AppsmithLow-code open-source application platform that simplifies custom application development

OutSystemsYour AI development platform built for the enterprise

Comparison · Low-Code & No-Code · weekly run Nov 3

Appsmith vs OutSystems

Which one do AI engines recommend, and how do they differ on price, fit and features?

The short answer

OutSystems is the stronger AI pick in Low-Code & No-Code: it has a visibility score of 40.2 versus 17.6 for Appsmith, and ranks ahead in 58% of the answers that name both.

Choose Appsmith if…

AI answers describe it more positively (48% vs 42% positive)
Per seat pricing suits your budget better than flat tiers
Open-source and free to self-host
Flexible approach with native JavaScript customization

Choose OutSystems if…

You want the brand AI engines rank higher (40.2 vs 17.6)
You need a self-hosted or on-premises option
You need ISO 27001 or ISO 22301 or FedRAMP Authorized or HIPAA or PCI DSS or GDPR or ENS (Spain) or ACN (Italy) or DESC (UAE) coverage
You prefer a larger, established vendor (1,001–5,000 employees)

AI visibility side by side

Latest weekly run · Nov 3

Metric	Appsmith	OutSystems
Visibility score	17.6%	40.2%
Change vs last week	up+1.9%	down−2.5%
Rank in Low-Code & No-Code	#7	#2
Share of voice	4.2%	8.2%
Mentions this run	23	47
Positive in AI answers	48%	42%

The stronger value in each row is marked with a ✓.

Visibility score trend

Weekly runs over the last 60 days

Appsmith +1.9000000000000021pp · OutSystems −2.3999999999999986pp over 1 weekly runs.

Engine by engine

OutSystems leads on 3 of 3 engines

ChatGPT

18.1%

51.5%

AI Mode

25.7%

32.8%

Perplexity

8.9%

36.3%

AppsmithOutSystems

Head to head in AI answers

12 engine answers name both brands

5Appsmith ranked higher

7OutSystems ranked higher

Prompt	Engine	Appsmith	OutSystems
What are the best Low-Code & No-Code tools in 2026?	ChatGPT	#19	#16
What are the best Low-Code & No-Code tools in 2026?	Perplexity	#15	#4
Top low-code platform options for B2B SaaS companies	AI Mode	#2	#5
Top low-code platform options for B2B SaaS companies	Perplexity	#9	#4
Which low-code platform has the best reviews?	AI Mode	#5	#1
Alternatives to the most popular low-code platform	ChatGPT	#4	#1
Alternatives to the most popular low-code platform	AI Mode	#6	#4
Most affordable low-code platform that is still reliable	ChatGPT	#3	#4
Which low-code platform has transparent pricing?	ChatGPT	#1	#6
Which low-code platform has transparent pricing?	Perplexity	#3	#6
Official website of the top low-code platform vendors	ChatGPT	#16	#2
Where can I sign up for a low-code platform?	AI Mode	#5	#6

Features, pricing & fit

Dimension	Appsmith	OutSystems
Pricing model	Per seat	Flat tiers
Entry price	Free; paid from $15 per seat / mo	Contact sales
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Deployment	Self-hosted, cloud, or managed hosting; air-gapped edition as an add-on	Cloud, hybrid and sovereign cloud deployment, with a self-hosted on-premises option in certain plans
Integrations	—	400+
Compliance	SOC 2 Type II	SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, FedRAMP Authorized, HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, ENS (Spain), ACN (Italy), DESC (UAE)
Support	Community support on Discord, Priority email and chat support on Business, 24x7 support with response time SLAs on Enterprise, Dedicated customer solutions engineer on Enterprise	—
Founded	2019	2001
Headquarters	San Francisco, CA	Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Employees	51–200	1,001–5,000
Funding	Series B · $52M raised	Series F, led by KKR
Best for	Developers and engineering teams building internal apps, dashboards and admin panels	Regulated enterprises that need to modernize legacy systems and run custom apps and agents they can trust