OutSystems Pricing 2026: Cost, Licences, Alternatives

If you want to know what OutSystems costs, the honest answer is that you can't look it up. There's no pricing table. There's a contact form.

That's normal for enterprise platforms, and it's also why budgets go wrong. People guess from a number they read somewhere, then the quote arrives and it's three times bigger.

This guide explains how OutSystems is licensed, what drives the price and which questions to ask before you sign. We'll also look at what smaller teams can use instead.

How does OutSystems pricing work in 2026?

OutSystems pricing is quote based. Two things set the number: how big your apps are and how many people use them.

The two editions

• Personal Edition. Free, for learning. It supports up to 100 internal users and has no uptime guarantee. It isn't for production.

• The paid platform. For production apps and AI agents. It starts at 100 internal users and includes development, test and production runtimes, business hours support and a 99.5 percent uptime promise.

Application Objects

OutSystems measures app size in Application Objects. Screens, database tables and API methods all count. OutSystems says a typical medium sized app is about 150 of them. A bigger or more complex app means more, and more cost.

Internal and external users

Internal users are usually employees. External users are customers or partners. They're licensed separately, and internal users are the biggest cost driver. Prices rise in steps as you add groups of users.

What drives OutSystems cost

Developers aren't charged per seat, which surprises people. The cost sits in apps and users instead.

What does OutSystems cost per year?

There's no official number, so here are the reference points people quote.

• A historical starting point. One review says production pricing historically started around $36,300 a year, but that's no longer published.

• A community report. One user reported about 75,000 euros a year for 1,000 internal users and 150 Application Objects, which is about one medium app. That dates from April 2025.

• Contract terms. Contracts are reported as annual, prepaid, with a one year minimum and no downgrade mid term.

Treat these as rough. A written quote for your numbers beats any of them.

Hidden costs to ask about

• Add-ons. Extra runtimes, 24 by 7 support, higher uptime, compliance options like SOC 2 Type II and PCI DSS, and mobile app shielding all cost extra.

• Licence creep. Growth can push you into a bigger licence mid term.

• Skills. The platform has a learning curve, and training takes time.

• Hosting. Self hosting adds infrastructure and staff costs.

• Lock in. Leaving means rebuilding your apps.

Questions to ask before you sign

OutSystems alternatives for smaller teams

OutSystems is built for large organisations with big, complex applications. If your need is internal tools, you may be paying for far more platform than you use. Our enterprise app builder guide explains where a full platform is worth it.

How KodeFlex fits

KodeFlex is an app builder for internal tools like approvals, trackers and admin screens. See the KodeFlex product page. Unlike OutSystems, its prices are public, and it's licensed by edition, not per user.

Prices come from the KodeFlex pricing page and can change. The KodeFlex vs OutSystems page compares the two directly, and our low-code pricing guide shows how other models work.

Where KodeFlex does not fit

KodeFlex isn't for customer facing products, consumer apps or software that is itself your product. If you're building a large, complex application that is a product in its own right, a full platform may suit you better. The public pages don't list connectors, so ask about the ones you need in a demo.

A worked example

This is an illustration, not a case study. A company needs internal apps for 150 staff.

• OutSystems. If production pricing started near the historical $36,300 a year, three years would be $108,900 before add-ons.

• KodeFlex Professional. $2,499 once on the lifetime licence, covering 120 users and 50 apps. For 150 staff, Enterprise at $3,199 once has no user limit.

These aren't like for like. OutSystems builds far larger applications. But if your need is internal tools, the gap tells you what the question is really about.

Common mistakes when budgeting for OutSystems

• Using a number from a forum. Get a quote.

• Forgetting add-ons. Support and uptime cost extra.

• Not capping Application Objects. Ask for limits in writing.

• Ignoring the exit. Plan how you'd leave.

Checklist before you request a quote

• Internal and external users counted

• Apps listed

• Hosting needs decided

• Support and uptime needs decided

• Growth over three years estimated

• One alternative priced

Frequently asked questions

How much does OutSystems pricing cost?

OutSystems doesn't publish prices. The paid platform starts at 100 internal users and is quoted by Application Objects, users and add-ons. One review says production pricing historically started around $36,300 a year.

Is OutSystems free?

There's a free Personal Edition for learning. It isn't for production use.

What is an Application Object?

It's the unit OutSystems uses to measure app size. Screens, tables and APIs all count.

Does OutSystems charge per developer?

Reviews say no. Cost comes from Application Objects, users and add-ons.

What are the best OutSystems alternatives for small teams?

It depends on what you're building. See our enterprise app builder guide.

How much does KodeFlex cost?

Lifetime licences cost $1,499 for Team, $2,499 for Professional and $3,199 for Enterprise. Annual licences cost $3,699, $5,199 and $5,899. See KodeFlex pricing for limits.

Keep reading

• KodeFlex vs OutSystems

• Low-code pricing guide

• Enterprise app builder guide

• KodeFlex pricing