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Compare AWS Step Functions and Appian 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (35.7% of reviews)
Enterprise (58.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
AWS Step Functions
Star Rating
(44)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (35.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(471)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (58.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Appian's visual editor is highly intuitive, scoring 8.6, which allows for easier automation building compared to AWS Step Functions, which lacks a comparable visual interface.
- Reviewers mention that Appian excels in collaboration features with a score of 8.6, making it easier for teams to work together on projects, while AWS Step Functions has a lower collaboration score of 8.2.
- G2 users highlight that Appian's process management capabilities, particularly in process overview and analysis, score 8.5 and 8.4 respectively, providing a more comprehensive view of workflows compared to AWS Step Functions, which scores lower in these areas.
- Users on G2 report that Appian's ease of use is a significant advantage, with a score of 8.7, while AWS Step Functions, although functional, has a slightly lower ease of use score at 8.2, indicating a steeper learning curve.
- Reviewers mention that Appian's strong support quality, scoring 8.5, is a key factor in user satisfaction, whereas AWS Step Functions has a higher support score of 8.9, indicating that users may find more responsive assistance when needed.
- Users say that Appian's customization options, particularly in process design, score 8.8, allowing for tailored solutions, while AWS Step Functions, with a score of 9.0 in programming code extending, offers more flexibility for developers but may not be as user-friendly for non-technical users.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AWS Step Functions
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Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
33
8.5
269
Ease of Use
8.2
33
8.7
326
Ease of Setup
8.3
14
8.5
268
Ease of Admin
8.5
14
8.4
219
Quality of Support
8.8
30
8.5
262
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
13
8.8
223
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
31
9.0
261
Features by Category
Automation Building
Not enough data
8.5
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
31
Not enough data
8.1
30
Not enough data
8.3
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
39
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
30
Bot Management & Execution
Not enough data
8.5
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
33
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
37
|
Verified
Intelligent Automation
Not enough data
8.4
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
26
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Digital Workflows
Not enough data
8.6
67
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
67
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
62
|
Verified
Forms
Not enough data
8.4
63
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
63
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
63
|
Verified
Automation
Not enough data
8.8
66
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
66
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
63
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
54
Agentic AI - Digital Process Automation (DPA)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Process Management
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
7.0
9
Process Analysis
Not enough data
6.9
8
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
6.9
8
Automation
Not enough data
5.2
7
Not enough data
6.2
7
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.3
5
Agentic AI - Process Mining
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.6
54
Not enough data
7.6
53
Process Management
Not enough data
8.5
156
Not enough data
8.4
155
Not enough data
8.3
155
Not enough data
7.8
122
Not enough data
8.4
135
Not enough data
8.0
119
Not enough data
8.2
120
Customization
Not enough data
7.6
153
Not enough data
8.8
164
Not enough data
8.4
154
Not enough data
8.1
152
Not enough data
8.6
166
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.3
160
Not enough data
8.3
159
Not enough data
8.5
166
Not enough data
8.7
159
Agentic AI - Business Process Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Process Development
Not enough data
8.5
129
Functionality - Process Orchestration
Not enough data
7.1
13
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.9
14
Not enough data
8.3
13
Integration & Adaptability - Process Orchestration
Not enough data
7.9
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Workflow Design & Orchestration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations & Connectivity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation Execution & Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Development & Customization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Governance & Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Business Automation Platforms (BAPs)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Genesys AppFoundry Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application Design
Not enough data
7.7
127
|
Verified
9.0
5
|
Verified
7.8
132
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
137
|
Verified
7.7
5
|
Verified
8.2
108
8.7
5
|
Verified
9.0
143
|
Verified
Data Control
Not enough data
8.2
135
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
136
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
138
|
Verified
Publishing
Not enough data
8.6
146
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
141
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
143
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Low-Code Development Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AWS Step Functions and Appian are categorized as Low-Code Development Platforms and Process Orchestration
Unique Categories
AWS Step Functions is categorized as Application Development Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AWS Step Functions
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Appian
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
23.8%
Information Technology and Services
16.7%
Education Management
7.1%
Information Services
4.8%
Financial Services
4.8%
Other
42.9%
Financial Services
22.0%
Banking
10.4%
Information Technology and Services
6.2%
Insurance
5.7%
Government Administration
5.7%
Other
50.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
AWS Step Functions
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Education Management
The way amazon made the serverless functions workflows using step functions is great. It makes to create simple to complex workflows by tying multiple serverless functions.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Financial Services
Step functions can only submit one spark streaming job in an EMR. It should be enhanced to be able to submit multiple spark streaming jobs in the same EMR in parallel.
Appian
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Pablo d.
Verified User in Utilities
We can develop apps and tools much faster and deploy them incredibly fast. In this way, we can digitalize our company and standardize data inputs to optimize and enhance data-driven decisions. These are some detailed examples of things that Appian does...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Daniel K.
Verified User in Government Administration
People expect that is low code and quick to develop. Not true for complex apps.
Verified User in Education Management
The way amazon made the serverless functions workflows using step functions is great. It makes to create simple to complex workflows by tying multiple serverless functions.
Pablo d.
Verified User in Utilities
We can develop apps and tools much faster and deploy them incredibly fast. In this way, we can digitalize our company and standardize data inputs to optimize and enhance data-driven decisions. These are some detailed examples of things that Appian does...
Verified User in Financial Services
Step functions can only submit one spark streaming job in an EMR. It should be enhanced to be able to submit multiple spark streaming jobs in the same EMR in parallel.
Daniel K.
Verified User in Government Administration
People expect that is low code and quick to develop. Not true for complex apps.
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