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    ProcessMaker

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AProcessMaker is a process automation platform that helps organizations optimize and scale their business operations. By combining workflow automation, AI-driven decision-making, and advanced analytics, ProcessMaker empowers businesses to streamline complex processes, improve efficiency, and enhance customer experiences.N/A

    Retool

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/ARetool is a UI software component library presenting a fast way to build custom internal tools, from the company of the same name in San Francisco, California.

    $10

    per month per user

    Pricing
    ProcessMakerRetool
    Editions & Modules
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    Team
    $10
    per month per user
    Business
    $50
    per month per user
    Enterprise
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ProcessMakerRetool
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    ProcessMakerRetool
    Considered Both Products
    ProcessMaker Inc.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    60%
    Would buy again
    3 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    60%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    ProcessMakerRetool
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of ProcessMaker and Retool
    Feature
    ProcessMaker
    7.9
    3 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Retool
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration7.93 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of ProcessMaker and Retool
    Feature
    ProcessMaker
    8.6
    11 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Retool
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    Ratings
    Dashboards8.811 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports8.811 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports8.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Process Engine
    Comparison of Process Engine features of ProcessMaker and Retool
    Feature
    ProcessMaker
    8.8
    10 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Retool
    -
    Ratings
    Process designer9.99 Ratings00 Ratings
    Process simulation8.18 Ratings00 Ratings
    Business rules engine9.99 Ratings00 Ratings
    SOA support9.910 Ratings00 Ratings
    Process player7.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Form builder7.88 Ratings00 Ratings
    Model execution8.18 Ratings00 Ratings
    Business Process Automation
    Comparison of Business Process Automation features of ProcessMaker and Retool
    Feature
    ProcessMaker
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Retool
    -
    Ratings
    Business Process Modeling8.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Decision Modeling8.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Code-Based Automation8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    No-Code Automation7.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Low-Code Development
    Comparison of Low-Code Development features of ProcessMaker and Retool
    Feature
    ProcessMaker
    -
    Ratings
    Retool
    6.7
    3 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Drag-and-drop Interfaces00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Platform Security00 Ratings6.62 Ratings
    Platform User Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Reusability00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Platform Scalability00 Ratings7.93 Ratings
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    ProcessMakerRetool
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (11 ratings)
    8.3
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    6.6
    (5 ratings)
    7.6
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.6
    (5 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    ProcessMakerRetool
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ProcessMaker Inc.
    The task mining component is well suited for processes where there are a lot of steps performed in a variety of systems, particularly by a single individual on a team. It also requires a robust activity ID to be able to track an activity. It is not well suited when trying to track a process where the content is in an email.
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    Retool
    Works well in: Connecting directly to databases and APIs holding candidate data. Allows teams to easily drill into records from different data sources. Quick to build dashboards. It wouldn't work well without a team to actually get it set up. There is limited design/ branding, making it look very basic. Your team requires training because data can be overwritten easily. Having some knowledge with your whole team is super important, and if you work with contractors or non-tech people, this can be a huge issue.
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    Pros
    ProcessMaker Inc.
    • User interface. It is clean and easy to understand. You won't get overwhelmed the second you log in.
    • The workflow maker. With a drag and drop interface, you can easily visualize and implement what you want on the screen. Out of all the programs we tested, this one had the easiest process maker and designer.
    • Ease of understanding. My biggest recommendation would be that this program is easy to access for anyone. There are complications (see negatives) but this program can be implemented quickly and efficiently, and nearly anyone can learn to use it. You will not feel like you are in the dark with it.
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    Retool
    • Ease of use - someone with small amount of experience can use it.
    • Adaptability - you can build a lot of things with it.
    • Reliability - works quite well.
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    Cons
    ProcessMaker Inc.
    • Complications when you get to the more advanced pieces. When trialing, I found that the more advanced a process got, the more complicated it got for me in coding. When you begin using the more advanced features, you will find that you need to have a basic knowledge of coding - otherwise you won't go any further. This was my sole issue. Unfortunately, it was one that would have brought the school to a grinding halt if they were to ever get more complicated than they were.
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    Retool
    • Some Retool apps can become slow to load or refresh.
    • When multiple team members work on the same app, changes can overwrite each other or break functionality.
    • The UI/UX is pretty basic.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ProcessMaker Inc.
    We are happy with this product
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    Retool
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    ProcessMaker Inc.
    I gave this overall rating for ProcessMaker due to its overall flexibility, design and ease of use for most. Examples of this from us include it being an excellent and trustworthy tool for automating processes, the abilities and capabilities for real-time process tracking and the web-based accessibility and implementation which allows for easy access and management of the tool.
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    Retool
    Because even though it is quite intuitive it is not the best tool I have ever seen.
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    Alternatives Considered
    ProcessMaker Inc.
    Before making the decision to get ProcessMaker, we assessed different and best options in the market, which are also quite competitive. KiSSFLOW, Blueworks Live, and Bizagi, being the most relevant and ADONIS, to mention the ones we consider the most relevant and capable of meeting our needs. In the end, we went for ProcessMaker because of mainly three things as described before: 1. Real-time process status tracking. 2. Metrics and dashboards. 3. Ease of use for constructing diagrams.
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    Retool
    We selected Retool because it offers the best balance of usability and power compared to alternatives like Appsmith, ToolJet, and OutSystems. It allows us to build much faster, with broad integrations and strong enterprise features like permissions and environment management. Competing tools were either too limited, required more engineering effort. Overall, retool support has been decent too.
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    Scalability
    ProcessMaker Inc.
    The capability is robust and quite industry agnostic. It would benefit significantly with some out of the box models - e.g. procure to pay on SAP and similar. They could also develop industry specific examples which could kickstart the implementation for organizations.
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    Retool
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    ProcessMaker Inc.
    • I'm using Communication edition to introduce BPMN in my organization. I can build the first process in a short time, make my boss more confident with my job.
    • But, with ProcessMaker, we need more time to design code to handle the process, and without PHP/Javascript Programmer, it seems hard to work with more and more processes online.
    • However, IE Browser is not well supported, somewhat let the user confuse.
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    Retool
    • Major impact - ability to build a backend system is huge.
    • Major impact - used every day by multiple people.
    • Major impact - ability to be used by less technical teammates.
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