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We have used Powerbuilder for over 20 years to build one of our leading ERP solutions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Powerbuilder?

Powerbuilder has gotten the job done for us, supporting a complex ERP solution. It has provided the tools we have needed both as a client-server application and now a browser-based application Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Powerbuilder?

We have had to work around some bugs in the product and IDE over the years. The constant change of ownership has over time slowed us down. We are in the process of moving away from Powerbuilder to a pure C# / .NET application Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Powerbuilder solving and how is that benefiting you?

We built and deployed a leading ERP system from scratch using Powerbuilder. It has been a game-changer for our company. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Powerbuilder is a development software / tool owned that simplifies the building of data-driven, business applications.

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Powerbuilder is a development software / tool owned that simplifies the building of data-driven, business applications.


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Novalys
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This helped us manage the complex data process stored in different systems. Powerbuilder makes it easy to access data and link it with new applications Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Powerbuilder?

Easy drag and drop option which makes programming fun Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Powerbuilder?

A bit slow at times, It crashes in between creating issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Powerbuilder:

Go for it. There could be alternatives today, but it still is the time tested app which serves all the purposes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Powerbuilder solving and how is that benefiting you?

Programming for better Data management and for web services Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Describe the project or task Powerbuilder helped with:

POC builds of new app ideas Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Powerbuilder?

Quickly get an idea to a stage we can evaluate it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Powerbuilder?

the learning curve for advanced functionality Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Powerbuilder solving and how is that benefiting you?

POC builds of new app ideas. We are very nimble at the early development steps with PowerBuilder Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Powerbuilder?

data window and significantly less coding and easy drag and drop of object Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Powerbuilder?

Not Supporting Arabic calendar and fewer oval-shaped object Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Powerbuilder solving and how is that benefiting you?

fields or columns need less coding with database Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Describe the project or task Powerbuilder helped with:

Vertical DMS - Dealer Management System Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Powerbuilder?

Easy to start programming with it. Not very complex at the beginning Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Powerbuilder?

Frequent crashes, some inconsistencies, memory leaks, source control timing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Powerbuilder:

ready to use to have a quickstart Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Powerbuilder solving and how is that benefiting you?

programming in client server, good data management with datawindows Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.