# Budibase vs OutSystems

| Attribute | Budibase | OutSystems |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 56.4 (55% (medium)) | 57.7 (72% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source, model-agnostic platform for creating internal tools, automating workflows, and building AI-powered agents that handle business requests and operations. Supports self-hosting and cloud deployment. It is indexed under Low Code Platforms.","source":"https://budibase.com","question":"What is Budibase?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Budibase offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $6 per app_user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://budibase.com/blog/updates/pricing-v3/","question":"Is Budibase free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Budibase. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://budibase.com","question":"What platforms does Budibase support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Budibase can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://budibase.com","question":"Can Budibase be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 17 integrations for Budibase, including Salesforce, Slack, MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Airtable and MongoDB, plus 9 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://budibase.com/blog/updates/pricing-v3/","question":"What does Budibase integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 for Budibase. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Budibase not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://budibase.com/blog/data/acid-compliance/","question":"What security certifications does Budibase have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Budibase is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://budibase.com/blog/updates/pricing-v3/","question":"Where is Budibase available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"Enables teams to build and deploy AI-enhanced software using visual, model-driven development with integrated AI capabilities, governance, and security controls suitable for large organizations. It is indexed under Low Code Platforms.","source":"https://www.outsystems.com","question":"What is OutSystems?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"OutSystems does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 2 plans (OutSystems Developer Cloud (ODC) and OutSystems Personal Edition), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.outsystems.com/pricing-and-editions","question":"How much does OutSystems cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to OutSystems. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.outsystems.com/pricing-and-editions","question":"What platforms does OutSystems support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for OutSystems, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.outsystems.com","question":"Can OutSystems be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 9 integrations for OutSystems, including ServiceNow, SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Azure AD and Okta, plus 1 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.outsystems.com/pricing-and-editions","question":"What does OutSystems integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for OutSystems. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as OutSystems not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.outsystems.com/low-code-platform/security","question":"What security certifications does OutSystems have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source, model-agnostic platform for creating internal tools, automating workflows, and building AI-powered agents that handle business requests and operations. Supports self-hosting and cloud deployment. | A visual development platform that combines low-code development with AI capabilities to help teams rapidly build intelligent applications, automate complex business processes, and deploy enterprise solutions with built-in security and governance. |
| features.capabilities | `{"open_source":true,"plugin_marketplace":true,"mobile_app_generation":false,"pro_code_escape_hatch":true,"ai_assisted_generation":true,"workflow_process_automation":true}` | `{"alm_devops":true,"plugin_marketplace":true,"pro_code_escape_hatch":true,"ai_assisted_generation":true,"workflow_process_automation":true}` |
| integrations.count | 17 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"MySQL"},{"name":"SQL Server"},{"name":"PostgreSQL"},{"name":"Oracle"},{"name":"Airtable"},{"name":"MongoDB"},{"name":"CouchDB"},{"name":"ArangoDB"},{"name":"Amazon S3"},{"name":"Google Sheets"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"Google Workspace"},{"name":"Figma"},{"name":"HubSpot"}]` | `[{"name":"ServiceNow"},{"name":"SAP"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Oracle"},{"name":"NetSuite"},{"name":"Microsoft Dynamics"},{"name":"Azure AD"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"SAML-based identity providers"},{"name":"Oracle ERP","native":true,"category":"erp"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free for up to 5 users (Cloud) or 20 users (self-hosted)","features":["SSO","Multiplayer collaboration","RBAC","Embeds","Custom data sources","Self-hosting option"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$60/creator + $6/app_user per month (or $50/creator + $5/app_user annually)","features":["Email support","Synchronous Automations","Increased database records","Increased automation runs","Extended backup duration"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"creator","amount":60,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"app_user","amount":6,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"automation_runs":"5000","backup_duration":"1 month","database_records":"25000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing based on creators and app users","features":["Enforceable SSO","SCIM","Volume-based discounts","Custom support options"],"commitment":"annual","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $50/creator + $5/app_user per month (annual billing). Free tier available. 20% nonprofit discount.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://budibase.com/blog/updates/pricing-v3/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T12:15:33.465Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"app_user","amount":6,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"OutSystems Developer Cloud (ODC)","summary":"Contact sales for custom pricing based on application complexity, users, and add-ons","features":["AI-powered app and agent delivery","Full-stack development capabilities","Built-in DevSecOps","Automated code review and quality assurance","Professional support (8x5 or 24x7 upgrade)","Multiple runtime environments (development, non-production, production)","Compliance options (SOC2 Type II, PCI DSS, and others)"],"minSeats":100,"description":"Develop and run apps for employees, customers, and partners. Priced per application, user, and advanced add-ons.","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"applications":"1 medium-sized application to start","internal_users":"100 users"}},{"free":true,"name":"OutSystems Personal Edition","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"24x7 Professional Support"},{"name":"Compliance Certifications (SOC2 Type II, PCI DSS)"},{"name":"Additional Runtime Environments"},{"name":"Uptime SLA Upgrade (99.95%)"},{"name":"Mobile App Shielding"}],"summary":"Flexible subscription model based on application complexity, user count, and required features. Free tier and Personal Edition available. Custom quotes required for full pricing.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.outsystems.com/pricing-and-editions","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T13:44:51.588Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":6,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.5 |
| security.fedramp | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Low Code Platforms)

| Capability | Budibase | OutSystems |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Mobile app generation | ✗ | - |
| Pro code escape hatch | ✓ | ✓ |
| Workflow process automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bpmn support | - | - |
| AI assisted generation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alm devops | - | ✓ |
| Plugin marketplace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open source | ✓ | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T17:02:58.777Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*