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Appian vs ProcessMaker comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 29, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
Appian is scalable and flexible, supporting integration, distributed environments, and cloud deployment, but faces challenges with large data volumes.
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Valuable Features

Sentiment score
8.1
Appian excels in rapid, low-code development, seamless integration, extensive automation, superior interface, and excellent technical support, enhancing productivity and scalability.
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Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
4.7
Appian requires improved tutorials, flexible UI design, better Microsoft integration, enhanced automation, and seamless mobile UX for new users.
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Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.5
Appian is highly stable with 99.99% uptime, minimal issues, and strong user satisfaction regarding performance and ease of use.
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Customer Service

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Appian's technical support is responsive and helpful, though some users desire quicker response times and better prioritization.
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Setup Cost

Sentiment score
5.0
Appian's pricing ranges from $90 to $2000+ monthly, often cheaper than Pega, but complex and expensive for on-premises setups.
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Categories and Ranking

Appian
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
Process Automation (4th), Rapid Application Development Software (5th), Low-Code Development Platforms (4th), Process Mining (6th)
ProcessMaker
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
36th
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of Appian is 6.5%, up from 6.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ProcessMaker is 0.6%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business Process Management (BPM)
 

Featured Reviews

Devashish Mishra - PeerSpot reviewer
Low resource consumption, easy setup, and stable
To determine whether a platform, such as Appian, is suitable for your domain industry, you must first assess whether it offers any out-of-the-box features relevant to your needs. If it does, utilizing that platform would be the best option since it already has the required functionalities. If the available features do not align with your requirements, consider choosing a platform that can easily build such services. Attempting to modify pre-existing features on a platform is a challenging task, and any upgrades to the platform could pose further issues for users. The solution has high performance but the main issue is the lack of customization after deploying it. I rate Appian an eight out of ten.
UchechiSylvanus - PeerSpot reviewer
Works well, but its interface should be a bit more user-friendly
We use it for our process flows and levels of approvals, but I am not managing it directly Its performance, stability, and security are fine. Its interface should be a bit more user-friendly. I have been using this solution for close to a year. It is stable. It is easy to scale. We currently…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
28%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
24%
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
12%
Educational Organization
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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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...
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Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Appian BPM, Appian AnyWhere, Appian Enterprise BPMS
ProcessMaker Workflow Management & BPM, ProcessMaker BPM
 

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
Tulsa Community College, Sirius College, Mcredit Vietnam, Oregon City Schools, Lakozy Toyota, HyperCube
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