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# Appian vs Flowable Platform Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Appian** [

4.5/5(518)

](https://www.g2.com/products/appian/reviews#reviews)

**Flowable Platform** [

4.3/5(13)

](https://www.g2.com/products/flowable-platform/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Appian**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Flowable Platform**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Appian**
5 months

Based on 10 responses

**Flowable Platform**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**Appian**
18 months

Based on 8 responses

**Flowable Platform**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Appian**
$$$$$

**Flowable Platform**
Not enough reviews yet

Average Discount

**Appian**
14%

**Flowable Platform**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Appian**
[
Ease of Use (38)
](https://www.g2.com/products/appian/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1522982&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Automation (29)
](https://www.g2.com/products/appian/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1521921&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Limited Features (15)
](https://www.g2.com/products/appian/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1523275&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (13)
](https://www.g2.com/products/appian/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1521181&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Flowable Platform**
[
Ease of Use (6)
](https://www.g2.com/products/flowable-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1848915&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Automation (5)
](https://www.g2.com/products/flowable-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1848305&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Learning Curve (5)
](https://www.g2.com/products/flowable-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1846146&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Poor Documentation (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/flowable-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1848937&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Appian**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_fc8badc9729846eda58f936bcfe9b05e/asana-for-g-suite.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Asana for G Suite

](https://www.g2.com/products/asana-for-g-suite/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_0e35321b76b5727e3fe4fa0476cfe294/atlassian-atlas.png "Product Avatar Image")

Atlassian Atlas

](https://www.g2.com/products/atlassian-atlas/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_dd674051aa4dc7d0dfc8b7737b799e0b/aws-bedrock.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

AWS Bedrock

](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-bedrock/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_3a9f46b15d804a2abbb8138a7bf78b88/calendly-for-g-suite.png "Product Avatar Image")

Calendly for G Suite

](https://www.g2.com/products/calendly-for-g-suite/reviews)[
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](https://www.g2.com/products/appian/integrations)

**Flowable Platform**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_793034d14bb0f3fa12d97cf3cc0032c4/jira.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Jira

](https://www.g2.com/products/jira/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_f6ee5c9dddbf5c28b136829c8782ed1b/slack.png "Product Avatar Image")

Slack

](https://www.g2.com/products/slack/reviews)[
View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/flowable-platform/integrations)

Screenshots

**Appian**
 ![Appian screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1868282/agent-in-process.png)

**Flowable Platform**
 ![Flowable Platform screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1264589/thumbnail-1.-Add-verification-step-after.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Appian**

8.5

8.5304

**Flowable Platform**

8.2

8.212

Ease of Use

**Appian**

8.7

8.7362

**Flowable Platform**

8.5

8.512

Ease of Setup

**Appian**

8.4

8.4304

**Flowable Platform**
Not enough data

Ease of Admin

**Appian**

8.5

8.5233

**Flowable Platform**
Not enough data

Quality of Support

**Appian**

8.5

8.5297

**Flowable Platform**

8.5

8.512

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Appian**

8.8

8.8236

**Flowable Platform**
Not enough data

Product Direction (% positive)

**Appian**

9.0

9.0284

**Flowable Platform**

10.0

10.012

Features

Business Process Management[Hide 74 FeaturesShow 74 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.3

239

8.4

6

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

7.7

54

8.3(won by 0.6)

5

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

AI Text Summarization

7.7

52

8.3(won by 0.6)

5

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Process Management

Process Overview

8.5

156

8.6(won by 0.1)

6

Process Analysis

8.4

156

9.4(won by 1.0)

6

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Real-Time Process Monitoring

8.4(won by 0.3)

156

8.1

6

Unstructured Processes

7.8(won by 0.1)

121

7.7

5

API Connection

8.5(won by 0.2)

141

8.3

6

Intelligence

8.0

122

8.3(won by 0.3)

5

Document Approval

8.2(won by 0.1)

122

8.1

6

Customization

Document Generation

7.7

157

7.8(won by 0.1)

6

Process Design

8.8(won by 0.5)

174

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.3

6

Process Repository

8.5(won by 0.7)

154

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.8

6

No-Code App Development

8.1

156

8.3(won by 0.2)

6

Low-Code App Development

8.6(won by 0.3)

176

8.3

6

No-Code

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration

Access Controls/Permissions

8.4(won by 0.1)

160

8.3

6

Data Unification

8.4

165

8.6(won by 0.2)

6

Accessibility

8.5(won by 0.7)

167

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.8

6

Process Routing

8.7

158

9.0(won by 0.3)

5

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Business Process Management

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Process Development

Process Routing

8.5(won by 0.4)

127

8.1

6

Additional Functionality

Rules-Based Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Process Modeling & Designing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forms Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graphical Workflow Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Process Change Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forms Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Business Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Business Process Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management[Hide 49 FeaturesShow 49 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.2

5

Setup

Notifications

Not enough data

7.3(won by default)

5

Activities

Not enough data

Not enough data

Flows

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dependencies

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Business Process Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Updates

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

5

Audit Trail

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

5

Integration

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

5

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Workflow Management

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rules-Based Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Configuration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forms Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

No-Code

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graphical Workflow Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Robotic Process Automation (RPA)[Hide 68 FeaturesShow 68 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.3

60

Not enough data

Automation Building

Visual Editor

8.6(won by default)

37

|

Verified

Not enough data

Workflow Recording

8.1(won by default)

33

Not enough data

Pre-Built Templates

8.1(won by default)

32

Not enough data

Custom Automation

8.3(won by default)

38

|

Verified

Not enough data

Collaboration

8.6(won by default)

41

|

Verified

Not enough data

Ease of Bot Creation

8.2(won by default)

32

Not enough data

Document Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Business Process Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rules-Based Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bot Management & Execution

Bot Scheduling

8.6(won by default)

36

|

Verified

Not enough data

Attended Automation

8.6(won by default)

34

|

Verified

Not enough data

Unattended Automation

8.6(won by default)

34

|

Verified

Not enough data

Bot Performance Analytics

8.4(won by default)

30

|

Verified

Not enough data

Data and Product Security

8.8(won by default)

35

|

Verified

Not enough data

Scalability

8.7(won by default)

39

|

Verified

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intelligent Automation

OCR

8.5(won by default)

31

|

Verified

Not enough data

Machine Learning

8.0(won by default)

27

|

Verified

Not enough data

NLP

8.0(won by default)

28

|

Verified

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Address Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forms Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Optical Character Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Process Builder

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Experience Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Code-free Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ad hoc Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integration into Third Party Applications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Digital Process Automation (DPA)[Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.4

94

Not enough data

Digital Workflows

Logic and Conditions

8.7(won by default)

68

|

Verified

Not enough data

No-Code Or Low-Code

8.5(won by default)

73

|

Verified

Not enough data

Document Management

7.8(won by default)

63

|

Verified

Not enough data

Forms

Data Mapping

8.5(won by default)

64

|

Verified

Not enough data

Templates

8.3(won by default)

64

|

Verified

Not enough data

Mobile-Friendly Forms

8.5(won by default)

64

|

Verified

Not enough data

Automation

Workflow Automation

8.9(won by default)

74

|

Verified

Not enough data

Workflow Mapping

8.8(won by default)

67

|

Verified

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

8.3(won by default)

64

|

Verified

Not enough data

Robotic Process Automation

7.7(won by default)

57

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Digital Process Automation (DPA)

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Process Mining[Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features](javascript:void(0);)

7.4

12

Not enough data

Process Management

Process Library

7.7(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Collaboration

7.6(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Integrations

7.6(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Execution Management

7.2(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Process Analysis

Real-Time Process Analysis

7.3(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Process Notation

7.1(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Process Mapping

7.5(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Automation

RPA Integration

6.7(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Application Development

6.9(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Summarization

8.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Process Mining

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Process Orchestration[Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.6

18

Not enough data

Functionality - Process Orchestration

Peak Demand Handling

7.6(won by default)

13

Not enough data

Process Customization

9.0(won by default)

13

Not enough data

Process Automation

9.2(won by default)

14

Not enough data

Workflow Management

9.2(won by default)

15

Not enough data

High-Stakes Process Automation

8.5(won by default)

13

Not enough data

Integration & Adaptability - Process Orchestration

Third-Party Software Integration

8.2(won by default)

14

Not enough data

Endpoint Integration

8.9(won by default)

14

Not enough data

Intuitive Process Design

8.9(won by default)

14

Not enough data

Real-Time Process Monitoring

8.1(won by default)

14

Not enough data

Business Process Adaptation

9.0(won by default)

13

Not enough data

Customer-Facing Process Management

8.3(won by default)

13

Not enough data

Multi-Endpoint Execution

8.3(won by default)

13

Not enough data

Regulatory Compliance Management

8.7(won by default)

14

Not enough data

Business Automation Platforms (BAPs)[Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.6

19

Not enough data

Workflow Design & Orchestration

Task Logic and Sequencing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Workflow Builder

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrations & Connectivity

Pre-Built Integrations

7.9(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Custom Integration Capabilities

9.1(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Automation Execution & Intelligence

AI-Powered Optimization

8.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Trigger-Based Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Development & Customization

Low-Code/No-Code Tools

8.6(won by default)

14

Not enough data

Reusable Components

Not enough data

Not enough data

Governance & Security

Audit Logging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Access Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Analytics

Real-Time Dashboards

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Business Automation Platforms (BAPs)

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Low-Code Development Platforms[Hide 62 FeaturesShow 62 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.3

201

Not enough data

Application Design

UI Code Extending

7.8(won by default)

136

|

Verified

Not enough data

Programming Code Extending

7.9(won by default)

139

|

Verified

Not enough data

Customized Branding

8.0(won by default)

145

|

Verified

Not enough data

Application Templates

8.3(won by default)

115

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

9.0(won by default)

155

|

Verified

Not enough data

Rules-Based Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Control

Data Migration

8.2(won by default)

147

|

Verified

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

8.5(won by default)

145

|

Verified

Not enough data

Data Security

8.8(won by default)

148

|

Verified

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Aggregation and Publishing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Publishing

Application Deployment

8.7(won by default)

154

|

Verified

Not enough data

Platform Compatability

8.7(won by default)

148

|

Verified

Not enough data

Lifecycle Management

8.5(won by default)

149

|

Verified

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deployment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrations Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Iteration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Requirements Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forms Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Low-Code Development Platforms

Adaptive Learning

8.0(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

8.0(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

8.1(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Custom Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI-assisted Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaborative Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graphical Workflow Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Business Process Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web/Mobile App Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

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Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Speech Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virtual Personal Assistant (VPA)

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Segmentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

For eCommerce

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Sales Teams/Organizations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sentiment Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chatbot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

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Not enough data

Not enough data

Integration

Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Applications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Business Logic

Authoring Business Logic

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

5

Testing Business Logic

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

5

Model Development

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

5

Management

Collaboration

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

5

Catalog

Not enough data

Not enough data

Analytics

Simulation

Not enough data

6.0(won by default)

5

Impact analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deployment

Application Development

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

5

Integration

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

5

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

5.7(won by default)

5

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

5.7(won by default)

5

Agentic AI - Decision Management Platforms

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

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Not enough data

Not enough data

Customization - AI Agent Builders

Natural Language Configuration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tone Customization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Guardrails

Not enough data

Not enough data

API Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality - AI Agent Builders

Omni-channel Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agent Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Response Capabilities

Not enough data

Not enough data

Seamless Human Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multimedia Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Modal Input Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data and Analytics - AI Agent Builders

Analytics & Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contextual Awareness

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Privacy Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integration - AI Agent Builders

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

API Usage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform Interoperability

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM Data Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scalability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Personalization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Webhooks

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fallback Handling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple LLM Models

Not enough data

Not enough data

Built-in AI Assistant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Governance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pre-built Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agent Design Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deep Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Model Training

Not enough data

Not enough data

Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Debugging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deployment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Error Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

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Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Genesys AppFoundry Marketplace

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

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Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Appian](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/bd72b36193132a308f5957cf548d1fd7/appian.svg "Appian")](https://www.g2.com/products/appian/reviews)

Appian

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

16.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

27.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

56.0%

[![Flowable Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5da75248b77dc58edc3327ed577993d7/flowable-platform.svg "Flowable Platform")](https://www.g2.com/products/flowable-platform/reviews)

Flowable Platform

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

23.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

46.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

30.8%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

16.5%

23.1%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

27.5%

46.2%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

56.0%

30.8%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Appian](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/bd72b36193132a308f5957cf548d1fd7/appian.svg "Appian")](https://www.g2.com/products/appian/reviews)
Appian

Financial Services

20.0%

Banking

10.3%

Information Technology and Services

7.1%

Insurance

5.7%

Computer Software

5.2%

Other

51.7%

[![Flowable Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5da75248b77dc58edc3327ed577993d7/flowable-platform.svg "Flowable Platform")](https://www.g2.com/products/flowable-platform/reviews)
Flowable Platform

Information Technology and Services

30.8%

Financial Services

15.4%

Real Estate

7.7%

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

7.7%

Construction

7.7%

Other

30.8%

FAQs

## Appian vs Flowable Platform FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 16, 2026

### What is the difference between Appian vs Flowable Platform?

Appian stands out for its higher G2 rating, larger review base, and more frequent reviewer-cited strengths in low-code automation, while Flowable Platform is noted for its customization and workflow management capabilities.

| [Appian](https://www.g2.com/products/appian/reviews) | [Flowable Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/flowable-platform/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.5/5 (502 reviews) | 4.3/5 (13 reviews) |
| — | — |
| 8.5 | — |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Low-code automation (26 all-time mentions) | Customization and workflow management (4 all-time mentions each) |

### How do the pricing models of Appian and Flowable Platform compare?

Appian receives more critical feedback on pricing value, while Flowable Platform is also described as a high-cost enterprise product but with less frequent negative sentiment on value.

- **Appian:** In recent reviews, many cite high licensing costs and note that pricing is a significant drawback, especially for small and medium businesses.
- **Flowable Platform:** Reviewers describe Flowable as a high dollar-cost enterprise product, but do not cite pricing as frequently as a switching reason.

### What are the best alternatives to Appian and Flowable Platform?

The top 3 alternatives to Appian and Flowable Platform are Camunda, Pega Platform, and UiPath Agentic Automation.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Appian](https://www.g2.com/products/appian/reviews) | 4.5/5 (502 reviews) | — | High licensing cost, premium pricing cited as a drawback | Low-code automation (26 all-time mentions) |
| [Flowable Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/flowable-platform/reviews) | 4.3/5 (13 reviews) | — | High dollar-cost enterprise product | Customization and workflow management (4 all-time mentions each) |
| [Camunda](https://www.g2.com/products/camunda/reviews) | 4.5/5 (327 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Process automation and BPMN support |
| [Pega Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/pega-platform/reviews) | 4.2/5 (278 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Enterprise-grade automation |
| [UiPath Agentic Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/uipath-agentic-automation/reviews) | 4.6/5 (7581 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Robotic process automation (RPA) |

### Which Business Automation Platforms (BAPs) features should I prioritize when comparing Appian and Flowable Platform?

Buyers comparing Appian and Flowable Platform should prioritize low-code development, automation capabilities, customization, user interface, and AI technology.

- **Low-code development:** Appian (26 all-time mentions), Flowable Platform (3 all-time mentions)
- **Automation capabilities:** Appian (29 all-time mentions), Flowable Platform (5 all-time mentions)
- **Customization:** Flowable Platform (4 all-time mentions), Appian (less frequently cited)
- **User interface:** Appian (15 all-time mentions), Flowable Platform (5 all-time mentions)
- **AI technology:** Appian (24 all-time mentions), Flowable Platform (recent reviews cite AI-driven workflow support)

### What are the pros and cons of Appian vs Flowable Platform?

Appian's headline strength is low-code automation, while Flowable Platform is most noted for customization and workflow management.

- **Appian strengths:** Low-code automation (26 all-time mentions), ease of use (38 all-time mentions), AI technology (24 all-time mentions), speed (22 all-time mentions), easy integrations (18 all-time mentions)
- **Appian trade-offs:** High licensing cost, limited advanced customization, steep learning curve for non-technical users, UI customization limitations (15 all-time mentions for limited features)
- **Flowable Platform strengths:** Customization (4 all-time mentions), workflow management (4 all-time mentions), user interface (5 all-time mentions), automation (5 all-time mentions), efficiency improvement (3 all-time mentions)
- **Flowable Platform trade-offs:** Learning curve (5 all-time mentions), poor documentation (3 all-time mentions), complexity for advanced use cases

### Is Appian or Flowable Platform better for small businesses?

Flowable Platform is a better fit for small businesses based on reviewer sentiment and Appian's frequent pricing concerns for smaller teams.

- **Appian:** Reviewers frequently note that Appian's high licensing cost is a drawback for small and medium businesses, with sentiment indicating it is designed for enterprise budgets.
- **Flowable Platform:** While Flowable is described as an enterprise product, reviewers do not cite pricing as a barrier for small businesses as frequently as with Appian.

### Which Business Automation Platforms (BAPs) platform has better integrations?

Appian is favored for integrations, with more frequent reviewer-cited mentions of integration capabilities.

- **Appian:** Easy integrations are cited in 18 all-time reviews, with recent mentions of integrations with Microsoft Outlook, Zendesk, and APIs.
- **Flowable Platform:** Recent reviews mention API integration and REST API support, but with fewer all-time mentions and less emphasis on third-party integrations.

### How do Appian and Flowable Platform compare on customer support?

Appian and Flowable Platform are rated equally on Quality of Support, both scoring 8.5, indicating parity in reviewer satisfaction.

- **Appian:** Reviewers describe support as helpful and responsive, with several citing positive onboarding and assistance experiences.
- **Flowable Platform:** Reviewers note responsive and knowledgeable support staff, with positive feedback on support quality in recent reviews.

### Which is easier to implement, Appian or Flowable Platform?

Appian and Flowable Platform are rated similarly on Ease of Setup, with Appian scoring 8.5 and Flowable Platform receiving positive but less quantified feedback.

- **Appian:** Reviewers frequently mention straightforward setup, especially with cloud deployments, and highlight the low-code environment as reducing implementation time.
- **Flowable Platform:** Recent reviews describe setup as easy and note the platform's low-code/no-code approach, but also mention a learning curve for complex workflows.

### Which product has better Data?

Appian is more frequently cited for its Data capabilities, with a higher all-time mention count for data-related features.

- **Appian:** Data is cited as a key feature in 16 all-time reviews, with reviewers highlighting data fabric integration and unified data management.
- **Flowable Platform:** Data is mentioned in recent reviews as supporting workflow management and reporting, but with fewer all-time mentions and less emphasis on advanced data features.

Alternatives

**Appian Alternatives**

 ![Pega Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e069cb407f8ebbf6ba84052b46de7843/pega-platform.svg "Pega Platform")

[
Pega Platform
](/products/pega-platform/reviews)

 ![UiPath Agentic Automation](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/52d1ee45d138a2ab66b69bb703ed76ce/uipath-agentic-automation.svg "UiPath Agentic Automation")

[
UiPath Agentic Automation
](/products/uipath-agentic-automation/reviews)

 ![Automation Anywhere Agentic Process Automation](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/053673f927a7e9eaba122ebe77b4349a/automation-anywhere-agentic-process-automation.svg "Automation Anywhere Agentic Process Automation")

[
Automation Anywhere Agentic...
](/products/automation-anywhere-agentic-process-automation/reviews)

 ![Nintex](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/6d05d223727de012d13b1eb6341b2deb/nintex-nintex.svg "Nintex")

[
Nintex
](/products/nintex-nintex/reviews)

**Flowable Platform Alternatives**

 ![Camunda](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/30c18234f9e66694cb630099b2f518d4/camunda.svg "Camunda")

[
Camunda
](/products/camunda/reviews)

 ![Pega Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e069cb407f8ebbf6ba84052b46de7843/pega-platform.svg "Pega Platform")

[
Pega Platform
](/products/pega-platform/reviews)

 ![Kissflow](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/556f5fda4738c6cc6194f324db366caa/kissflow.svg "Kissflow")

[
Kissflow
](/products/kissflow/reviews)

 ![Microsoft Power Automate](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5977aed136e223552e7cfd6b6b4d268b/microsoft-power-automate.svg "Microsoft Power Automate")

[
Microsoft Power Automate
](/products/microsoft-power-automate/reviews)