Cadence vs Flowable
Cadence
cadenceworkflow.ioFlowable
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| Figure | Cadence | Flowable |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Spec score · Process Orchestration Software | 8.0 (#9) | 9.1 (#2) |
| Spec score · Workflow Orchestration Software | 8.0 (#15) | 9.1 (#2) |
| Deployment | Deployment options include embedded SQLite, Docker Compose, and Kubernetes with Helm; the page also lists a managed Uber cluster for Uber internal teams. | Flowable engines can run embedded in a Java application or as services on a server, cluster, or in the cloud. |
| Support | The project points users to Stack Overflow, CNCF Slack, GitHub Issues, and community contributors for support. | Flowable lists Silver, Gold, and Platinum support levels, with support hours and incident response times varying by level. |
| What it does | Cadence is an open-source workflow engine for building fault-tolerant, stateful distributed applications. | Flowable provides an enterprise platform for orchestrating business processes, cases, people, systems and AI agents. |
Plans
Flowable
- Community EditionFree
- Flowable Open SourceFree
- Flowable Platform$99 a month
- Agentic Case PlatformPriced on request
- Case PlatformPriced on request
In their own words
Cadence
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