoft Power Apps' 8.6, indicating a slight advantage in safeguarding user data.
- Users report that Microsoft Power Apps has a strong focus on Application Templates, scoring 8.9, which helps users kickstart their projects, while Budibase also performs well with a score of 8.9, but users feel Power Apps offers a wider variety of templates.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Budibase
Open source
Free
For small teams getting started.
- Unlimited apps and workflows
- Unlimited datasources
- SSO: OIDC, Google, Microsoft
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
Free Trial
Budibase
No trial information availableMicrosoft Power Apps
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
67
8.3
248
Ease of Use
9.5
67
8.2
249
Ease of Setup
9.1
48
8.4
177
Ease of Admin
7.5
6
8.2
124
Quality of Support
9.3
65
7.9
223
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.3
118
Product Direction (% positive)
9.8
66
9.1
238
Features by Category
Administration
9.2
22
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
9.1
22
Not enough data
8.6
21
Not enough data
8.4
22
Not enough data
Automation
8.9
21
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.8
21
Not enough data
Development
8.9
21
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.9
21
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
Development Tools
9.4
19
Not enough data
9.4
19
Not enough data
9.4
18
Not enough data
Field Tools
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.8
19
Not enough data
8.8
19
Not enough data
9.0
19
Not enough data
9.0
18
Not enough data
9.1
18
Not enough data
Back Office Tools
8.7
18
Not enough data
9.1
18
Not enough data
9.2
18
Not enough data
Functionality
8.3
56
Not enough data
8.9
56
Not enough data
8.8
56
Not enough data
8.9
56
Not enough data
Data Control
8.8
56
Not enough data
8.9
56
Not enough data
8.8
56
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Drag and Drop App Builder
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generation and Interpretation - AI App Builder
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generated Application Quality - AI App Builder
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application Design
Not enough data
7.7
115
Not enough data
7.5
115
Not enough data
8.0
115
Not enough data
8.0
115
Not enough data
8.5
118
Data Control
Not enough data
8.1
115
Not enough data
8.1
114
Not enough data
8.3
117
Publishing
Not enough data
8.4
119
Not enough data
8.3
116
Not enough data
8.1
117
Agentic AI - Low-Code Development Platforms
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
7.5
12
Not enough data
6.7
12
User Interface Design
9.0
35
7.9
112
|
Verified
8.3
35
8.0
123
8.5
35
8.1
127
|
Verified
8.9
35
8.2
129
|
Verified
Data Control
8.6
35
8.3
120
|
Verified
8.7
35
8.2
121
|
Verified
8.4
35
8.7
120
|
Verified
Publishing
8.7
35
8.1
127
|
Verified
8.7
35
8.2
127
|
Verified
8.4
35
8.3
124
|
Verified
Agentic AI - No-Code Development Platforms
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
6.7
8
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Budibase and Microsoft Power Apps are categorized as No-Code Development Platforms
Unique Categories
Budibase is categorized as Workplace Innovation Platforms, Mobile Forms Automation, Drag and Drop App Builder, and Portals
Microsoft Power Apps is categorized as Low-Code Development Platforms and AI App Builder
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Budibase
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft Power Apps
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
Marketing and Advertising
23.5%
Education Management
16.2%
Construction
14.7%
Information Technology and Services
11.8%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
5.9%
Other
27.9%
Information Technology and Services
18.2%
Computer Software
6.9%
Financial Services
5.8%
Telecommunications
3.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
3.6%
Other
61.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Budibase
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Richard S.
Verified User in Computer Software
My application developmnt journey has ever been flexible with preferred tools offered by Budibase software. It is easy to customize apps and integrate with other workflows in the enterprise. The platform offers various templates that saves time and cost of...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Microsoft Power Apps
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Narendra J.
Verified User in Banking
Easy to use , not complex to learn and easy to install
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Law Practice
Not a huge fan overall. I find the interface to be confusing.
Richard S.
Verified User in Computer Software
My application developmnt journey has ever been flexible with preferred tools offered by Budibase software. It is easy to customize apps and integrate with other workflows in the enterprise. The platform offers various templates that saves time and cost of...
Narendra J.
Verified User in Banking
Easy to use , not complex to learn and easy to install
Verified User in Law Practice
Not a huge fan overall. I find the interface to be confusing.
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Discussions
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Are power Apps good?
2 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
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
Screen Size + Orientation
1 comment
LC
You must take into account that the apps should be stacked first for mobile devices and then for PC,Read more
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