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.NET
.NET
(85)
4.4 out of 5
.NET
By Microsoft
Microsoft Power Apps
Microsoft Power Apps
(193)
4.2 out of 5
Microsoft Power Apps
By Microsoft
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At a Glance
.NET
.NET
Star Rating
(85)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$999 per year
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Microsoft Power Apps
Microsoft Power Apps
Star Rating
(193)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (41.6% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 User
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.NET vs Microsoft Power Apps

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Microsoft Power Apps easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with .NET overall.

  • Reviewers felt that .NET meets the needs of their business better than Microsoft Power Apps.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Microsoft Power Apps is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Microsoft Power Apps over .NET.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
.NET
BUSINESS
$999
per year
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Microsoft Power Apps
Developer plan
Free
1 User
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Free Trial
.NET
No trial information available
Microsoft Power Apps
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
71
8.3
154
Ease of Use
7.9
74
8.2
153
Ease of Setup
8.0
28
8.5
84
Ease of Admin
8.0
27
8.3
79
Quality of Support
7.9
68
8.1
135
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
27
8.2
75
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
71
9.0
143
Features by Category
Application Development PlatformsHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
8.4
89
Not enough data
Functionality
8.5
14
Not enough data
7.9
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
Low-Code Development PlatformsHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
8.3
551
Application Design
Not enough data
8.1
49
Not enough data
7.8
49
Not enough data
8.4
49
Not enough data
8.4
50
Not enough data
8.7
52
Data Control
Not enough data
8.1
49
Not enough data
8.2
48
Not enough data
8.5
51
Publishing
Not enough data
8.6
53
Not enough data
8.5
50
Not enough data
8.1
51
No-Code Development PlatformsHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
8.2
793
User Interface Design
Not enough data
7.9
68
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Verified
Not enough data
8.2
79
Not enough data
8.0
84
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
85
|
Verified
Data Control
Not enough data
8.2
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
77
|
Verified
Publishing
Not enough data
8.1
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
80
|
Verified
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
.NET
.NET
Microsoft Power Apps
Microsoft Power Apps
.NET and Microsoft Power Apps share no categories
Unique Categories
.NET
Microsoft Power Apps
Microsoft Power Apps is categorized as No-Code Development Platforms and Low-Code Development Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
.NET
.NET
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
53.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
23.1%
Microsoft Power Apps
Microsoft Power Apps
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
21.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
37.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
41.6%
Reviewers' Industry
.NET
.NET
Computer Software
29.1%
Information Technology and Services
17.7%
Internet
5.1%
Hospital & Health Care
5.1%
Program Development
3.8%
Other
39.2%
Microsoft Power Apps
Microsoft Power Apps
Information Technology and Services
22.5%
Computer Software
9.6%
Telecommunications
3.9%
Pharmaceuticals
3.9%
Oil & Energy
3.9%
Other
56.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
.NET
.NET
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Abhishek R.
AR
Abhishek R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

The best and the most marketed thing about Xamarin is the cross platform solution with native behavior. All you need to learn is C# and then you are good to make Android, iOS and Windows from one single code base. You dont have to go around and learn Java...

Most Helpful Critical Review
AT
Abu T.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Little bit complexity and bug comes in our organisation then is difficult to solve.

Microsoft Power Apps
Microsoft Power Apps
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Catherine B.
CB
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
SG
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...

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Discussions
.NET
.NET Discussions
Which is best MVVM framework for Xamarin.Forms and What is future of Xamarin?
1 comment
SH
The best MVVM Frame work is FreshMVVM, sure the Xamarin have a great future in cross-platform development, in this lead the next step is MAUI, which will...Read more
Is xamarin form good?
1 comment
Nishant S.
NS
Yes, Absolutely I prefere to develop Xamarin Form instead of all other hybrid and native application development toolRead more
Monty the Mongoose crying
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Microsoft Power Apps
Microsoft Power Apps Discussions
Are power Apps good?
2 comments
Baratam V.
BV
if you want to create a small scale application and keep in mind that it a enterprise application so external users can't use it. So, it depends on your...Read more
How long should I use it to see more results in my bussiness?
1 comment
Dennis J.
DJ
Depends on what you are doing. We‘ve started with a simple People Directory and removed the paper phone lists. After most of the people getting used to it,...Read more
Screen Size + Orientation
1 comment
Luis Guillermo C.
LC
You must take into account that the apps should be stacked first for mobile devices and then for PC,Read more
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