We performed a comparison between OutSystems and Pega BPM 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 drag-and-drop feature is very valuable."
"The most valuable feature is Agile development. I love that you save a lot of time on development and can focus on logic and business requirements."
"Refactoring with TrueChange is very simple."
"The architecture of OutSystems is quite simple, and the features are similar to Mendix's. OutSystems has connectors for different enterprise apps and solid reporting capabilities. You can also integrate with any content management platform like SharePoint or Adobe Enterprise Manager, or something like that. You can also create and integrate workflows."
"It is a stable solution, and the initial setup is straightforward."
"The most valuable features of OutSystems are the user interface, the flexibility to quickly integrate with almost anything in the system, and the ability to connect with databases."
"I like the mobile features the most, and there are also various features around the portal we created that I enjoy."
"I find it to be a genuinely cool and effective platform for my development needs."
"Pega is a local platform that has evolved from a BPM perspective. This allows teams using this solution to address complexities without having deep knowledge in a specific development area."
"The solution's most valuable feature is its quick setup. Nowhere else you can create a good-looking application this quick. It's a fairly robust system."
"It is quite configurable, which is the most exciting feature. We can easily configure it as per our needs."
"The solution is operating well overall."
"The solution provides us with a very good dashboard."
"Pega BPM's most valuable feature is the use of CDX to solve problems."
"When our clients automate the KYC and onboarding processes, they can reduce their manual force and then deploy them in much better tasks rather than the mundane activities of selecting forms and gathering information."
"The most valuable features of Pega BPM are low code, no code, functionality, and easy development."
"OutSystems does not provide any native reporting resources. All reports must be created with other tools or as a webpage."
"I have difficulty in using several new features. Some of the product's features are tricky to use as well."
"I think OutSystems needs to improve in many areas. First, sometimes Service Studio becomes really slow and even hangs for long periods. Also, if I have not published my module in some time, and some kind of Service Studio exception occurs, I lose my work."
"I would like to see OutSystems improve its integration capabilities, especially with emerging technologies like AI and GPT."
"In OutSystems, cloud management is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"While I can't speak to the market impact, as a developer, I've seen significant reductions in development time across different versions of our applications. One area for improvement would be the UI controls in Service Studio. Sometimes, controls don't appear in the IDE, requiring us to check them in the web browser instead. Overall, our experience with OutSystems has been positive, though improvements in UI development would be welcomed."
"The installation is a bit tedious."
"The resource availability needs to be increased."
"Pega BPM's documentation should be improved, especially for freshers or new trainees."
"The unit testing needs to improve, as well as the user interface."
"They are currently spending some time on improving the product with respect to machine learning, especially related to robotic automation. They probably could be a little more adept on that area would help."
"It's called a local platform but on the other hand, it needs a lot of experience. It's not all that easy to click and plug and play. If you really want to use all the features out of this platform, you definitely need a lot of experience and a lot of training to get there."
"The initial setup takes time."
"The training aspect of Pega BPM requires significant enhancement. There should be more opportunities for third-party training and engaging events, such as hackathons where individuals can share their expertise. Additionally, the training structure itself should be more organized, as I have received feedback from my colleagues in the COE that the current training approach is overwhelming and requires excessive referencing to obtain accurate information. Another area for improvement would be the user experience with regard to RPA. Simplifying the IDA for citizen developers would make it easier for them to adopt the RPA tool."
"The main problem with Pega is that it is quite complex, so it is very difficult for the developer to learn."
"Pega currently is trying to add chatbots to their systems, and it's still quite immature. This part definitely needs to be improved."
OutSystems is ranked 3rd in Rapid Application Development Software with 46 reviews while Pega BPM is ranked 7th in Rapid Application Development Software with 57 reviews. OutSystems is rated 8.4, while Pega BPM is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of OutSystems writes "The visual program provides the advantage of only requiring one skill set for both the front and backend ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Pega BPM writes "Fastens application development and has all the features to meet the requirements of our customers". OutSystems is most compared with Microsoft Power Apps, Appian, Mendix, ServiceNow and Salesforce Platform, whereas Pega BPM is most compared with ServiceNow, Camunda, Appian, Microsoft Power Apps and Salesforce Platform. See our OutSystems vs. Pega BPM report.
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