OutSystems
Scale under control, from application to AI agent
Your AI agents and applications go to production. Stay in control.
OutSystems made low-code big with a promise: build faster than with traditional development methods. That promise still stands, even though vibe-coding is now even faster.
For a prototype, that is valuable. But once an application or agent runs in production, what counts most is management: is the data correct, does every change remain controllable?
That is why OutSystems built Mentor and Agent Workbench. Mentor shows the build plan before anything is built, so you steer up front. Agent Workbench monitors every agent in production, with logging and access control.
Gartner confirms for the ninth year in a row: OutSystems is a Leader in the Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms, with the highest score for Ability to Execute.
OutSystems versus vibe-coding
With vibe-coding you quickly create a prototype. That is valuable for a demo or initial validation. Only, you don’t simply put it into production.
Once an application runs within a business process, other requirements come into play. You manage prompts. Data sources have to be correct. You keep permissions, logging and changes to models controllable. Without that foundation, an insecure landscape of loose scripts, tools and data sources quickly emerges, without clear ownership.
OutSystems offers a different route for this. The platform helps organise applications, workflows, AI agents and existing systems in one manageable environment.
What choices do you make around OutSystems OS11 and ODC?
OutSystems works with two platforms: OutSystems 11 (OS11) and OutSystems Developer Cloud (ODC). Is your application running well on OS11? Then migrating is not mandatory, because OS11 remains supported indefinitely.
Moreover, both platforms already work together. You connect data from OS11 to an application in ODC, call logic in both directions via APIs, and your licence counts across both platforms.
Our services
Consultancy
We help you make the right choice between OS11 and ODC and formulate a development question with a discovery scan.
Custom Software
Do you need specific or complex custom software? We develop it based on your requirements.
Training
No time or capacity for knowledge development? Our experts provide training and upskill your team.
OutSystems for Business
OutSystems helps business and transformation teams deploy applications & AI agents on processes that are already running, without rebuilding your existing systems.
- Existing investments stay intact: an agent in ODC works directly with data from your current OS11 applications. This means you don’t have to rebuild.
- You see results per process. Connect an agent to a single process, such as claims assessment, and measure the time saved right away.
- You steer up front, not afterwards. Mentor shows the build plan before anything is built.
- You grow in steps. An agent for a single task can later be deployed as part of a larger workflow, without rebuilding.
OutSystems for IT & Tech
For IT, OutSystems is about demonstrable control over every application or AI agent you put into production, while preserving your architecture.
- Full lifecycle in view: you build, test, publish and monitor in Agent Workbench, with version control.
- Guardrails and logging as standard: input and output checks on, for example, inappropriate content and prompt injection, with real-time logging of every action for audit and troubleshooting.
- No per-application platform lock-in: you connect OS11 and ODC via APIs and a secure data connector, so you don’t rebuild existing applications to add AI functionality.
- Self-host where you must: you run the production environment on your own Kubernetes infrastructure or in your own cloud, while the development environment remains centrally managed by OutSystems.
LINKIT as your OutSystems partner
Do you want to enter the next AI-driven phase with OutSystems? Or do you want to know whether OS11, ODC or a combination fits best? At LINKIT we work according to the 4D model: Discover, Design, Develop and Drive.
First we understand your question properly. Together we explore the smartest solution. Is extending your existing OS11 application a better fit than a rebuild in ODC? First we find out which problem you actually need to solve. This is how we challenge you toward a smarter choice.
You are never on your own. From the first workshop to the last release, you work together with the same team.
Clients that already rely on OutSystems
Scaling under control with OutSystems?
Is your application running on OS11 and are you unsure whether ODC adds value? Or is your project stuck on integration, management or governance of AI agents? We help you determine what is needed for a safe next step.
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Frequently asked questions about OutSystems
Am I required to migrate from OS11 to ODC?
No. OutSystems continues to support OS11 indefinitely. If your application runs well and meets your requirements, there is no reason to rebuild. If you are starting a new application or want to fully leverage Mentor and Agent Workbench, you choose ODC.
What is the difference between OS11 and ODC?
OS11 runs on your own infrastructure or in a cloud environment of your choice, with full control over data and management. ODC is cloud-native and provides access to Mentor and Agent Workbench. Both platforms are converging: you can already connect data and logic across platforms.
Is OutSystems still relevant now that vibe-coding is so fast?
For a prototype or initial validation, vibe-coding works excellently. As soon as an application processes customer data or becomes part of a critical process, you need governance: managing prompts, controlling data sources and auditability. OutSystems provides that layer.
What does Agent Workbench do?
In Agent Workbench you build, test, deploy and monitor your AI agents in ODC. You set guardrails against, for example, prompt injection, you track every action in real time and you arrange human oversight before an agent continues on its own.
What is OutSystems Mentor?
OutSystems Mentor generates an application from a prompt or requirements document. Before any code is created, Mentor first shows a blueprint. This way you approve the plan and keep control over what gets built.
Can I host OutSystems in a hybrid setup?
Yes. You host your production environment on your own infrastructure or in the cloud of your choice. OutSystems manages the development environment centrally.
What does a switch from OS11 to ODC cost?
That depends on your current application, the desired architecture and the use of AI functionality. In a discovery scan we map this out concretely, including a prioritisation based on importance and cost.
