We performed a comparison between Microsoft Power Apps and Zoho Creator 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."The UI functionality is the most valuable aspect of this solution."
"Of all of the solutions I evaluated, it was the easiest to use and deploy."
"Ability to generate QR codes and scan barcodes."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft PowerApps is the user interface."
"If you want something that you can use for cellphones, multiple tablets, and things like that, you can use PowerApps for the front end. It gathers all the information, and the information goes somewhere else."
"There is value in being able to collect and compare information in real-time to present alternatives for correcting vulnerabilities."
"For all no-code platforms that let you create a front end, you can click together something very quick."
"As a business person, I design a lot of screens. The solution really resonates with me. Their design is amazing."
"Zoho Creator is a flexible and powerful solution. I like the tool's advanced modification feature which helps to modify its layout and setup scripts."
"The solution's flexibility and quick turnaround are valuable."
"Zoho Creator is a flexible open platform that is good for development in a complex environment that other platforms may not support. It isn't a challenge for me to develop any kind of complex application in Zoho."
"It is very easy to build applications on the product."
"The product’s MIS feature is very valuable to us."
"Zoho Creator helps to maintain the products in development."
"Can access information from other Zoho packages and you can write custom scripts."
"Zoho Creator boasts a multitude of impressive features, but one of the most outstanding is its flexibility in creating interactive reports and pages. With Zoho Creator, users have the ability to utilize HTML and CSS to create visually appealing pages that are rich in information, utilizing data from the system itself. This exceptional feature provides a remarkable advantage and adds immense value to Zoho Creator."
"In some cases, PowerApps would have some limitations in terms of the data, the number of transactions, and so on, but for a normal solution, it would be enough."
"The fact that we couldn't share that with our other organization or outside of the organization, consisting of our colleagues in the joint ventures, was a weakness of the solution."
"Customer support needs improvement."
"The set up of the solution could be simpler."
"The solution should move to the next step in its maturity model and include mobile versions for Android and iOS."
"If the price was reduced and the quality of the user interfaces was improved it would be beneficial."
"You can't add too many filters onto anything you build, otherwise, it will be very slow and it will affect your performance."
"When it comes to PowerApps, debugging can be difficult at times. It would be beneficial to simplify it."
"The product needs to improve stability and scalability. We faced issues with bugs."
"Zoho Creator could benefit from improvement in regard to the user interface and user experience of the forms. The forms themselves could benefit from being made more interactive, with increased flexibility and customization options for both developers and users. This would allow for a more engaging experience when interacting with the forms and provide more opportunities for customization to meet individual needs and preferences."
"Zoho Creator's UX design needs to be improved."
"The user interface and the user experience should be improved."
"Could have more pre-built integrations for pulling data from the wider Zoho ecosystem as well as other systems."
"Zoho provides different channels for support, like chat and email. There's also a multi-brand support self-service support portal, but it's time-consuming to deal with it. If we create a portal on Zoho, we need to pay an additional cost per user. It's a flexible platform, but there are limitations, such as the EBI. We need to purchase additional EBIs and other features that some businesses require. If we are developing complex applications, we need to set up many virtual automation and use API calls."
"The UI must be improved."
"Sometimes technical support does not answer our queries."
Microsoft Power Apps is ranked 1st in Rapid Application Development Software with 77 reviews while Zoho Creator is ranked 12th in Rapid Application Development Software with 18 reviews. Microsoft Power Apps is rated 7.8, while Zoho Creator is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Microsoft Power Apps writes "Low-code, low learning curve, and reduces manpower". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Zoho Creator writes "The solution provides accessible and high functionality at a competitive price point". Microsoft Power Apps is most compared with Mendix, Oracle Application Express (APEX), ServiceNow, Appian and HCL Domino, whereas Zoho Creator is most compared with Mendix, Oracle Application Express (APEX), Caspio, Appian and OutSystems. See our Microsoft Power Apps vs. Zoho Creator report.
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