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    Able2Extract Professional

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AAble2Extract Professional, is a PDF converter, editor, and creator - a PDF suite that aims to cut down on time spent dealing with PDFs and increase PDF productivity in the office. Able2Extract lets users convert scanned (multi-language OCR included) and native PDFs to more than 10 formats, such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Text, AutoCAD, HTML, CSV, and image formats. It also comes with batch PDF conversion and creation that let users manage multiple PDFs in seconds.…

    $34.95

    30-day full version single-user license.

    Appian

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AAppian is a low-code development and business process management platform. It features drag-and-drop design for app building, automated work processes, unified data management, and cloud-based deployment.

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    Pricing
    Able2Extract ProfessionalAppian
    Editions & Modules
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    Appian Community Edition
    $0
    Application - Input-Only
    $2
    per month per user
    Application - Infrequent
    $9
    per month per user
    Application - Standard
    $75
    per month per user
    Platform
    Custom Quote Priced per user with unlimited apps.
    minimum 100 users, no maximum
    Unlimited
    Custom Quote Priced per development with unlimited apps.
    unlimited
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Able2Extract ProfessionalAppian
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsLifetime license: $149.95 / 30-Day License: $34.95 / Volume licensing available: Contact us—
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    Community Pulse
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    Considered Both Products
    Investintech.com Inc.
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    Appian
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    95%
    Would buy again
    38 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    37 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    91%
    Implementation went as expected
    30 Answers
    Features
    Able2Extract ProfessionalAppian
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Able2Extract Professional and Appian
    Feature
    Able2Extract Professional
    -
    Ratings
    Appian
    8.1
    9 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings8.29 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings8.59 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings7.69 Ratings
    Process Engine
    Comparison of Process Engine features of Able2Extract Professional and Appian
    Feature
    Able2Extract Professional
    -
    Ratings
    Appian
    7.4
    9 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Process designer00 Ratings7.99 Ratings
    Process simulation00 Ratings6.49 Ratings
    Business rules engine00 Ratings6.49 Ratings
    SOA support00 Ratings8.29 Ratings
    Process player00 Ratings7.39 Ratings
    Form builder00 Ratings7.69 Ratings
    Model execution00 Ratings8.59 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Able2Extract ProfessionalAppian
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.4
    (139 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (19 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (95 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (118 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
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    1.0
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Able2Extract ProfessionalAppian
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Investintech.com Inc.
    Able2Extract is extremely helpful if you have a PDF with text that you want to manipulate. By converting it into another file format that is more conducive to text, you can correct spelling mistakes, copy paragraphs, and remove them or relocate them. Since I had to take spreadsheets and text from a PDF and insert them into a Word document, Able2Extract Professional was the exact tool I needed to avoid simply taking screenshots.
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    Appian
    Appian works great for automating manual processes and integrating multiple systems through its toolset. It gives great flexibility for establishing rules for approvals, routings, escalations, and the like. Because of the low code toolset, it's very easy to deploy and make changes as needed as processes evolve and as the organization learns to utilize the system better. Minimal maintenance is required to support the applications build on the platform. Some of the automated testing integration with tools like Jenkins is limited so that may be an issue for some.
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    Pros
    Investintech.com Inc.
    • Creates editable spreadsheets from Excel documents that have been scanned.
    • Allows certain segments of documents to be selected for editing.
    • Allows bulk conversion.
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    Appian
    • Allows at a glance workflow documentation which assists in the need we have for information readiation.
    • Drag and drop interface for workflow development greatly speeds our apps time to market.
    • Using the advanced features of Appian, we are able to create working sites in a fraction of the time it would take to do so using "traditional" development.
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    Cons
    Investintech.com Inc.
    • GUI can always improve, even if it's currently good
    • Better how-to instructions to address initial learning curve
    • Functionality could be inserted into Adobe Acrobat Pro, potentially merging products
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    Appian
    • Search issues when type ahead and database search are used in the same field.
    • Buttons implementation where user is require[d] to click on the button description - if clicks on the button outside that text - button will not work.
    • Problems with using certain off-the-shelf performance tools like WebLoad or Neoload. That is because of different dynamic variables being used internally in Appian - which these tools are unable to correlate. We are still investigating using other tools like Jmeter to overcome dynamic correlation problem for performance testing.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Investintech.com Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Appian
    We recently renewed our license with Appian. We are convinced that its flexibility, relative ease of use, the support they provide, there mobile advancements and their general willingness and desire to see us succeed all contributed to our reason to renew our agreement with Appian
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    Usability
    Investintech.com Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Appian
    Appian is a low code environment, because of this, a very good visual interface is required. Appian is providing a feature-rich dashboard [that] we can use for building the dashboards and other interfaces. Appian also provides patches and releases to enhance these features. A developer can start off development just by going through a basic course from the Appian learning community.
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    Support Rating
    Investintech.com Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Appian
    Appian is one of the leading low code business automation platforms that support RPA, decision rules, case management, workflow automation, and machine learning all in a single bundle. But it is also harder to implement and replace the traditional business process.
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    In-Person Training
    Investintech.com Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Appian
    As analyst I participated in a developer boot camp. At times it was hard to keep up but most of the time it made sense. Trainer took the time to explain and slowed pace down to answer questions etc.
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    Online Training
    Investintech.com Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Appian
    Very boring; hard to get through quickly, but rather effective in demonstrating the use of the platform.
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    Implementation Rating
    Investintech.com Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Appian
    It was really seamless. SaaS in the true definition of the word. We logged on and started using the product. Very easy.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Investintech.com Inc.
    None, except for conversions in Acrobat.
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    Appian
    Appian has enormously transformed and keeps on updating the product every quarter to meet the latest needs of the world with new innovations & technologies being integrated within the platform. What gives more pleasure than a product that keeps on continuous[ly] improv[ing]?
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    Return on Investment
    Investintech.com Inc.
    • Able2Extract Professional allows me to compile annual reports without having to seek out creators of supplemental material and ask them to rerun their reports in a different file format
    • Our business objective of maintaining consistent branding is achievable through converting PDFs into file formats where we can alter text and swap out logos
    • Able2Extract Professional has the speed and ease of use we need to meet our reporting deadlines
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    Appian
    • I believe it has negatively impacted our release dates. There may have been a misunderstanding as to the learning curve, even though it is "low code."
    • The look and feel of the applications created using Appian have uniformity and it's easier to have "reuse" between applications.
    • There is less developer control when it comes to features. I think this mainly has to do with the amount of plugins available. I would think there should be many more available plugins. But again, our use case is probably different than most others.
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    ScreenShots

    Able2Extract Professional Screenshots

    Screenshot of the PDF conversion interface, that work with most popular formats and lets users extract all images from a PDF document in one click, extract PDF form data, and Batch convert hundreds of PDFs in one go.Screenshot of the Custom PDF to Excel feature, for the conversion of PDF tables to spreadsheet file formats. Users can manually designate columns and rows, preview results before conversion, or manage headers and footers.Screenshot of the PDF editing interface, used to modify or add text and graphics, redact content, merge and split documents, insert, delete, move, rotate, and resize PDF pages.Screenshot of the digital signature feature, secured with cryptographic certificates.Screenshot of the comparison of printable documents, that displays all differences in a handy side-by-side view.

    Appian Screenshots

    Screenshot of Low-Code DevelopmentScreenshot of Business Process Management SuiteScreenshot of Dynamic Case ManagementScreenshot of Mobile App DevelopmentScreenshot of Appian RPA with Blue Prism