Kissflow vs ServiceNow — Pricing, Plans, and Verified Costs (2026)

TL;DR

Both Kissflow and ServiceNow use custom pricing — request quotes from each to compare.

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Kissflow
Developer & Infrastructure
Starts at
Custom pricing

Kissflow is an enterprise low-code/no-code platform for building custom operational applications (workflow automation, BPM, citizen development). All quote-based via sales. 50+ Fortune 500 customers including Motorola, NBC Universal, PUMA. Nucleus Research validated 451% ROI in 2.8 months.

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ServiceNow
Developer & Infrastructure
Starts at
Custom pricing

The dominant enterprise ITSM (IT Service Management) platform and low-code workflow-automation cloud, founded 2003. Positioned as the enterprise-scale alternative to Jira Service Management + BMC Remedy, with a strategy to consume all workflow-automation budgets across IT + HR + Customer Service + Field Service. Distinctive for its Now Platform (unified low-code workflow engine) + Now Assist AI (2024 launch, positioned against Copilot). Publicly traded (NYSE: NOW), $150B+ market cap. Real contracts $50K-$50M+/year with enterprise typically $500K-$5M+. Serves 8,100+ enterprises including 85% of Fortune 500.

All plans compared

Tier rolePlanKissflow monthlyKissflow annualServiceNow monthlyServiceNow annual
Entry paid— / ITSM Foundation——$100$100
Mid tier— / ITSM Advanced——$200$200
Pro / power— / ITSM Prime——$300$300
EnterpriseEnterprise / Now Platform EnterpriseCustomCustomCustomCustom

Tier names differ across vendors. Rows are aligned by tier role, not name. Full tier structures on each tool's page.

What each is best for

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Kissflow

Kissflow is worth it if… Kissflow is ideal for large enterprises tackling operational backlog (IT modernization, citizen development) who want a no-code platform with hands-on implementation.

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ServiceNow

ServiceNow is worth it if… large enterprises (2,000+ employees) that need to consolidate IT + HR + Customer Service + facilities workflows on a single unified platform — particularly if you're modernizing legacy BMC Remedy, Jira SM, or custom ticketing tools. ITSM Standard covers core incident/change/service catalog; Professional adds analytics + mobile; Enterprise adds AI Ops + virtual agent; Now Platform Enterprise for full multi-cloud workflow spend.

Bottom line: Similar positioning, closer to a preference call than a strategic one.

Choose Kissflow over ServiceNow if…

Choose Kissflow if…

  • You want fixed-price predictability (per seat, a free entry tier).
  • You match the profile Kissflow is built for: ideal for large enterprises tackling operational backlog (IT modernization, citizen development) who want a no-code platform with hands-on implementation.
  • You need a general-purpose developer & infrastructure option rather than a vertical-specific one.

Choose ServiceNow if…

  • You're comfortable with ServiceNow's a free entry tier entry point.
  • You match the profile ServiceNow is built for: large enterprises (2,000+ employees) that need to consolidate IT + HR + Customer Service + facilities workflows on a single unified platform — particularly if you're modernizing legacy BMC Remedy, Jira SM, or custom ticketing tools.
  • You're building for field service.

At a glance

KissflowServiceNow
Free plan No No
Entry priceCustom pricingCustom pricing
Enterprise available Yes Yes
Pricing modelPer Seat—
VerificationPricing under reviewPricing under review
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Pricing last verified September 27, 2026. Tracked daily.

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