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PowerBuilder
What PowerBuilder is
PowerBuilder is a paid Windows development tool from Appeon for creating client/server applications and Web APIs. It includes build tools and an integrated debugger, supporting application construction, compilation, and troubleshooting. PowerBuilder Professional costs $895 a year, billed per developer annually, and includes standard support and updates. This plan covers client/server applications and Web APIs. PowerBuilder CloudPro costs $1,595 a year, also billed per developer annually, and specifies a five-user development server session limit. The listed operating-system support is Windows, and no free plan is available. Buyers can select the Professional or CloudPro subscription according to their project needs and server-session requirement. Professional provides the lower annual price and explicitly includes support and updates, while CloudPro raises the cost and sets the five-user development server session limit.
Who it suits
PowerBuilder suits Windows developers building client/server applications or Web APIs who want integrated build and debugging tools. The two annual developer plans target different server-session needs.
What it does well
- Integrated debugger
- Build tools included
- Supports client/server applications and Web APIs
- Professional includes support and updates
What to know first
- Windows-only support
- No free plan
- CloudPro limits development server sessions to five
- Annual per-developer pricing
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PowerBuilder Professional | Developer • Year · Client/server applications and Web APIs · Standard support and updates | $895 a year |
| PowerBuilder CloudPro | Developer • Year · 5-user development server session limit | $1,595 a year |
As appeon.com lists them, read 24 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
PowerBuilder offers a Windows-focused environment for building and debugging client/server software and Web APIs. Professional and CloudPro provide clear annual licensing choices, with CloudPro adding a defined session limit.
Where PowerBuilder stands on Freedom251
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