OutSystems is a versatile development platform that I find incredibly useful for various purposes. It is great for building both web and mobile applications, making it suitable for large enterprises and small to mid-sized businesses across different industries like banking, healthcare, manufacturing, and more. With its visual development, pre-built components, and easy maintenance, OutSystems has significantly expedited software development in my experience, offering a rapid and efficient solution for a wide range of applications.
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OutSystems has led to transformational changes within our organization.
What do you like best about the product?
The breadth of capabilities has allowed us to drive to our digital transformation goals much more quickly than anticipated. This has led to digitalized and automated workflows leading to improved quality, ease fo use leading to an exceptional user experience, and efficiencies resulting in subsantial annual dollar savings. We are also able to complete projects up to 10x faster than traditional software development based on simplified development, ease of integrations with other systems, and eas of implementation with the automated DevOps capabilities. We continue to increase our end users and the frequency of use across all applicaions.
What do you dislike about the product?
I do not see any downsides or dislikes other than there is an ivestment that needs to be made to realize the benefits we have recieved.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We are able to develop software solutions better, faster, and cheaper resulting in an exceptional user experience. We have also demonstrated the ability to more easily develop automated workflows with simple integrations to third party systems.
Great for building web and mobile applications, suitable for large enterprises and small to mid-sized businesses across different industries
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
In comparison to other local development platforms, OutSystems is quite advanced. While every platform can benefit from ongoing enhancements, OutSystems seems to have most of the features I, as a software professional, would look for. I have started working with it, and I find it to be a genuinely cool and effective platform for my development needs.
What needs improvement?
OutSystems is already on the right track for improvements. They plan to transition from their cloud platform to a cloud-native architecture, emphasizing infrastructure scalability and the integration of Docker containers, which is a positive step forward. I would also like to see OutSystems improve its integration capabilities, especially with emerging technologies like AI and GPT. Integrating with AI and GPT models could enhance OutSystems' functionality and help it easily adapt to new trends and concepts in connectivity and artificial intelligence in future releases.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using OutSystems since 2011.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the stability of OutSystems as a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
OutSystems supports both horizontal and vertical scaling, and I find it quite easy to scale applications when needed. Adding a front-end server to a cluster, for instance, is a straightforward task that takes just a few minutes. As long as you follow OutSystems' recommended application composition and architecture, scalability is not a problem, and I would rate it a solid ten out of ten for scalability. In our company, around eighteen to nineteen developers are actively using OutSystems to develop applications for our customers. For mid-sized applications with OutSystems, you don't require large teams. OutSystems encourages small teams to use agile methodology. Typically, you need an engagement manager, a tech lead, and two to three developers for a medium-sized project. Additionally, a solution architect may be necessary initially, and then one tech lead and two developers are often sufficient for ongoing work.
How are customer service and support?
I have had a positive experience with OutSystems' tech support. They offer a guided learning path, well-structured documentation, and a valuable component repository called Forge. Their community is also quite active, with fellow users and even OutSystems champions and family members providing assistance. In addition, they have a stable support process where you can create a support ticket, and the OutSystems team will reach out to help with any issues. Overall, I'm satisfied with the support available from OutSystems through their various resources.
How was the initial setup?
Setting up OutSystems is straightforward, and even citizen developers can quickly learn and start building software with it. While complex applications may require professional expertise, OutSystems provides numerous prebuilt components and features, such as UI components for creating beautiful interfaces and easy database design tools, making it accessible even for those without extensive design or development experience. It is also user-friendly when it comes to handling logic, integrating with third-party services, and working with APIs. Overall, I find it to be a great and user-friendly platform for software development. The deployment process in OutSystems involves using a tool called Lifetime, which acts as a control console for managing different environments. When you purchase an OutSystems license, you typically receive three environments: development, QA, and production, along with a separate Lifetime environment. Lifetime keeps track of application versions and modules deployed on servers in each environment. It alerts you when an environment is outdated compared to a new version in development. Lifetime also checks references and other prerequisites before deploying releases from one environment to another, making the deployment process straightforward and well-managed.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
OutSystems licenses are not cheap, but they fall within the range of standard pricing. It is not very expensive or overly budget-friendly; it is more in the middle, making it an average-cost option for organizations.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Before using OutSystems, I explored other tools like APN and Automation Anywhere. However, I found OutSystems to be the best fit because it offers both rapid application development and flexibility. Unlike some other tools, OutSystems allows you to integrate with third-party libraries and technologies like .NET, Java, BigQuery, and more, making it a more flexible and easily adaptable platform.
What other advice do I have?
I would definitely recommend OutSystems to others. Overall, I would rate it as a ten out of ten.
A low-code platform for the development of mobile and web enterprise applications
What is our primary use case?
Wherever there's a mobile platform in use, there tends to be a fair amount of application activity as well. In these situations, we've observed that it's straightforward for us to integrate our systems, and this process is also highly consultative.
What is most valuable?
To illustrate a case, the customer initially had a private cloud, essentially a data center hosted within it. They needed a disaster recovery solution, which would involve using a public cloud. This situation led to some deployment challenges due to the hybrid nature of their setup.
However, once we implemented the solution for them, they were extremely satisfied. The process was not only effective but also quite speedy. To be more precise, we completed it in around 100 days, even though they initially requested it to be done in four months. They were very pleased with the efficiency of the implementation.
What needs improvement?
I'm genuinely content with the fact that all my goals and objectives have been successfully achieved in everything we've undertaken. As I mentioned previously, we found this especially valuable in terms of engagement for mobile apps. Surprisingly, we didn't encounter any notable challenges or areas where implementation was problematic. As a sales professional, I also received minimal customer feedback regarding any issues during meetings, which led me to believe that everything was going smoothly from a technical perspective. However, the initial setup can be made a little easier.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using OutSystems for the past four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Scalability proved to be an exceptionally beneficial feature. In one instance, we needed to transition from a single-tenant setup to a multi-tenant one, and we accomplished this seamlessly. The customers were also delighted with the outcome, as we successfully executed the shift from a single-tenant to a multi-tenant configuration.
I would rate it a nine out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
It was outstanding.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
All options are equally commendable, but our system is notably budget-friendly. As a result, many customers are now making the switch to our platform. There are three key reasons behind this shift: our user-friendly interface, the stability of our solution, and its competitive pricing.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is a little difficult.
Some of my clients come from government backgrounds, so they prefer on-premises deployment for their systems. However, in cases where there's no sensitive data involved, they are open to using cloud-based solutions. It's worth noting that the cloud adoption trend is still in progress, and we're gradually transitioning from on-premises to cloud-based systems. Looking ahead, I believe that in the next three to five years, cloud providers like AWS and other hyper-scale cloud platforms will play a significant role. They offer tremendous scalability and various features that make them highly valuable compared to other solutions. The deployment process takes almost ten to nine weeks for smaller applications to approximately not more than three months. Our current situation involves a mix of both on-premises and cloud deployments.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I would rate it five to six out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
Two of my clients have implemented SpamTitan in their marketing and sales departments. They operate through a distribution channel, and this is where they utilize SpamTitan. They are exceptionally pleased with the results. Essentially, they deal with the delivery of products like milk, where customers place orders, and the products are delivered to their doorstep the next morning. Customers can easily place orders through their website, which is highly user-friendly. Interestingly, approximately eighty percent of transactions are now conducted through mobile devices, underscoring the system's convenience and efficiency.
I would rate the solution a 10 out of 10.
Future of Developers
What do you like best about the product?
As we know Outsystem is a low code platform in which developer can develop applications in a very easier manner. If a person is not from developer background but if they wan to switch their career then CHOOSE THIS platform.
What do you dislike about the product?
Every platform have its advantages as well as disadvantages. As of now I didn't face any difficulty which becomes downside for this platform but yes if a person is not from developer background so it might be difficult for them to implement some functionalities.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
As a application developer Outsystem is a full fledge package which helps us to develop applications in a very simpler and easier manner. There is no need to code long codes for simple logic.
Best Cloud platform - Outsystems (Low-code)
What do you like best about the product?
What a great platform it is. I really fall in love with Outsystems low-code platform. It helps me to build and develop the appilcation in a small amount of time. Best part I loved that even mobile application we can create easily. Really everyone should try it.
What do you dislike about the product?
I have not experienced anything negative that I can describe about this plaform. It is amazing low-code platform for clients as well as for developers. In future if I will face any concern then surely I will share here.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Previously, when I was using different platform it was taking more time to build the application but when I tried Outsystems it helps me to create the application very fast even for mobile application also. Really, it is saving lots of time of me and I can easily work on different applications.
Extend possibilities of your digital transformation with Outsystems
What do you like best about the product?
you do not have to write thousands lines of codes. Easily integrates with other plaforms.Use your logic in desgin format to speed up the develeopment and easier deployment.
What do you dislike about the product?
Some times you need to research alot to get done what you need to since this is a niche technology and fewer develeopers are there to help you out.sometimes it is difficult to map the requirements.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It gives you wings to develop application faster and deployment is even very easier as compared to other platforms. The Application delivery time to customer is very faster.
Outsystems - Low Code No code platform for rapid application development
What do you like best about the product?
OutSystems is one of the best low-code development platform that helps us in building, deploying, and managing web and mobile applications quickly and efficiently. It is easy to use and understand, even if we have limited coding skills.Developing application in OutSystems eliminates the need to write millions of lines of code. OutSystems also enables continuous development of applications. We can integrate a wide range of databases, APIs, and third-party systems with OutSystems, making the development process and data flow between applications easier.
What do you dislike about the product?
Licensing costs and offline functionality
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Outsystems helping to integrate with external databases, external systems. Also, it provides fast application development. It also support agile development. In outsystems we don't need to write millions of lines of code which saves our time.
Outsystems platform Review
What do you like best about the product?
It is been very wonderful experience with outsystems. It is very good platform to start carrier.
By using this platform we create application in short period of time.
It provide platform to learn new things.
By using this platform we create application in short period of time.
It provide platform to learn new things.
What do you dislike about the product?
As of now I have not been experience any dis advantages about outsystems. It speed up application development that's why there is nothing to discribe anything about dislike.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It speed ups application development and because of that we are able to make application delivery within timeline. Provide defined architeture and better performance.
Outsystems Platform
What do you like best about the product?
Very super fast app developement. And easy to work after some handson practice. The way outsystems provide training about the platform is simply amazing. You willl never stuck in your tasks due to outsystems community support. I am so luck to have an opportunity to work on such amazing platform.
What do you dislike about the product?
As per my experience I did not found any dis-advantages about the platform. And I am pretty sure even in future there will not be any downside for this amazing platform.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It is very rapid developement platform. It gives very much superfast speed for application developement and app deliver to end user customer. Thats all about benefits.
Software Developer
What do you like best about the product?
It is super fast to make a test app to show off what I could do with data and show that we can make the whole thing in no time at all. I also like that you can deal with logic and let OutSystems handle the small stuff and the stuff that is so time-consuming.
What do you dislike about the product?
Having to spend so much time redeploying and compiling everything after an update to the system.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It lets me integrate with Salesforce, and other platforms. Letting get data out to user that can't login to the other platforms.
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