OutSystems
Tally
| Feature | OutSystems | Tally |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free only | Free / from $29/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Best For | enterprises, it-departments, digital-transformation, large-organizations | startups, freelancers, no-code-builders, researchers |
| Founded | 2001 | 2020 |
| Visual Development | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Assistant | ✓ | ✗ |
| Full Stack | ✓ | ✗ |
| Cloud Native | ✓ | ✗ |
| Devops Built In | ✓ | ✗ |
| Security Compliance | ✓ | ✗ |
| Integration Hub | ✓ | ✗ |
| Form Builder | ✗ | ✓ |
| Conditional Logic | ✗ | ✓ |
| Payments | ✗ | ✓ |
| File Uploads | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Domains | ✗ | ✓ |
| Calculations | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ OutSystems Pros
- Enterprise-grade security and compliance
- Full-stack development with visual tools
- AI-powered development assistant (AI Mentor)
- Strong performance and scalability
✗ OutSystems Cons
- Expensive enterprise pricing
- Vendor lock-in concerns
- Requires training to use effectively
✓ Tally Pros
- Unlimited forms and responses on free plan
- Document-style editor (no drag-and-drop complexity)
- Built-in payment collection via Stripe
- Conditional logic and calculations included free
✗ Tally Cons
- Less design customization than Typeform
- Pro plan needed for custom domains and file uploads
- Limited reporting and analytics built-in
The Verdict
OutSystems is built for enterprises and it departments, with a focus on visual-development and ai-assistant. Tally targets startups and freelancers and leads with form-builder and conditional-logic.
OutSystems uses custom enterprise pricing, while Tally starts at $29/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Tally edges out on user ratings (4.7 vs 4.3). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Tally has a slight overall edge — but if enterprise-grade security and compliance matters most to you, OutSystems may still be the right call.