FlowShare vs WalkMe

Enterprise Documentation Without the Complexity

FlowShare captures workflows on Windows, keeps your data local, and lets you create structured guides without complex implementations or six-figure projects. Offline capture, SAP GUI support, 10+ export formats, and a setup your team can actually handle.

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Trusted by teams that run their operations on clear, consistent documentation.

WalkMe or FlowShare

Which One Actually Fits Your Setup?

Both tools help teams guide users through processes. The difference is how they do it, how complex they are, and how much effort it takes to get value.

Choose WalkMe if...

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You are a large enterprise running complex digital transformation programmes

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You need in-app guidance layered on top of multiple enterprise systems

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You have budget for a six-figure implementation and ongoing setup

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You have technical resources (or partners) to maintain the platform

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You want analytics and automation across entire user journeys

Choose FlowShare if...

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You want to document processes quickly without heavy implementation

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You need offline or on-premise documentation that stays inside your network

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You work with desktop tools like SAP GUI, Citrix and legacy systems

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Compliance and data residency rule out cloud-based documentation tools

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You want simple, scalable documentation without long rollout cycles

What sets

FlowShare Apart

Four differences that matter when you’re evaluating documentation tools

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Your data, your network

Everything is captured locally. No forced cloud dependency. Meets enterprise security compliance requirements.

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Predictable pricing

No six-figure contracts. No hidden rollout costs. No dependency on consultants.

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Simple setup, immediate value

Install in minutes. Capture your first process the same day. No implementation project required.

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Built for real software environments

Capture desktop + browser workflows. SAP GUI, legacy apps all included.

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What Actually Makes a Difference

FlowShare

Works offline

Air-gapped deployment

Setup time

Implementation required

Desktop app capture (SAP GUI, Citrix, legacy)

Captures SAP GUI

Export formats

Interactive documentation

Analytics

Automation

Price level

Ease of use

Time to value

FlowShare

YES,

Offline is supported

YES,

On-prem supported

YES,

Hours, not weeks

NO,

Minimal setup

YES,

Native Windows capture

YES,

Dedicated connector

YES,

10+ formats (DOCX, PPT, PDF, etc.)

YES,

Yes (Interactive Demo)

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Basic

YES,

Not focus

YES,

Mid-range, scalable

YES,

Very easy

YES,

Immediate

WalkMe

NO,

Cloud-dependent

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Limited / complex

NO,

Weeks to months

YES,

Requires implementation

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Limited / complex setup

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Possible but not native

NO,

Not export-focused

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Yes (in-app overlays)

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Advanced analytics

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Core feature

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High (enterprise pricing)

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Complex platform

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High (enterprise pricing)

FlowShare plugs into your stack

we don’t replace it

Already have a DMS, LMS, or knowledge base? FlowShare feeds directly into where your users already are.

What Teams Say About FlowShare

Real stories from people who simplify their work with automated documentation.

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Chris Malin

Chris Malin

CTO at FetchGoat

Review

"No more excuse for non-existing documentation, and no grumpy Devs — win-win!"

Dr. Christian Schmidt

Dr. Christian Schmidt

Founder of Augmenticon AG & PharmerCon GmbH

Review

"The AI, which accurately captures how you navigate through an application, is the key feature in my opinion."

Marie O'Sullivan

Marie O'Sullivan

Owner at Marie O'Sullivan

Review

"It makes capturing steps and creating interactive tours effortless, saving me time on tech tutorials! "

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

What is WalkMe, and why do teams look for an alternative?

WalkMe is a digital adoption platform that overlays guidance onto applications as people use them. Teams look for alternatives when the implementation effort, the technical resource required, or the cost is out of proportion to what they actually need, which is often just clear documentation.

When you want guidance inside the application at the moment of use, adoption analytics across a large user base, and you have the budget and technical resource to implement and maintain it. FlowShare does not provide in-app overlays or usage analytics.

FlowShare documents rather than guides. As software for Windows it captures a workflow once, on-premises, and produces step-by-step guides in minutes, with no overlay to configure and no code to deploy. The trade-off is that the user opens a guide instead of being prompted inside the software.

No. FlowShare is on-premise documentation software installed on the desktop, so there is no implementation phase, no scripting against your applications and no dependency on the release cycle of the systems you document. This is usually the largest practical difference between the two.

Yes, and it is a reasonable split: in-app guidance for a handful of high-volume processes where it earns its cost, and captured process documentation for the long tail of processes that would never justify building an overlay.

Ready to Get Started?

Try FlowShare for free for 7-days and create your first guide in minutes.

Or talk to our team and find out how FlowShare can best support you in your onboarding, support and compliance workflows.

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