SAP Signavio Process Manager vs Flowable

SSSAP Signavio Process Manager8.9Visit Flowable8.5Visit

Higher score SS SAP Signavio Process Manager #4 in Business Process Management Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit SAP Signavio

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Flowable #7 in Business Process Management Software 8.5/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Flowable

• SAP Signavio Process Manager fits best

  Collaborative BPMN modeling and simulation

• Flowable fits best

  Open-source orchestration, case, and decision management

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Side by side

Feature	SSSAP Signavio Process Manager 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Flowable 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Business Process Management Software	#7 in Business Process Management Software
Best for	Collaborative BPMN modeling and simulation	Open-source orchestration, case, and decision management
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets, Docs, Live chat, Phone, Email · 24/7	Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	SSO/SAML	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	3 integrations	30+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SAP Signavio Process Manager 0/6 · Flowable 0/6
BPMN support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Process modeling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Workflow automation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Process mining	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Forms builder	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Process analytics	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment options	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports collaborative BPMN 2.0 and DMN decision modeling Adds simulation, analytics, approvals, and revision tracking Shared repository and dictionary support governed process content	Combines BPMN, CMMN, and DMN automation engines Supports self-hosted, web, and API deployments Includes audit trails, observability, forms, and testing
Cons	Primarily focuses on modeling rather than process execution No desktop application; access is web- and API-based Displayed test, demo, and development plan is partner-only	Commercial plan pricing requires contacting sales The 30-day access period applies to the cloud Case Platform Community Edition centers on open-source engines and community support
Our verdict	SAP Signavio Process Manager is a cloud-based business process modeling platform for organizations, process owners, and business analysts. It supports documenting, designing, analyzing, and simulating business processes through BPMN 2.0… Read the review →	Flowable is a business process automation and case management platform for enterprises, with particular relevance to regulated industries. It combines BPMN process orchestration, CMMN case management, DMN decision modeling, configurable… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SAP Signavio Process Manager — where it wins

  • Supports collaborative BPMN 2.0 and DMN decision modeling
  • Adds simulation, analytics, approvals, and revision tracking
  • Shared repository and dictionary support governed process content

  Where it doesn't

  • Primarily focuses on modeling rather than process execution
  • No desktop application; access is web- and API-based
  • Displayed test, demo, and development plan is partner-only

• Flowable — where it wins

  • Combines BPMN, CMMN, and DMN automation engines
  • Supports self-hosted, web, and API deployments
  • Includes audit trails, observability, forms, and testing

  Where it doesn't

  • Commercial plan pricing requires contacting sales
  • The 30-day access period applies to the cloud Case Platform
  • Community Edition centers on open-source engines and community support

• SSSAP Signavio Process Manager8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A strong choice for governed BPMN collaboration, with a primary focus on modeling.

  Visit SAP SignavioFull verdict →
• Flowable8.5/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad open-source BPMN, CMMN, DMN, case, and decision automation platform.

  Visit FlowableFull verdict →