Here is the detailed list of differences between Dynamics 365 Portals and PowerApps Portals.
Dynamics 365 Portals | PowerApps Portals |
For using Dynamics 365 Portals, developers are required to use complex web templates and have a familiarity with Liquid. | PowerApps Portals is the successor to Dynamics 365 Portals. People familiar with Microsoft PowerApps can transition those skills into building customer-facing portals. |
Dynamics 365 Portals doesn't support drag and drop feature. | PowerApps Portals support drag and drop feature. |
Dynamics 365 Portals support 43 Languages and multi-byte character languages. | PowerApps Portal currently supports 40 languages. |
Dynamics 365 Portal doesn't support built-in templates. | PowerApps Portal has built-in templates to quickly create the apps. |
Dynamics 365 Portal can be connected only to Dynamics 365 CRM and SharePoint. | PowerApps Portal can be connected to hundreds of sources such as Dynamics 365, Azure SQL DB, Excel, SharePoint, LinkedIn, Drop Box and many more. |
Uses Liquid mark up language to display data. | PowerApps Portal has the ability to build low-code portal designer to create and manage website content like Webpages, sitemaps, templates, etc., to make pixel perfect websites. |
In Dynamics 365 Portal, all the forms, entity lists and views will be loaded. | In PowerApps Portals, we can have selected entity views and forms on website with few clicks. |
In Dynamics 365 Portal, we can only connect to one CRM at a single go. | In PowerApps Portals, we can connect to multipe CRMs simultaneously to create apps. |
In Dynamics 365 Portal, we use plug-ins and workflows in CRM to fire events. | In PowerApps Portal, we trigger microsoft flows to fire events. |
While triggering the workflows and plug-ins in Dynamics 365 Portal, only ID will be displayed and not the error message. | While triggering the flows in PowerApps Portal, user can view the error message. |
We need to clear the cache to reflect the changes. | To reflect the changes, we need to publish the apps instantly for web and mobile. |
You can customize your website brand and make themes responsive using CSS Styles, BootStrap. | You can customize your website according to your brand and make them responsive using BootStrap themes. |
For any queries or technical assistance, reach out to MTC’s Portal Experts at salesteam@mtccrm.com.