Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Appian Corporation

Reston, Virginia

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-218342) of Appian Corporation of our report dated February 23, 2018, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Appian Corporation which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/BDO USA, LLP

McLean, Virginia

February 23, 2018