We performed a comparison between Appian and QuickBase 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."Appian's most valuable feature is that we can create end-to-end process workflows with minimum turnaround."
"It reduces development time in half making us more efficient."
"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."
"Compared to other code tools that I've seen, Appian has a more robust rules engine"
"Rapid development with low-code makes it easier to quickly get apps implemented and the time to break-even and ROI is much faster."
"The agile manner that we require to create our workflows. This is probably the most critical part of our solution and the time it takes to start processing the solution."
"The product has a very good mobile app."
"The most productive aspect of Appian lies in its ability to develop interfaces, particularly user interfaces. Creating user interfaces is highly productive, when these interfaces are integrated with the original database. In such cases, using record types proves to be a very efficient method of handling data. The synergy between interfaces and record types enhances productivity."
"The need for little to no code knowledge has been huge."
"We have made good use of the ability in QuickBase to add multiple apps for various departments and purposes, while some apps are shared."
"QuickBase is an excellent product and it is very easy to get support."
"This solution has provided for Rapid deployment of data collection tools, replacing spreadsheets with near real-time data."
"The most valuable feature of QuickBase is its dynamic form capabilities. These forms allow backend automation, making tasks like updating data based on specific conditions much easier."
"It is low-code. We are able to go in and create apps quickly. It is very helpful for the size of our company. We're a mid-size company, and at this moment, we don't need anything externally. We don't have to go out and consult a consulting firm to build something from the ground up. So, the ease of that and being able to get development quickly up and running has been good for us."
"The product is easy to use."
"It provides a well-organized method for overseeing everything, especially considering the remote work aspect."
"Appian is easy to set up, but JBoss is complex. JBoss is the application server for running Appian."
"Lacks integration with other products."
"It is difficult to set up the on-premise version."
"A point of improvement would be the SAIL forms. The built-in tool used to generate forms does not have debugging support (to view local variables as they change on live preview, and step-by-step valuation) which is a big drawback for form development. Moreover, the script language used to build SAIL forms does not support inheritance or lambda expressions (functions as arguments of other functions), which makes the code base more verbose."
"The solution could use some more tutorials to help brand new users figure out how to use the product effectively."
"The graphical user interface could be easier to use. It should be simplified."
"It is also not easy to learn. Training tutorials could be improved."
"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."
"The mobile app has improved, but it still needs work."
"Unfortunately, there is still no new report formatting available natively, and would still require 3rd party developers to help with that. ."
"Whenever we do onboarding, or we get new employees, there tends to be a delay of not just a week but a couple of weeks, and sometimes even a few weeks of being able to see certain new employees in the system."
"I would like to see the reporting enhanced because some of them are not easy to generate."
"There is room for improvement in terms of user-friendliness."
"Access to more standard default layouts and sample builds would be useful, and access to more training on use and flexibility."
"I would like to see better options for producing paper reports from Quick Base, rather than viewing things exclusively on screen."
"They could enhance the ability to link records between tables directly without the need for additional automation to increase space and time."
Appian is ranked 6th in Rapid Application Development Software with 58 reviews while QuickBase is ranked 16th in Rapid Application Development Software with 74 reviews. Appian is rated 8.4, while QuickBase is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Appian writes "Low resource consumption, easy setup, and stable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of QuickBase writes "Reliable, user-driven platform, that is scalable". Appian is most compared with Microsoft Power Apps, Camunda, ServiceNow, OutSystems and Pega BPM, whereas QuickBase is most compared with Microsoft Power Apps, Sales Creatio, Oracle Fusion Service, OutSystems and Microsoft Azure. See our Appian vs. QuickBase report.
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