ARIS vs. Atlassian Jira

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ARIS
Score 9.3 out of 10
N/A
Software AG's Business Process Analysis Platform, ARIS, uses robust architecture and process management / analysis capability to drive integrations with the existing business processes along with information technology and SAP systems.
$100
designer
Atlassian Jira
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
Atlassian Jira is a project management tool, featuring an interactive timeline for mapping work items, dependencies, and releases, Scrum boards for agile teams, and out-of-the-box reports and dashboards.
$9
per month per user
Pricing
ARISAtlassian Jira
Editions & Modules
ARIS Elements
$100
designer
ARIS Advanced
$200
designer
ARIS Enterprise
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ARIS Enterprise
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Standard
$9
per month per user
Premium
$17
per month per user
Enterprise
Contact Sales
per year
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ARISAtlassian Jira
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsHigher volume teams may qualify buyers for a discount.
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Community Pulse
ARISAtlassian Jira
Features
ARISAtlassian Jira
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
ARIS
9.1
6 Ratings
16% above category average
Atlassian Jira
-
Ratings
Dashboards7.96 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports9.76 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports9.86 Ratings00 Ratings
Process Engine
Comparison of Process Engine features of Product A and Product B
ARIS
7.4
6 Ratings
12% below category average
Atlassian Jira
-
Ratings
Process designer8.26 Ratings00 Ratings
Process simulation8.66 Ratings00 Ratings
Business rules engine6.46 Ratings00 Ratings
SOA support7.55 Ratings00 Ratings
Process player6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for modeling languages9.16 Ratings00 Ratings
Form builder7.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Model execution6.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Collaboration
Comparison of Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
ARIS
8.4
6 Ratings
1% above category average
Atlassian Jira
-
Ratings
Social collaboration tools8.46 Ratings00 Ratings
Content Management Capabilties
Comparison of Content Management Capabilties features of Product A and Product B
ARIS
9.3
6 Ratings
14% above category average
Atlassian Jira
-
Ratings
Content management9.36 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
ARIS
-
Ratings
Atlassian Jira
7.8
36 Ratings
1% above category average
Task Management00 Ratings8.835 Ratings
Resource Management00 Ratings7.734 Ratings
Gantt Charts00 Ratings7.225 Ratings
Scheduling00 Ratings7.733 Ratings
Workflow Automation00 Ratings8.134 Ratings
Team Collaboration00 Ratings8.535 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings8.936 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings7.930 Ratings
Document Management00 Ratings6.930 Ratings
Email integration00 Ratings8.031 Ratings
Mobile Access00 Ratings7.126 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings7.626 Ratings
Change request and Case Management00 Ratings8.027 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings7.019 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
ARIS
-
Ratings
Atlassian Jira
7.4
22 Ratings
5% below category average
Quotes/estimates00 Ratings7.318 Ratings
Invoicing00 Ratings7.813 Ratings
Project & financial reporting00 Ratings7.220 Ratings
Integration with accounting software00 Ratings7.417 Ratings
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User Ratings
ARISAtlassian Jira
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(6 ratings)
8.3
(221 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(37 ratings)
Usability
7.0
(1 ratings)
7.8
(62 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(4 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(2 ratings)
8.0
(24 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
6.0
(1 ratings)
8.0
(9 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
ARISAtlassian Jira
Likelihood to Recommend
Software AG
Well suited for enterprise architecture modeling where the intent to document elements beyond processes as well, such as risks and controls, KPIs, systems, org charts, etc. It also has the excellent capability of creating custom reports, hence if looking for various views right from summary to detailed, this is a great tool. It is less appropriate for implementing the processes as it is not very strong in BPMN.
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Atlassian
Jira facilitates software development, bug tracking, and sprints. It's ideal for structured workflows, issue management, and customer communication. However, more straightforward tools might be more efficient for highly creative, unstructured tasks or tiny, agile teams with quick visual overviews. Jira's complexity can be overkill for basic task lists.
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Pros
Software AG
  • Query feature is excellent to extract information in a specific manner.
  • Ability to create custom reports.
  • Collaboration feature is very good.
  • Semantic checks to check validation errors.
  • cloud based central repository.
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Atlassian
  • Integration of tools like Bitbucket, Github, etc., has made it easier to track the code changes, pull requests, and branches linked to the respective ticket.
  • The detailed tracking system in JIRA has helped the teams prioritize and understand the project tasks and issues.
  • JIRA's project tracking board helps you keep track of the project, its flow, and expectations in a structured format.
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Cons
Software AG
  • Defining databases, use of entities and relationship diagrams, define data, like data models, there is still a part they could improve.
  • Providing more standard reports and improving on access rights and privileges functionality
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Atlassian
  • The interface is not intuitive to learn for new users
  • JQL is similarly challenging for newbies
  • It's possible to accidentally move issues from one sprint to another without realizing your mistake
  • Certain issue attributes aren't available in certain view (e.g. story points from the epic overview)
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Likelihood to Renew
Software AG
No answers on this topic
Atlassian
This is because Jira Software generates a huge profit for an affordable price. Having a tool that makes team management transparent and effective is very valuable.
In addition, the renewal of Jira Software and all Atlassian tools is predictable and clear, as the prices are published on the Atlassian website and there is no pyramid of intermediaries.
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Usability
Software AG
I am a BPM and Enterprise Architect Consultant and hence have been using different BPM and EA tools for consulting practice. Until now I have used Opentext Provision EA,Sparx EA, MS Visio and IBM Blueworks. All of the tools used are good and have their own unique features and capabilities. ARIS BPA is widely used by my current organization for different projects.
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Atlassian
The interface is simple and easy to use if you have some experience with it. Configuration is also logical most of the time. However, less experienced users tend to find themselves lost in some tasks - usually complex project configuration- but sometimes simple things, such as seeing why a user can't move issues in a workflow. Jira configuration requires a good amount of experience - and even experienced users often resort to documentation. It's a tool that's easy to use if you know what you're doing and where to find the proper documentation, but novice users tend to find it challenging.
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Reliability and Availability
Software AG
No answers on this topic
Atlassian
Did not face any issues and whenever they plan maintanance they update all of us very well in advance also so in that view we are good with the product stability.
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Performance
Software AG
No answers on this topic
Atlassian
Performance is really good though it holds lot of data it loads quickly especially search operation also get the results very quickly as needed hence its good
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Support Rating
Software AG
It has good, even complex functionality that is provided by its library and ability to create relations between items, yet it is not hard to use. Anyone can use it in a short time. It provides reporting abilities and good documentation with the availability of exporting options. The only drawback I have seen was user management/login issues.
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Atlassian
I have not had a chance to contact JIRA's customer support. It does offer extensive documentation, although it often feels too technical for me. There is also a JIRA training app that lets you take little lessons and quizzes on different areas (e.g., JIRA basics, agile). I did find it a helpful way to teach myself.
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In-Person Training
Software AG
No answers on this topic
Atlassian
Had received training from our own internal user so it was good and also very easy to understand topics and many tasks in the UI are self explanatory and we can do by our own
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Online Training
Software AG
No answers on this topic
Atlassian
One of their strong points i stheir documentation. Almost all of the basic set up needed within JIRA is available online through atlassian and its easy to find and very precise. The more critical issues need to be addressed as well and hence the rating of 8 instead of a 9.
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Implementation Rating
Software AG
No answers on this topic
Atlassian
Take your time implementing Jira. Make sure you understand how you want to handle your projects and workflows. Investing more time in the implementation can pay off in a long run. It basically took us 5 days to define and implement correctly, but that meant smooth sailing later on.
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Alternatives Considered
Software AG
The Service area, they have been very useful. ARIS suite is covering number of applications. ARIS engine is very powerful and robust. The tool can be configured in many ways which can be beneficial but can be a curse at the same time. As a user, you need to apply this flexibility with care.
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Atlassian
monday.com cannot be integrated with CI/CD tools, whereas Atlassian Jira integrates with CI/CD tools seamlessly. Atlassian Jira has strong Agile and Scrum support. Coming to monday.com, it has basic agile functionality. But Atlassian Jira has a complex UI, and monday.com has an intuitive, drag-and-drop interface. Overall, Atlassian Jira provides features like Agile project management, DevOps integration, and customizable workflows.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Software AG
No answers on this topic
Atlassian
Product is rellay good but pricing part I am not aware
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Scalability
Software AG
No answers on this topic
Atlassian
Atlassian Jira is highly stable and good with its performance and its has all the required scalability features as business needs
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Return on Investment
Software AG
  • Documentation of processes made it possible for anyone to see who does what, how and using what systems.
  • Dependency on specific people is eliminated.
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Atlassian
  • Atlassian Jira's robust workflow automation has boosted team efficiency, shortening delivery cycles and driving a positive ROI through improved project management.
  • Its advanced reporting and integration capabilities have enabled data-driven decisions, aligning operations with key business objectives.
  • However, the steep learning curve can delay adoption, potentially hindering short-term ROI.
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ScreenShots

ARIS Screenshots

Screenshot of Start page of ARIS Elements.Screenshot of Modeling a BPMN diagram using the web-based ARIS designer.Screenshot of A process landscape in the ARIS portal.Screenshot of A customer journey landscape in the ARIS portal.Screenshot of The steps view of a process model, automatically generated, enriched with multi-media content. An easier way to get process knowledge to employees.Screenshot of A management dashboard in the ARIS portal.