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Caspio vs OutSystems

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Caspio

No-Code

No-code database app platform charging by data records and DataPages rather than by user seats

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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OutSystems

No-Code

Enterprise low-code platform priced by application complexity units, not just users

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Caspio data record limits are hard caps (1.25 million on Team, 4 million on Business), so a fast-growing dataset can force an upgrade even with the same small internal team using it.; OutSystems application Objects grow with every screen, table and API an app gains, so a successful app that keeps adding features can push the account into AO overage charges that were not modelled at initial budget time.
  • They diverge on capability: Caspio covers Visual app builder, OutSystems covers Visual application modelling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Caspio and OutSystems actually diverge.

Attributes where Caspio and OutSystems differ
AttributeCaspioOutSystems
Pricing modelFlat monthly fee by data record volume and DataPage count, unlimited users includedApplication Object consumption plus internal and external user packs
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (No-Code).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Caspio

  • Visual app builder
  • DataPages
  • Unlimited users
  • Workflow automation
  • HIPAA compliance add-on
  • Multi-currency billing

Only in OutSystems

  • Visual application modelling
  • Generated deployable code
  • One-click deployment
  • AI-assisted development
  • Application Object governance
  • Prebuilt integrations

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Caspio

  • A public-facing organisation running intake forms or surveys with unpredictable, potentially large numbers of occasional external usersnot OutSystems
  • A nonprofit or membership organisation embedding a portal into an existing website without paying per member seatnot OutSystems
  • A team whose main constraint is data record volume rather than the number of people who need accessnot OutSystems
  • A healthcare-adjacent use case needing HIPAA-eligible hosting as a defined add-on rather than a separate vendornot OutSystems

OutSystems

  • An enterprise replacing custom .NET or Java application development with a governed low-code platform at scalenot Caspio
  • A company building customer-facing portals where the external-user pricing tier (packs of 10,000) is materially cheaper than licensing customers as internal usersnot Caspio
  • An IT department that wants generated, inspectable code rather than a proprietary black-box runtimenot Caspio
  • An organisation with a large existing application portfolio needing centralised governance across many apps built by different teamsnot Caspio

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Caspio

  • Data record limits are hard caps (1.25 million on Team, 4 million on Business), so a fast-growing dataset can force an upgrade even with the same small internal team using it.
  • DataPage counts (100 on Team, 200 on Business) limit how many distinct app components can be built, which becomes a real constraint for an organisation running many small, separate apps rather than a few large ones.
  • The HIPAA compliance add-on costs 500 US dollars a month on top of the base plan with a one-year minimum term, a meaningful additional commitment for healthcare-adjacent buyers.
  • Its unlimited-user model is only cheaper than per-seat competitors when the user count is genuinely high relative to data volume; a small team with heavy data needs may find a per-seat platform cheaper.
  • The visual builder and DataPages approach is less suited to complex multi-step business process automation than platforms built around workflow engines, such as Appian or Mendix.

OutSystems

  • Application Objects grow with every screen, table and API an app gains, so a successful app that keeps adding features can push the account into AO overage charges that were not modelled at initial budget time.
  • Internal users are sold in packs of 100 and external users in packs of 10,000, so a company just over a pack boundary in either category pays for a full additional pack rather than a handful of extra seats.
  • Entry-level ODC pricing starts around 36,300 US dollars a year before any AO overage or extra user packs, which puts it out of reach for smaller teams evaluating low-code options.
  • Cloud infrastructure and hosting costs are frequently separate from the platform licence, so the all-in bill is higher than the headline subscription figure suggests.
  • Migrating a large application portfolio off OutSystems once built is difficult, since the generated code and platform-specific patterns are not designed for a clean export to standard frameworks.

Pricing, plan by plan

Caspio

On request
  • Team$300/month
    • Unlimited users
    • 5 app authors
    • 100 DataPages
  • Business$600/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited app authors
    • 200 DataPages
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Custom quote
    • Unlimited DataPages
    • 2,000,000+ data records

OutSystems

On request
  • ODC Entry$undefined/year
    • Entry-level Application Object allowance included
    • Internal users sold in packs of 100
    • External users sold in packs of 10,000
  • ODC Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Custom AO, user pack and environment volumes
    • Negotiated multi-year enterprise agreements
    • Premium support and dedicated infrastructure options

Which should you pick?

Choose Caspio if

  • You need visual app builder.
  • You also want datapages.
Caspio review

Choose OutSystems if

  • You need visual application modelling.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want generated deployable code.
OutSystems review

Questions people ask

Is Caspio or OutSystems better?
Neither clearly leads. Caspio starts at On request and OutSystems at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Caspio or OutSystems?
Caspio starts at On request and OutSystems at On request.
Does Caspio or OutSystems run on more platforms?
Caspio runs on Web. OutSystems runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Caspio best used for?
Caspio is most often used for a public-facing organisation running intake forms or surveys with unpredictable, potentially large numbers of occasional external users, a nonprofit or membership organisation embedding a portal into an existing website without paying per member seat, a team whose main constraint is data record volume rather than the number of people who need access, a healthcare-adjacent use case needing hipaa-eligible hosting as a defined add-on rather than a separate vendor. Of those, a public-facing organisation running intake forms or surveys with unpredictable, potentially large numbers of occasional external users and a nonprofit or membership organisation embedding a portal into an existing website without paying per member seat are not what OutSystems is typically brought in for.
What can Caspio do that OutSystems cannot?
Caspio covers Visual app builder, DataPages, Unlimited users, Workflow automation. OutSystems covers Visual application modelling, Generated deployable code, One-click deployment, AI-assisted development.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Caspio: Does Caspio charge per user?

No. Every published tier includes unlimited users; the price scales with data record volume and DataPage count instead.

OutSystems: What is an Application Object?

A unit OutSystems uses to measure application complexity, counting elements such as screens, database tables and exposed APIs; more AOs mean a bigger licence requirement.

Caspio: What is a DataPage?

An individually configured, embeddable app component, such as a form or report, that can be placed inside an existing website.

OutSystems: Is there a free tier?

OutSystems has offered free or trial tiers historically for evaluation, but production use at any scale runs on paid ODC plans.

Caspio: Is HIPAA compliance included?

No, it is a separate add-on priced at 500 US dollars a month with a minimum one-year term.

OutSystems: How does external user pricing work?

External users, typically customers or partners, are sold in packs of 10,000 at roughly a hundredth of the per-seat cost of internal (employee) user packs.

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