Flowable
9.4#1 in workflow automation toolsFrom $99 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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Workflow Engine
7.0#12 in workflow orchestration softwareFrom $8,000 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | Flowable | Workflow Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Flowable engines can run embedded in a Java application or as services on a server, cluster, or in the cloud. | Workflow Engine NEO adds an HTTP API and multitenancy, while Workflow Server is a standalone Docker service called over HTTP. |
| Integrations | The connector catalog lists 30 connectors, including Salesforce, SharePoint, ABBYY, GenAI, RPA Framework and Apache Camel. | The maker lists plugins including Approval, Loops, File, Active Directory and Entra ID, Real-Time Tracking, and support for custom plugins. |
| Product | Flowable describes itself as an agentic case platform that orchestrates people, systems, and AI agents around cases and processes. | Workflow Engine is an embeddable .NET workflow library that persists business process state in your database and supports timers, audit history, and process versioning. |
Flowable plans
- Community EditionFree
- Flowable Open SourceFree
- Flowable Platform$99 a month
- Agentic Case PlatformPriced on request
- Case PlatformPriced on request
Workflow Engine plans
- Workflow Engine FreeFree
- Workflow Engine Team$2,000, paid once
- Workflow Engine Complete$5,000, paid once
- Workflow Engine NEO Subscription$8,000 a year
- Workflow Engine NEO Business$10,000, paid once
- Workflow Engine NEO SaaS$15,000, paid once
Pick Flowable if…
It suits organisations coordinating casework and processes across people, systems, and AI agents, particularly in banking, insurance, healthcare, and government. Teams can choose between cloud deployment and running engines in their own application or infrastructure.
Pick Workflow Engine if…
Workflow Engine suits developers embedding workflow processes in .NET applications who want to host the software themselves. The Free edition is limited to personal, non-commercial use, while paid editions include internal commercial and public web app or SaaS options.