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Overview

Product Information on OutSystems

Updated 13th October 2025

What is OutSystems?

OutSystems is a software platform designed to facilitate the development, deployment, and management of web and mobile applications. The software provides a visual development environment that enables users to create applications with minimal hand-coding, accelerating the application development process. OutSystems includes features such as workflow automation, integration with existing systems, real-time performance monitoring, and scalability to support business growth. The software addresses challenges related to complex application development, legacy system integration, and rapid changes in business requirements by streamlining the creation and maintenance of custom enterprise applications. OutSystems also supports deployment on cloud, on-premises, or hybrid infrastructures to meet various organizational needs.

OutSystems Pricing

OutSystems software uses a subscription-based pricing model with tiered plans depending on application complexity, user count, and infrastructure needs. Pricing typically includes options for different deployment requirements and support levels. The software is licensed per environment with additional costs for greater scalability and enterprise features.

Overall experience with OutSystems

IT Services Associate
50M - 250M USD, IT Services
FAVORABLE

“Combine low-code speed with the robustness for enterprise applications.”

5.0
Mar 28, 2026
OutSystems is a best-in-class Rapid Application Development platform that successfully bridges the gap between speed and enterprise grade robustness. It enables teams to deliver complex web and mobile applications significantly faster than traditional development approaches, without compromising on architecture, security or scalability. During our trial run against a .NET application with the same functionality, we found OutSystems to be 375% efficient. What sets OutSystems apart from many low-code platforms is that it is not limited to tactical solutions. We have used it to build mission-critical, enterprise-scale applications involving complex business logic, integration with multiple backend systems and strict non-functional requirements, including large governance projects. The visual development model combined with reusable components, strong integration capabilities and tooling, and built-in life-cycle management, allows development teams to move from concept to production-ready at a pace that is difficult to achieve with conventional stacks. The platform scales nicely both technically and organisationally, making it a versatile ecosystem. Recent advancements around cloud native architecture and AI assisted development via Mentor have further strengthened its position as a future ready platform.
IT Manager
Gov't/PS/ED 5,000 - 50,000 Employees, Government
CRITICAL

“Upgrading Components in Outsystems Often Presents Challenges for Developers”

3.0
Oct 21, 2025
While Outsystems’ , provides a generally easy to use user interface. Upgrading of components tend to be a hassle even with its core component, as well as component available on its forge.

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4.5
Market Presence: Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms, Multiexperience Development Platforms (Retired)

About Company

Company Description

Updated 25th July 2024

OutSystems offers a high-performing low-code platform, catering to the application development requirements of numerous organizations across the globe. The platform is engineered meticulously to assist businesses in creating enterprise-grade apps and expedite their business transformation. It merges design, coding, and deployment, significantly streamlining development and fostering innovation. It allows organizations to construct a wide range of critical applications, including both customer-oriented applications and internal business apps. OutSystems' unique solution integrates minimal coding with enhanced mobile capabilities, facilitating the visual development of comprehensive application portfolios and ensuring smooth integration with pre-existing systems. The company, with its numerous global offices, specializes in helping transform businesses faster.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Private
Year Founded
2001
Head office location
Boston, United States
Number of employees
1001 - 5000
Website
https://www.outsystems.com/events/one-conference/

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OutSystems Likes & Dislikes

Like

1. Excellent rapid application development capabilities 2. Enterprise scalability and performance 3. Strong security and life cycle management 4. Robust integration capabilities

Like

Drag and drop code building using flows

Like

Very user friendly and scalable

Dislike

Licensing costs are rather high for smaller organisations and may not be suitable for them. Also some application objects like static entities can me made free as in most cases they serve as enum equivalent in C / C / C#.

Dislike

The complexity in upgrading, especially its components which was part of its core platform

Dislike

The price and dealing with outsystems support

Peer Discussions

What Your Peers Are Saying About OutSystems

VP of IT
Does anyone have experience with using Low code no code platforms together within a tech stack ?  For example using an Unqork or Outsystems as the UI for Salesforce?  We have multiple solutions within our ecosystem and want to maximize the value of what we have but at the same time minimize complexity and total cost of ownership.
Director of IT
Understanding the going forward use of the low code / no code platform is more important than when deciding the software development language standards.   If Python, Ruby, Node.js etc. are what a company invests in for tooling, processes etc. many platforms will support the language(s)just fine.  This is especially the case with API call sused etc.   Looking at traditional programming, COTS packages usually do not provide any content or prebuilt anything for developers to start.  Very often it is just "we have APIs you can use."   Where low code platform differs is that it is likely to have more out of the box integration and delivered contend if the low code platform comes from the vendor that offers the corresponding COTS solution.  Yes, such low code platform may be focused on just that COTS, however, if the going forward use is going to focus on that COTS only, then perhaps it is the way to go.   What solutions like Outsystems offer is platform independence.  However, the team that owns (service model orientation) Salesforce has to learn Outsystems and Outsystems team has to integrate that technology to Salesforce.  If all of this is being done to create a SalesForce UI for say an iPhone and use of Einstein,  does outsystems approach really make sense?   Yes, all low code is done in one tool like outsystems, but what is the value that the Salesforce team derives from using non-native low code platform.  If the low code app is always or mostly involve one back end system, then re-usability benefit is the same within the independent Low code vs. COTS specific low code solution.  This goes back to understanding the intent for use of low code platform.    Potential approach: One back end system used -> Low code platform provided by the COTS vendor and if does not exist use the common platform (This will probably will be majority of the low code scenarios) 2 or more back end systems used -> use a platform agnostic solution like OUtsystems or pick the most popular COTS specific low code platform as the standard high performing and highly scalable app -> traditional software development Mike 
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CIO
What are your critical recommendations and feedback in selecting Mendix or OutSystems based on your production implementations of multiple apps using microservices architecture?
CIO
Is it not difficult when you want to move out of either of them? I'm asking this as I'm exploring the same.. 
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19 Dec 20235.1k Views2 Comments

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  • IT Services Associate
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Combine low-code speed with the robustness for enterprise applications.

    5.0
    Mar 28, 2026
    OutSystems is a best-in-class Rapid Application Development platform that successfully bridges the gap between speed and enterprise grade robustness. It enables teams to deliver complex web and mobile applications significantly faster than traditional development approaches, without compromising on architecture, security or scalability. During our trial run against a .NET application with the same functionality, we found OutSystems to be 375% efficient. What sets OutSystems apart from many low-code platforms is that it is not limited to tactical solutions. We have used it to build mission-critical, enterprise-scale applications involving complex business logic, integration with multiple backend systems and strict non-functional requirements, including large governance projects. The visual development model combined with reusable components, strong integration capabilities and tooling, and built-in life-cycle management, allows development teams to move from concept to production-ready at a pace that is difficult to achieve with conventional stacks. The platform scales nicely both technically and organisationally, making it a versatile ecosystem. Recent advancements around cloud native architecture and AI assisted development via Mentor have further strengthened its position as a future ready platform.
  • Manager of IT Services
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    High Performance and User Experience Offset by Expensive Pricing and Support Issues

    4.0
    Mar 18, 2026
    It's a great development tool, it has a great user experience, it has great performance, great security, but it's very expensive.
  • IT Associate
    1B-10B USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Ease of Learning OutSystems Highlighted Alongside Challenges in Issue Resolution

    5.0
    Nov 19, 2025
    The OutSystems platform is a very easy platform to learn. I appreciate that it is easy to quickly access code to make updates as well as conduct code review.
  • IT Associate
    50M-1B USD
    Healthcare and Biotech
    Review Source

    Diverse Features Appreciated But Steep Learning Curve Presents Challenges

    5.0
    Nov 19, 2025
    Great services, myriad of functionalities and the potential it can provide.
  • Director of IT
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Quick Build Times Noted but Resistance From Developers Limits Wider Integration

    5.0
    Oct 21, 2025
    their account management team has been great and has really set the standard high for what a partnership should look like.
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