Compare Appian and Flowable Platform 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (57.9% of reviews)
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Appian
Star Rating
(419)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (57.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about AppianFlowable Platform
Star Rating
(12)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Appian excels in its Workflow Management with a score of 8.9, highlighting its intuitive design and ease of use, while Flowable Platform, although strong, scores slightly lower at 8.7, indicating a more complex user experience.
- Reviewers mention that Appian's Process Customization feature is robust, scoring 8.6, allowing for tailored solutions, whereas Flowable Platform's score of 8.3 suggests it may not offer the same level of flexibility in customization.
- G2 users highlight Appian's superior Quality of Support with a score of 8.5, noting responsive customer service, while Flowable Platform's score of 8.6 indicates strong support but may not match the responsiveness of Appian.
- Users on G2 report that Appian's Real-Time Process Monitoring feature, scoring 8.3, provides valuable insights into ongoing processes, while Flowable Platform, with a score of 8.1, may not deliver the same level of immediacy in monitoring.
- Reviewers say that Appian's Document Management capabilities, scoring 7.8, are effective but could be improved, while Flowable Platform's score of 7.7 suggests it may face similar challenges in this area.
- Users report that Appian's AI Text Generation feature, scoring 7.5, is functional but lacks advanced capabilities, whereas Flowable Platform shines with a score of 8.3, indicating a more sophisticated approach to AI integration.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Appian
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Appian
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Flowable Platform
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
268
8.3
11
Ease of Use
8.7
276
8.5
11
Ease of Setup
8.5
219
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.4
217
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.5
261
8.6
11
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
221
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
260
10.0
11
Features by Category
Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.3
5
Management
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation Building
8.6
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
31
Not enough data
8.1
30
Not enough data
8.3
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
39
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
30
Not enough data
Bot Management & Execution
8.4
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
33
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
Intelligent Automation
8.4
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
26
|
Verified
Not enough data
Digital Workflows
8.7
66
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
66
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
61
|
Verified
Not enough data
Forms
8.5
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
Automation
8.8
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
53
Not enough data
Process Management
7.3
8
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
Process Analysis
6.9
8
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
6.9
8
Not enough data
Automation
5.2
7
Not enough data
6.2
7
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Business Logic
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
6.0
5
Deployment
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
5.7
5
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Process Management
8.5
157
Not enough data
8.4
156
Not enough data
8.3
156
Not enough data
7.8
123
Not enough data
8.4
136
Not enough data
7.9
120
Not enough data
8.2
121
Not enough data
Customization
7.6
154
Not enough data
8.8
165
Not enough data
8.4
155
Not enough data
8.1
153
Not enough data
8.5
167
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.3
161
Not enough data
8.3
160
Not enough data
8.5
167
Not enough data
8.7
160
Not enough data
Process Development
8.5
130
Not enough data
Functionality - Process Orchestration
7.1
13
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.9
14
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
Integration & Adaptability - Process Orchestration
7.9
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
Application Design
7.7
128
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
133
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
138
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
109
Not enough data
9.0
144
|
Verified
Not enough data
Data Control
8.1
136
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
137
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
139
|
Verified
Not enough data
Publishing
8.6
147
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
142
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
144
|
Verified
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Appian and Flowable Platform are categorized as Digital Process Automation (DPA) and Process Orchestration
Unique Categories
Flowable Platform is categorized as Decision Management Platforms, Workflow Management, and Process Automation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Appian
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Flowable Platform
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Financial Services
20.8%
Banking
10.7%
Information Technology and Services
7.3%
Computer Software
5.9%
Government Administration
5.3%
Other
50.0%
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Financial Services
16.7%
Real Estate
8.3%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
8.3%
Construction
8.3%
Other
33.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Appian
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Kalyani B.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Easy to understand. Less coding is uesd.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Shane C.
Verified User in Management Consulting
The overall look and feel can be improved to be more user friendly, some small wins include mapping the user experience journey to help make button clicks and placement easier
Flowable Platform
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Aakash G.
Verified User in Arts and Crafts
Flowable has great UI and extendable framework to customise and personalize for your own needs and use , it offers a good number of features and a no code platform for quickly developing applications
Most Helpful Critical Review
Kalyani B.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Easy to understand. Less coding is uesd.
Aakash G.
Verified User in Arts and Crafts
Flowable has great UI and extendable framework to customise and personalize for your own needs and use , it offers a good number of features and a no code platform for quickly developing applications
Shane C.
Verified User in Management Consulting
The overall look and feel can be improved to be more user friendly, some small wins include mapping the user experience journey to help make button clicks and placement easier
Alternatives
Discussions
What is Appian software used for?
3 comments
JP
Digital transformation and process automationRead more
1) How can I automate associating apps with Users and Groups? 2) How can I write multiple rows to a Data a store Entity without using a SmartObject function or widget?
1 comment
HT
Hi Mark, the best way to get advice on your questions is to head over to our Appian Community, where your peers can share their best practices and...Read more
How can we user RPA with Appian ?
1 comment
Official Response from Appian
Hi Mahantesh,
RPA can be used in any Appian process to automate simple, repetitive tasks or connect systems that don't use APIs. Appian has native...Read more
Flowable Platform has no discussions with answers
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