ArcGIS Web App builder and AGOL

[RahulMetangale2]

Hi All,

Recently esri released ArcGIS Web app builder beta 2. In beta 2 i observed that ArcGIS organization account is made compulsory. I want to know if I already have ArcGIS Server license still I will be forced to purchase the AGOL or portal for ArcGIS Server license for using web app builder?

I am planning to develop a application and was thinking of using web app builder as a starting point. But if AGOL is going to be mandatory then i will start from scratch.

Anyone has any thoughts on this?

Regards,

Rahul

[AnthonyGiles]

You should be able to use a Portal for ArcGIS account for signing in. Portal is now shipped for free with a server advanced licence and at 10.3 it will also be free for a standard licence:

UC Q&A | 2014 Esri User Conference‌

my main bug bear is that although Esri are saying portal is now free there is often some sort of installation cost, wether that is money, time or manpower. Nothing is totally free