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Appian vs Boomi AtomSphere Flow comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 5, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
6.9
Appian boosts profits and digital transformation, reducing costs by 85%; organizations report high adoption and variable ROI satisfaction.
Sentiment score
7.2
Boomi AtomSphere Flow streamlines processes, reduces errors, improves productivity, and enhances integration, automation, data visibility, and decision-making.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.4
Appian support is efficient and well-rated, but complex issues may face delays, while resources and community are valuable.
Sentiment score
6.5
Boomi AtomSphere Flow support is effective but inconsistent, with strong documentation aiding users in resolving issues independently.
Their customer service is responsive, and the team is very prompt for support.
Appian has a community where I can put my questions.
It lacks clarity on how to reach out, write emails, or understand responsiveness.
I have not personally dealt with Boomi's customer support, but my team mentions that support is not good.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
Appian is scalable for medium to large entities but can face challenges with complex processes, data volumes, and costs.
Sentiment score
7.5
Boomi AtomSphere Flow is effective and rated highly for scalability but requires manual adjustments for resource scaling.
Initially, without much coding, I can easily handle five thousand records.
In terms of scalability, the tool is quite scalable, and I would rate it eight or nine.
I would rate the scalability as nine out of ten, as it effectively scales to meet our clients’ needs.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Appian is praised for high stability and uptime, with minimal issues when following best development practices and architecture.
Sentiment score
7.3
Boomi AtomSphere Flow is stable and efficient for moderate use but struggles with heavy data loads and API integration bugs.
It depends on how it has been designed and how it has been configured.
The solution maintains high stability, which makes it reliable.
 

Room For Improvement

Appian users want better UI customization, integration, scalability, flexibility, cost-efficiency, support, collaboration, and enhanced case management features.
Boomi AtomSphere Flow needs user-friendliness, stability, AI enhancements, better support, and flexibility for complex integrations and large datasets.
If there is a very complex process that includes a lot of data transitioning and memory-centric processes, it consumes a lot of memory.
It lacks features like the ESQL scripting language found in IBM's, which makes integration transformations easy.
We are particularly interested in exploring AI features more thoroughly, focusing on next-generation enhancements like ChatGPT.
 

Setup Cost

Appian pricing is moderate to high, with cost-effectiveness in cloud solutions and flexibility in its regional licensing model.
Boomi AtomSphere Flow's pricing is seen as reasonable, especially for small-scale operations, with ratings averaging 6.5-7/10.
On the pricier side, both Appian and Pega are enterprise-level solutions, placing them on the slightly higher side.
The pricing is considered a bit expensive yet not excessively so, particularly when compared to similar solutions like MuleSoft.
The pricing is good for a small-scale company like ours, and the licensing cost is reasonable.
 

Valuable Features

Appian's low-code platform accelerates app development with user-friendly tools, automation, and integration, enhancing productivity and efficiency.
Boomi AtomSphere Flow streamlines integration with a low-code interface, boosting scalability, security, and efficiency across diverse systems.
I can create tables, perform database-related activities, and create multiple tables.
It is easy for me to define the process and create configurable workflows.
We use Boomi for various types of integrations, such as SFTP integration, database integration, Snowflake integration, and we also perform transformations using maps and scripts.
The most valuable features include the ease of designing Boomi flows and the significant cost savings and reduced time to market they offer our clients.
 

Categories and Ranking

Appian
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
7th
Ranking in Low-Code Development Platforms
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
61
Ranking in other categories
Process Automation (6th), Rapid Application Development Software (5th), Process Mining (6th)
Boomi AtomSphere Flow
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
17th
Ranking in Low-Code Development Platforms
13th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of Appian is 6.1%, down from 6.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Boomi AtomSphere Flow is 0.7%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business Process Management (BPM)
 

Featured Reviews

Srimanta Pandit - PeerSpot reviewer
Flexible, improves operational efficiency, and reduces the time taken to complete processes
The solution’s turnaround time for development is better compared to other tools. The solution enables fast development. The traceability of the processor is good. There is much more governance and regulations on the processers. The tool reduces the time of the processes by 30% to 40%. The solution’s low-code aspect has greatly impacted the development and deployment speed. One of the major reasons we are using the product is that we can reuse the modules. The developers can reuse all the modules. It enables us to make subsequent developments in less time. The prebuilt modules can be deployed within two to three weeks. The tool is very flexible. Compared to other platforms, the Appian product team was agile in quickly customizing things for us.
NarendraThota - PeerSpot reviewer
A tool that helps save money in the long run with a need to offer users the ability to deal with large datasets
From an improvement perspective, Boomi AtomSphere Flow should come up with the ability to deal with large datasets. The data integration part is a concern when you try to connect to an on-premises environment since the latency is high, making it an aspect where improvements are required to reduce the latency. Whenever Boomi AtomSphere Flow gets integrated with applications like SAP, it is important to ensure that what you develop is user-friendly, which is a process that takes time, especially when compared with webMethods.io or TIBCO. The development effort with Boomi AtomSphere Flow is more when you compare it with other tools, which is a drawback and an area of improvement.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
30%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
22%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Non Profit
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Which do you prefer - Appian or Camunda Platform?
Appian is fast when building simple to medium solutions. This solution offers simple drag-and-drop functionality with easy plug-and-play options. The initial setup was seamless and very easy to imp...
Is Appian a suitable solution for beginners who have no additional preparation?
Appian is actually pretty big on educating its users, including with courses that reward you with certifications. There is a whole section on their company’s website where you can check out the edu...
Is it easy to set up Appian or did you have to resort to professional help?
We had some issues when we were setting up Appian. It was quite surprising, since this is a low-code tool which, in its essence, means it is meant for business users and inexperienced beginners. So...
What do you like most about Boomi AtomSphere Flow?
The solution's most valuable feature is its core integration with Boomi AtomSphere because it's extremely easy to tap into any informational system of a company.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Boomi AtomSphere Flow?
The pricing is good for a small-scale company like ours, and the licensing cost is reasonable.
What needs improvement with Boomi AtomSphere Flow?
Boomi is not as flexible compared to other integration products like IBM's. For complex integration scenarios, Boomi could improve its flexibility. Moreover, it lacks features like the ESQL scripti...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Appian BPM, Appian AnyWhere, Appian Enterprise BPMS
Boomi Flow
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Hansard Global plc, Punch Taverns, Pirelli, Crawford & Company, EDP Renewables, Queensland Government Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning (, Bank of Tennessee
bioventus, AM Transport Services
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