Compare Appian and Xano 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (58.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (91.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$0.00 Per Month
Appian
Star Rating
(487)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (58.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about AppianXano
Star Rating
(64)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansAppian vs Xano
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Appian easier to use. However, Xano is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Xano overall.
- Reviewers felt that Xano meets the needs of their business better than Appian.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Xano is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Xano over Appian.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Appian
No pricing availableXano
Free
$0.00
Per Month
For developing and testing
- Visual logic builder
- Agent & MCP builder for agentic AI workflows
- Edge functions
Free Trial
Appian
Free Trial is available
Xano
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
284
9.4
48
Ease of Use
8.7
341
8.6
47
Ease of Setup
8.5
282
8.9
28
Ease of Admin
8.5
228
9.1
22
Quality of Support
8.5
277
9.3
46
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
231
9.4
22
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
273
9.2
45
Features by Category
Automation Building
8.6
38
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
34
Not enough data
8.1
33
Not enough data
8.3
39
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
42
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
33
Not enough data
Bot Management & Execution
8.5
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
Intelligent Automation
8.5
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
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
Development
Not enough data
9.6
27
Not enough data
9.4
27
Not enough data
9.3
22
Not enough data
9.5
24
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
9.4
22
Not enough data
9.2
21
Digital Workflows
8.7
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
64
|
Verified
Not enough data
Forms
8.5
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
Automation
8.8
68
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
68
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
56
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Process Automation (DPA)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Process Management
8.0
9
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
Process Analysis
7.6
9
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
Automation
7.1
8
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.3
6
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
Functionality
Not enough data
10.0
8
Not enough data
10.0
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.6
8
Data Control
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.6
8
Agentic AI - Drag and Drop App Builder
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Governance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
55
5.0
7
7.7
54
5.0
7
Process Management
8.5
157
8.3
12
8.4
155
8.1
12
8.4
156
8.1
13
7.8
123
7.0
10
8.4
136
9.9
14
8.0
120
8.8
10
8.2
121
5.9
9
Customization
7.6
154
7.9
11
8.8
165
9.2
13
8.5
155
8.9
12
8.1
153
9.6
15
8.6
167
9.3
15
Collaboration
8.3
161
8.9
14
8.3
160
9.7
11
8.5
167
9.0
12
8.7
160
9.4
11
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
129
9.2
10
Functionality - Process Orchestration
7.7
14
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
9.2
15
Not enough data
9.3
16
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
Integration & Adaptability - Process Orchestration
8.3
15
Not enough data
9.0
15
Not enough data
9.0
15
Not enough data
8.2
15
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
Customization - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data and Analytics - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workflow Design & Orchestration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations & Connectivity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation Execution & Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Development & Customization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Governance & Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Business Automation Platforms (BAPs)
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 - Genesys AppFoundry Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application Design
7.8
138
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
141
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
147
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
117
Not enough data
9.0
154
|
Verified
Not enough data
Data Control
8.2
146
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
145
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
147
|
Verified
Not enough data
Publishing
8.7
155
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
150
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
151
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Low-Code Development Platforms
8.0
11
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
User Interface Design
Not enough data
8.5
30
Not enough data
7.9
26
Not enough data
7.2
28
Not enough data
9.0
29
Data Control
Not enough data
8.0
32
Not enough data
8.9
34
Not enough data
9.3
34
Publishing
Not enough data
9.6
34
Not enough data
9.5
33
Not enough data
9.1
30
Agentic AI - No-Code Development Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
API Construction
Not enough data
9.6
24
Not enough data
9.5
24
Not enough data
9.5
20
Not enough data
9.8
22
API Management
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
8.5
23
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
9.0
18
Not enough data
9.4
20
Data Integration
Not enough data
9.9
22
Not enough data
9.9
21
Not enough data
8.3
19
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Appian and Xano are categorized as Business Process Management
Unique Categories
Xano is categorized as API Development, API Management, No-Code Development Platforms, Drag and Drop App Builder, Mobile Backend-as-a-Service (mBaaS), and API Generation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Appian
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Xano
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Financial Services
21.1%
Banking
10.3%
Information Technology and Services
6.9%
Insurance
5.5%
Government Administration
5.5%
Other
50.7%
Computer Software
30.6%
Information Technology and Services
16.1%
Marketing and Advertising
8.1%
Real Estate
6.5%
Financial Services
6.5%
Other
32.3%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is Appian software used for?
3 Comments
JP
Digital Transformation and process automationRead more
1) How can I automate associating apps with Users and Groups? 2) How can I write multiple rows to a Data a store Entity without using a SmartObject function or widget?
1 Comment
HT
Hi Mark, the best way to get advice on your questions is to head over to our Appian Community, where your peers can share their best practices and...Read more
How can we user RPA with Appian ?
1 Comment
Official Response from Appian
Hi Mahantesh,
RPA can be used in any Appian process to automate simple, repetitive tasks or connect systems that don't use APIs. Appian has native...Read more
What is Xano?
1 Comment
IH
Powerful backend solution to build and scale enterprise apps with producing and consuming APIs, using Postgress as their database. A no code to low code...Read more
What is no code backend?
1 Comment
JA
A no-code backend is a platform that allows users to create and manage server-side applications without writing manual code, typically through a graphical...Read more
What does Xano do?
1 Comment
JA
Xano is a No-Code Backend that can power and scale any App. Xano includes a no code api builder, flexible PostgreSQL database and a scalable server. Read more
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