The best alternative to Appian

Tallyfy is a far better, modern alternative to complex, legacy BPM like Appian

Design – We invented Workflow Made Easy^®
Pricing – Minimum purchase is 1 full member
Support – Get expert 1:1 help free – for life
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Tallyfy vs. Appian

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1 Simple, proven, tested user experience

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2 Guaranteed free 1:1 support for life

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3 Customer-obsessed with no pushy sales

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4 Far more affordable and tiny minimum purchase

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5 Up to 90% off lifetime discount for certain countries

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6 Free Single Sign On (SSO) for everyone

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7 Pro-rated credit back for disabling members

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8 Compliant with HSTS and BIMI security

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9 No complex flowcharts or BPMN

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10 Designed for everyone – not just IT

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Here’s why people don’t like Appian

The server is so slow … Incredibly frustrating UI. Site crashes. The practice questions on the site repeatedly crashed … It doesn’t give a good account of when their own site doesn’t work. Appian deactivates your community site after a few days. You have to wait for them to reactivate your community site to keep going.

Appian review on Reddit

… limited features and expensive … pricing clarity, flexibility, and transparency as the negative considerations.

Appian review online

Requires expertise to utilize correctly, particularly for complex applications … The product is more complicated than the Marketing kool-aid reveals.

Appian review on Reddit

There is no debugger … The ui styles are little bit limited. In the expression rule, the rule input parameter boxes are too little… struggles with huge volumes of data processing. – Vaibhav G.

Appian review on G2

I wish Appian had a debugger that would be useful in debugging complex Expression Rules … The complexity of the initial setup is negative … some of the features are quite time consuming to learn the basics.

Appian review on Gartner

There may have been a misunderstanding as to the learning curve, even though it is “low code.” There is less developer control when it comes to features. – Anonymous, Medium sized company

Appian review on TrustRadius

It might be very costly for small and medium enterprises. – Verified Reviewer, Financial Services, 10,000+ employees.

Appian review on SoftwareAdvice

Some of the things involved in application development are not standards based. It feels like I have to learn a new programming language, … UI customisation should be improved, as we can use only standard components with standard functionality. – Khemraj. Sr Consultant, Computer Software, 51–200 Employees

Appian review on Capterra

Can you tolerate the pain and cost of each person in your company wasting ~2 hours a day on busywork?

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Just 3 simple steps to digitized workflows

Remove the BPM adoption risk of Appian

Define

1. Document

Define or upload your template using AI. Optionally add simple if-this-then-that conditionals. Add rich descriptions to capture tribal knowledge on every step.

Define

2. Track

Launch your process with a form or any other trigger. Invite unlimited guests or coworkers to complete tasks and fill out forms. Tallyfy handles auto-reminders.

Define

3. Improve

Improve your process through feedback and metrics. Add steps run by AI. Automate specific steps if they’re worth it. Practice easy and continuous improvement.

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TIME WASTED ON BUSYWORK

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Every workflow - digitized
Everyone is happy and efficient
Newbies are auto-trained
Grow revenue without chaos

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

TIME IS EVERYTHING

US average wage is $44/h
Nobody enjoys busywork
Free up time for innovation
Automate mundane stuff

DOLLARS BURNED EVERY YEAR

Tallyfy does not charge for basic services

Need help? Unlike costly “professional services” at Appian – Tallyfy guarantees free 25-minute screen-sharing calls with workflow experts for life.

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Fair Price Guarantee

Tallyfy is the only workflow software whose pricing is discounted using the GDP-per-capita of your primary country. If you qualify you get an even better product with even more value. Choosing Tallyfy over Appian is a no-brainer.

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Integration and enterprise ready

Open REST API
SOC 2 Type II
GDPR compliant
BIMI and HSTS compliant
Connectors to middleware
Free SSO for all
Webhooks and BI feed
Language translation
Bank-grade security
Enterprise MSA & SLA
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This is the disease of legacy BPM

This is legacy Business Process Management

As an Appian competitor – Tallyfy excels where it counts

	Tallyfy	Appian
Specialism (Workflow Focus)	Specialized in workflow automation with a focus on simplicity and quick adoption. Tallyfy’s “Workflow Made Easy®” approach creates a product tailored for designing and running workflows with minimal complexity, making it accessible for everyday business users. Learn why Tallyfy offers a simpler workflow solution.	Broad low-code automation platform covering multiple areas beyond workflows, including RPA, AI, IDP, and API integrations. While powerful, this breadth introduces more complexity compared to Tallyfy’s workflow-focused approach. Appian’s comprehensive platform approach means less specialization in pure workflow management.
Pricing	Simple, transparent pricing with no minimum commitment (start with just 1 user). Annual plans cost $300 per full member and $50 per light member. Unique Fair Price Guarantee offers lifetime discounts up to 90% based on a country’s GDP, making it globally accessible. View Tallyfy’s transparent pricing structure.	Complex “per user, per month, per app” pricing model with no transparent prices listed online. Requires contacting sales for details. No equivalent to Tallyfy’s 90% country discount program, and generally maintains standard enterprise pricing globally. Contact Appian for pricing details.
Ease of Use	Designed for simplicity with no technical training needed. Teams can create their first workflow in under an hour. Avoids complex notations, flowcharts, and BPMN, making it accessible for non-technical staff. Discover Tallyfy’s user-friendly approach.	More complex to learn and use due to its broad capabilities. Often requires expertise to utilize correctly, with dedicated developer communities and certification programs indicating a significant learning curve. Appian’s learning resources reflect platform complexity.
Adoption & User Satisfaction	High adoption rates across businesses of all sizes due to simplicity. Customers report transformative results – Corestream’s CEO notes it “reduced manual errors, sped up processes like onboarding… saves us so much time.” Easy implementation leads to consistent usage and positive word-of-mouth. Read Tallyfy customer success stories.	Adoption primarily among large enterprises with dedicated IT teams. Less common in small/mid-sized businesses due to cost and complexity barriers. Implementation challenges and steep learning curves can lead to lower adoption rates and underutilization of features. Why smaller organizations struggle with Appian adoption.
Security	Strong emphasis on modern security protocols including BIMI and HSTS enforcement. SOC 2 Type II attestation, GDPR compliance, and A+ SSL Labs grade. Cutting-edge security architecture protects customer data with transparent security documentation. Review Tallyfy’s security framework.	Meets enterprise security standards (SOC 1/2/3, FedRAMP, HIPAA) but documentation doesn’t highlight certain modern protocols. Self-managed deployments require additional configuration for features like HSTS that come standard with Tallyfy. Appian’s security configuration requirements.
Support	Free lifetime expert 1:1 support for all users. Personal screen-sharing calls with workflow experts at no charge without requiring professional service contracts. Non-technical teams always have immediate help available. Learn about Tallyfy’s inclusive support model.	Tiered support plans (Foundation, Professional, Signature) sold separately. Standard support limited to ticket submission during business hours. Live 1:1 guidance requires purchasing higher-tier support plans. Explore Appian’s paid support options.
Implementation Speed	Deploy in minutes with first workflows created in under an hour without technical training. No coding required, delivering immediate ROI and process improvements. See how quickly Tallyfy can be implemented.	Significantly longer implementation cycles. Appian’s own “Appian Guarantee” promises first application in 8 weeks, but typical projects require 6-12 months and significant IT resources before fully operational. Check Appian’s implementation timeline.
Customization & Process Improvement	Intuitive improvement mechanisms allow users to comment directly on workflows with feedback going straight to process owners. Quick iterations possible without IT involvement, enabling real-time process adaptation. Explore Tallyfy’s agile process improvement.	Changes require formal development lifecycle processes including dev/test environments and specialist involvement. Complex change management procedures slow responsiveness to feedback and new requirements. Why Appian change management is more complex.
Integrations & Extensibility	API-first platform with open REST API, webhooks, and BI data feed. Pre-built connectors for popular tools and Single Sign-On included for all users at no extra cost. Seamlessly integrates with existing tech stacks. View Tallyfy’s integration capabilities.	Robust integration options but often requires complex configuration using Appian’s design interface. Advanced integration features (custom email servers, on-premise connections) tied to higher-tier subscriptions, adding cost and complexity. Review Appian’s tiered integration features.