This article discusses the differences between Power Pages and Power Apps in the Power Platform. Power Pages are a cheaper option for external users and support various authentication providers. Power Apps require Microsoft Entra ID authentication but offer more flexibility in terms of data sources. Canvas-based Power Apps have connectors for accessing different data sources, while model-driven Power Apps and Power Pages require the use of Dataverse. The user interface differs between the options, with canvas apps being more flexible but time-consuming to develop, model-driven apps providing a rigid framework, and Power Pages offering a simpler website-like experience. Power Apps have the advantage for native applications and device capabilities. Pricing varies, with Power Pages being cheaper per user compared to Power Apps. Other factors to consider include user familiarity with technologies and existing investments in specific features.
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