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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.3% of reviews)
Enterprise (58.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
AWS Step Functions
Star Rating
(32)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about AWS Step FunctionsAppian
Star Rating
(485)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (58.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about AppianSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Appian's visual editor is highly intuitive, scoring 8.6, which allows for easier automation building compared to AWS Step Functions, which lacks a comparable visual interface.
- Reviewers mention that Appian excels in collaboration features with a score of 8.6, making it easier for teams to work together on projects, while AWS Step Functions has a lower collaboration score of 8.2.
- G2 users highlight that Appian's process management capabilities, particularly in process overview and analysis, score 8.5 and 8.4 respectively, providing a more comprehensive view of workflows compared to AWS Step Functions, which scores lower in these areas.
- Users on G2 report that Appian's ease of use is a significant advantage, with a score of 8.7, while AWS Step Functions, although functional, has a slightly lower ease of use score at 8.2, indicating a steeper learning curve.
- Reviewers mention that Appian's strong support quality, scoring 8.5, is a key factor in user satisfaction, whereas AWS Step Functions has a higher support score of 8.9, indicating that users may find more responsive assistance when needed.
- Users say that Appian's customization options, particularly in process design, score 8.8, allowing for tailored solutions, while AWS Step Functions, with a score of 9.0 in programming code extending, offers more flexibility for developers but may not be as user-friendly for non-technical users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AWS Step Functions
No pricing availableAppian
No pricing availableFree Trial
AWS Step Functions
No trial information availableAppian
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
22
8.5
282
Ease of Use
8.1
22
8.7
339
Ease of Setup
7.7
8
8.5
281
Ease of Admin
7.9
8
8.5
229
Quality of Support
8.9
19
8.5
275
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.8
7
8.8
232
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
20
9.0
271
Features by Category
Automation Building
Not enough data
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
Bot Management & Execution
Not enough data
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
Intelligent Automation
Not enough data
8.6
33
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
30
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
Not enough data
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
Digital Workflows
Not enough data
8.7
70
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
70
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
65
|
Verified
Forms
Not enough data
8.5
66
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
66
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
66
|
Verified
Automation
Not enough data
8.9
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
66
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
57
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
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
7.7
11
Process Analysis
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
8.0
10
Automation
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
7.6
9
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.6
7
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.7
56
Not enough data
7.7
55
Process Management
Not enough data
8.5
158
Not enough data
8.4
156
Not enough data
8.4
157
Not enough data
7.8
124
Not enough data
8.4
137
Not enough data
8.0
121
Not enough data
8.2
122
Customization
Not enough data
7.6
155
Not enough data
8.8
166
Not enough data
8.5
156
Not enough data
8.1
154
Not enough data
8.6
168
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.4
162
Not enough data
8.4
161
Not enough data
8.5
168
Not enough data
8.7
161
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
Not enough data
8.5
130
Functionality - Process Orchestration
Not enough data
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
Integration & Adaptability - Process Orchestration
Not enough data
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
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
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Integrations & Connectivity
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Automation Execution & Intelligence
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Development & Customization
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Governance & Security
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Reporting & Analytics
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Agentic AI - Business Automation Platforms (BAPs)
Not enough data
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
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
Not enough data
7.8
138
|
Verified
9.0
5
|
Verified
7.9
142
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
147
|
Verified
7.7
5
|
Verified
8.3
118
8.7
5
|
Verified
9.0
153
|
Verified
Data Control
Not enough data
8.2
145
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
146
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
148
|
Verified
Publishing
Not enough data
8.7
156
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
151
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
152
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Low-Code Development Platforms
Not enough data
8.2
12
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
8.3
12
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AWS Step Functions and Appian are categorized as Low-Code Development Platforms and Process Orchestration
Unique Categories
AWS Step Functions is categorized as Application Development Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AWS Step Functions
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Appian
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
Computer Software
26.7%
Information Technology and Services
13.3%
Financial Services
6.7%
Education Management
6.7%
Accounting
6.7%
Other
40.0%
Financial Services
21.1%
Banking
10.3%
Information Technology and Services
7.0%
Computer Software
5.8%
Insurance
5.5%
Other
50.4%
Alternatives
Discussions
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JP
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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
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