We performed a comparison between Adobe ColdFusion and Microsoft Power Apps based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Rapid Application Development Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."I would like to say that its best feature is its different kinds of connectors. We have lots of in-built connectors."
"Apart from providing a mature, reliable, consistent platform, Adobe also offers outstanding customer service and product support."
"No need to import libraries from outside the environment."
"The ability to write SQL queries was very helpful as we did not need to bother our DBAs in writing stored procedures for simple tasks."
"I find it to be the easiest server-side technology for website development. It easily integrates with virtually everything– from web APIs to NoSQL databases to RSS and XML services."
"We save enormous amounts of time in development using this tool."
"This tool was very easy learn, yet powerful enough to manage many sites on a single instance."
"My client has been able to improve productivity with the use of the tool. The solution has them develop several tools that addressed their specific needs. They have become more efficient and safe with the use of the product."
"We particularly like the workflow connectors in the forms, for information introduction purposes."
"As a business person, I design a lot of screens. The solution really resonates with me. Their design is amazing."
"The solution is excellent at figuring how to build an application in three months. It makes it very quick and easy."
"It is good for using for small apps and automation on Office stuff."
"I like how fast I can develop an application and put it in production with PowerApps. I think the integration is also excellent. The platforms is growing, so they are constantly adding more connectors on all these things."
"It is easy to use."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft PowerApps is the user interface."
"It uses a lot of AI, which is helpful, especially during the setup process."
"Need to be able to Be able to inject Python, Java, Groovy, or PHP code into a CFML page."
"The solution needs to improve its adaption capability with a third-party company. I want to see more communities or open knowledge resources with the tool."
"ColdFusion’s third-party authentication is currently limited to just a couple of companies, like Google and Facebook, and a few third-party SAML authenticators. From my personal perspective, adding LinkedIn and Microsoft would greatly benefit me."
"There is not much third party authenticators in this solution"
"Previously when I was trying to create some data, it was very difficult to get real-time data from Workfront."
"Installation of the server software was formidable due the number of configurable options."
"The solution needs a bit more refinement in general."
"They probably need to improve intelligent document processing."
"I would like to have more options for changing the layout because customizing something as simple as colors is very hard."
"We use GoCanvas to make forms. It's easier to make forms in GoCanvas, but Power Apps is cheaper because it is bundled with our Office 365 license. if I want to create a form in Power Apps, I need some knowledge, but GoCanvas is intuitive."
"Microsoft is not cheap. The pricing could be lowered for their customers."
"PowerApps can't do a lot of things that users need now. For example, it can't handle signatures."
"The editor in the Web browser could be improved because it can be difficult to implement the commands in the buttons."
"When we talk of integrating with external applications, that's one area where, even today, I had to loop in my code developers. If this area can be streamlined so that my techno-functional consultants, who are on-site, can immediately start working on something without the assistance of developers, that would be ideal."
Adobe ColdFusion is ranked 20th in Rapid Application Development Software with 6 reviews while Microsoft Power Apps is ranked 1st in Rapid Application Development Software with 77 reviews. Adobe ColdFusion is rated 8.6, while Microsoft Power Apps is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Adobe ColdFusion writes "An easy-to-setup tool that can be used to automate repetitive tasks". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Power Apps writes "Low-code, low learning curve, and reduces manpower". Adobe ColdFusion is most compared with Microsoft Azure App Service, Oracle Application Express (APEX), Appian, ServiceNow and GitHub CoPilot, whereas Microsoft Power Apps is most compared with Mendix, Oracle Application Express (APEX), ServiceNow, Appian and OutSystems. See our Adobe ColdFusion vs. Microsoft Power Apps report.
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