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Microsoft Power Apps

Composite Score

8.7 /10

CX Score

9.0 /10

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What is Microsoft Power Apps?

Use Power Automate, a powerful, built-in workflow engine. Quickly automate your workflows, enable business logic to simplify app building, and model your processes across connected data sources and services.

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Awards & Recognition

Microsoft Power Apps won the following awards in the Low-Code Business Process Management - Midmarket category

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2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Latest Award, 2024

2 Top Rated Capabilities

0 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2024

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024

Strategy and Innovation
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation

2024

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023

0 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

2023

Microsoft Power Apps Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

90 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

98 Plan to Renew

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+92 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Microsoft Power Apps?

2% Negative

2% Neutral

96% Positive

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Performance Enhancing
Security Protects

Feature Ratings

Average 80

External Application Data Connectors

Permissions and Governance

Content Management

Process Library

Process Workflow Designer

Process Automation Templates

In-App Automated Workflows

Low-Code Automation

Real-time Process Analysis

Collaboration

BPMN Compliance

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 81

Ease of Data Integration

Business Value Created

Vendor Support

Breadth of Features

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

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Microsoft Power Apps Reviews

Akshay b.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2024

Fantastic product

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Power Apps from other similar products?

1. Integration with Microsoft Ecosystem 2. Common Data Service 3. User-Friendly Interface 4. Robust AI Features 5. Extensive Customization Options 6.Enterprise-Grade Security and Compliance

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

One of my favorite aspects of Microsoft Power Apps is its seamless integration with the broader Microsoft ecosystem. This allows users to leverage existing data and services from tools like SharePoint, Dynamics 365, and Teams, making it easier to build powerful applications without starting from scratch.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing as of now.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

1.Start with a Clear Goal 2.Leverage Existing Templates 3.Invest in Training 4.Utilize Dataverse 5.Explore Integrations 6.Test Early and Often

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Jitendra S.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2024

Fantastic product!

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Power Apps from other similar products?

Microsoft Power Apps differentiates itself through deep integration with the Microsoft ecosystem, including Office 365, Dynamics 365, Azure, and SharePoint. It's part of the broader Microsoft Power Platform, enabling users to build apps, automate workflows (via Power Automate), and gain insights (via Power BI). Power Apps excels at allowing non-developers to create apps quickly while offering advanced features for developers, making it versatile compared to other low-code platforms like Salesforce Lightning or Mendix.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of Power Apps is its seamless integration with Microsoft tools, enabling quick app creation with minimal coding.

What do you dislike most about this product?

What I dislike most about Power Apps is its complex licensing structure, which can be confusing and costly for users.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Ensure integration with your Microsoft tools, understand licensing, start with simple projects, and leverage learning resources for smooth adoption.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Eduardo G.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2024

Powerful Low-Code Tool

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Power Apps from other similar products?

Microsoft Power Apps stands out from other similar products due to its seamless integration with the Microsoft ecosystem, including Office 365, Dynamics 365, and Azure.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of Microsoft Power Apps is its low-code environment, which makes it incredibly accessible for users of all technical backgrounds. This feature allows both developers and non-developers to create custom applications quickly and efficiently. The drag-and-drop interface, combined with pre-built templates and connectors, significantly reduces the time and effort required to develop functional apps. This democratization of app development empowers teams to innovate and solve business problems without waiting for extensive IT support.

What do you dislike most about this product?

What I dislike most about Microsoft Power Apps is the steep learning curve. While it is a powerful tool for low-code business process management, it can be quite overwhelming for new users.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

For companies looking to streamline their business processes with minimal coding, Microsoft Power Apps is an excellent choice due to its powerful customization and integration capabilities.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Microsoft Power Apps Ratings

90 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

98 Plan to Renew

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

2 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+92 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Microsoft Power Apps?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

External Application Data Connectors Includes preset user friendly plugins for setting up interfaces with well known Enterprise Applications and other means of automating process input/output data

Permissions and Governance Approve user generated process automations, coupled with the ability to restrict access to specific processes.

Content Management Includes collaboration, check-in/check-out, and version control.

Process Library A repository of documented processes which can be accessed for revision.

Process Workflow Designer The ability to document processes in a visual manner. A common format is a workflow diagrams with swimlanes.

Process Automation Templates Leverage pre-built templates for automating processes. Templates include sample workflows for common processes.

In-App Automated Workflows Ability to automate tasks and request triaging within the BPM application

Low-Code Automation Ability to automate business processes with little to no coding experience or technical skillsets via intuitive tools i.e. drag and drop.

Real-time Process Analysis Analyze the performance of automated processes while they are being executed. Measure key metrics such as velocity, time, cost, resourcing, etc.

Collaboration Includes ability to view, share and direct work between co-workers in real or near real-time.

BPMN Compliance Process workflow design compliance with the latest Business Process Model and Notation standard.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

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Microsoft Power Apps Reviews

Akshay b.

Fantastic product

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Jitendra S.

Fantastic product!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Eduardo G.

Powerful Low-Code Tool

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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