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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (58.3% of reviews)
Mid-Market (52.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial Per Year
Appian
Star Rating
(485)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (58.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about AppianAutomate®
Star Rating
(149)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial Per Year
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Automate®Summary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Appian excels in its custom automation capabilities, scoring 8.3, while Automate Robotic Process Automation shines with a higher score of 8.9, indicating a more robust feature set for creating tailored automation solutions.
- Reviewers mention that the ease of bot creation is significantly better in Automate Robotic Process Automation, with a score of 8.8 compared to Appian's 8.1, suggesting that users find it simpler to develop bots in Automate.
- G2 users highlight that Appian's workflow management is particularly strong, achieving a score of 8.9, which indicates a more comprehensive approach to managing workflows compared to Automate's score of 8.3 in this area.
- Users on G2 report that Appian's process analysis features, with a score of 8.4, provide better insights into workflow efficiency than Automate's lower score of 6.9, making it a preferred choice for organizations focused on process optimization.
- Reviewers mention that while both platforms offer data security features, Appian scores higher at 8.8, indicating a stronger emphasis on protecting sensitive information compared to Automate's score of 8.2.
- Users say that the pre-built templates in Appian, scoring 8.1, are less extensive than those in Automate, which scored 7.6, suggesting that Automate may offer a more diverse range of templates for quick deployment.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Appian
No pricing availableAutomate®
Free Trial
Free Trial
Per Year
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Appian
Free Trial is available
Automate®
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
282
8.9
125
Ease of Use
8.7
339
8.8
125
Ease of Setup
8.5
281
8.7
105
Ease of Admin
8.5
229
8.9
85
Quality of Support
8.5
275
8.5
120
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
232
9.0
81
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
271
8.3
123
Features by Category
Automation Building
8.6
39
|
Verified
8.6
86
|
Verified
8.2
35
8.3
64
8.2
34
7.6
77
|
Verified
8.4
40
|
Verified
8.9
86
|
Verified
8.7
43
|
Verified
8.2
77
|
Verified
8.3
34
8.6
65
|
Verified
Bot Management & Execution
8.6
38
|
Verified
9.0
77
|
Verified
8.7
36
|
Verified
8.7
73
|
Verified
8.7
36
|
Verified
9.3
85
|
Verified
8.5
32
|
Verified
7.4
64
|
Verified
8.8
37
|
Verified
8.3
70
|
Verified
8.7
41
|
Verified
8.7
77
|
Verified
Intelligent Automation
8.6
33
|
Verified
7.3
60
|
Verified
8.2
29
|
Verified
6.7
44
8.1
30
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
8.7
5
7.3
8
8.7
5
7.5
8
8.7
5
8.5
8
9.0
5
7.1
8
8.7
5
6.9
8
8.7
5
7.5
8
9.0
5
7.1
8
Digital Workflows
8.7
70
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
70
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
Forms
8.5
66
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
66
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
66
|
Verified
Not enough data
Automation
8.9
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
66
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
57
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Process Automation (DPA)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Process Management
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
Process Analysis
7.8
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
Automation
7.4
9
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.6
7
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Process Mining
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
56
Not enough data
7.7
55
Not enough data
Process Management
8.5
158
Not enough data
8.4
156
Not enough data
8.4
157
Not enough data
7.8
124
Not enough data
8.4
137
Not enough data
8.0
121
Not enough data
8.2
122
Not enough data
Customization
7.6
155
Not enough data
8.8
166
Not enough data
8.5
156
Not enough data
8.1
154
Not enough data
8.6
168
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.4
162
Not enough data
8.4
161
Not enough data
8.5
168
Not enough data
8.7
161
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Business Process Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Process Development
8.5
130
Not enough data
Functionality - Process Orchestration
7.9
15
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
9.2
15
Not enough data
9.3
16
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
Integration & Adaptability - Process Orchestration
8.3
15
Not enough data
9.0
15
Not enough data
9.1
16
Not enough data
8.3
16
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
Customization - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data and Analytics - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workflow Design & Orchestration
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Integrations & Connectivity
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Automation Execution & Intelligence
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Development & Customization
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Governance & Security
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Business Automation Platforms (BAPs)
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Genesys AppFoundry Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application Design
7.8
138
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
142
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
147
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
118
Not enough data
9.0
153
|
Verified
Not enough data
Data Control
8.2
145
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
146
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
148
|
Verified
Not enough data
Publishing
8.7
156
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
151
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
152
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Low-Code Development Platforms
8.2
12
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Appian and Automate® are categorized as Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
Unique Categories
Automate® has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Appian
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Automate®
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
21.1%
Banking
10.3%
Information Technology and Services
7.0%
Computer Software
5.8%
Insurance
5.5%
Other
50.4%
Information Technology and Services
13.2%
Financial Services
10.4%
Banking
9.7%
Hospital & Health Care
7.6%
Higher Education
4.2%
Other
54.9%
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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
What are some processes commonly streamlined by Automate?
1 Comment
Official Response from Automate®
AutoMate has the flexibility to automate almost any process as long as it is repeated and predictable, but there are a few processes that are especially...Read more
What scheduling options does Automate have?
1 Comment
Official Response from Automate®
AutoMate provides both time-based and event-driven automation options. There is great variety in the time-based options—schedule a process to run every...Read more
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