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The 11 cheapest operations & automation · business process management

The cheapest provider in the Top 11 The 11 Best Business Process Management Software (2026) is Kissflow at $1,500/mo, followed by Appian.

Why this answer

Sorted by published starting price, lowest first. We use each provider's lowest documented price band; where pricing is undisclosed, the entry falls to the bottom of the list.

Showing the top 11 of 11+ screened. Methodology at /methodology.

  1. #1Kissflow(rank #7 in The 11 Best Business Process Management Software (2026))

    $1,500/mo+

    Best no-code BPM for business teams.

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  2. #2Appian(rank #1 in The 11 Best Business Process Management Software (2026))

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    The strongest low-code BPM platform overall.

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  3. #3Pega Platform(rank #2 in The 11 Best Business Process Management Software (2026))

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    Best for complex case management at scale.

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  4. #4IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation(rank #3 in The 11 Best Business Process Management Software (2026))

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    Best combined automation estate for regulated firms.

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  5. #5Bizagi(rank #4 in The 11 Best Business Process Management Software (2026))

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    Best free modeler into low-code automation.

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  6. #6Nintex(rank #5 in The 11 Best Business Process Management Software (2026))

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    Best BPM for the Microsoft 365 stack.

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  7. #7ProcessMaker(rank #6 in The 11 Best Business Process Management Software (2026))

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    Best value low-code BPMN engine.

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  8. #8Bonitasoft (Bonita)(rank #8 in The 11 Best Business Process Management Software (2026))

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    Best open-source BPM engine.

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  9. #9Software AG (webMethods)(rank #9 in The 11 Best Business Process Management Software (2026))

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    Best BPM tied to strong integration.

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  10. #10Oracle Process Automation(rank #10 in The 11 Best Business Process Management Software (2026))

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    Best process automation for Oracle shops.

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  11. #11Camunda(rank #11 in The 11 Best Business Process Management Software (2026))

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    Developer-first orchestration, not low-code apps.

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