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Skyve vs Microsoft Power Apps

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Buy Skyve only if you have Java developers who want an open-source, multi-tenant low-code platform and can self-host or accept unpublished Foundry hosting pricing.

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Skyve versus Microsoft Power Apps
CompareSkyveMicrosoft Power Apps
VerdictDependsDepends
Best forDeveloper-led teams building custom business appsMicrosoft 365 organizations
Who it's not forNon-technical teams wanting no-code drag-and-dropSmall teams needing one simple app
PrivacyActively disclosed and patched: vendor runs a security page and advisories; two 2025 CVEs disclosed.⁵One CVSS 8.0 CVE disclosed; ~10,000 affected apps, only 11% fixed.
Support qualityNo evidence foundNo support evidence in sources
Public sentimentNo independent user reviews of the Skyve platform surfaced in the sources reviewed; only directory listings without ratings.⁹Users praise fast, easy internal app building but consistently complain licensing and pricing are confusing and expensive.16
Biggest gotchaOpen-source core is free, but Foundry hosting prices are not public . expect a sales call.³Per App vs Per User vs Pay-As-You-Go licensing is the #1 user complaint15

Pick Skyve when

  • Developer-led teams building custom business apps
  • Multi-tenant application builders
  • Organisations wanting open-source with optional hosting
  • Custom software agencies (e.g. healthcare)

When Skyve is not a fit

  • Non-technical teams wanting no-code drag-and-drop
  • Small teams needing a quick CRM or tracker
  • Buyers demanding published pricing and big-vendor support
  • Anyone without Java development resources

Pick Microsoft Power Apps when

  • Microsoft 365 organizations
  • IT teams building many internal apps
  • Departments replacing manual processes
  • Enterprises with 2,000+ seats

When Microsoft Power Apps is not a fit

  • Small teams needing one simple app
  • Non-Microsoft shops without 365 licenses
  • Budgets that can't absorb add-on fees
  • Teams without any admin capacity

Sources

  1. Skyve . The Low Code Open Source Enterprise Platformskyve.org
    official
  2. skyvers/skyve on GitHubgithub.com
    official
  3. Skyve Foundryfoundry.skyve.org
    official
  4. Skyve Enterprise Platform Developer Guideskyvers.github.io
    official
  5. Security Advisory: CVE-2025-48976skyve.org
    security
  6. Security Advisory: CVE-2025-10492skyve.org
    security
  7. API Denial of Service Vulnerability Fixed in Skyve Frameworklinkedin.com
    security
  8. Skyve 9.4.0 Releasebizhub.com.au
    news
  9. Skyve Pricing Features and Reviewstechnologycounter.com
    review
  10. Skyve: Details, Pricing, Featuressoftwaresuggest.com
    review
  11. Characteristics and Challenges of Low-Code Development (academic)arxiv.org
    news
  12. Open Source Sector in Australia (Tracxn)tracxn.com
    news
  13. Power Apps Licensing and Pricing | Microsoftmicrosoft.com
    official
  14. Microsoft Power Apps: Low-Code AI App Buildermicrosoft.com
    official
  15. Microsoft Power Apps Reviews . SoftwareReviewssoftwarereviews.com
    review
  16. Microsoft Power Apps Reviews . G2g2.com
    review