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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (41.6% of reviews)
Mid-Market (44.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 User
$25/user/month* (billed annually)
Microsoft Power Apps
Star Rating
(193)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (41.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 User
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Star Rating
(2,939)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$25/user/month* (billed annually)
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that the Salesforce Platform excels in Integration with a score of 9.2, allowing seamless connectivity with various third-party applications, while Microsoft Power Apps also performs well with a score of 9.7, but users mention that its integration capabilities are more tailored for Microsoft products.
- Reviewers mention that Salesforce Platform offers superior Data Security with a score of 9.2, highlighting features like robust access control and data encryption, whereas Microsoft Power Apps scores 8.6, with users noting some concerns about data protection measures.
- G2 users say that Salesforce Platform provides a better Quality of Support with a score of 8.5, citing responsive customer service and extensive documentation, while Microsoft Power Apps has a lower score of 8.1, with users reporting slower response times.
- Users on G2 report that Salesforce Platform shines in Ease of Use with a score of 8.4, making it user-friendly for non-technical users, while Microsoft Power Apps has a slightly lower score of 8.2, with some users mentioning a steeper learning curve.
- Reviewers mention that Salesforce Platform has a more extensive library of Application Templates with a score of 8.5, which helps users quickly deploy solutions, compared to Microsoft Power Apps which scores 8.4, where users feel the templates are less diverse.
- Users say that Salesforce Platform offers better Customization options with a score of 8.9, allowing for tailored solutions, while Microsoft Power Apps scores 8.9 as well, but users report that the customization process can be more complex and less intuitive.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Power Apps
Developer plan
Free
1 User
Build and test unlimited apps across three environments to experiment before moving to production.
- Try for Free
Salesforce Platform
Platform Starter
$25
/user/month* (billed annually)
Users access apps built with the following services:
- Access 10 custom objects
- 200 APIs calls /user/day
- Lightning App Builder
Free Trial
Microsoft Power Apps
Free Trial is available
Salesforce Platform
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
154
8.9
1,816
Ease of Use
8.2
153
8.4
2,204
Ease of Setup
8.5
84
8.4
1,073
Ease of Admin
8.3
79
8.5
599
Quality of Support
8.1
135
8.5
1,596
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
75
8.7
596
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
143
8.6
1,784
Features by Category
Authentication Options
Not enough data
9.1
142
Not enough data
8.9
137
Not enough data
9.1
138
Not enough data
8.9
133
Not enough data
8.6
112
Not enough data
8.6
113
Access Control Types
Not enough data
8.8
118
Not enough data
9.0
120
Not enough data
8.8
125
Not enough data
8.9
116
Not enough data
8.7
111
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
121
Not enough data
9.1
130
Not enough data
8.9
121
Not enough data
8.8
128
Not enough data
8.8
126
Platform
Not enough data
8.8
123
Not enough data
8.6
113
Not enough data
8.7
119
Not enough data
8.5
106
Not enough data
8.9
124
Not enough data
8.6
111
Not enough data
8.7
109
Authentication type
Not enough data
8.9
53
Not enough data
8.2
53
Not enough data
9.2
66
Not enough data
8.3
52
Not enough data
8.9
55
Not enough data
8.7
55
Not enough data
9.0
61
Not enough data
9.2
57
Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
64
Not enough data
9.0
63
Implementation
Not enough data
8.9
65
Not enough data
8.4
54
Not enough data
8.8
55
Administration
Not enough data
9.0
232
Not enough data
8.8
224
Not enough data
9.2
247
Not enough data
9.0
245
Not enough data
9.1
247
Not enough data
9.0
235
Automation
Not enough data
9.0
266
Not enough data
8.9
257
Not enough data
9.0
264
Development
Not enough data
8.9
237
Not enough data
8.7
201
Not enough data
8.5
192
Not enough data
9.0
219
Functionality
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Management
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
82
Not enough data
9.1
77
Not enough data
8.9
77
Not enough data
8.6
75
Management
Not enough data
9.1
74
Not enough data
9.0
76
Not enough data
9.2
79
Not enough data
9.0
77
Security
Not enough data
9.3
82
Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
233
Not enough data
9.0
247
Not enough data
9.2
242
Not enough data
8.9
239
Not enough data
8.6
225
Not enough data
9.1
246
Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
25
Not enough data
8.7
23
Not enough data
9.2
28
Not enough data
8.5
24
Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
59
Not enough data
8.6
60
Not enough data
9.0
62
Not enough data
8.9
59
Not enough data
9.2
59
Not enough data
9.1
61
Type
Not enough data
8.7
57
Not enough data
8.8
58
Reporting
Not enough data
8.8
56
Not enough data
8.9
57
Management
Not enough data
9.5
25
Not enough data
9.7
25
Not enough data
9.7
25
Functionality
Not enough data
9.6
25
Not enough data
9.6
25
Not enough data
9.7
25
Processes
Not enough data
9.3
25
Not enough data
9.7
25
Not enough data
9.6
25
Functionality
Not enough data
9.8
25
Not enough data
9.8
25
Not enough data
9.4
25
Management
Not enough data
9.7
25
Not enough data
9.7
25
Not enough data
9.5
25
Functionality
Not enough data
7.0
27
Not enough data
7.9
26
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
8.1
26
Data Control
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.4
27
Not enough data
9.0
27
Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
51
Not enough data
8.6
51
Not enough data
8.7
50
Not enough data
9.0
51
Not enough data
8.5
51
Not enough data
8.7
51
Not enough data
8.9
51
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Support
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.6
9
Application Design
8.1
49
8.5
166
7.8
49
8.5
163
8.4
49
8.6
187
8.4
50
8.5
177
8.7
52
8.8
198
Data Control
8.1
49
8.8
193
8.2
48
8.8
196
8.5
51
9.1
194
Publishing
8.6
53
8.8
174
8.5
50
8.9
182
8.1
51
9.0
172
Development
Not enough data
8.7
381
Not enough data
8.7
372
Not enough data
8.7
331
Not enough data
8.7
369
Not enough data
8.6
331
Database
Not enough data
9.1
363
Not enough data
8.8
418
Not enough data
8.5
309
Not enough data
8.6
371
Not enough data
8.6
396
Infrastructure
Not enough data
8.4
372
Not enough data
8.1
345
Not enough data
9.1
397
User Interface Design
7.9
68
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Verified
8.4
86
|
Verified
8.2
79
8.6
103
|
Verified
8.0
84
|
Verified
8.7
104
|
Verified
8.0
85
|
Verified
9.1
103
|
Verified
Data Control
8.2
76
|
Verified
8.8
99
|
Verified
8.1
78
|
Verified
8.8
104
|
Verified
8.5
77
|
Verified
9.2
104
|
Verified
Publishing
8.1
83
|
Verified
8.8
95
|
Verified
8.3
83
|
Verified
8.9
100
8.3
80
|
Verified
8.9
98
|
Verified
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Power Apps and Salesforce Platform are categorized as No-Code Development Platforms and Low-Code Development Platforms
Unique Categories
Microsoft Power Apps has no unique categories
Salesforce Platform is categorized as Application Development Platforms, DevOps Platforms, Passwordless Authentication, Workplace Innovation Platforms, Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM), Cloud Migration, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Drag and Drop App Builder, Mobile Development Platforms, Software Testing, Continuous Integration, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Single Sign-On (SSO), Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS), Continuous Delivery, and AI Code Generation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Power Apps
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Salesforce Platform
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
22.5%
Computer Software
9.6%
Telecommunications
3.9%
Pharmaceuticals
3.9%
Oil & Energy
3.9%
Other
56.2%
Computer Software
14.0%
Information Technology and Services
11.6%
Financial Services
6.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.0%
Marketing and Advertising
3.6%
Other
60.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Microsoft Power Apps
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Catherine B.
Verified User in Financial Services
Familiar with the product. I've grown up only knowing Microsoft and it's definitely improved since 1990.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Sourav G.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
I hate how bad PowerApps is at syncing data with their respective back end - be it an excel file or Sharepoint. Things are so horrible that sometimes if your logic is not working all you needed to do is copy the piece of code of logic , delete it and then...
Salesforce Platform
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Viresh H.
Verified User in Computer Software
Force.com by Salesforce.com is a platform that offers advanced cloud computing as a service. It supports multitenant applications and caters to various clients with only one instance of the application running. PaaS offering allows you not to worry...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Retail
Everything else. Nothing about it is intuitive, it's glitchy as hell, at the app sucks.
Catherine B.
Verified User in Financial Services
Familiar with the product. I've grown up only knowing Microsoft and it's definitely improved since 1990.
Viresh H.
Verified User in Computer Software
Force.com by Salesforce.com is a platform that offers advanced cloud computing as a service. It supports multitenant applications and caters to various clients with only one instance of the application running. PaaS offering allows you not to worry...
Sourav G.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
I hate how bad PowerApps is at syncing data with their respective back end - be it an excel file or Sharepoint. Things are so horrible that sometimes if your logic is not working all you needed to do is copy the piece of code of logic , delete it and then...
Verified User in Retail
Everything else. Nothing about it is intuitive, it's glitchy as hell, at the app sucks.
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