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( votes)Power Pages and Power Portals are both Microsoft tools used for creating and managing external business websites. Power Pages is an evolution of Power Portals (often referred to as Portals), designed to add more out-of-the-box functionality and customization options. Explained below are the major differences between the two, so you can select the right tool for your business needs.
1. Coding Complexity
One of the main differences between the two tools is that Power Pages is low-code, meaning that users can create and customize websites without having to write complex code. Portals, on the other hand, require users to have experience with HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and Liquid templates to create and customize websites.
2. License and Usability
One advantage of using Power Pages is that it requires only an additional license or activation of a 30-day trial, while Portals require the Portal creation option to be enabled for the tenant and for users to have Global Administrator or Power Platform Administrator access. Additionally, websites built with Power Pages usually take less time to provision than websites built with Portals.
3. Design Restrictions and Requirements
Power Pages offers a new Design Studio that has everything centralized and organized into workspaces, making it easier for users to add new capabilities without navigating away from the Studio. In contrast, Power Apps Portal Studio has limited capabilities for configuring websites to meet certain requirements. Power Pages also includes full-site templates that enable users to quickly build an entire website without starting from scratch. Currently, there are only two templates available: After School Program Registration and Schedule Meetings with the Financial Institution.
The Similarities of Power Pages and Power Portals
Despite these differences, both Power Pages and Portals share many similarities. For example, both tools provide a web-based interface that can be customized to meet the needs of specific user groups. They can also be used to provide access to data stored in Dynamics 365, SharePoint, or other sources. Additionally, both tools offer robust authentication and authorization options, allowing organizations to control access to specific data and functionality based on user roles and permissions.
Power Pages and Portals both use Portals on the back end, meaning that they share many of the same features and capabilities, but Pages utilizes a new user-friendly experience to make development easier and faster. Current customers do not need to upgrade existing Portals to use Power Pages, and all existing Portal customizations and development will be compatible. This makes it easier for organizations to migrate to Power Pages without having to redo their existing work.
Get Started With Power Apps
Both of these are powerful tools that provide external users with access to data and functionality within a business application. Organizations should carefully evaluate their needs and consider their user base before deciding which tool is right for them. Regardless of what they choose, they can rest assured that they are getting a flexible and powerful tool that will help them automate workflows, increase productivity, and enhance customer engagement.
To check out a brief explanation of the detailed differences between the two, enjoy this video.
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