# Appsmith vs OutSystems

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Appsmith

| Attribute | Appsmith | OutSystems |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 70 (55% (medium)) | 50.2 (61% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source platform that enables teams to quickly build admin panels, dashboards, automation tools, and internal applications using a visual interface with optional code customization, serving both citizen and professional developers. | A platform combining low-code visual development with AI capabilities to help enterprises build, deploy, and manage custom applications and intelligent agents with built-in security, governance, and integration to existing systems. |
| features.capabilities | `{"alm_devops":true,"open_source":true,"pro_code_escape_hatch":true,"ai_assisted_generation":true,"workflow_process_automation":true}` | - |
| integrations.count | 1 | 9 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Salesforce"}]` | `[{"name":"ServiceNow"},{"name":"SAP"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Oracle"},{"name":"NetSuite"},{"name":"Microsoft Dynamics"},{"name":"Azure AD"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"SAML-based identity providers"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free for up to 5 users","features":["Production-ready tools","24/7 community support","Cloud and self-hosted options"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$15/user/month billed monthly","features":["All Free features","Professional support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free for up to 5 users, then $15/user/month","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.appsmith.com/blog/mendix-pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T12:06:34.741Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"user","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"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 | free | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":15,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.5 |
| security.fedramp | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Low Code Platforms)

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

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:42:13.744Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*