Flowable
Swiss BPMN, CMMN and DMN platform run by Flowable AG in Zurich
Summary table
| Company | Flowable AG |
|---|---|
| Category | Business Process Management Software |
| Headquarters | Zurich, Switzerland |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Switzerland (CH), with an EU group entity in Germany |
| Data Location | Not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | Apache 2.0 (open source engines) |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | Yes, engines run embedded in a Java application, as a service, in a cluster or in the cloud |
| Main Features | BPMN, CMMN and DMN engines, Agentic Case Platform, model and run processes, governed AI agents, free trial |
| Pricing | Pricing is not shown on the pages we read. The site offers a free trial and a demo, and the open source engines can be downloaded. |
| Best For | Regulated-industry teams and developers that want open standards and case management |
| Replaces | Appian, Pega |
Review in detail
Flowable is a process, case and decision platform whose core engines are open source. The imprint names Flowable AG, Baslerstrasse 60, CH-8048 Zurich, as headquarters and as controller of the website.
Flowable also lists group entities in Stuttgart, Poland, Spain, the USA and Canada. Reading date for the pages behind this review: 4 November 2026.
Who runs Flowable and which entities does the group list?
Flowable AG in Zurich is the headquarters and the controller of the Flowable website. Flowable Deutschland GmbH, Schlossstrasse 70, 70176 Stuttgart, is named as the EU group representative under Article 27 of the GDPR.
The group also lists Flowable USA Inc. and Flowable IT Services Canada Inc., so some group entities sit outside Europe.
What licence do the Flowable engines have?
The Flowable open source page says the BPMN, CMMN and DMN engines are Apache 2.0 licensed. They run embedded in a Java application, as a service on a server or cluster, or in the cloud.
The same pages say these engines power the Flowable Agentic Case Platform at enterprise level.
Where is Flowable stronger or weaker than Appian?
Flowable supports BPMN, CMMN and DMN, which gives it case management next to process modeling. The Flowable homepage claims more than 600 enterprises and a Gartner Magic Quadrant mention for 2026.
Flowable shows no prices on the pages we read, while Appian at least names its tier structure.
Where it falls short
Flowable does not show prices for the enterprise platform on the pages we read. Its hosting regions are not stated either. The group includes entities in the USA and Canada, so check which entity signs your contract.
Best suited to users of Flowable
Banks, insurers and public bodies, and developers who want open standards and case management with a Swiss vendor.
Advantages and drawbacks
Pros
- Headquarters in Zurich with a German EU group entity
- Engines under Apache 2.0
- BPMN, CMMN and DMN in one stack
- Can run embedded, as a service or in the cloud
- Free trial offered
Cons
- No prices on the pages we read
- Hosting regions not stated
- Group includes US and Canadian entities
- Switzerland is outside the EU
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Zurich headquarters, with a German group entity for the EU
- All three engines carry the Apache 2.0 licence
- Process, case and decision modeling sit in one stack
- Deployment as an embedded library, a server or in the cloud
- A free trial is mentioned on the site
Cons
- Prices do not appear on the pages we read
- The pages do not name hosting regions
- The group has entities in the USA and Canada
- Zurich lies outside the EU
Alternatives to Flowable
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Questions buyers ask
Flowable AG in Zurich, Switzerland, with group entities including Flowable Deutschland GmbH in Stuttgart.
The Flowable open source page says its BPMN, CMMN and DMN engines are Apache 2.0 licensed. The enterprise Agentic Case Platform is a commercial product built on them.
Yes, with a Swiss headquarters and an EU group entity in Germany. Appian is run by Appian Corporation in Tysons, Virginia. Flowable fits teams that want open standards more than a low-code builder.