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: Flowable does not list a price
Free plan
Tie
Both have one
Higher rating
UiPath
4.2 against 4.5
Same job?
Yes
Both are Automation tools
Side by side
Compared on
Flowable
UiPath
Our rating
4.2
4.5Better
Starts at
Free
$25/mo
Free plan
Yes
Yes
Category
Automation
Automation
Plans
Free
Community$0, free forever
BasicFrom $25/mo
StandardQuote only (60-day free trial)
EnterpriseQuote only
Key features
BPMN 2.0, CMMN, and DMN engines for modeling processes, case management, and decision logic
Open-source Community Edition under Apache License 2.0
Low-code app builder for forms and task UIs
Agentic automation for combining AI agents with deterministic workflow steps
Built-in analytics and process-monitoring dashboards
Largest RPA vendor by market share, publicly traded since 2021
Broadest partner ecosystem and community in the category
Agentic AI reasoning layered onto an established RPA engine
Deep library of pre-built connectors and shared automations
Free community tier for individual learning
Pros
Built on open standards (BPMN/CMMN/DMN), reducing vendor lock-in
Free, permissively licensed core engine available for production use
Handles complex, long-running case management alongside standard workflows
Largest market share and most mature ecosystem in RPA specifically
Public company track record adds financial stability and transparency
Agentic features extend rather than replace proven RPA reliability
Cons
Enterprise pricing is not published, requiring a sales conversation for cost estimates
Steeper learning curve than no-code automation tools aimed at business users
Full enterprise feature set (high availability, advanced analytics) requires the paid edition
Per-user pricing scales significantly for larger enterprise deployments
Scale and market position come with a more complex product surface
Newer agent-first competitors move faster on purely AI-native features
Company
Flowable, founded 2016
UiPath, founded 2005
Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260810. Check the vendor before you buy.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Flowable better than UiPath?
In our reviews Flowable scores 4.2 and UiPath scores 4.5. The better pick depends on the job. Flowable: Open-source business process automation platform for modeling, running, and monitoring enterprise workflows. UiPath: The largest RPA vendor by market share, now adding agents.
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