Appian vs. UiPath Automation Platform

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Appian
Score 7.7 out of 10
N/A
Appian is a low-code development and business process management platform. It features drag-and-drop design for app building, automated work processes, unified data management, and cloud-based deployment.
$0
UiPath Automation Platform
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
UiPath's hyperautomation platform combines a Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solution with capabilities to enable organizations to scale digital business operations at speed, automating millions of repetitive, mind-numbing tasks for businesses and government organizations all over the world.
$420
per month
Pricing
AppianUiPath Automation Platform
Editions & Modules
Appian Community Edition
$0
Application - Input-Only
$2
per month per user
Application - Infrequent
$9
per month per user
Application - Standard
$75
per month per user
Platform
Custom Quote Priced per user with unlimited apps.
minimum 100 users, no maximum
Unlimited
Custom Quote Priced per development with unlimited apps.
unlimited
Platform
Custom Quote Priced per user with unlimited apps.
Minimum 100, no maximum
Unlimited
Custom Quote Priced per development with unlimited apps.
Unlimited
Automation Developer
$420
per month
Unattended Automation
$1380
per month
Automation Team
$1930
per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AppianUiPath Automation Platform
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsA 60-day trial is available. Buyers can also configure any of these plans to fit the business needs.
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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
Appian
Chose Appian
I am a user of Appian, where we have a data connector application built in Appian that is integrated with various systems, and provide a summary in Appian UI. We as a user can initiate new requests to extract, Transform and Load data on a specific or selected system with just …
Chose Appian
There are a lot of reasons to select Appian the first is low code. We can create various interactive data connectors applications also it is best in terms of security with an interactive user interface which makes it unique from the other platforms.
Chose Appian
Appian's pricing model and co-selling is more interesting than that of Power platform. We used Appian because of its better case management and the learning curve is also not that huge. Power platform says it is Low code no code but it still requires certain some coding …
Chose Appian
Camunda is a powerful solution like Appian, however, it is somewhat difficult from the technical side, that is why I do preferer Appian instead.
Chose Appian
Appian compares favorably with other vendors in the space. It is strongest with business workflow automation and to create custom business applications. The tool base for coding is extremely straightforward and allows for faster coding and deployment. Handles very complex …
Chose Appian
We using this from long time. We're quite familiar with them. it's easy to use and understand. and it's documentation is quite helpful.
Chose Appian
much easier to navigate and design-centric.
Chose Appian
Have not used many BPM tools but we are using RPA to automate many technologies and business processes. We are also using Servicenow for incidents and change management.
Chose Appian
ease of use; inter-operability and scalability; great support and customer service
Chose Appian
Java is much more customizable but it is also a lot more work developing apps and setting up infrastructure. Appian is much easier to learn and code in. Also, apps are able to be built much quicker. This helps when time and money are an issue.
Chose Appian
We selected Appian against Kissflow for its maturity in end-to-end process automation for all kinds of industries.
Chose Appian
In the BPM space, there are a few areas that IBM BPM gives the flexibility to integrate different systems. Whereas in Cloud space [through] Appian has picked up, there are lot of features that Salesforce provide can be put in Appian
Chose Appian
It has reduced our time to market because of the feedback we got early on. The smooth movements and easy flow create a vast difference. The team gets ample time to innovate and increase performance. Tasks are well performed in sprints and ready to release with fewer errors and …
Chose Appian
I personally think Appian will win the discussion of pricing between itself and Microsoft Power Automate currently, but since I don't feel as though the average person would be able to learn how to automate processes on Appian, I have to give the nod to Microsoft Power Automate …
Chose Appian
To be honest, I have not used any other software that is similar to Appian. I am used to just using raw code when it comes to creating an application. I find Appian very useful to use in this fast-paced industry, and when the client wishes to see the iteration of the project. …
Chose Appian
I am not involved in evaluating different products. We have a specific team that is tasked with the responsibility of evaluating various products and choosing the one that is most appropriate for the organization. My team and I are the users of the products. Appian was the best …
Chose Appian
We used custom BPM solutions in the past and find greater value in using Appian. I was not a part of the architecture team that reviewed other BPM solutions when Appian was selected.
Chose Appian
Appian has a lesser learning curve than Pega. Pega uses a combination of directed and pattern inheritance and architects need to design bearing these in mind. While the intent behind this approach is to allow for reuse of rules to allow for efficient enterprise-wide design, …
Chose Appian
Appian is the only product I have used that is anything like low-code.
Chose Appian
I did not get chance to work on the other BPM tools but I am pretty sure that Appian will outstrip others in terms of Process Designing and Management, Scalability, Security, Performance and ease of use.
Chose Appian
The main product that my company uses is Microsoft Teams. I think that Appian is far superior to Microsoft Teams in many aspects but the most significant is the ability to use easily and move from reports to reports. I far prefer Appian to Teams. The design is much better and …
Chose Appian
Appian surpasses Microsoft PowerApps because of how much easier it is to code. I found Appian easier to code than the competitor because of how you could access the code behind the scene (SAIL). This allowed for even greater customization and helps with debugging when you have …
UiPath Automation Platform
Chose UiPath Automation Platform
The only one reason why I chose you automation on top of other automation tools because of its seamless support with.net, which actually makes it very development friendly from the point of the developer who is coming with the .net background.
Chose UiPath Automation Platform
We use UiPath along many other systems for event detection and orchestration or automation of business processes.

Among them are: Splunk, Celonis, Bizagi, Tableau.
Chose UiPath Automation Platform
The tool' interface is simple and clean, so with some exploration within the tool, it will provide the usability that was intended. Other tools can also do the same, but the interface that is clear, simple, and easy to use is the main key to why I chose this tool, and it has …
Chose UiPath Automation Platform
Ease of use: UiPath Automation Platform has a drag-and-drop interface that makes it easy to create and manage automation workflows. It also has a large community of developers who have created pre-built automation components that can be easily integrated into workflows. …
Chose UiPath Automation Platform
Robocorp is also a robotic process automation tool but employees need to know python language to work in Robocorp. Where as in UiPath the user need not to know any coding languages deeply, only needs some basic logical knowledge. Also UiPath's drag and drop functionality make …
Chose UiPath Automation Platform
Easier to use and easier to develop the processes. Cost-effective solution. Less downtime as compared with others.
Chose UiPath Automation Platform
UiPath was chosen by [my] organization because of its cost effectiveness, security, trading market feature, and services. UiPath is truly market leader. It's like, happy customer and happy service. Anyone [that] wants [to] start learning UiPath [should] first go for the academy …
Chose UiPath Automation Platform
UiPath Enterprise RPA Platform is a more enterprise-level tool that can be used to automate heavy and complex processes.
Chose UiPath Automation Platform
Had a pre-existing relationship with UiPath so they were the obvious 1st choice
Reviews on internal/ operational efficiencies also were greater in the case of UiPath
AI/ ML, NLP were the final reasons why we went ahead with UiPath
Chose UiPath Automation Platform
It has community version to help us get familiar with the function before we can decide to go the the enterprise version
Chose UiPath Automation Platform
UiPath has become a right and solid choice for automation in our organization because of being feature-rich and it provides the workflow of automation and improved productivity. It can extract texts from documents, process images, excel automation, web automation, etc is easily …
Chose UiPath Automation Platform
Due to [easy] availability of UiPath developer training and tool availability
Also development cost is less as compared to other tool such as Bp , AA
Chose UiPath Automation Platform
As compared to other RPA Tool or solutions, UiPath Enterprise RPA Platform is very easy to use. As it has all the redefined activities like click, double click, open browser etc. which will help us to quickly automate the process and also move the process to the next level for …
Chose UiPath Automation Platform
In today's competitive era, which thrives on having more innovative RPA platforms, there is no shortage of options when trying to choose an RPA tool. When compared with automation anywhere, UiPath Studio has the upper hand, as it has more pre-built AI and ML capabilities and …
Chose UiPath Automation Platform
I have worked in many companies as an RPA developer and always with UiPath. At first, UiPath was not the leader, it competed mainly with BluePrism or others such as Automation Anywhere. Many of the companies which worked with BluePrism already has migrated to UiPath. It is the …
Chose UiPath Automation Platform
It has an easy to use interface that allows business users to create their own flows and run their own flows. Managing the flow is easier. Maintaining the flow has become easier after the recent release with cloud. The licensing has been simplified after the cloud option of …
Chose UiPath Automation Platform
Easy to use because it is drag and drop platform. If you have only a basic understanding of any programming language then it is very simple to use. UiPath works on back end and front end both. No need of a technical background. Recording is most important thing in UiPath.
Chose UiPath Automation Platform
We performed extensive research prior to the selection of UiPath Enterprise RPA Platform. We compared several leading tools according to pre-selected criteria such as ease of use, ROI, cost to implement, Infrastructure requirements, etc. UiPath Enterprise RPA Platform has …
Chose UiPath Automation Platform
Uipath is better at PDF reading and string manipulation over Blue Prism. However, debugging of codes and implementation is easier in Blue Prism. Both have the same academy to study the tool. But UiPath offers a wide variety of search results when you need help. UiPath is also …
Chose UiPath Automation Platform
UiPath supports low code/ No code that is useful in easily making process automation. UiPath robots are also quite more robust and reliable in terms of performance and provide better output in less time as compared to others. Not only this, UiPath has a widespread community …
Chose UiPath Automation Platform
In my opinion, UiPath is leading the market in RPAs by making it a fairly easy and simple to use platform. Workfusion, on the other hand, is more complex; Blue Prism is not up to date with the market. Also, getting trained in UiPath is fairly easy when compared to other tools.
Chose UiPath Automation Platform
I chose to use Uipath Enterprise RPA Paltform primarily because it is the current market leader in the RPA field. I also like UiPath because of the level of development speed, flexibility and scalability it provides that is unrivalled by other RPA tools, which are only now …
Chose UiPath Automation Platform
UiPath has a flow-diagram-based code editor, which makes it easier for a developer to debug the code. The Drag and Drop Feature of UiPath helps in reducing dependency to memorize the code syntax. Citrix Automation Capabilities in UiPath is much better compared to other tools …
Features
AppianUiPath Automation Platform
Low-Code Development
Comparison of Low-Code Development features of Product A and Product B
Appian
9.1
Ratings
8% above category average
UiPath Automation Platform
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Ratings
Visual Modeling8.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Drag-and-drop Interfaces8.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform Security9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform User Management8.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Reusability9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform Scalability9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
AppianUiPath Automation Platform
Likelihood to Recommend
9.4
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8.2
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Likelihood to Renew
8.5
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8.0
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Usability
8.7
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8.0
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Availability
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10.0
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Performance
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9.0
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Support Rating
8.4
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8.0
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In-Person Training
9.0
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Online Training
6.0
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8.0
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Implementation Rating
1.0
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8.0
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Configurability
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8.0
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Ease of integration
-
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7.0
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Product Scalability
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9.0
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Vendor post-sale
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9.0
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User Testimonials
AppianUiPath Automation Platform
Likelihood to Recommend
Appian is well suited for the areas which involve a workflow. For Example: Consider there is a task and 3 teams are required to work on the task, with Appian we can create tasks for each team and monitor the comments and completion. Together with the integration capabilities, this tool can function in many areas. In our firm, we are using it to automate the workflows for our business teams and help them in capturing the OLA's and SLA's.
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UiPath Enterprise RPA is one of the most advanced robotic automation solution in the market and has capabilities lot more than a regular AI tool as it also take care of your unattended data and workflows equally efficient. This can be a very appropriate and useful tool for the organizations who have to go through management of set workflows and data in their routine business needs.
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Pros
  • Allows at a glance workflow documentation which assists in the need we have for information readiation.
  • Drag and drop interface for workflow development greatly speeds our apps time to market.
  • Using the advanced features of Appian, we are able to create working sites in a fraction of the time it would take to do so using "traditional" development.
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  • UiPath is actually easy to learn, the training material is effective and to the point. UiPath certainly has the capabilities to automate manual repetitive tasks that involve any platform, with a stronger preference for websites.
  • There is room from improvement when dealing with Excel automation, but the solution is to create Excel macros and have the robot to call it, making it a great team solution.
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Cons
  • Search issues when type ahead and database search are used in the same field.
  • Buttons implementation where user is require[d] to click on the button description - if clicks on the button outside that text - button will not work.
  • Problems with using certain off-the-shelf performance tools like WebLoad or Neoload. That is because of different dynamic variables being used internally in Appian - which these tools are unable to correlate. We are still investigating using other tools like Jmeter to overcome dynamic correlation problem for performance testing.
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  • Sometimes it is difficult to find the objects locators using UiPath especially on Legacy Platforms.
  • The licencing cost per user is higher when compared to other RPA tools available in market.
  • Non availability of maximize option in Property edit box, argument value edit box is another flaw.
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Likelihood to Renew
We recently renewed our license with Appian. We are convinced that its flexibility, relative ease of use, the support they provide, there mobile advancements and their general willingness and desire to see us succeed all contributed to our reason to renew our agreement with Appian
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This platform has so much potential and have been garnering a lot of attention by proving benefits in terms of saving operational and manpower costs. I am sure with minute efforts we were able to achieve our ROI and the same is the case with many of our customers whom we have been working around Digital Automation initiatives.
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Usability
There are many differences between using Appian and using other programming languages. Additionally, there are many trade offs that have to be made and that have to be accepted for using Appian. In some cases, you give up control of one small area, but in others, it may open settings that are unavailable to a developer when using other program languages.
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There are two main reasons with this rating 1. UiPath Automation Platform requires the old school type of Change Weather management, Which actually eats a lot of time to manage and roll out the recent changes. There is not something kind of CI/CD when you are developing the things With UiPath Automation Platform. 2. Very high development and maintenance cost, which actually decrease its usability.
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Reliability and Availability
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Its a cloud based platform which is easily available and used
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Performance
No answers on this topic
It has proved and provided good performance across platforms and technologies.
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Support Rating
Appian is one of the leading low code business automation platforms that support RPA, decision rules, case management, workflow automation, and machine learning all in a single bundle. But it is also harder to implement and replace the traditional business process.
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UiPath RPA has an exceptional studio interface. It has been a year and so since I am using UiPath RPA. Whether it is some my personal task to scrape information & links from the Journal or find a specific character string from multiple PDF collection using OCR, UiPath RPA has made its roots to our technological ecosystem
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In-Person Training
As analyst I participated in a developer boot camp. At times it was hard to keep up but most of the time it made sense. Trainer took the time to explain and slowed pace down to answer questions etc.
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Online Training
Very boring; hard to get through quickly, but rather effective in demonstrating the use of the platform.
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Video material supported by text. The training has evolved a lot in the past 3 years to become more attractive. Specific training tracks exist for the different roles in RPA development, where everyone is expected to learn basic development.
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Implementation Rating
It was really seamless. SaaS in the true definition of the word. We logged on and started using the product. Very easy.
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The implementation was quick and practical
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Alternatives Considered
Appian compares favorably with other vendors in the space. It is strongest with business workflow automation and to create custom business applications. The tool base for coding is extremely straightforward and allows for faster coding and deployment. Handles very complex process flows and has the ability to discover new opportunities for automation.
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Ease of use: UiPath Automation Platform has a drag-and-drop interface that makes it easy to create and manage automation workflows. It also has a large community of developers who have created pre-built automation components that can be easily integrated into workflows. EdgeVerve AssistEdge, on the other hand, has a more complex interface that may require additional training. Scalability: UiPath Automation Platform is highly scalable, which means it can handle large volumes of data and processes. EdgeVerve AssistEdge is also scalable, but may not be as robust as UiPath Automation Platform.
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Scalability
No answers on this topic
It can be widely used across various departments regardless of platform the product,processes, use cases are build on.
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Return on Investment
  • Our IT automated procurement process has sped up time to get paid by a few days on every transaction
  • Our approvals are more organized as a result of being put in digitally
  • Managing our own tenant requires more than we have available, given the quarterly updates
  • Since we have business-critical functions running in the platform, we have to thoroughly review every note of every update. Because of this we skip half of the updates since we don't have enough time to review these changes four times a year.
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  • One of the fully automated processes required 10 minutes of work by a consultant for each ticket. This means that after 8 hours of uninterrupted work (but no one can work continuously for 8 hours) the consultant would have closed 48 tickets. The robot for the same process takes 30 seconds, so in 8 hours it works 960 tickets.
  • A robot can work 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
  • The UiPath platform is composed of a server part called Orchestrator that provides all the tools to efficiently schedule the robots.
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