Comparing Excel, SharePoint Lists, and Dataverse
So far, we’ve covered three popular data sources for Power Apps: Excel, SharePoint Lists, and Dataverse. In this section, we’ll provide a summary of each, including their benefits and any considerations. We’ll consider the following areas:
- Ease of use
- Cost
- Scalability
- Data integrity and security
- Collaboration and integration
- Complexity and learning curve
- Customization and flexibility
The following table provides this comparison:
|
Area |
Excel |
SharePoint Lists |
Dataverse |
|
Ease of use |
High ease of use; familiar interface and rapid prototyping capabilities |
Moderate; requires some familiarity with SharePoint but generally user-friendly |
Moderate to high; requires... |
