Appian vs Tungsten Automation (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Not comparable
Not comparable: Appian does not list a price
Free plan
Appian
Only Appian has one
Higher rating
Appian
4.4 against 4.2
Same job?
Yes
Both are Automation tools

Side by side

Compared on	Appian	Tungsten Automation
Our rating	4.4Better	4.2
Starts at	Free	Not listed
Free plan	YesBetter	No
Category	Automation	Automation
Plans	Community Edition$0 StandardQuote only (priced per user, per month, per app) AdvancedQuote only PremiumQuote only	See pricing
Key features	Low-code visual application designer Business process management and orchestration AI-assisted process automation Case management for complex workflows Native mobile app generation	AP/AR invoice and payment automation Document and workflow automation across business processes Print and workplace automation AI-driven PDF creation and eSignature "Purposeful AI" approach matching model choice to task cost
Pros	Over two decades of enterprise process automation experience Publicly traded with transparent financial reporting (NASDAQ: APPN) Recognized as a Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader	Four decades of operating history and enterprise trust across 25,000+ customers Named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Intelligent Document Processing Covers a full document-workflow stack rather than a single point solution
Cons	Per-user enterprise pricing is higher-priced for small teams Full platform capabilities carry a real learning curve Implementation costs can run from $20,000 to over $100,000	Enterprise-only pricing with no published rates, and third-party estimates run into six figures annually Recent 2024 rebrand from Kofax may cause confusion with legacy documentation and integrations Enterprise document-automation rollouts run into months, not days, before going live
Company	Appian Corporation, founded 1999	Tungsten Automation, founded 1985

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FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Appian better than Tungsten Automation?

In our reviews Appian scores 4.4 and Tungsten Automation scores 4.2. The better pick depends on the job. Appian: Low-code automation platform for building enterprise applications and orchestrating business processes. Tungsten Automation: Intelligent document processing and workflow automation, formerly known as Kofax, built on 40 years of capture technology.

Which is cheaper, Appian or Tungsten Automation?

Appian: free. Tungsten Automation: see pricing.

Do Appian and Tungsten Automation have free plans?

Only Appian has a free plan.

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