OutSystems

What OutSystems does

OutSystems is an AI-powered low-code platform that enables enterprises to develop, deploy, and manage mission-critical applications and agentic AI systems. Founded in Portugal in 2001 and now headquartered in Boston, the company serves over 4,000 enterprise customers across banking, insurance, manufacturing, healthcare, government, energy, retail, and education through a global footprint of 19 offices spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific, with approximately 2,000 employees.

The platform centers on the Agentic Systems Platform introduced at ONE 2026, anchored by Agent Workbench for building and orchestrating AI agents, Mentor for AI-powered conversational application generation, the Enterprise Context Graph for real-time architecture visibility and AI governance, and a Data Fabric that provides unified access to enterprise data. The visual model-driven development environment is complemented by integrations with Salesforce, SAP, AWS Transform, Kiro, and Amazon Bedrock, and the platform is FedRAMP authorized for U.S. federal deployments and GDPR compliant. Recognized as a 9x Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader for Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms and ranked #1 in G2's 2026 Winter Grid Report for Low-Code Development Platforms, the company emphasizes enterprise-grade security, lifecycle management, and open architecture that avoids lock-in to specific LLM providers.

OutSystems operates a subscription-based SaaS model with annual enterprise contracts typically priced between $5,000 and $20,000+ monthly, alongside a free evaluation edition. Revenue reached $331.6 million ARR in 2024, up from $262.8 million in 2023, on a go-to-market that combines direct enterprise field sales with a global partner channel organized under the redesigned Elevate partner program with implementation partners including KPMG, Xebia, Temus, and others.

Name

OutSystems

Legal name

OutSystems, Inc.

Website

https://outsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

OutSystems is an AI-powered low-code platform that enables enterprises to develop, deploy, and govern mission-critical applications and agentic AI systems, serving over 4,000 enterprise customers globally across banking, insurance, manufacturing, and government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Low-Code Application Platform

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Low-Code/No-Code Application Development & Modernization (BPAEAFAF), Agents & Autonomous Workflows (Tool Use, Planning, Multi-Agent) (HDAAACAF)

Keywords

• Low-code development platform
• Enterprise application development
• AI agent orchestration
• Visual development environment
• Legacy modernization

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription-based SaaS licensing: OutSystems operates on a subscription-based SaaS model with annual contracts. Pricing at enterprise scale typically ranges from $5,000-$20,000+ monthly, with total cost of ownership estimates of $250,000-$350,000 over three years for typical enterprise deployments. The company reported $331.6 million in revenue (ARR) in 2024.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

OutSystems is an AI-powered low-code development platform that enables enterprises to visually build, deploy, and manage mission-critical applications and AI agent systems. The unified Agentic Systems Platform combines visual model-driven development, AI-assisted application generation (Mentor), agent orchestration (Agent Workbench), enterprise integration with systems such as SAP and Salesforce, a virtual Data Fabric, and built-in security and governance across the full application lifecycle. Customers use the platform for digital transformation, AI agent deployment, legacy modernization, workflow automation, and industry-specific solutions such as banking loan origination.

Product overview

OutSystems is an AI-powered low-code development platform combining visual, model-driven development with AI capabilities, DevOps, and cloud deployment. The platform offers a unified portfolio centered on the Agentic Systems Platform for enterprise AI adoption. Core products include: Agent Workbench for building and orchestrating AI agents; Mentor for AI-powered application generation through natural language; Enterprise Context Graph for AI governance and architecture visibility; Data Fabric as a virtual data layer; Security and Compliance with built-in enterprise governance; Enterprise Integration for connecting any system; and Agentic Industry Solutions for vertical-specific deployments. The platform supports the full SDLC with visual development, reusable components via Forge Marketplace, and AI-assisted code generation, enabling enterprises to build mission-critical applications 10x faster than standard code.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mentor: AI-powered app generation capability that serves as an AI partner for transforming app generation, delivery, and monitoring.
• Agent Workbench
• Forge

Products and services

• Agentic Systems Platform The open, unified, governed enterprise AI platform unveiled at ONE 2026 for building and orchestrating agentic AI systems while maintaining control and avoiding vendor lock-in with specific LLM providers. Includes the Enterprise Context Graph, Agent Experience layer with A2A and MCP tools, and serves CIO, CTO, and digital transformation leaders across banking, insurance, government, manufacturing, healthcare, and other verticals.
• Agent Workbench Platform for creating and orchestrating custom AI agents that deliver real business results across any department, workflow, or data source. Develops and orchestrates AI agents to streamline operations, elevate experiences, and grow revenue; reached general availability in September 2025 with over 5,500 agents in development. Targeted at enterprise teams in banking, insurance, manufacturing, distribution, and life sciences.
• Mentor AI-powered application generation capability that serves as an AI development companion for transforming app generation, delivery, and monitoring. Enables conversational application building through natural language prompts while producing deterministic, production-ready code for enterprise-grade applications. Targets enterprise developers and IT teams building mission-critical apps.
• Data Fabric Virtual data layer that powers all AI apps and agents by providing unified access to enterprise data across systems. Enables data integration and accessibility for AI-powered applications and supports enterprise AI workflows. Targeted at enterprise customers needing unified data access for AI agents and applications.
• Security and Compliance Enterprise security and governance capabilities built into every app and agent produced by the OutSystems platform, including enterprise policies, security controls, FedRAMP Authorization, and lifecycle management ensuring compliance with global standards such as GDPR. Targeted at regulated industries and federal agencies.
• Enterprise Integration Integration capabilities enabling connection with any system, app, and AI model, including complex SAP extension, Salesforce integration, and the AWS partnership (AWS Transform, Kiro, Amazon Bedrock). Targeted at enterprises needing to extend and integrate with core systems and cloud infrastructure.
• Agentic Industry Solutions Productized, industry-specific solutions delivering outcomes with pre-built capabilities for specific verticals. First offering is the Banking Solution for Loan Origination; subsequent solutions targeted at other regulated industries. Targeted at industry leaders seeking pre-built vertical capabilities rather than custom builds.
• Agentic Workflows Automation and orchestration capabilities for human-agent handoffs, enabling enterprises to automate complex workflows and processes with AI apps and agents that integrate with existing core systems. Targeted at enterprise operations, claims, underwriting, servicing, and other complex workflow-heavy processes.
• Agentic Systems Engineering A new AI development approach combining the Enterprise Context Graph and next-generation Mentor to help enterprises build, manage, and govern agentic AI systems on a unified platform. Allows use of external agentic tools (Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Cursor) while maintaining shared context, security, and compliance guardrails. Targeted at enterprise engineering teams adopting agentic AI with governance.
• Forge Marketplace Community marketplace for reusable components, connectors, and extensions on the OutSystems platform. Provides pre-built building blocks that accelerate development and extend platform capabilities across customer and partner ecosystems. Targeted at OutSystems developers, partners, and customers building enterprise applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% reduction in application development time
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability10 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or Integration · 2 June 2026Expanded partnership to deliver enterprise AI capabilities including legacy modernization, agentic orchestration, and native development integrations. Partnership integrates AWS Transform, Kiro, and Amazon Bedrock with the OutSystems platform to help enterprises deploy and manage agentic systems while addressing challenges like model fragmentation, legacy technical debt, and AI-native governance. New capabilities being rolled out in preview starting June 2026 with broader availability planned for Q3 2026.
• KPMGcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAlliance to empower organizations with digital transformation solutions, focusing on low-code development, AI automation, and modernization of legacy systems across various sectors including banking, insurance, energy, public sector, retail, and telecommunications. Collaboration targets improved operational agility and customer engagement through integrated digital infrastructure.
• TemusflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTemus became Singapore's first OutSystems Premier Partner, accelerating low-code adoption amid surging demand in the region. As Premier Partner, Temus provides implementation and consulting services for OutSystems platform deployments.
• XebiacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGlobal technology services provider endorsing the OutSystems Elevate partner program, citing its ability to deliver AI-driven digital transformation at scale. Xebia works across multiple low-code platforms including Appian, Microsoft Power Platform, Mendix, and Salesforce.
• CoolprofsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company quoted supporting the OutSystems Elevate partner program initiative.
• StepfinityminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrusted OutSystems Partner providing custom application development, legacy system modernization, cloud migration, and enterprise system integration services for digital transformation initiatives.
• TermScoutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting the Certify NDA program that independently verifies non-disclosure agreements meet market standards. OutSystems collaboration with TermScout and DocuSign leverages AI and legal review to benchmark contracts.
• KnoxcoreTechnology or IntegrationManaged federal cloud provider partnership enabling OutSystems FedRAMP Authorization. Knox helped meet government's stringent data security requirements under the FedRAMP program for US federal agency deployments.
• YASH TechnologiesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOutSystems unified YASH Technologies' global project-to-billing operations for 9,500 users, demonstrating implementation partnership for large-scale enterprise deployments.
• AllianceCorp Manufacturing (ACM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal manufacturing technology leader exploring OutSystems Mentor as its core AI development companion to drive innovation across semiconductor and e-mobility sectors. Early access expected in Q2 2026.
• IoniccoreTechnology or IntegrationOutSystems acquired Ionic in November 2022 to enhance enterprise software development capabilities. Ionic, a platform for building mobile and desktop applications, continues to operate independently and focuses on expanding its open-source community and product investments. Deal aimed to improve tools for application development, performance, security, and scalability.
• Persistent SystemsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTrusted partner supporting organizations in deploying scalable, AI-driven solutions with governance and human oversight using OutSystems platform.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mendix: Mendix (owned by Siemens) is the most direct competitor in enterprise low-code application development, targeting a similar buyer (IT leaders and line-of-business) with comparable visual modeling and pre-built component capabilities. OutSystems and Mendix have competed head-to-head in Gartner's LCAP Magic Quadrant for years.
• Appian: Appian is a direct peer in enterprise low-code with strong positioning in process automation, case management, and regulated industries (financial services, government, healthcare). Both compete on governance, security, and rapid application development for mission-critical enterprise workflows.
• Pega (Pegasystems): Pega is a direct peer in enterprise low-code and intelligent automation, with deep penetration in banking, insurance, and customer engagement use cases. It competes with OutSystems on low-code application development and increasingly on AI-driven process automation.
• Quick Base: Quick Base is a direct peer in the low-code application platform category, focused on operational and process apps for mid-market and enterprise customers. It competes with OutSystems in process automation and citizen development use cases.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Power Platform: Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Copilot Studio) is a broad enterprise incumbent offering low-code capabilities bundled into the Microsoft 365 and Dynamics ecosystem. The Microsoft stack is the most significant competitive threat due to its bundling and pricing leverage across enterprise IT.
• ServiceNow App Engine: ServiceNow's App Engine and Now Assist provide low-code development and embedded AI agents within the broader Now Platform for IT, HR, and customer service workflows. It is a broad incumbent that increasingly overlaps with OutSystems in workflow and agentic use cases.
• Salesforce Platform (Lightning + Agentforce): Salesforce Platform enables low-code app development on the Salesforce ecosystem, and Agentforce extends into agentic AI. It is a broad CRM-adjacent incumbent whose low-code capabilities overlap with OutSystems, particularly for Salesforce-centric enterprises.

Emerging players

• Retool: Retool is an emerging player focused on low-code internal tool building, popular with mid-market and enterprise IT teams. While it overlaps with OutSystems in rapid app development, it has historically targeted internal tools rather than mission-critical customer-facing apps.
• Boomi: Boomi is an emerging peer in enterprise integration and automation that has expanded into broader application development and AI-driven workflow orchestration. Its iPaaS roots overlap with OutSystems' enterprise integration and agentic workflow capabilities.
• Bubble: Bubble is an emerging low-code platform primarily targeting web application development for startups and SMBs. It represents the broader low-code category but operates in a different buyer segment than OutSystems' enterprise focus.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/outsystems
• Xx.com/outsystems
• Facebookfacebook.com/OutSystems

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds8 records

Investors13 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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