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About Appian, the digital transformation platform, enables teams to build powerful applications 10x faster. Combining the speed of low-code development with industry-leading process management, Appian helps organizations keep their digital transformation journey on the fast track. Appian features a low-code development infrastructure with drag-and-drop, declarative and visual development, consistent user experience across all devices, integrations, instant deployment, and more.	About Visual LANSA is a low-code development platform used by IT pros to build enterprise web and mobile apps faster, easier, and at a lower cost than traditional coding. Trusted by thousands of customers across the globe, Visual LANSA accelerates application development by eliminating the need to master multiple technical skills normally required to produce software applications. Once an app is developed, it can be deployed to an IBM i, Windows, or Linux server. One IDE, one language, no limitations. Visual LANSA includes features such as access Controls/Permissions, code assistance, code refactoring, collaboration tools, compatibility testing, data modeling, debugging, deployment management, graphical user interface, mobile development, No-Code, Reporting/Analytics, software development, source control, and version control. Visual LANSA offers 24/7 live support and online support.
Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Supported iPad Supported Android Supported Chromebook Not Supported	Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Supported iPad Supported Android Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Large enterprises across financial, insurance, life sciences, health care, government and others	Audience SMBs and Large Enterprises
Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported	Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Not Supported	API Offers API Not Supported
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Pricing $75.00/month/user Trial Edition: Free Application Edition: $90 per user per month Enterprise Edition: $180 per user per month Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported	Pricing No information available. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported
Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.0 / 5 ease 5.0 / 5 features 4.0 / 5 design 4.5 / 5 support 5.0 / 5 Read all reviews	Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software
Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros Easy and quick to learn & use Integrates with lots of apps & APIs Supports web service integration In-app Testing feature Supports Custom plugins Multiple pricing tiers with a free starter plan - Appian provides an application development platform that enables you to take your business digital, no matter what the idiosyncrasies of your process are. - Great customer support. Cons User Interface should be improved for a smoother experience. Needs better scaling feature. - The user interface needs to mature significantly, especially there needs to be more customization options.
Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported	Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported
Company Information Appian Founded: 1999 United States www.appian.com	Company Information LANSA Founded: 1987 United States www.lansa.com
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Categories AI-Augmented Code Modernization Tools Supported App Makers Supported Application Development Supported Application Modernization Supported Business Process Automation Supported Business Process Management Supported Cognitive Automation Supported Hyperautomation Supported Journey Orchestration Supported Low-Code Development Supported Mobile App Development Supported Process Mining Supported Process Orchestration Supported Rapid Application Development (RAD) Supported Reinsurance Supported	Categories App Makers Supported Application Development Supported Business Process Management Supported Drag and Drop App Builders Supported IDE Supported Integration Supported Low-Code Development Supported
Application Development Features Access Controls/Permissions Supported Code Assistance Not Supported Code Refactoring Supported Collaboration Tools Supported Compatibility Testing Supported Data Modeling Supported Debugging Not Supported Deployment Management Supported Graphical User Interface Not Supported Mobile Development Supported No-Code Supported Reporting/Analytics Supported Software Development Supported Source Control Supported Testing Management Not Supported Version Control Not Supported Web App Development Not Supported Business Process Management Features Access Controls / Permissions Not Supported Alerts / Notifications Not Supported Business Process Automation Not Supported Business Rules Management Supported Collaboration Supported Process Change Tracking Supported Process Mapping Supported Process Modeling & Design Supported Visual Workflow Management Not Supported Low-Code Development Features AI-Assisted Development Not Supported Business Process Automation Supported Collaborative Development Supported Data Aggregation and Publishing Supported Deployment Management Supported Drag & Drop Supported Integrations Management Not Supported Iteration Management Not Supported Performance Monitoring Not Supported Requirements Management Not Supported Templates Not Supported Visual Modeling Not Supported Web / Mobile App Development Supported Workflow Management Supported	App Makers Features Collaboration Tools Supported Compatibility Testing Supported Deployment Management Supported Drag & Drop Supported For eCommerce Not Supported Forms Creation Supported Iteration Management Supported Mobile Apps Supported No-Code Supported Pre-Built Templates Supported Visual Modeling Supported Web Apps Supported Workflow Management Not Supported Application Development Features Access Controls/Permissions Supported Code Assistance Supported Code Refactoring Supported Collaboration Tools Supported Compatibility Testing Supported Data Modeling Supported Debugging Supported Deployment Management Supported Graphical User Interface Supported Mobile Development Supported No-Code Supported Reporting/Analytics Supported Software Development Supported Source Control Supported Testing Management Not Supported Version Control Supported Web App Development Not Supported Low-Code Development Features AI-Assisted Development Supported Business Process Automation Supported Collaborative Development Supported Data Aggregation and Publishing Supported Deployment Management Supported Drag & Drop Supported Integrations Management Supported Iteration Management Not Supported Performance Monitoring Not Supported Requirements Management Not Supported Templates Supported Visual Modeling Supported Web / Mobile App Development Supported Workflow Management Not Supported
Integrations .NET Not Supported AWS GovCloud Supported Active Directory Supported Apryse PDF SDK Supported BLUE Software Not Supported Booz Allen MDR Supported Google Cloud Document AI Supported IBM i Not Supported Island Pacific SmartSuite Not Supported Pyze Supported Rhino.ai Supported StereoLOGIC Supported TCS ADD Supported TCS CHROMA Supported TCS HOBS Supported TCS Intelligent Urban Exchange Supported TCS MasterCraft TransformPlus Supported TCS Optumera Supported Teamstack Supported WNS-Vuram Asset Management Supported Show More Integrations View All 27 Integrations	Integrations .NET Supported AWS GovCloud Not Supported Active Directory Not Supported Apryse PDF SDK Not Supported BLUE Software Supported Booz Allen MDR Not Supported Google Cloud Document AI Not Supported IBM i Supported Island Pacific SmartSuite Supported Pyze Not Supported Rhino.ai Not Supported StereoLOGIC Not Supported TCS ADD Not Supported TCS CHROMA Not Supported TCS HOBS Not Supported TCS Intelligent Urban Exchange Not Supported TCS MasterCraft TransformPlus Not Supported TCS Optumera Not Supported Teamstack Not Supported WNS-Vuram Asset Management Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 5 Integrations
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