Appian (APPN) Competitors $29.84 +0.29 (+0.98%) Closing price 10/9/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$29.84 0.00 (0.00%) As of 10/9/2025 04:18 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock APPN vs. PD, NICE, APPF, PCTY, NTSK, PONY, WIX, MTCH, DSGX, and DBXShould you be buying Appian stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Appian include PagerDuty (PD), Nice (NICE), AppFolio (APPF), Paylocity (PCTY), Netskope (NTSK), Pony AI (PONY), Wix.com (WIX), Match Group (MTCH), The Descartes Systems Group (DSGX), and Dropbox (DBX). These companies are all part of the "computer software" industry. Appian vs. Its Competitors PagerDuty Nice AppFolio Paylocity Netskope Pony AI Wix.com Match Group The Descartes Systems Group Dropbox Appian (NASDAQ:APPN) and PagerDuty (NYSE:PD) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings. Does the media prefer APPN or PD? In the previous week, Appian had 4 more articles in the media than PagerDuty. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Appian and 3 mentions for PagerDuty. Appian's average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat PagerDuty's score of 0.04 indicating that Appian is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Appian 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive PagerDuty 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Is APPN or PD more profitable? Appian has a net margin of -2.62% compared to PagerDuty's net margin of -2.87%. PagerDuty's return on equity of 2.81% beat Appian's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Appian-2.62% N/A -2.87% PagerDuty -2.87%2.81%0.44% Which has better valuation & earnings, APPN or PD? PagerDuty has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Appian. Appian is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PagerDuty, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAppian$657.80M3.36-$92.26M-$0.23-129.74PagerDuty$467.50M3.26-$54.46M-$0.16-102.04 Do analysts rate APPN or PD? Appian presently has a consensus price target of $33.40, suggesting a potential upside of 11.93%. PagerDuty has a consensus price target of $18.70, suggesting a potential upside of 14.54%. Given PagerDuty's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe PagerDuty is more favorable than Appian.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Appian 2 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.88PagerDuty 3 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.15 Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of APPN or PD? 52.7% of Appian shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.3% of PagerDuty shares are held by institutional investors. 43.0% of Appian shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.0% of PagerDuty shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Which has more volatility and risk, APPN or PD? Appian has a beta of 1.76, suggesting that its share price is 76% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PagerDuty has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its share price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500. SummaryPagerDuty beats Appian on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Appian News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for APPN and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart APPN vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricAppianINTERNET SOFTWARE IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$2.19B$19.82B$33.21B$10.64BDividend YieldN/A3.49%3.17%4.69%P/E Ratio-129.7377.13499.2227.64Price / Sales3.36129.521,627.87142.60Price / CashN/A84.6238.1662.20Price / Book-67.829.537.776.79Net Income-$92.26M$354.27M$819.59M$275.88M7 Day Performance-0.60%0.79%1.19%1.84%1 Month Performance-3.83%6.66%9.60%8.84%1 Year Performance-7.13%98.91%24,012.60%36.10% Appian Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)APPNAppian3.114 of 5 stars$29.84+1.0%$33.40+11.9%-7.7%$2.19B$657.80M-129.732,033Analyst ForecastPDPagerDuty2.934 of 5 stars$15.97-0.4%$18.70+17.1%-9.7%$1.49B$467.50M-99.811,242Analyst ForecastNICENice4.2335 of 5 stars$138.01-0.1%$205.25+48.7%-16.9%$8.73B$2.84B16.498,726Analyst ForecastAPPFAppFolio4.3514 of 5 stars$243.48-2.6%$311.80+28.1%+2.5%$8.73B$794.20M43.951,634Analyst ForecastPCTYPaylocity4.9228 of 5 stars$156.42+0.5%$221.59+41.7%-6.4%$8.63B$1.60B39.016,700Analyst ForecastNTSKNetskopeN/A$22.13-4.4%N/AN/A$8.46BN/A0.002,910PONYPony AI1.3585 of 5 stars$23.41-1.1%$19.40-17.1%N/A$8.20B$75.03M0.001,460Analyst ForecastOptions VolumeWIXWix.com4.7058 of 5 stars$146.15-3.7%$215.37+47.4%-13.9%$8.20B$1.87B52.014,568Analyst ForecastHigh Trading VolumeMTCHMatch Group4.9805 of 5 stars$34.00-0.9%$35.44+4.2%-11.9%$8.18B$3.48B16.752,510Analyst ForecastDSGXThe Descartes Systems Group4.5385 of 5 stars$94.69+0.8%$121.80+28.6%-7.1%$8.07B$684.78M56.032,524Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastDBXDropbox2.954 of 5 stars$29.34-0.2%$29.67+1.1%+13.0%$7.92B$2.55B17.892,204Analyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies PD Competitors NICE Competitors APPF Competitors PCTY Competitors NTSK Competitors PONY Competitors WIX Competitors MTCH Competitors DSGX Competitors DBX Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:APPN) was last updated on 10/10/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersREVEALED: Something Big Happening Behind White House DoorsWhat I just learned about what’s unfolding in the White House is truly stunning… And you need to see it for...Paradigm Press | Sponsored1 Hour Once A DayMy top income trading expert, Dave Aquino, just released a 1-hour trading strategy designed specifically to he...Base Camp Trading | SponsoredBuy UBER immediatelyBULLISH: It's time to buy this 'hidden' AI stock An award-winning stock-rating system has turned BULLISH on...Chaikin Analytics | SponsoredURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredToo busy for AI trading?Last week, Nvidia and AMD stock soared as export restrictions eased. 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