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Power Apps is how a lot of teams build an internal form on top of SharePoint, Excel, or Dataverse. Microsoft says Power Apps Premium goes from $20 to $22 per user a month on January 1, 2027. The 2,000-seat plan goes from $12 to $14. The apps below are builders you can run yourself. A canvas app does not open in them. Budibase and NocoBase are not scored here because their licenses are mixed.

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What you pay for Power Apps

On January 1, 2027, Power Apps Premium goes from $20 to $22 per user a month. The 2,000-seat plan goes from $12 to $14.

Microsoft announced this on September 9, 2026. The prices are per user, per month, and Microsoft says both monthly and annual bills change. A current subscription keeps its price until a term that starts on or after January 1, 2027. Only those two Premium plans change. Power Apps included with Microsoft 365 or Dynamics 365 is not part of this increase. U.S. Government list prices are capped at 10 percent a year, so a larger jump is phased. The percent gaps are 10 percent and about 16.7 percent.

Power Apps website·Price page

For small teams and enterprises. Its price on file: On January 1, 2027, Power Apps Premium goes from $20 to $22 per user a month. The 2,000-seat plan goes from $12 to $14. It is in the Internal tools group.

How to switch

The closest free app on the checklist is Appsmith. Cost and details. Move from Power Apps to Appsmith.

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A screen builder, or the table under it

These scores are from the checklist on this page. A full score means it matches our checklist. It is not a drop-in replacement. We check each app against public docs and price pages.

Appsmith is #1 (86). ToolJet is #2 (86). NocoDB is #3 (82).

Appsmith

#1 · Closest

6 of 6 checked features. A full score means it matches our checklist. It is not a drop-in replacement.

You only get part of: a table you can edit, like a SharePoint list and company single sign-on.

ToolJet

#2

6 of 6 checked features. A full score means it matches our checklist. It is not a drop-in replacement.

You only get part of: a table you can edit, like a SharePoint list and company single sign-on.

NocoDB

#3

6 of 6 checked features. A full score means it matches our checklist. It is not a drop-in replacement.

You only get part of: internal screens and forms and company single sign-on.

Where they differ

  • Internal screens and forms

    Worth 10 points. Appsmith does all of it. Forms, tables, and buttons on an internal page. ToolJet does all of it. Internal pages with tables, forms, and buttons. NocoDB does part of it. A grid and views, not a free-form canvas app.

  • A table you can edit, like a SharePoint list

    Worth 6 points. Appsmith does part of it. It shows rows from a database. It is not a spreadsheet product. ToolJet does part of it. It can sit on a database. It is not a SharePoint list. NocoDB does all of it. The stand-in for a SharePoint list or a spreadsheet table.

Appsmith, ToolJet, and NocoDB do all of these: connects to sql and http apis, runs on a server you control, and no per-user fee on the copy you run.

Also ranked: Baserow is #4 (73).

Appsmith (#1) and ToolJet (#2) score 86 with the same share of the checklist checked. The order follows that tie.

Budibase

No score

The license is mixed. Not scored on this checklist yet.

NocoBase

No score

The license is mixed. Not scored on this checklist yet.

How close is it?

How this works

A full score means it matches our checklist. It is not a drop-in replacement. #1 is the closest free app that did not pay us. An ad, when one is sold, is marked and sits after #1. Paying does not change the score. Open source means you can use, change, and share the code. Run it yourself means the app can live on a computer you control.

  1. #1 · ClosestOpen sourceNotes on the review

    Appsmith

    Internal screens on top of the databases you already have.

    6 of 6 checked features. A full score means it matches our checklist. It is not a drop-in replacement.

    You only get part of: a table you can edit, like a SharePoint list and company single sign-on.

    Last checked October 29, 2026 · License: Apache-2.0

    WebRun it yourself
    Cost and detailsHow to switchWebsite
  2. #2Open sourceNotes on the review

    ToolJet

    Internal apps you build on a server you run.

    6 of 6 checked features. A full score means it matches our checklist. It is not a drop-in replacement.

    You only get part of: a table you can edit, like a SharePoint list and company single sign-on.

    Last checked October 29, 2026 · License: AGPL-3.0

    WebRun it yourself
    Cost and detailsWebsite
  3. #3Code is publicNotes on the review

    NocoDB

    A spreadsheet UI on a real database, now under a Sustainable Use License.

    6 of 6 checked features. A full score means it matches our checklist. It is not a drop-in replacement.

    You only get part of: internal screens and forms and company single sign-on.

    Last checked October 29, 2026 · License: Sustainable Use License

    WebRun it yourself
    Cost and detailsWebsite
  4. #4Open sourceNotes on the review

    Baserow

    An Airtable-style database with an MIT core.

    6 of 6 checked features. A full score means it matches our checklist. It is not a drop-in replacement.

    You only get part of: internal screens and forms, connects to SQL and HTTP APIs, and company single sign-on.

    Last checked October 29, 2026 · License: MIT (open-source edition)

    WebRun it yourself
    Cost and detailsWebsite

Feature by feature

Full means it does the whole job. Partial means it does some of it. Missing means it does not. Not checked counts as zero. The number under each feature is how much it counts. A bigger number moves the score more.

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Feature comparison. Full, partial, missing, or not checked.
FeatureAppsmith#1 · 866 of 6 checked featuresToolJet#2 · 866 of 6 checked featuresNocoDB#3 · 826 of 6 checked featuresBaserow#4 · 736 of 6 checked features
Internal screens and formsCounts for 10FullForms, tables, and buttons on an internal page.FullInternal pages with tables, forms, and buttons.PartialA grid and views, not a free-form canvas app.PartialA database UI, not an app canvas.
Connects to SQL and HTTP APIsCounts for 8FullSQL and REST are normal datasources.FullSQL and REST datasources.FullIt sits on SQL and can expose an API.PartialAn API exists. It is not a connector gallery.
Runs on a server you controlCounts for 8FullYou can run the community edition.FullYou can run it.FullFull
A table you can edit, like a SharePoint listCounts for 6PartialIt shows rows from a database. It is not a spreadsheet product.PartialIt can sit on a database. It is not a SharePoint list.FullThe stand-in for a SharePoint list or a spreadsheet table.FullA spreadsheet-style database.
Company single sign-onCounts for 6PartialLogin methods exist. Confirm the Entra ID steps in the edition you install.PartialSSO options exist. Check the edition before you promise Entra ID.PartialSSO options exist. Confirm Entra ID on the version you install.PartialConfirm SSO on the edition you install.
No per-user fee on the copy you runCounts for 6FullThe community edition does not bill per person.FullThe copy you run is not priced per seat by the vendor.FullThe copy you run is not priced per person.Full

What it costs

Appsmith

Free plan
The community edition is free to run for your team. A commercial edition exists.
They host it
No hosted price on file.
Run it yourself
Setup: medium. Docker Compose is the documented install. Point the apps at the databases you already run.

ToolJet

Free plan
The AGPL edition is free to run. ToolJet also sells hosting.
They host it
No hosted price on file.
Run it yourself
Setup: medium. Docker Compose is the documented path. Connect it to the SQL and HTTP sources you already use.

NocoDB

Free plan
Running it yourself for your own team is free under the Sustainable Use License. NocoDB Cloud is a separate paid product.
They host it
No hosted price on file.
Run it yourself
Setup: medium. Docker Compose is the usual path. Point it at a database you already run, or let it run SQLite for a trial. You need a small server. Prices depend on your host.

Baserow

Free plan
Running the open-source edition yourself is free. Baserow Cloud has a free plan and paid seats.
They host it
We have not checked this price yet.
Run it yourself
Setup: medium. Docker Compose is the documented install. Plan Postgres disk and backups with the data, not as an afterthought. You need a small server. Prices depend on your host.

Did you switch?

If you left Power Apps, tell us if it worked and how long it took. Notes stay private until we approve them. Nothing is shown until at least five are approved.

How did it go?

Closest pair

Move from Power Apps to Appsmith

Rebuild the screen in Appsmith and point it at the same SQL or HTTP API. Canvas formulas and Power Automate flows do not import.

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Questions

When does the Power Apps price change?
January 1, 2027. Premium goes from $20 to $22 per user a month. The 2,000-seat plan goes from $12 to $14. Microsoft announced it on September 9, 2026. A current term keeps the old price until a renewal that starts on or after that date.
What does not move out of Power Apps?
Canvas formulas, Power Automate flows, and Dataverse security roles do not import. SharePoint lists and Excel tables can be exported and loaded into NocoDB or Baserow. The screen has to be rebuilt in Appsmith or ToolJet and pointed at that data.
What about the rest of Microsoft 365?
Power Apps Premium is a separate price from the Microsoft 365 suite increase. If the form is only one piece of a bigger leave-Microsoft plan, start with the suite page and the automation page.