OutSystems
OutSystems: A governed platform for enterprises building web, mobile, API, and AI applications. Ranked #3 of 173 in No-Code App Builders by our editors (9.2/10); pricing: Free plan; best for governed enterprise applications.
At a glance
- Editor score9.2 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forGoverned enterprise applications
- Free planYes
- App typesBoth
- Founded2001 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
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
Our verdict on OutSystems
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 publishing, data modeling, database persistence, integrations, authentication, deployment, monitoring, and governance. It is suited to teams modernizing legacy systems, automating business processes, and delivering applications for customers, employees, or partners.
The published plans separate evaluation from production use. OutSystems Personal Edition is free, requires no credit card, includes OutSystems Cloud hosting and a development runtime, and supports up to 100 internal users for test applications only. OutSystems Developer Cloud is priced per application, user, and advanced add-ons. It includes development, non-production, and production runtimes, OutSystems Cloud hosting, starts with 100 internal users, and starts with one medium-sized production application. Buyers need a custom quote for paid pricing, so budget comparison depends on the planned application and user requirements.
Platform fit is a central strength for organizations with varied systems and deployment needs. OutSystems connects with SAP, Salesforce, Microsoft systems, external databases, REST APIs, SOAP APIs, OpenID Connect, and OAuth 2.0. Authentication, authorization, roles, single sign-on, lifecycle management, CI/CD, monitoring, and analytics support governed delivery across web, iOS, Android, API, cloud, and self-hosted environments. Choose OutSystems when one platform must cover application development through deployment and oversight. Smaller teams seeking a simple builder, transparent paid pricing, or open-source software may prefer a narrower alternative.
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OutSystems pricing
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OutSystems fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| App types | Both |
| Mobile publishing | Yes |
| Built-in database | Yes |
| User authentication | Yes |
| API integrations | Yes |
| App limit | 1 apps |
| Data limit | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Support | Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 400+ integrations: SAP, Salesforce, Microsoft systems, REST APIs, SOAP APIs, 400+ systems and connectors See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | outsystems.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
OutSystems integrations
OutSystems lists 400+ integrations on its own site — the 6 named here are the ones its pages call out.
- SAP
- Salesforce
- Microsoft systems
- REST APIs
- SOAP APIs
- 400+ systems and connectors
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OutSystems is ranked in 12 of our directories; the 6 strongest besides No-Code App Builders.
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