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Appian vs Boomi AtomSphere Flow comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 19, 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
7.5
Appian enhances digital transformation with quick ROI, boosting efficiency, profits, and resource optimization, achieving tangible benefits within a year.
Sentiment score
7.2
Boomi AtomSphere Flow streamlines processes, reduces errors, improves productivity, and enhances integration, automation, data visibility, and decision-making.
Using Appian is saving us five full-time employees, which is significant since we currently have only four team members.
Finance Specialist at a government with 5,001-10,000 employees
They see return on investment in terms of cost savings, time savings, more efficient processes, and more efficient employees.
Director & Key Managerial Personnel at Newlight Technology Solutions Private Limited
Appian is very efficient, allowing us to build a lot of applications within a financial year, making it cost-effective.
Technology Leader of Appian at a retailer with 11-50 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.5
Appian's customer service is praised for responsiveness and expertise, though complex issues occasionally face delays and costs concern some users.
Sentiment score
6.5
Boomi AtomSphere Flow support is effective but inconsistent, with strong documentation aiding users in resolving issues independently.
I would give Appian's customer support 10 out of 10 due to their next-level support.
Finance Specialist at a government with 5,001-10,000 employees
The technical support for Appian rates as 10 out of 10 because they have a great support team.
Director & Key Managerial Personnel at Newlight Technology Solutions Private Limited
Their customer service is responsive, and the team is very prompt for support.
Delivery Manager (Intelligent Business Automation) - Pega at Persistent Systems
It lacks clarity on how to reach out, write emails, or understand responsiveness.
associate director at Nagarro
I have not personally dealt with Boomi's customer support, but my team mentions that support is not good.
Integration Architect at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
Appian effectively scales for large operations, praised for adaptability and integration, though requires careful architecture and cloud deployment caution.
Sentiment score
7.5
Boomi AtomSphere Flow is effective and rated highly for scalability but requires manual adjustments for resource scaling.
On a scale of one to 10, Appian rates as a nine for scalability.
Director & Key Managerial Personnel at Newlight Technology Solutions Private Limited
Our volume has increased by 20% in the two years since using Appian, and it can handle the increased volume effectively.
Finance Specialist at a government with 5,001-10,000 employees
Appian is scalable, but it depends on how you build your applications.
Technology Leader of Appian at a retailer with 11-50 employees
In terms of scalability, the tool is quite scalable, and I would rate it eight or nine.
Integration Architect at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
I would rate the scalability as nine out of ten, as it effectively scales to meet our clients’ needs.
associate director at Nagarro
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
Appian is stable and reliable, with minor latency issues often tied to external factors or poor design.
Sentiment score
7.3
Boomi AtomSphere Flow is stable and efficient for moderate use but struggles with heavy data loads and API integration bugs.
We have tested Appian during peak usage and off-peak times, and we have not experienced any issues such as lagging or system disruptions.
Finance Specialist at a government with 5,001-10,000 employees
It depends on how it has been designed and how it has been configured.
Delivery Manager (Intelligent Business Automation) - Pega at Persistent Systems
The stability of Appian would rate as nine, as it's a stable environment.
Director & Key Managerial Personnel at Newlight Technology Solutions Private Limited
The solution maintains high stability, which makes it reliable.
associate director at Nagarro
 

Room For Improvement

Appian users seek enhanced UI flexibility, seamless DevOps integration, better mobile features, improved error handling, and cost-effective pricing.
Boomi AtomSphere Flow needs user-friendliness, stability, AI enhancements, better support, and flexibility for complex integrations and large datasets.
It has room to improve for use cases where the users are public facing, where anonymous users could come to a site and run a business workflow or interact with some data.
Director & Key Managerial Personnel at Newlight Technology Solutions Private Limited
If Appian can suggest the country based on that address, it would significantly decrease error rates in processing remittance.
Finance Specialist at a government with 5,001-10,000 employees
I would like to see more enhancement in the user interface to allow more freedom in designing the sites and pages.
Technology Leader of Appian at a retailer with 11-50 employees
We are particularly interested in exploring AI features more thoroughly, focusing on next-generation enhancements like ChatGPT.
associate director at Nagarro
It lacks features like the ESQL scripting language found in IBM's, which makes integration transformations easy.
Integration Architect at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
 

Setup Cost

Appian offers flexible pricing with valuable solutions, costing up to $200,000 annually, yet users seek more competitive rates.
Boomi AtomSphere Flow's pricing is seen as reasonable, especially for small-scale operations, with ratings averaging 6.5-7/10.
Appian provides value for money, is easy to use, has a straightforward setup procedure, and offers great support from the Appian team.
Finance Specialist at a government with 5,001-10,000 employees
The price of Appian, on a competitive landscape, is a little bit on the higher side for companies, rating maybe a 6.5.
Director & Key Managerial Personnel at Newlight Technology Solutions Private Limited
The pricing of Appian is based on the number of users and generally ranges from 70 to 100 USD per user per month.
Technology Leader of Appian at a retailer with 11-50 employees
The pricing is considered a bit expensive yet not excessively so, particularly when compared to similar solutions like MuleSoft.
associate director at Nagarro
The pricing is good for a small-scale company like ours, and the licensing cost is reasonable.
Integration Architect at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
 

Valuable Features

Appian excels in rapid, low-code development, fostering collaboration, agile workflows, and AI-driven innovation with robust support and scalability.
Boomi AtomSphere Flow streamlines integration with a low-code interface, boosting scalability, security, and efficiency across diverse systems.
Appian also utilizes AI for business users, providing a feature called process each view, enabling business users to create their own dashboards, reports, and gain insights from their data and processes using artificial intelligence.
Director & Key Managerial Personnel at Newlight Technology Solutions Private Limited
After switching to Appian, it can extract data from MT103, eliminating the need for manual data entry.
Finance Specialist at a government with 5,001-10,000 employees
The zero-code integration feature is remarkable, allowing for ease of data transfer and workflow enhancement.
Technology Leader of Appian at a retailer with 11-50 employees
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.
Integration Architect at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
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.
associate director at Nagarro
 

Categories and Ranking

Appian
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
8th
Ranking in Low-Code Development Platforms
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
64
Ranking in other categories
Process Automation (7th), Rapid Application Development Software (10th), Process Mining (6th), Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies (11th)
Boomi AtomSphere Flow
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
31st
Ranking in Low-Code Development Platforms
22nd
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 January 2026, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of Appian is 3.7%, down from 6.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Boomi AtomSphere Flow is 1.0%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business Process Management (BPM) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Appian3.7%
Boomi AtomSphere Flow1.0%
Other95.3%
Business Process Management (BPM)
 

Featured Reviews

Shad Bhowmik - PeerSpot reviewer
Finance Specialist at a government with 5,001-10,000 employees
Automated remittance workflows have boosted speed and accuracy but still need geo-tagging improvements
Remittance is a crucial part of my integral operation, so any disruption would majorly impact our clients. After switching to Appian, we never faced any disruption as it is reliable and we can generate data at any point in time, quite faster than other tools in my personal opinion. Regulators can ask for data from us at any time, and with Appian, we download data from our Appian tools to share it with them whenever they ask. I would share a real-life example: a customer's transaction processed more than a year ago. Suddenly the customer came back asking for all the details. In our previous tool, it was quite difficult to generate transaction details from over a year ago; however, while using Appian, we can pull up data using different key search fields, such as a customer's cell phone number, remittance tracking number, or MT103 reference number. We shared it with the customer instantly, and the customer was surprised we could provide all the details in such a short time. It added reputational value for our organization, thanks to Appian.You have pointed out two major things: time-saving and reduction of error, which are key points while processing remittance. Previously, while using another tool, it was quite time-consuming to process remittance, but after switching to Appian, it can extract data from MT103, eliminating the need for manual data entry. The process has become fully automated. Previously we could process only five to ten transactions within an hour, but now, after switching to Appian, we can process about 100 transactions in an hour, making it 10 times faster. In terms of error detection, since Appian extracts data from MT103, the extraction rate is quite good, and the error rate is negligible, lower than 0.001%. We can share accurate, error-free data with the regulator, which is essential for us. Appian benefits us significantly. After receiving an MT103, we check what the remitter is, the amount, if it is under threshold for processing, and if it is from a high-priority remitter or client. Since Appian extracts data from MT103 messages and identifies top-level clients from the database, it can notify us to process their transactions with priority. Due to automated data extraction, there are fewer instances of error. In our previous tool, we reported regulatory data to the central bank manually and often received complaints about invalid purpose codes due to manual data entry. Appian handles this automatically, and after switching, our error rate has dropped significantly, resulting in positive feedback from the Central Bank of Bangladesh regarding our reduced error rates. This has greatly enhanced our organization's reputation. Appian is fully on-premises, and we have our own system.
KG
Integration Architect at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
We manage app integrations effectively and identify areas for more flexibility
Boomi AtomSphere Flow gives us flexibility. Even though our integration requirements are not complex, ranging from simple to medium, Boomi fulfills all our integration needs. 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.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Educational Organization
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise42
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise3
 

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 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...
What is your primary use case for Boomi AtomSphere Flow?
We are working with Cooke Aquaculture, and we use Boomi AtomSphere Flow ( /products/boomi-atomsphere-flow-reviews ) for integration processes. It is specifically used for application-to-application...
 

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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