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At a Glance
Appian
Appian
Star Rating
(485)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (58.3% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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FlowForma Process Automation
FlowForma Process Automation
Star Rating
(95)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.9% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at €2,067.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plans
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Appian excels in its workflow automation capabilities, scoring 8.8, while FlowForma Process Automation shines with a higher score of 9.2, indicating a more robust automation experience.
  • Reviewers mention that FlowForma's document management feature is particularly strong, with a score of 8.9, compared to Appian's 7.8, suggesting that users find FlowForma more effective for handling documents.
  • G2 users highlight that Appian's real-time updates score of 8.3 falls short of FlowForma's impressive 9.0, indicating that users may prefer FlowForma for its timely information delivery.
  • Users on G2 report that Appian's robotic process automation feature scores 7.6, which is lower than FlowForma's 8.5, suggesting that FlowForma offers a more comprehensive RPA solution.
  • Reviewers say that Appian's customization options are solid, with a score of 8.8, but FlowForma's 8.9 indicates slightly better flexibility and user satisfaction in tailoring processes.
  • Users report that while both platforms offer application deployment capabilities, FlowForma's score of 8.7 is slightly higher than Appian's 8.6, suggesting a marginally better experience in getting applications live.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Appian
No pricing available
FlowForma Process Automation
Essentials
Starting at €2,067.00
Per Month
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Free Trial
Appian
Free Trial is available
FlowForma Process Automation
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
282
8.6
71
Ease of Use
8.7
339
8.7
71
Ease of Setup
8.5
281
8.3
54
Ease of Admin
8.5
229
8.1
56
Quality of Support
8.5
275
9.2
69
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
232
9.3
56
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
271
9.1
68
Features by Category
Not enough data
Not enough data
Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Workflow 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
Robotic Process Automation (RPA)Hide 22 FeaturesShow 22 Features
8.6
60
Not enough data
Automation Building
8.6
39
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
35
Not enough data
8.2
34
Not enough data
8.4
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
43
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
34
Not enough data
Bot Management & Execution
8.6
38
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
Intelligent Automation
8.6
33
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Sources
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Delivery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
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 - Document Generation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Digital Process Automation (DPA)Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
8.4
85
8.6
29
Digital Workflows
8.7
70
|
Verified
8.4
24
8.5
70
|
Verified
8.7
22
|
Verified
7.8
65
|
Verified
9.0
20
|
Verified
Forms
8.5
66
|
Verified
8.4
17
|
Verified
8.3
66
|
Verified
8.4
18
|
Verified
8.6
66
|
Verified
8.5
19
Automation
8.9
69
|
Verified
9.2
23
8.8
69
|
Verified
8.2
19
8.3
66
|
Verified
9.1
19
|
Verified
7.7
57
8.6
12
|
Verified
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
7.9
12
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Onboarding Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Project Tracking
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
Customer Engagement
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
Business Process ManagementHide 26 FeaturesShow 26 Features
8.3
220
8.9
71
Generative AI
7.7
56
Not enough data
7.7
55
Not enough data
Process Management
8.5
158
8.7
47
8.4
156
8.3
40
8.4
157
8.6
42
7.8
124
8.5
14
8.4
137
8.3
11
8.0
121
8.6
15
8.2
122
9.4
20
Customization
7.6
155
8.9
47
8.8
166
8.9
50
8.5
156
8.5
43
8.1
154
9.1
42
8.6
168
8.9
39
Collaboration
8.4
162
8.8
46
8.4
161
8.6
39
8.5
168
9.0
48
8.7
161
8.9
47
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
9.0
23
Intelligent Document Processing (IDP)Hide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Capture
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Extraction
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Validation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workflow Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Document Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Machine Learning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Natural Language Processing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Semantic Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.8
17
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
Not enough data
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
Business Automation Platforms (BAPs)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
9.2
5
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
Genesys AppFoundry MarketplaceHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
Not enough data
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
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Decision-Making
Not enough data
Not enough data
Low-Code Development PlatformsHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
8.4
194
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
No-Code Development PlatformsHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
8.6
45
User Interface Design
Not enough data
7.7
20
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.5
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
30
|
Verified
Data Control
Not enough data
9.0
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
24
|
Verified
Publishing
Not enough data
8.7
26
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
8.9
23
|
Verified
Agentic AI - No-Code Development Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Appian
Appian
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
13.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
58.3%
FlowForma Process Automation
FlowForma Process Automation
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
14.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
60.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
24.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Appian
Appian
Financial Services
21.1%
Banking
10.3%
Information Technology and Services
7.0%
Computer Software
5.8%
Insurance
5.5%
Other
50.4%
FlowForma Process Automation
FlowForma Process Automation
Construction
21.8%
Hospital & Health Care
8.0%
Government Administration
8.0%
Information Technology and Services
5.7%
Oil & Energy
4.6%
Other
51.7%
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Discussions
Appian
Appian Discussions
What is Appian software used for?
3 Comments
Juan C. P.
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
Heather T.
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
FlowForma Process Automation
FlowForma Process Automation Discussions
Can I access forms on mobile?
1 Comment
TD
Yes, via the Flowforma mobile appRead more
We’re still using InfoPath – would transitioning to FlowForma be difficult?
1 Comment
GM
Hi, We have Customers actively migrating from InfoPath to FlowForma. Please reach out and we will be more than happy to discuss with you. Regards, GaryRead more
No code?
1 Comment
TD
uses logic rather than system codesRead more