OutSystems vs ServiceNow App Engine

OutSystems9.2Visit ServiceNow App Engine8.9Visit

Higher score OutSystems #3 in No-Code App Builders 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit OutSystems

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ServiceNow App Engine #6 in No-Code App Builders 8.9/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit ServiceNow

• OutSystems fits best

  Governed enterprise applications

• ServiceNow App Engine fits best

  Governed enterprise app portfolios

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Side by side

Feature	OutSystems 9.2/10 Visit ↗	ServiceNow App Engine 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#3 in No-Code App Builders	#6 in No-Code App Builders
Best for	Governed enterprise applications	Governed enterprise app portfolios
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations	400+ integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Enterprise	Enterprise, Mid-market
Features OutSystems 4/4 · ServiceNow App Engine 4/4
Mobile publishing	✓	✓
Built-in database	✓	✓
User authentication	✓	✓
API integrations	✓	✓
Specs
App types	Both	Both
App limit	1 apps	3 apps (best)
Data limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports web, native mobile, APIs, data modeling, and AI-assisted development Offers authentication, SSO, CI/CD, monitoring, and application analytics Provides cloud or self-hosted deployment with enterprise integrations	Combines no-code and low-code development with workflow automation Supports native iOS and Android apps with branded mobile publishing Adds governance, lifecycle management, APIs, and third-party integrations
Cons	Paid pricing requires a custom quote Personal Edition is limited to testing, not production use The platform is proprietary rather than open source	Pricing is quote-based rather than published as numeric plans The platform is focused on ServiceNow-based enterprise application delivery Prime capabilities may be more than smaller app projects require
Our verdict	OutSystems is an enterprise application development platform for organizations building mission-critical web, mobile, API, and AI applications. Its visual development tools cover reactive web applications, native mobile apps with app-store… Read the review →	ServiceNow App Engine is a low-code application development platform for organizations building custom workflow applications on the ServiceNow AI Platform. It supports both guided low-code development and no-code creation through tools… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• OutSystems — where it wins

  • Supports web, native mobile, APIs, data modeling, and AI-assisted development
  • Offers authentication, SSO, CI/CD, monitoring, and application analytics
  • Provides cloud or self-hosted deployment with enterprise integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid pricing requires a custom quote
  • Personal Edition is limited to testing, not production use
  • The platform is proprietary rather than open source

• ServiceNow App Engine — where it wins

  • Combines no-code and low-code development with workflow automation
  • Supports native iOS and Android apps with branded mobile publishing
  • Adds governance, lifecycle management, APIs, and third-party integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based rather than published as numeric plans
  • The platform is focused on ServiceNow-based enterprise application delivery
  • Prime capabilities may be more than smaller app projects require

• OutSystems9.2/10 · Free plan

  A governed platform for enterprises building web, mobile, API, and AI applications.

  Visit OutSystemsFull verdict →
• ServiceNow App Engine8.9/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

  A governed app platform for enterprises that need workflow, data, mobile, and integration capabilities.

  Visit ServiceNowFull verdict →