We performed a comparison between Appian and Zoho Creator based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Rapid Application Development Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The application life cycle is very clear. I started learning it and giving some workshops to my team. Creating the users and the building is very structured. Documentation is nice and it's easy to learn."
"I find the BPM the most valuable feature."
"In terms of interface, it's very good. In terms of infrastructure, it's amazing and already using multiple tools behind the scenes. It's a low-code platform, so it's very easy to implement."
"The most valuable features of Appian are the VPN engine, it is fast, lightweight, and easy to set up business rules. Business teams can do it by themselves. That is a very good feature."
"With low-code, we don't need a lot of coding, and then from the plumbing perspective, there is a complete CI/CD pipeline that exists within Appian that can be leveraged for open deployment."
"What I found most valuable in Appian is that it lets you drill down on multiple things through the structure of the reporting and UI side. It's also low-code, yet it results in quick deliverables."
"There is a version coming out every six months with performance improvements."
"The tech support is quite good."
"Basically, the application development part of the solution is one of the main features I like since it is quick."
"Zoho Creator can be integrated with other platforms easily."
"While using Zoho Creator, we can establish alternative interfaces to connect with Zoho applications. This enables us to run desired automation and workflows without exhausting the API limits."
"It is very easy to build applications on the product."
"Zoho Creator is a flexible and powerful solution. I like the tool's advanced modification feature which helps to modify its layout and setup scripts."
"The product’s MIS feature is very valuable to us."
"The deployment process is quite straightforward."
"We can create multiple applications simultaneously with it."
"The tool itself is pretty good, but the main area that we struggled with was the backend. The frontend development is really good, but the backend modeling can be streamlined a little bit. There are good integrations, but tying them through the data layer and then up into the frontend could be improved a little bit. It does read/write on the data source, and you can configure it to just write or just read, but there is a little bit of work involved."
"We'd like improved functionality for testing new devices."
"Something I would like to see improved is an SQL database connection."
"Appian could include other applications that we could reuse for other customers, CRM for example."
"The reporting is not as good as in similar products. They could also improve the dashboards."
"While Appian is generally flexible, it's rigid in some ways. It takes longer to do something that isn't available out of the box."
"If that had more DevOps capabilities, it would be an excellent product."
"The solution could use some more tutorials to help brand new users figure out how to use the product effectively."
"They still don't have a PDF conversion feature."
"Zoho provides different channels for support, like chat and email. There's also a multi-brand support self-service support portal, but it's time-consuming to deal with it. If we create a portal on Zoho, we need to pay an additional cost per user. It's a flexible platform, but there are limitations, such as the EBI. We need to purchase additional EBIs and other features that some businesses require. If we are developing complex applications, we need to set up many virtual automation and use API calls."
"Though the pricing level is low compared to other products in the market, I suggest they allow portal users to pay for the solution based on their requirements."
"The product needs to improve stability and scalability. We faced issues with bugs."
"I would like to see a simpler layout and interface. I would also like to see Zoho CRM and Zoho Campaigns integrated with the product."
"The UI must be improved."
"Sometimes technical support does not answer our queries."
"Zoho Creator could benefit from improvement in regard to the user interface and user experience of the forms. The forms themselves could benefit from being made more interactive, with increased flexibility and customization options for both developers and users. This would allow for a more engaging experience when interacting with the forms and provide more opportunities for customization to meet individual needs and preferences."
Appian is ranked 6th in Rapid Application Development Software with 57 reviews while Zoho Creator is ranked 12th in Rapid Application Development Software with 18 reviews. Appian is rated 8.4, while Zoho Creator is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Appian writes "Low resource consumption, easy setup, and stable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Zoho Creator writes "The solution provides accessible and high functionality at a competitive price point". Appian is most compared with Microsoft Power Apps, OutSystems, Camunda, ServiceNow and Pega BPM, whereas Zoho Creator is most compared with Microsoft Power Apps, Mendix, Oracle Application Express (APEX), Caspio and OutSystems. See our Appian vs. Zoho Creator report.
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