Head-to-head · Low-Code Business Process Management
Flowable vs Kissflow
Flowable leads on 1 check, Kissflow on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreFlowable · 8.3/10
- Free planonly Flowable
- Free trialonly Flowable
Flowable scores higher on our rubric for low-code business process management: 8.3 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.
Flowable offers free plan; Kissflow doesn't.
Flowable is the better fit for teams needing BPMN, case, and decision modeling. Kissflow is the better fit for mid-market teams automating business workflows.
- Flowable fits best
Teams needing BPMN, case, and decision modeling
- Kissflow fits best
Mid-market teams automating business workflows
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Side by side
| Feature | Flowable 8.3/10 Visit ↗ | Kissflow 8.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Ranking | #4 in Low-Code Business Process Management | #5 in Low-Code Business Process Management |
| Best for | Teams needing BPMN, case, and decision modeling | Mid-market teams automating business workflows |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | 30 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Tickets, Community, Docs | Email, Live chat, Community, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML |
| Integrations | 30+ integrations | 36+ integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Flowable 0/2 · Kissflow 0/2 | ||
| Workflow automation | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Process analytics | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Process modeling | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Deployment | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Listed integrations | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Flowable brings process orchestration, case management, and decision modeling together for mid-market and enterprise teams, particularly those handling regulated operations. Its BPMN, CMMN, and DMN engines support different kinds of work… Read the review → |
Kissflow is a cloud-based workflow management and automation platform for process owners, business users, analysts, and IT teams. Its no-code tools support forms, approvals, assignments, routing rules, dashboards, analytics, integrations,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Flowable — where it wins
- Combines BPMN, CMMN, and DMN automation engines
- Supports conditional and parallel routing, forms, and integrated testing
- Offers cloud and self-hosted deployment with audit trails and observability
Where it doesn't
- Commercial pricing requires contacting sales
- The Agentic Case Platform adds AI-agent orchestration that may exceed simpler BPM needs
- Community Edition lists community support rather than commercial support channels
Kissflow — where it wins
- Conditional paths, routing rules, forms, assignments, escalations, and SLAs
- Connects with SAP, Salesforce, Workday, ServiceNow, Microsoft 365, and Google Workspace
- Role-based permissions, audit trails, APIs, webhooks, and compliance options
Where it doesn't
- Pricing uses contact sales, with no free plan
- Cloud deployment through the web only
- Support is not available 24/7
- Flowable8.3/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
Flowable combines BPMN, CMMN, and DMN modeling with case management and workflow automation.
Visit FlowableFull verdict → - Kissflow8.2/10 · Pricing on request
No-code workflow automation with conditional logic, integrations, governance, and AI assistance.
Visit KissflowFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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