We performed a comparison between Appian and HCL Domino 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 Designer is very user friendly. There are also lot of plug-ins that you can use and, for the most part, they are free."
"The most valuable features are the low coding and low code data."
"The product's most valuable feature is the low code aspect of development. We can develop an end-to-end VPN solution using a single platform."
"It's heavy on business processing in terms of logic, process workflows, and primarily on the process design modeler. Appian is really great at that. In terms of the full stack set from a low-code platform perspective, it's definitely an eye opener since it can be deployed via mobile app and on the web as well."
"Call Web Service Smart Service - Web service integrations with other systems are super simple and fast to create, supported by low code menus."
"Appian is a very low code platform. It's very easy to learn and use."
"It has very flexible adaptation and the ability to save and automate processes."
"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 like that HCL Domino is stable. It's a great product. I also like that HCL Domino is a mature product under IBM, which is why many companies use it."
"They offer good support and provide a roadmap."
"We can scale it if we want to."
"I find the HCL Domino server scalable."
"HCL Domino is the best product from a security point of view."
"The most valuable features of the solution are security and integration."
"The full-text searching capabilities are great."
"HCL Domino is an application development and collaboration platform with strong stability and security. Deployment of this platform is easy and takes only 10 minutes."
"The graphical user interface could be easier to use. It should be simplified."
"We'd like improved functionality for testing new devices."
"The solution needs more features. For example, a way to connect to our viewing database, to record, and more interface and component design."
"They should provide more flexibility so designers can create a more picture perfect device."
"Something I would like to see improved is an SQL database connection."
"There are some restrictions with respect to using external components within Appian. So, for example, if we do not have a particular feature available, there's a long cycle of getting approvals and all of that. That does not offer flexibility, which definitely can be improved on."
"I wouldn't say their response time is long, but it could be quicker."
"The performance is pretty good, but the distortions need to be optimized in order for it to work well."
"The product's user interface is one of its shortcomings since it is outdated, making it an area for improvement."
"Designing a new template could provide a refreshed visual experience for users without significant changes to the underlying functionality."
"Recently, IBM sold the product to HCL. Since Pakistan and India have some problems on a domestic level, we were actually considering replacing it with Indian products from the organization. We're just facing some regulatory issues."
"It would be advantageous if the web server could seamlessly pick up configuration changes without the need for a complete restart."
"HCL Domino could have a better interface."
"The solution is expensive."
"The solution could improve Kubernetes or Dockers migration to new environments in the cloud."
"The client version of this solution could be faster and be made simpler for non-IT users. You will need to have some knowledge of Notes to correctly install this solution."
Appian is ranked 6th in Rapid Application Development Software with 57 reviews while HCL Domino is ranked 17th in Rapid Application Development Software with 17 reviews. Appian is rated 8.4, while HCL Domino is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Appian writes "Low resource consumption, easy setup, and stable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of HCL Domino writes "A stable and versatile enterprise solution consolidating various functions like email, collaboration, and application development in a user-friendly manner". Appian is most compared with Microsoft Power Apps, OutSystems, Camunda, ServiceNow and Pega BPM, whereas HCL Domino is most compared with Microsoft Exchange, HCL Notes, Microsoft Power Apps, Zimbra Collaboration and Microsoft Exchange Online. See our Appian vs. HCL Domino report.
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