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reviewer1231884 - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
Real User
Its performance is good, and it can be used by all business users
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is that PowerApps can be used by most business users. It is not only for programmers."
  • "In some cases, PowerApps would have some limitations in terms of the data, the number of transactions, and so on, but for a normal solution, it would be enough."

What is our primary use case?

It was used to collect or gather information from the requests, assess requests, and evaluate the requests for a new potential project. 

I am a consultant for developers and architects. People to whom I give consultation use it.

It is a cloud solution. Data can be cloud-based or on-premises, but it is mostly cloud-based.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is that PowerApps can be used by most business users. It is not only for programmers.

Its performance is also valuable.

What needs improvement?

In some cases, PowerApps would have some limitations in terms of the data, the number of transactions, and so on, but for a normal solution, it would be enough.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used it for more than one year.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have not heard about any issues with its stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable. It is used by more than 200 people with different roles, but only two people directly work with it. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

People use different solutions for different projects. The previous project was on another technology. They switched because it was more simple, and they knew similar technology for developing the project. They were already using other solutions, such as Power Automate and Power BI, from the Power platform.

How was the initial setup?

It doesn't require any installation. PowerApps works on the Microsoft cloud on the server, and you have two options for using the data. The data is possible on-premises or on the cloud, but PowerApps is only on the cloud.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It depends on the subscription of Office 365 that customers have. With some subscriptions, it's possible to use PowerApps.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others. I would rate it an eight out of 10.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Microsoft Azure
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S/W Technologies & Processes Unit Manager at Unisystems
Real User
Good containerization and support, but the user interface needs improvement
Pros and Cons
  • "I like the containerization of Azure."
  • "The flexibility and the user interface need improvement."

What is our primary use case?

We are customers and resellers. We mainly collaborate with Microsoft and supplemental applications.

What is most valuable?

I like the containerization of Azure. We are trying other architectural options that they offer.

What needs improvement?

There is always room for improvement and with PowerApps, there is a long way to go. 

The flexibility and the user interface need improvement. 

The speed, as in how fast things can be done, needs to be improved.

The workflow needs improvement and should be included in the platform.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been working with Microsoft Azure for the past year.

How are customer service and technical support?

The support is good.

Here in Greece, we have enough support for Microsoft. There are some government-level agreements and county-level agreements. 

How was the initial setup?

It is easy to deploy, although we have some experience.

It seems pretty straightforward.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

You have to be careful with pricing.

It might be too complicated to continuously monitor the business consumption and what to pay.

What other advice do I have?

It's not something you can easily rate, as you have to rate according to specifications and characteristics.

It is a good product but I would like to see the flexibility issues improved, and there are issues with the user interface. You have to use the interface in a specific way.

I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Microsoft Azure
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Senior Manager at Macro Systems Limited
Real User
Beneficial user interface, scalable, and simple setup
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Microsoft PowerApps is the user interface."
  • "Microsoft PowerApps could improve the speed of Power Automate, it is not very fast."

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Microsoft PowerApps is the user interface.

What needs improvement?

Microsoft PowerApps could improve the speed of Power Automate, it is not very fast.

In a feature release, any additional features would be beneficial.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft PowerApps for half a year.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The stability could be better when it comes to performance.

How was the initial setup?

Microsoft PowerApps is simple to install.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The price of Microsoft PowerApps is reasonable compared to other solutions.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Microsoft PowerApps a nine out of ten.

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Yehuda Parnes - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder at Simplify IT
Real User
Top 10
Allows developers and nontechnical users to build mobile applications from selectable templates
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is the compatibility with other Microsoft components."
  • "Microsoft should combine both the web and the mobile environment with all of the layers of development into one package."

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the compatibility with other Microsoft components, the connectivity to Microsoft databases, the connectivity to other components on the Microsoft Azure environment, the connectivity to Office 365 and the connectivity to teams and the overall environment.

What needs improvement?

Microsoft should combine both the web and the mobile environment with all of the layers of development into one package. Currently, it's separated because Microsoft Power Apps does not cover all of these issues, so you have to connect to two different solutions. With Mendix for example, with one environment, the developers can create either a mobile app or a web app — it's an all-in-one environment. Microsoft Power Apps is not a service. For instance, if you want to connect to a database, it will be done via a database platform. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Microsoft PowerApps is both scalable and stable. 

How are customer service and technical support?

Microsoft PowerApps has a good support community.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is no more complicated than similar solutions. I'd say it's pretty straightforward. 

What other advice do I have?

Overall, on a scale from one to ten, I would give this solution a rating of eight.

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reviewer1479564 - PeerSpot reviewer
Contractor/ Developer at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Stable, scalable, no licensing cost, and useful for quickly creating apps
Pros and Cons
  • "Time to market is most valuable because you can make apps pretty fast. It also has pretty good integration."
  • "Its user interface can be better. It is good, but it can be a bit clunky."

What is our primary use case?

I am using Microsoft PowerApps for small apps for internal company management. I have been working only on small and simple apps. I haven't used it for making complex apps. 

I am using the latest version of Microsoft PowerApps.

What is most valuable?

Time to market is most valuable because you can make apps pretty fast. It also has pretty good integration.

What needs improvement?

Its user interface can be better. It is good, but it can be a bit clunky.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for around one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is scalable. We currently have 40 developers who use this solution. We plan to keep using this solution.

How are customer service and technical support?

We are a development company, and our technical skills are pretty high. We didn't need any technical support. Based on our experience with Microsoft Azure and Office 365 support, I expect their technical support for Microsoft PowerApps to be very good.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We used SharePoint, which is not really similar to this solution.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy. It is hosted in the cloud, so it is ready to go.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It is not expensive. There is no licensing cost.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution. I would rate Microsoft PowerApps an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1479564 - PeerSpot reviewer
Contractor/ Developer at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Reasonably-priced, easy to set up, and the time-to-market for apps is fast
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is the time-to-market because you can make apps pretty fast."
  • "The user interface is pretty good, although it is a little bit clunky and can be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We use this product to develop small apps that are used internally. Nothing major.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the time-to-market because you can make apps pretty fast.

The integration with other products is pretty good.

What needs improvement?

The user interface is pretty good, although it is a little bit clunky and can be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Microsoft PowerApps for between six months and a year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

PowerApps is a scalable solution. At the moment, we have approximately 40 developers in the company who use it, and we expect to increase our usage.

How are customer service and technical support?

We have not needed to contact technical support. As we are a development company and our technical skills are pretty high. That said, we have had Microsoft support for Azure and Office 365 in the past, and it was pretty good, so I would expect the same. 

How was the initial setup?

It is very easy to install. It takes no time because it just talks to the cloud.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

This is not an expensive product and there are no licensing fees.

What other advice do I have?

This is a good product and I recommend it. To this point, we have been working on pretty simple apps, and it has done everything that I needed it to do. I have not tried making a complex app, although that will come in the next few months.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

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reviewer1424256 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Department Manager at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Functional and easy install but licensing structure confusing
Pros and Cons
  • "We were impressed with the functionality of the solution."
  • "The pricing structure needs to be improved, the current information is confusing."

What is our primary use case?

We are currently piloting the solution, we are checking it with our workflow.

What is most valuable?

We were impressed with the functionality of the solution.

What needs improvement?

The pricing structure needs to be improved, the current information is confusing.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for a few months.

How was the initial setup?

The install is not a problem at all, it did not take very much time.

What about the implementation team?

We did the deployment and we have a few employees for maintenance. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing is too expensive and the licensing system is complicated. There are many pages of instruction on how to do the calculations for the price.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We are considering other products at this time because of the cost.

What other advice do I have?

We have just started using the product, it is unclear if we will continue to use it after taking into account the unclear pricing structure.

I rate Microsoft PowerApps a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1308135 - PeerSpot reviewer
Intelligent Automation Lead (RPA & AI) at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Many bugs, not accurate, but easy to navigate
Pros and Cons
  • "Microsoft PowerApps's most valuable features we found are that it's very similar to the other Microsoft products, you can do the basic automation quite quickly. The interface is similar to the other Microsoft products which makes it easy to navigate around because we are used to Microsoft products."
  • "Microsoft PowerApps can improve the number of bugs that are present. When you are using the different applications it is not accurate."

What is our primary use case?

We did a POF with Microsoft PowerApps and we used it for simple automation tasks.

How has it helped my organization?

The solution has not helped our organization. Since we moved away from Microsoft PowerApps from the bugs and I'm not sure if it's improved. When I look at the developer community, it's still buggy, there are some issues. It's not consistent when you are working with applications. If I work with the same application, it gives me a different choice every time. It doesn't give you the same choice of how to interact with the application.

What is most valuable?

Microsoft PowerApps's most valuable features we found are that it's very similar to the other Microsoft products, you can do the basic automation quite quickly. The interface is similar to the other Microsoft products which makes it easy to navigate around because we are used to Microsoft products.

What needs improvement?

Microsoft PowerApps can improve the number of bugs that are present. When you are using the different applications it is not accurate.

In the next release of Microsoft PowerApps, they should add IDP and a control room.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft PowerApps for two months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Microsoft PowerApps is not stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Microsoft PowerApps is not scalable. When compared to the other solutions that we've worked with, it's scalable. Everyone can build their own automation and there isn't a single repository where you can share or make sure that you're using the same automation. Everyone builds their own version of the same automation it's inefficient and at the same time, it is not scalable because if one thing breaks, you have to go update every process that you've automated.

How are customer service and support?

In terms of support, there isn't much support compared to UiPath, Blue Prism, or Automate Anywhere. There is not a lot of documentation, training, or community support. People are starting to use Microsoft PowerApps, but by the time it catches up, it'll be a while.

I rate the support of Microsoft PowerApps a three out of five.

What about the implementation team?

We had six people for the maintenance of the processes used in Microsoft PowerApps.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I have evaluated many other solutions.

What other advice do I have?

My advice to others wanting to implement Microsoft PowerApps, they should do research on the connectors that are available compared to the competition. This will speed up the time to their end goal because Microsoft doesn't have many. The general support documentation that is available on using the tool, compare them with the other solutions to make a decision on what solution to use. They don't have many resources yet that are qualified in Microsoft PowerApps or Microsoft Power Automate.

I rate Microsoft PowerApps a four out of five.

Microsoft PowerApps needs a lot of fixes and improvements, and the competition is way far ahead compared to Microsoft at the moment.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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