Ninox vs Appian
Last updated August 2026
Looking for a European alternative to Appian? Here's how Ninox compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: Ninox. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
AI-native low-code platform for custom business apps
not established
Headquarters
🇩🇪 DE
No
EU data residency
Yes, for all customersFrankfurt (DE)
not established
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
not established
Certifications
ISO 27001, ISO 9001
not established
Price from
€25/user/mo
not established
Free plan
Yes
not established
Open Source
No
not established
Integrations
Gmail, Outlook, Zapier, Google Sheets, Shopify +4
not established
We have not yet completed our own research on Appian; rows above show only what we can evidence. Check the vendor for specifics.
Where each one wins
Ninox
Appian
Review sentiment not yet compiled.
Data residency & compliance
Ninox
Appian
EU data residency
Yes, for all customersFrankfurt (DE)
not established
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
not established
Sub-processors
not established
not established
Certifications
ISO 27001, ISO 9001
No
Pricing
Ninox
- Free Free per team5 users max · 100 MB storage · Up to 5,000 records
- Team €25 per user / month or yearAll Free plan features · Role-based access permissions · 10,000 API calls per user per month
- Business €50 per user / month or yearAll Team plan features · Unlimited change history · 50,000 API calls per user per month
- Enterprise On request customAll Business plan features · Premium support · Expert assistance
Pricing for Team and Business plans is available per user per month or year. Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales.
Appian
No published pricing we could verify.
Features
Ninox
- AI and low-code development
- AI-assisted building of custom workflows and solutions, No-code/low-code flexibility for rapid iteration, AI across the entire software lifecycle
- Workplace collaboration
- Direct integration with Gmail and Outlook, Work from a single platform without switching tools, Email connectivity with Ninox records
- Document management
- Generate, store, and access contracts, invoices, and reports, Eliminates manual copying between systems, Centralized document repository
- Workflow orchestration
- Set triggers and define business logic, Automate processes to reduce manual work, Focus on high-value tasks
- Data views and security
- Multiple data views: table, form, chart, kanban, maps, calendar, GDPR compliance, Encryption of data at rest and in transit, Automatic backups and disaster recovery
Appian
Feature breakdown not yet compiled.