Compare CSB and Appian BPM - Sep 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - CSB or Appian BPM?

Appian BPM is more expensive to implement (TCO) than CSB, and CSB is rated higher (88/100) than Appian BPM (80/100). CSB offers users more features (15) than Appian BPM (3). There is a clear winner in this case and it is CSB!

Looking for the right Human Resources solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc Vs. Appian

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc: Cornerstone OnDemand (NASDAQ:CSOD) is a global leader of cloud-based talent management software solutions. Over 10.5 million users across 189 countries rely on Cornerstone to maximize their potential, develop their skills and foster new levels of collaboration. Cornerstone empowers some of the world’s leading organizations, such as Starwood Hotels ...

Appian : Appian Corporation is a provider of Business Process Management software. According to  Gartner, Appian is a leader in Business Process Management Suites and as of 2010 was one of the six fastest-growing vendors in the world-wide Application Infrastructure and Middleware Software market.

Who is more expensive? CSB or Appian BPM?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Human Resources software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for CSB and Appian BPM.

CSB price starts at $235 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 CSB is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Human Resources software. Appian BPM price starts at $75 per user/month , When comparing Appian BPM to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Human Resources software cost.

Bottom line: CSB cost is around the same cost of Appian BPM.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared CSB Vs. Appian BPM based on some of the most important and required Human Resources features.

CSB: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Appraisal Performance, Benefits Administration, Employee Self-Service, HR Management, LMS, Performance Record, Recruiting, Software Customization.

Appian BPM: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

CSB is best for small to medium sized business in the industries of technology, business services, retail, education, manufacturing, and governmentt and healthcare. Appian BPM is perfect for companies of all shapes and sizes: starting from small business to large and multinational enterprises.