PowerBuilder 2025 Develop Faster and Easier
Revamped code editor. Ultra-fast compiler. Automatic REST API creation.
Why PowerBuilder 2025?
PowerBuilder takes a major leap forward with a completely revamped code editor and ultra-fast compiler. It supports the development of modern, scalable applications for both on-premise and cloud deployment—including n-tier Windows apps and Web APIs. For organizations with years of investment in PowerBuilder, the path to modernization is now more cost-effective and lower risk than ever.
Powerful IDE
A revamped IDE to boost productivity across the entire app lifecycle—from writing code to debugging, automating builds, and deploying apps.
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Rapidly develop n-tier apps with a REST API middle tier. Automatically recompile existing client/server projects for cloud deployment and replace aging VDI.
Modern UI & UX
Deliver modern user experiences with codeless features like UI themes, Ribbon-style menus, tabbed MDI windows, and new controls such as RibbonBar, WebBrowser, and RichTextEdit.
OS & DB Compatibility
Run your apps on the latest Windows OS and connect to major databases, including SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SAP SQL Anywhere, and more.
REST API Enablement
Automatically create REST APIs in the PowerBuilder IDE, and easily consume any Web API with either REST–specific or generic HTTP client.
Advanced Security
Secure apps with advanced approaches, such as app signing and integrity validation, strong data encryption, TLS 1.3, and leading token technologies.
Easy Migration
Upgrade with little to no code changes. Stay current with regular updates and dependable technical support.
How is it Evolving?
Appeon is committed to continuously enhancing PowerBuilder to meet your long-term development needs while preserving your existing investments. Every 10–12 months, we release updates that target the most critical areas—productivity, interoperability, security, and compatibility.
What’s New in PowerBuilder 2025
With PowerBuilder 2025, developers benefit from a revamped IDE that enhances productivity across the entire app lifecycle—from writing and extending code to debugging, automating builds, and deploying applications. Discover how the new features help you achieve more with less effort, including a new-generation code editor, 2-3x faster compiler, automatic REST API creation, codeless UI modernization, and more.
Customer Testimonials
"The PowerBuilder 2025 represents a major leap forward, especially with the move from binary PBL files to real source files. This long-awaited change will significantly streamline our development workflow. We're also seeing substantial productivity gains from the new, faster compiler. We plan to migrate to PowerBuilder 2025 as soon as possible."
Simon Jutzi
DevOps Architect, Informaticon
"Once again, Appeon has made great improvements to the PowerBuilder IDE and developer productivity. PowerBuilder 2025 is another significant leap forward."
David Peace
Technical Director, Powersoft Computer Services Limited
"The new Deploy and Build process is fast, and the Ribbon Menu—I'm loving it! With reduced code, it helps us build applications more efficiently. The SMTP feature now supports many authentication methods, and the code editor does a fantastic job."
Rajagopal Thiruppathi
Project Leader, Intek Systems Pvt Ltd
"Working in solution mode with objects stored as text files is a major improvement. We're currently integrating the PostgreSQL database into our software, and this setup allowed us to perform massive DataWindow conversions quickly. We're eagerly awaiting the final release of PB 2025 to take advantage of the native PostgreSQL driver."
Chunrong Li
Senior Software Engineer, Studia
"PB 2022 runs significantly faster than PB 2019 R3! We created a computation index for our application to measure the machine’s performance, so our customers know what to expect. The index shows PB 2022 is 60% faster than PB 2019 R3. "
Steen Jakobsen
CTO, MigrateDMS
"PB 2022 runs significantly faster than PB 2019 R3! We created a computation index for our application to measure the machine's performance, so our customers know what to expect. The index shows PB 2022 is 60% faster than PB 2019 R3."
Steen Jakobsen
CTO, MigrateDMS
"We are thrilled with the zero touch deployments with PowerClient, the new OLE driver for SQL Server, the improved Git branching support, and the many other valuable improvements Appeon had made in this release. Truly the best PowerBuilder version ever!"
Donald Clayton
President, Intertech Consulting, Inc
Pricing
PowerBuilder CloudPro
Deploy existing client/server applications as Installable Cloud Apps with a REST API architecture. The absolute fastest path to the Cloud!
$1,595
Developer ∙ Year
PowerBuilder Professional
Rapidly develop client/server applications with the productivity of DataWindow technology. Provides many built-in features to instantly modernize!
$895
Developer ∙ Year