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Canvas Apps vs. Model-Driven vs. SPFx: How to Choose in Power Platform
Canvas apps offer design freedom for mobile field work, model-driven apps excel with structured data and processes, and SPFx provides full developer control inside Microsoft 365. Each approach has trade-offs: canvas apps struggle with large datasets, model-driven apps require Dataverse, and SPFx demands coding skills. Licensing surprises can occur when premium connectors are used, requiring a Power Apps Premium license for all users.
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The article provides a clear decision framework, but the real-world complexity of licensing and maintenance often makes the choice less binary than it appears.
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