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419 Appian Reviews
4.5 out of 5
419 Appian Reviews
4.5 out of 5

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Verified User in Manufacturing
UM
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Appian?

Appian's low-code platform is popular for its ease of use, integration capabilities, rapid development, process automation, and scalability, making it ideal for quickly creating and deploying business applications and improving operational efficiency. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Appian?

Nothing in particular and hope they can continue to enhance their solution to support all our future needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AS
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Appian?

Great UI

Refined data fabric layer

Addition of process mining and RPA

Evolving platform Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Appian?

The need to make adjustments to your code to be able to make it mobile reactive. Also the issue of not being able to inject custom code using java script Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
UN
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Appian?

Appian makes it incredibly easy for a small amount of developers to create a large application. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Appian?

Although low code is something that Appian touts and pushes for, almost every developer uses solely the expression editor which means there is a great need for writing code but Appian doesn't support that as much when it comes to things like ui for the expression editor. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

PZ
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Appian?

Great collaboration with the team and agility to deliver fast, always with proactive approach. Also the Appian team has become a true extension of our team which has been amazing for the collaboration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Appian?

Would appreciate even more proactive news when solutioning a problem Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Roy Ramon M.
RM
Application Developer, Backend Development
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Appian?

All in one platform, provides the ability to develop applications quicker, and integrate with external systems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Appian?

Errors are not straightforward, that leads to contacting Appian Suport for further analysis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mauro B.
MB
Senior Manager
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Appian?

Appian's low-code approach simplifies the application development process, allowing users to create robust and functional applications with minimal coding. In my opinion ,this not only accelerates the development cycle but also makes it accessible to individuals with varying levels of technical expertise. With that in mind Appian allows rapid application development is commendable. Appian enables users to swiftly bring their ideas to fruition, resulting in a faster time-to-market for software solutions. This agility is crucial in today's dynamic business environment.

Appian also excels process automation, streamlining complex business workflows. Im my opinion, this capability enhances operational efficiency by automating repetitive tasks and ensuring a smoother flow of processes. This not only saves time but also reduces the likelihood of errors in critical business operations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Appian?

Cost: Some of my clients have expressed concerns about the cost of Appian, stating that it might be on the higher side compared to other low-code platforms.

Limited Customization in UI: Although Appian offers tools for designing user interfaces, some of my clientes have mentioned limitations in terms of highly customized and intricate UI designs. Depending on specific design requirements, users may find the options somewhat restrictive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Appian?

With the appian low code platform, I am able to quickly and effectively build apps for my clients that address their specific use case and business needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Appian?

Sometimes the Appian platform has unhelpful ways of alerting users to errors. A bit of a learning curve on how to figure things out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

EP
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Appian?

I like how Appian releases new features every quarter and keeping up-to-date with latest technical features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Appian?

One of the things Appian can improve on is increasing the limit of records that can be synched from 4 million to at least 20 million. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MC
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Appian?

Approachable, easy to developdapt and promote Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Appian?

Scalability , still exploring autoscling and records sync slowness Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JK
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Appian?

The ability to develop and deploy a simple workflow application with minimal turnaround time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Appian?

Lack of customiazation for front end and user experience Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.