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# Appian vs OutSystems Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Appian** [

4.5/5(518)

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

**OutSystems** [

4.5/5(1,810)

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

Pricing

**Appian**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**OutSystems**
Free Trial

**$0.00** · Free

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Appian**
5 months

Based on 11 responses

**OutSystems**
4 monthsFaster

Based on 30 responses

Return on Investment

**Appian**
18 months

Based on 9 responses

**OutSystems**
15 months3 months sooner

Based on 21 responses

Perceived Cost

**Appian**
$$$$$

**OutSystems**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Appian**
14%2% more

**OutSystems**
12%

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)

**OutSystems**
[
Ease of Use (156)
](https://www.g2.com/products/outsystems/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1142836&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Speed of Development (127)
](https://www.g2.com/products/outsystems/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1142501&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (52)
](https://www.g2.com/products/outsystems/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1142388&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Cost Issues (46)
](https://www.g2.com/products/outsystems/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1143748&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)

**OutSystems**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_ae4fb3e8ed69ec823d7d67868991afe0/alfa-systems.png "Product Avatar Image")

Alfa Systems

](https://www.g2.com/products/alfa-systems/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_b3390b4cc3d92e87d570895f7358c003/aws-lambda.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

AWS Lambda

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

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-active-directory-domain-services.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Azure Active Directory...

](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-active-directory-domain-services/reviews)[
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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)

**OutSystems**
 ![OutSystems 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/1329692/Screen-Shot-2023-07-13-at-9.57.43-PM.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Appian**

8.5

8.5305

**OutSystems**

8.9

8.9862

Ease of Use

**Appian**

8.7

8.7363

**OutSystems**

9.1

9.11,406

Ease of Setup

**Appian**

8.4

8.4305

**OutSystems**

8.7

8.71,083

Ease of Admin

**Appian**

8.5

8.5234

**OutSystems**

8.5

8.5515

Quality of Support

**Appian**

8.5

8.5298

**OutSystems**

8.5

8.5850

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Appian**

8.8

8.8237

**OutSystems**

8.8

8.8493

Product Direction (% positive)

**Appian**

9.0

9.0285

**OutSystems**

9.2

9.2834

Features

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

8.3

201

8.5

873

Application Design

UI Code Extending

7.8

136

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Verified

8.6(won by 0.8)

628

|

Verified

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

Programming Code Extending

7.9

139

|

Verified

8.6(won by 0.7)

635

|

Verified

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

Customized Branding

8.0

145

|

Verified

8.7(won by 0.7)

601

|

Verified

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

Application Templates

8.3

115

8.7(won by 0.4)

623

|

Verified

Configurable Workflow

9.0(won by 0.4)

155

|

Verified

8.6

630

|

Verified

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 0.3)

147

|

Verified

7.9

572

|

Verified

Data Synchronization

8.5(won by 0.2)

145

|

Verified

8.3

597

|

Verified

Data Security

8.8(won by 0.2)

148

|

Verified

8.6

611

|

Verified

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Aggregation and Publishing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Publishing

Application Deployment

8.7

154

|

Verified

9.0(won by 0.3)

662

|

Verified

Platform Compatability

8.7

148

|

Verified

8.9(won by 0.2)

620

Lifecycle Management

8.5

149

|

Verified

8.9(won by 0.4)

651

|

Verified

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

9

8.4(won by 0.4)

32

Natural Language Interaction

8.0

10

8.3(won by 0.3)

35

Proactive Assistance

8.1(tied score)

9

8.1(tied score)

32

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

Application Development Platforms[Hide 57 FeaturesShow 57 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.6

578

Additional Functionality

Continuous Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Programming Languages Supported

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Deployment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Code Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

For No-Code Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graphical User Interface

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Low-Code Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

UI Prototyping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Source Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Software Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web App Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Custom Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Code Repository Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Game Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrated Development Environment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offline Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Debugging

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compatibility Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pre-built Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Code Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Ease of Use

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

510

File Management

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

392

Multi-Language Support

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

377

Customization

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

421

Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

416

Help Guides

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

417

Patching & Updates

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

403

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deployment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lifecycle Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI App Builder[Hide 20 FeaturesShow 20 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.7

32

Third-Party Integration

Third-Party Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scalability

Scalability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Iteration Management

Iteration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backend Logic Creation

Backend Logic Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prompt Understanding

Prompt Understanding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Development

Application Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Full-Stack Output

Full-Stack Output

Not enough data

Not enough data

API Integration

API Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contextual Guidance

Contextual Guidance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable User Interface

Customizable User Interface

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Customization

Design Customization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Out-of-the-Box Functionality

Out-of-the-Box Functionality

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generation and Interpretation - AI App Builder

Prompt Understanding

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

7

Backend Logic Creation

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

10

Context Awareness

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

8

UI Generation

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Generated Application Quality - AI App Builder

Scalability

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

14

Out-of-the-Box Functionality

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

10

Design Customization

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

12

Data & API Integration

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

21

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

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

8.3

240

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

7.7(won by default)

54

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

7.7(won by default)

52

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Process Management

Process Overview

8.5(won by default)

156

Not enough data

Process Analysis

8.4(won by default)

156

Not enough data

Real-Time Process Monitoring

8.4(won by default)

156

Not enough data

Unstructured Processes

7.8(won by default)

121

Not enough data

API Connection

8.5(won by default)

141

Not enough data

Intelligence

8.0(won by default)

123

Not enough data

Document Approval

8.2(won by default)

122

Not enough data

Customization

Document Generation

7.7(won by default)

157

Not enough data

Process Design

8.8(won by default)

174

Not enough data

Process Repository

8.5(won by default)

154

Not enough data

No-Code App Development

8.1(won by default)

156

Not enough data

Low-Code App Development

8.6(won by default)

176

Not enough data

No-Code

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration

Access Controls/Permissions

8.4(won by default)

160

Not enough data

Data Unification

8.4(won by default)

165

Not enough data

Accessibility

8.5(won by default)

167

Not enough data

Process Routing

8.7(won by default)

158

Not enough data

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 default)

127

Not enough data

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

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

AI Agent Builders[Hide 43 FeaturesShow 43 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.0

111

Customization - AI Agent Builders

Tone Customization

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

9

Security Guardrails

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

29

Natural Language Configuration

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

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

9.3(won by default)

10

Agent Branding

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

13

Proactive Response Capabilities

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

9

Seamless Human Escalation

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

12

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

9.7(won by default)

11

Contextual Awareness

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

12

Data Privacy Compliance

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

20

Integration - AI Agent Builders

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

31

API Usage

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

10

Platform Interoperability

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

38

CRM Data Integration

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

9

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

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

8.6

20

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

8.1(won by default)

8

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

Mobile Development Platforms[Hide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

7.8

17

Agentic AI - Mobile Development Platforms

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

7.2(won by default)

13

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

13

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

12

Show 4 feature categories with incomplete data

Artificial Intelligence[Hide 37 FeaturesShow 37 Features](javascript:void(0);)

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

Generative AI[Hide 22 FeaturesShow 22 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Code Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text to Image

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virtual Characters and Avatars

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Personalization and Recommendation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conditional Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transformer Model

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Image & Video Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interactive and Co-Creative Systems

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Augmentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Variation Autoencoder Models

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adversarial Training

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transfer Learning and Fine-tuning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Simulation and Scenario Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Creative Design

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prompt Engineering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Foundation Model

Not enough data

Not enough data

Genesys AppFoundry Marketplace[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);)

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

AWS Marketplace[Hide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features](javascript:void(0);)

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.)

16.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

27.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

55.9%

[![OutSystems](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1503948396/outsystems.svg "OutSystems")](https://www.g2.com/products/outsystems/reviews)

OutSystems

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

23.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

39.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

36.8%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

16.7%

23.4%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

27.4%

39.9%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

55.9%

36.8%

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

10.2%

Information Technology and Services

7.0%

Insurance

5.7%

Computer Software

5.2%

Other

51.8%

[![OutSystems](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1503948396/outsystems.svg "OutSystems")](https://www.g2.com/products/outsystems/reviews)
OutSystems

Information Technology and Services

16.5%

Computer Software

12.3%

Insurance

7.1%

Banking

7.1%

Consulting

5.0%

Other

51.9%

FAQs

## Appian vs OutSystems FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between Appian vs OutSystems?

Appian and OutSystems are both highly rated Business Automation Platforms, but OutSystems is favored for ease of use and speed of development, while Appian is noted for its automation and low-code strengths.

| | [Appian](https://www.g2.com/products/appian/reviews) | [OutSystems](https://www.g2.com/products/outsystems/reviews) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| G2 Rating (reviews) | 4.5/5 (502 reviews) | 4.5/5 (1802 reviews) |
| Largest Segment | Enterprise | Enterprise |
| Ease of Setup score | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Quality of Support score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | Automation (29 all-time mentions) | Ease of Use (194 all-time mentions) |

### How do the pricing models of Appian and OutSystems compare?

OutSystems is rated higher for price satisfaction, indicating reviewers consider OutSystems the stronger value compared to Appian.

- **Appian:** In recent reviews, many cite high licensing costs and note that pricing is more suitable for large enterprises than for small or medium businesses.
- **OutSystems:** Reviewers frequently mention high costs, but satisfaction with value is higher than Appian, with several noting the platform's speed and efficiency help justify the investment.
- **Switching reasons:** Reviewers mention switching to OutSystems for its faster development cycles and easier integration capabilities, despite both platforms being considered expensive.

### What are the best alternatives to Appian and OutSystems?

The top 3 alternatives to Appian and OutSystems are ServiceNow App Engine, 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) | Enterprise | High licensing cost, best fit for large enterprises | Automation (29 all-time mentions) |
| [OutSystems](https://www.g2.com/products/outsystems/reviews) | 4.5/5 (1802 reviews) | Enterprise | High cost, but higher value satisfaction than Appian | Ease of Use (194 all-time mentions) |
| [ServiceNow App Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/servicenow-app-engine/reviews) | 4.5/5 (1156 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Process automation and workflow management |
| [Pega Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/pega-platform/reviews) | 4.2/5 (278 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Business process management |
| [UiPath Agentic Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/uipath-agentic-automation/reviews) | 4.6/5 (7581 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Robotic process automation |

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

Buyers comparing Appian and OutSystems should prioritize ease of use, automation capabilities, integration features, AI technology, and speed of development.

- **Ease of Use:** OutSystems (9.1), Appian (8.7); OutSystems has 194 all-time mentions for ease of use, Appian has 38.
- **Automation:** Appian (29 all-time mentions), OutSystems (automation cited as a key benefit in recent reviews).
- **Integration Features:** OutSystems (52 all-time mentions for easy integration), Appian (18 all-time mentions for easy integrations).
- **AI Technology:** Appian (24 all-time mentions), OutSystems (recent reviews highlight AI Mentor and agentic features).
- **Speed of Development:** OutSystems (158 all-time mentions for speed of development), Appian (22 all-time mentions for speed).

### What are the pros and cons of Appian vs OutSystems?

OutSystems' headline strength is ease of use and speed of development, while Appian's is automation and low-code process management.

- **Appian strengths:** Automation (29 all-time mentions), low-code development (26), AI technology (24), easy integrations (18), speed (22).
- **Appian trade-offs:** High licensing cost, limited UI customization, steeper learning curve for advanced features, and some integration complexity.
- **OutSystems strengths:** Ease of use (194 all-time mentions), speed of development (158), easy integration (52), rapid development (48), strong app development capabilities (130).
- **OutSystems trade-offs:** High cost (75 all-time mentions), complex pricing model, platform lock-in concerns, and performance slowdowns with large modules.

### Is Appian or OutSystems better for small businesses?

OutSystems is a better fit for small businesses, as Zoho Creator is the only top alternative with a small-business segment, but both Appian and OutSystems primarily serve enterprise customers.

- **Appian:** Largest segment is Enterprise; reviewers note high cost and complexity make it less suitable for small businesses.
- **OutSystems:** Largest segment is Enterprise; reviewers mention high cost but highlight faster development and easier onboarding, which can benefit smaller teams if budget allows.

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

OutSystems is favored for integrations, with more reviewer-cited mentions and higher satisfaction for integration capabilities.

- **Appian:** Easy integrations cited in 18 all-time reviews; reviewers mention integration with Microsoft Outlook, Zendesk, and APIs.
- **OutSystems:** Easy integration cited in 52 all-time reviews; reviewers highlight integration with Salesforce, Snowflake, SQL Server, and REST/SOAP APIs.

### How do Appian and OutSystems compare on customer support?

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

- **Appian:** Reviewers describe support as responsive and helpful, with dedicated relationship managers and onboarding assistance frequently mentioned.
- **OutSystems:** Reviewers highlight strong support, active community, and helpful tutorials, with several noting 24/7 customer support and effective troubleshooting.

### Which is easier to implement, Appian or OutSystems?

OutSystems has a slight edge in Ease of Setup with a score of 8.7 versus Appian's 8.5, but the difference is below the materiality threshold, indicating near parity.

- **Appian:** Reviewers describe setup as straightforward, especially with cloud deployment, but note a learning curve for advanced features and some complexity for non-technical users.
- **OutSystems:** Reviewers consistently mention fast and easy setup, intuitive onboarding, and practical checklists that simplify initial implementation.

### Which product has better Integrations?

OutSystems is favored for integrations, with more reviewer-cited mentions and higher satisfaction for integration capabilities.

- **Appian:** Integrations cited in 16 all-time reviews; easy integrations mentioned in 18 all-time reviews; no unique integration features listed.
- **OutSystems:** Integration capabilities cited in 43 all-time reviews; easy integration mentioned in 52 all-time reviews; reviewers highlight built-in connectors for Salesforce, Snowflake, SQL Server, and REST/SOAP APIs.

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")

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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)

**OutSystems Alternatives**

 ![ServiceNow App Engine](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c7ed381b8103a08f610090492732a5fe/servicenow-app-engine.svg "ServiceNow App Engine")

[
ServiceNow App Engine
](/products/servicenow-app-engine/reviews)

 ![Zoho Creator](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/0a84f55c85a46579b1dc756a6fee5a0b/zoho-creator.svg "Zoho Creator")

[
Zoho Creator
](/products/zoho-creator/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)

 ![Quickbase](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b9699c0fa4dd8b1e4dca9cb53b76f2b0/quickbase.svg "Quickbase")

[
Quickbase
](/products/quickbase/reviews)