📝 TL;DR
Leverage the Power Platform Community Developer Plan for a free, robust environment to build, test, and share Power Apps and Power Automate solutions—ideal for learning, prototyping, and innovation.
💡 Challenge
As developers or Power Platform enthusiasts, finding a cost-free space for developing and testing Power Apps and Power Automate flows can be challenging.
✅ Solution
As developers or Power Platform enthusiasts, finding a cost-free space for developing and testing Power Apps and Power Automate flows can be challenging.
🔧 How It’s Done
- Cost-Efficient: Free for development and testing.
- Developer-Friendly: Supports a wide range of data sources and tools, including Azure and Dynamics 365.
- Inclusive of Dataverse: Streamline app development with a managed, scalable data platform.
- Capacity Limits: Includes 750 flow runs/month and 2 GB database size.
- Transferring Resources: You can export resources from this environment to others.
- Subscription Expiry: Active use maintains your free plan; inactive environments may be deleted after 90 days of inactivity.
- Multiple Environments: Up to three environments are allowed for more comprehensive development and testing.
- AI Builder & RPA: These are not included but can be trialed separately.
🎉 Result
Sign up on the Power Apps Developer Plan website or through Visual Studio Dev Essentials. This plan is for anyone with a Microsoft-backed work or school email address. Follow this link: https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/developerplan/
Enjoy a robust, flexible, and free environment for your app and flow development, fostering innovation and collaboration.
⚠️ Important Note: The Developer Plan is intended for development and testing, not for production use. If you hit capacity limits or need production deployment, consider Power Apps’ paid plans.
📈 Key Advantages:
🔍 FAQ:
🌟 Key Advantages
🔸 Improved Efficiency: Faster development cycles through automation. 🔸 Better Consistency: Standardized approach across all projects. 🔸 Enhanced Reliability: Reduced risk of failure during execution.
🎥 Video Tutorial
🛠️ FAQ
1. What are the capacity limits of the Developer Plan?
The plan includes 750 flow runs per month and 2 GB database size.
2. Can I transfer my apps and flows to other environments?
Yes, you can export resources from the Developer Plan environment to other environments.
3. Does the subscription expire if unused?
Inactive environments are deleted after 90 days of inactivity, but active use maintains your free plan.
Marcel Lehmann
Microsoft MVP
