The Flowable alternative that decides approvals with AI
Unlike Flowable, you don't design the workflow. You write the policy, and AI agents review and decide every request.
Octapipe vs Flowable
| Feature | Octapipe | Flowable |
|---|---|---|
| Setting up a process | Write your policy in plain language | Design the stages, fields and rules |
| Who decides each request | AI agents, people only on exceptions | People approve each step |
| Reading attachments | Agents read and check every document | Mostly manual review |
| Reason behind each decision | Cites the exact rule applied | Depends on the reviewer |
| Changing the rules | Edit the policy text, agents follow it | Rebuild conditions and automations |
| Audit trail | Every check and decision, agent or person | Activity history of the workflow |
Based on how Flowable and most workflow tools typically work. Check Flowable's website for its latest features.
Why teams choose Octapipe over Flowable
Less to build
Describe the rule once instead of mapping every path in a workflow.
Faster decisions
Requests that clearly follow the policy are approved or rejected in seconds.
Consistent and explained
Every decision follows the same policy and points to the rule behind it.
About Flowable
Flowable is a BPM and case management platform for complex enterprise processes. It is a good fit if developers will model processes in BPMN for a large organization.
Octapipe is a better fit if you want AI to decide requests against your policy, with your team only on exceptions.
Live in three steps.
Set up your first approval process in an afternoon, then let the agents take it from there.
- Step 01
Build your pipeline
Create a kanban board for your approval process, with the fields and web form people use to submit requests.
- Kanban board for each process
- Custom fields and web form
- Step 02
Set the rules and your agent
Write your policy in plain language, then create an AI agent to enforce it and take care of anything else it should do.
- Rules in plain language
- An AI agent that acts on them
- Step 03
Follow every request
Requests move across the board as the agent decides. Your team checks progress anytime and steps in on exceptions.
- Live status on the board
- People decide the exceptions
Ready to put AI agents on your approvals?
Start with the approval process that takes your team the most time.