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Knack vs Microsoft Power Apps comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 29, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Knack
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
31st
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No-Code Development Platforms (9th)
Microsoft Power Apps
Ranking in Rapid Application Development Software
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
90
Ranking in other categories
Low-Code Development Platforms (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Rapid Application Development Software category, the mindshare of Knack is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Power Apps is 17.7%, down from 24.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

ND
Dec 9, 2020
Flexible and granular security options, good filtering, and the pricing model is cost-effective
The vendor does a really poor job of marketing this software because it should be more popular. This is something that I have pointed out to them. It's a super piece of software, but very few people are aware of it. I am an EX-IT director and I've worked in big systems, and I'm amazed this solution isn't more popular. The "native" integration with other products could be improved. The user interface for the systems that you build can use some improvement because as it is now, you may have to use HTML and CSS to make it look more modern or to match a clients existing look. The documentation is amazing, although they don't do videos and their YouTube channel is very poor. They could create some training videos.
Praveen Chaudhary - PeerSpot reviewer
May 30, 2024
Facilitates form creation and application planning but lacks performance
We have started exploring those parts. It is in the initial stages and capable of performing simple tasks that are helpful. We are still exploring how it can work with profiles, and other AI features that Microsoft continues to introduce. It provides a basic starting point within its capabilities. Microsoft Power Apps is a perfect tool. Understanding its limitations is crucial to identifying where it best fits within organizational solutions. It excels in scenarios requiring quick turnaround times, offering easy maintenance with minimal technical expertise needed. However, it's not suited for complex enterprise-level solutions. Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The security is the most valuable feature, in particular, the way I can give different access to different areas to different people, so you can really fine-tune access for different users."
"The most valuable feature is automized processes."
"It can make a very user-friendly solution, and you can show your data from it."
"Microsoft PowerApps allows you to simplify business processes and user experience. You can also create responsive applications and canvas apps through this solution. It's an easy to scale, stable, and low-code solution."
"I like the galleries, which are really powerful."
"We particularly like the workflow connectors in the forms, for information introduction purposes."
"The initial setup is not complicated."
"The most valuable feature is the time-to-market because you can make apps pretty fast."
"The solution allows you to use data to create excellent UI and quickly deliver an app. It speeds up production time."
 

Cons

"The user interface for the systems that you build can use some improvement because as it is now, you have to do a lot of HTML and CSS to make it look modern."
"Microsoft PowerApps is not intended for customizing what's generated in a major way."
"There are occasional performance challenges."
"Technical support could be faster, and more accurate."
"I would like to see a more intuitive merged experience for pro-coders."
"In my experience, the solution's deployment can be tricky."
"When we talk of integrating with external applications, that's one area where, even today, I had to loop in my code developers. If this area can be streamlined so that my techno-functional consultants, who are on-site, can immediately start working on something without the assistance of developers, that would be ideal."
"One area where the solution lacks is the limited size of the database it offers its users."
"There is room for improvement in error handling and debugging."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This product has really good value, as it doesn't have a per-user cost, there's a flat fee."
"We would advise organizations that this solution has a high-price point. However, the cost is justified for how comprehensive the package is, and all components of the solution are available under the standard license plan; there are no hidden costs involved."
"We use the Office 365 package, and Microsoft PowerApps is a part of the package. We don't pay any separate price for this. There are no additional costs. We just pay for the Office 365 package."
"The product is inexpensive."
"There are areas of Microsoft PowerApps that can be improved. For example, the license policies are expensive to purchases the premium connectors. If a company would like to use the premium features, they have to pay a lot of money. The Microsoft PowerApps portal could be easier to use when there are a lot of external users because if a company has 1,000 external users, it is too expensive to use the Microsoft PowerApps portal."
"The price of Microsoft PowerApps is reasonable compared to other solutions."
"This is not an expensive product and there are no licensing fees."
"If you start to use any premium connectors that are not stored in a SharePoint list or on an Excel workbook, then it costs $4 per user per month. If you want unlimited, it's about $16 per month for unlimited apps, and unlimited connectors."
"It might be too complicated to continuously monitor the business consumption and what to pay."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Real Estate/Law Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
11%
University
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
 

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