Appian vs Oracle BPM comparison

Appian and Oracle are both solutions in the Business Process Management (BPM) category. Appian is ranked #9 with an average rating of 7.8, while Oracle is ranked #21 with an average rating of 8.0. Appian holds a 4.7% mindshare in BPM, compared to Oracle’s 1.8% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Appian users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

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95% willing to recommend

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80% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 19, 2025

Appian and Oracle BPM compete in the business process management space. Appian has an advantage with its rapid development and user-friendly platform, while Oracle BPM excels in integration capabilities.

Features: Appian is recognized for its rapid development capabilities, ease of use, and robust process design. It includes features like mobile readiness and the versatile SAIL language. Oracle BPM offers strong integration capabilities, extensive support for BPMN 2.0 standards, and powerful metrics reporting tools.

Room for Improvement: Appian could enhance UI customization, improve handling of complex models, and better integrate with DevOps. Oracle BPM needs a revamped cost structure and improvements in UI technology and technical support, alongside better AI and cloud-native integration.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Appian provides diverse deployment options, from on-premises to hybrid cloud, and has generally strong customer service. Oracle BPM primarily focuses on on-premises solutions, with mixed reviews on deployment and customer support, particularly for complex issues.

Pricing and ROI: Appian offers competitive pricing with flexible licensing, leading to a faster ROI. Oracle BPM is seen as more expensive, with a complex licensing structure. Appian's affordable model and swift time-to-value are often preferred, especially in a cost-sensitive market.

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Categories and Ranking

Appian

Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)

9th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Process Automation (7th), Rapid Application Development Software (11th), Low-Code Development Platforms (4th), Process Mining (7th)

Oracle BPM

Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)

21st

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of Appian is 4.7%, down from 6.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle BPM is 1.8%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Business Process Management (BPM) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Appian	4.7%
Oracle BPM	1.8%
Other	93.5%

Business Process Management (BPM)

Q&A Highlights

Avigail Sugarman

Community Manager at PeerSpot (formerly IT Central Station)

Aug 29, 2014

What are areas for improvements for established BPM software tools and vendors?

Please find our experiences with popular SOA/ BPMN tools: 1. The learning curve to implement seems to be a big deterrent, as users, developers find it as a Major shift from their current ways of implementing solutions. 2. There is no clear governance process, to guide, which steps/ activities/ tasks can be modeled and what should not be modeled. 3. Once a developer gets stuck with an issue, it becomes very difficult to debug as there is not much development level support. 4. Performance of these products and fine tuning is a MAJOR challenge. 5. Issues related to Memory, Objects in Memory are a real problem. 6. Once a Process Step is completed, and then a user wishes to go back and undo that activity, is a challenge. 7. Oracle SOA Suite gives a Vendor based Form Screen for Human Workflow, but most of the applications, would like to create screens based on their application format and technology. This mapping is very important. 8. Users have a requirement to view the contents of the BPMN Editor/ Rules Editor in their custom application, which is not easy to be done. 9. Change Management/ Version Management: For every change, if we create newer versions and deploy, then it is possible that the number of Instances and versions running on the Server will increase which will cause performance and memory issues with the SOA Server. Hope this helps. Regards Vikram Cirigiri Principal Architect,

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Featured Reviews

Kunal Sharda

Director & Key Managerial Personnel at Newlight Technology Solutions Private Limited

Experience enables seamless automation and elevates process efficiency while embracing innovative technologies

The features of Appian that have proven to be the most beneficial are its capability to create processes and integrate with external systems while ensuring data consistency across all the systems. The latest features of Appian are quite useful around the UI/UX design and the artificial intelligence integrations. Appian is aiding in leveraging AI technologies in multiple ways: one way is for developers, as they make development efficient and quick by enabling developer co-pilots across various phases of the application, which helps design Appian quickly and provides suggestions along the way. Another way is through AI Skills, which can be integrated anywhere in the process model to leverage artificial intelligence for tasks such as extracting data from documents, summarizing information from documents or long paragraphs, and building custom prompts with Appian. 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. It's multi-fold and always growing.

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Neilsen Seixas

Owner at NSTEC

Enables robust integration capabilities, facilitating seamless connection with various systems and applications

We utilized Oracle BPM to automate various administrative processes within our organization, specifically focusing on eliminating paper-based workflows related to licensing procedures in our environment. Oracle BPM enabled collaboration between our IT and business teams for effective process management. Utilizing the Oracle VPN, we experienced significant improvements in process efficiency. For instance, a process that previously took forty days before implementation was reduced to just twenty minutes after implementing Oracle BPM. This remarkable reduction in time demonstrates the substantial benefits brought about by the solution. The solution is comprehensive, encompassing modeling, implementation, and runtime capabilities. Additionally, by leveraging this platform, we seamlessly integrated Oracle Portal and Oracle Document Management, providing a complete solution within the Oracle ecosystem. The integration capabilities of Oracle BPM with other systems significantly influenced our workflow. Our workflow was impacted positively by these integrations. Initially, we utilized Oracle BPM alongside other Oracle products such as Oracle Context Manager, Oracle Portal, and Oracle Document Management. Despite using multiple products, they are seamlessly integrated, providing a comprehensive solution for our clients. This solution encompassed document management, workflow control, process execution, and automation, effectively streamlining processes and eliminating bureaucratic hurdles. The transparency and efficiency achieved through this integrated approach were highly beneficial for our clients.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Technical support is helpful."

"It is really simple to create a new app, and I like the data-centric aspect of the BPM tool."

"It provides us with real-time data on all connected systems in terms of how they're integrated with each other and how they are performing in a workflow manner."

"The process models provide self-documenting systems."

"Good workflow engines that bridge the gaps of processes."

"The initial setup was seamless. We didn't run into any hardships at all."

"Appian is easy to install and set up, and it does not come out with your audit. It has accessible process orchestration and process management. With Appian, the time to market is much faster."

"Technical support has been amazing overall."

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"What I found most valuable in Oracle BPM is that it has a lot of out-of-the-box integrations. The solution also provides a lot of adapters which is very helpful."

"One of the most valuable features is its user-friendly API, which simplifies the implementation of workflows, such as managing inbox tasks for specific users within BPM profiles."

"The benefit from the tool is we can develop it quickly and easily use it for middleware services. We can publish the services so other applications can consume them. This is providing us some reusability and a type of security."

"The processor management system is quite fast and scalable. We have 10 developers using this solution and it supports 25,000 users."

"It is easy and cheap."

"I find the data lineage features most valuable."

"It has developmental accelerators, which allow for virtually any customization needs which you may require."

"The Workspace is a full, rich application where most users can find what they want. It shows them a list of their work."

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Cons

"We have clients that want to use Office 365, Microsoft Analytics, and Power Apps. Appian just isn't the same as using something specifically designed to cater to the Microsoft Suite."

"Occasionally, certain pre-made modules may not be necessary and customers may desire greater customization options. Instead of being limited to pre-designed features, they may prefer a more flexible version that allows for greater customization."

"I would like to see more enhancement in the user interface to allow more freedom in designing the sites and pages."

"There could be a scope of enhancement for capturing the variety of use cases."

"Sometimes, clients expect us to implement ERP using Appian, which is very complicated. In such cases, I don't believe that Appian is a good tool for that."

"It is difficult to set up the on-premise version."

"From a reseller's point of view, subscription licensing could be improved to be more cost-effective, especially for new prospects and smaller investments."

"Form creation and SAIL proprietary language still basically require programming. The claim a BA type can do everything is hogwash."

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"There is room for improvement in the pricing structure."

"Oracle BPM is hard to configure."

"The solution needs to offer better integration with third-party systems."

"The time it takes to get from deployment to production could be faster."

"The default Workspace does not meet all our needs and sometimes you need to create your own custom Workspace."

"You have to maintain it manually."

"It could have easier administration. It takes time to configure and deploy."

"Oracle BPM should allow integration with external, common APIs."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost depends on the number of users, although I recommend taking an unlimited license."

"The licensing will be on a monthly basis. We are estimating that cost to be around $2000 to maybe $3,000 per month. We don't foresee any costs above that."

"The tool is quite costly."

"The solution offers a monthly subscription model. That's what we use. I recall it being about $90 a month. They do have different tiers."

"The pricing can be a little confusing to customers."

"It's an enterprise tool and can be used by enterprise only. So it's a very expensive tool."

"When it comes to pricing, it's definitely not affordable. However, it really depends on the requirements that you're seeking from the solution."

"The license is not very cheap. It's on the expensive side."

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"The pricing is very expensive."

"We received the product packaged into the Oracle database solution."

"This solution is very expensive. You are charged per license and an additional 20% for support."

"I don't have information on the exact cost of Oracle BPM because a different team handles that, but it's pretty high. Oracle products are very costly. I would rate pricing for Oracle BPM three out of five. Though the pricing is high, the solution has a lot of features."

"Oracle is good, but they're still expensive compared to other vendors."

"As with all Oracle products, the licensing over VMware is an issue."

"The pricing is significantly high, particularly for Brazil where fluctuations in the exchange rate between the dollar and the real can further increase the cost of Oracle licenses."

"It's pried high, this solution is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

21%

Computer Software Company

11%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Wireless Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	41

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	10

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...

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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...

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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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What do you like most about Oracle BPM?

The solution provides extensive functionalities.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle BPM?

The licensing is expensive. It needs to be more affordable, especially in the Kenyan market.

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What needs improvement with Oracle BPM?

Oracle BPM should ensure its product is aligned with current technology by keeping up with advancements like AI. There are delays in offering the latest technology, so there is a need to be more re...

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Also Known As

Appian BPM, Appian AnyWhere, Appian Enterprise BPMS

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Overview

Appian is a unified low-code platform and solution used by businesses to build enterprise applications and workflows. This product adapts to the needs of clients and the technologies they are already using to combine their data in a single workflow and maximize resources. The platform has four main components through which it transforms the work process for companies of various sizes. They are:

Complete automation: Through complete automation, companies are able to coordinate and manage employees, existing systems, bots, data, and artificial intelligence (AI) in a single workflow. The solution offers a way to centrally manage all third-party automation vendors as well.
Low-code applications: Appian offers the ability to build applications faster with visual development and low-code tools. All applications are ready-made to be suitable for mobile.
Low-code data: Appian lets companies source data from multiple types of sources, eliminating the need for data migration. Through no-code and low-code solutions and industry-standard connectors, the platform also eliminates the need for data silos.
Enterprise ready: The platform offers options for companies to scale their businesses to an enterprise level without complications.

Appian is utilized across a diverse set of industries, including automotive and manufacturing, energy and utilities, education, financial services, telecom and media, transportation, retail, insurance, healthcare, and life sciences. The most frequent use cases of Appian are customer journey, governance, risk and compliance, operational efficiency, supply chain, distributed order management, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) management.

Appian Features

Appian has various features that allow users to create solutions for their businesses. These features can be separated into a few groups according to function, including automation, low-code application development, and integrations and data. Some of the most frequently used features of Appian include:

Robotic process automation (RPA): Users of Appian can assign software bots to perform rules-based tasks that need to be repeated over a set course of time. This can improve efficiency and performance within an organization while saving human resources.
Intelligent document processing: The tool offers a feature for quick and accurate extraction and structuring of data. This can reduce time and costs for organizations because it eliminates the need for outsourcing such services.
AI: Appian utilizes artificial intelligence to enhance applications, workflows, and automation. AI is also used to address complex processes and unique situations.
Business rules: Organizations can automate and simplify work processes while adhering to their operating procedures.
Application development: Appian provides a low-code development feature that allows users to deploy applications over ten times faster than through conventional approaches. This feature not only allows for quick application building, but also applications that run on multiple types of platforms, seamless data integration, and business scalability.
Integrations and data: Appian allows for data integration from a wide array of sources without the need for migration. This contributes to easy access to data across systems, real-time data insights, improved user experience, and accelerated development.

Appian Benefits

The benefits of using Appian include:

The solution ensures seamless organization growth, as it supports various UX patterns, common data schemes, and upgrades, used to facilitate application development on a bigger scale.
Appian can increase process speed and deliver applications considerably faster compared to conventional development.
The platform is easy to use and suitable for complete beginners to build applications and workflows.
Appian offers a variety of design tools that facilitate development and deployment.
Appian offers detailed real-time data insight which allows organizations to access relevant information about their processes as they are developing.
The solution offers clients the ability to move data between the cloud, on-premise, and hybrid configurations.
The platform is easy to optimize, which allows businesses to utilize it according to their personal needs.
Appian offers connectivity across web, mobile, email, voice, and chat, providing a multi-channel experience for companies and their clients.

Reviews from Real Users

A practice leader - digital process automation at a computer software company values Appian highly because the product is easy to develop, low-code, and has a good user interface.

Alan G., an advisory board member at Codecon VR, Appian offers a clear application life cycle, easy to learn documentation, and comes with a fundamentals course.

Appian

The Industry's Most Complete and Unified BPM Solution A complete solution for all types of processes that provides a unified process foundation, user-centric design, and social BPM interaction. Reduces complexity and risk and increases business efficiency, visibility, and agility.

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