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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ARIS

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/ASoftware 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

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    IBM Blueworks Live

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ABlueworks Live is cloud-based business process management software that provides users with a collaborative environment for documenting, analyzing, and building business process mapping.N/A
    Pricing
    ARISIBM Blueworks Live
    Editions & Modules
    ARIS Elements
    $100
    designer
    ARIS Advanced
    $200
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    ARIS Enterprise
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    ARIS Enterprise
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ARISIBM Blueworks Live
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    ARISIBM Blueworks Live
    Considered Both Products
    Software AG
    Chose ARIS
    Yes, ARIS is one of the leading process modeling and analysis tools with advanced reporting and modeling capabilities. It also provides a license for simulation and process mining.
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    Chose ARIS
    ARIS has its own EPC notation which is very easy, hence a preferred notation amongst many. It has some enhanced features like the ability to create custom reports, queries, adhoc analysis, and simulation, which not all tools offer. However, it is very high priced compared to …
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    IBM
    Chose IBM Blueworks Live
    IBM Blueworks Live is simpler to use and quicker to implement. ARIS has more capabilities and advanced features.
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    Chose IBM Blueworks Live
    To start an environment you don't need to have a data model well defined. You can start and then adapt your data model with different needs and degree of depth. It's very easy to produce effective documentation with less effort. Last but not least, to maintain all the stuff …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    60%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    25 Answers
    Features
    ARISIBM Blueworks Live
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of ARIS and IBM Blueworks Live
    Feature
    ARIS
    9.1
    6 Ratings
    17% above category average
    IBM Blueworks Live
    8.2
    36 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Dashboards7.96 Ratings8.018 Ratings
    Standard reports9.76 Ratings8.935 Ratings
    Custom reports9.86 Ratings7.732 Ratings
    Process Engine
    Comparison of Process Engine features of ARIS and IBM Blueworks Live
    Feature
    ARIS
    7.4
    6 Ratings
    12% below category average
    IBM Blueworks Live
    7.6
    36 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Process designer8.26 Ratings8.235 Ratings
    Process simulation8.66 Ratings8.231 Ratings
    Business rules engine6.46 Ratings5.832 Ratings
    SOA support7.55 Ratings7.829 Ratings
    Process player6.02 Ratings8.132 Ratings
    Support for modeling languages9.16 Ratings7.234 Ratings
    Form builder7.06 Ratings8.016 Ratings
    Model execution6.82 Ratings7.716 Ratings
    Collaboration
    Comparison of Collaboration features of ARIS and IBM Blueworks Live
    Feature
    ARIS
    8.4
    6 Ratings
    1% above category average
    IBM Blueworks Live
    8.4
    37 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Social collaboration tools8.46 Ratings8.437 Ratings
    Content Management Capabilties
    Comparison of Content Management Capabilties features of ARIS and IBM Blueworks Live
    Feature
    ARIS
    9.3
    6 Ratings
    14% above category average
    IBM Blueworks Live
    6.1
    33 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Content management9.36 Ratings6.133 Ratings
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    ARISIBM Blueworks Live
    Small Businesses
    Process Street
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Process Street
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    TIBCO® BPM Enterprise
    Score8 out of 10
    TIBCO® BPM Enterprise
    Score8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    IBM Business Automation Workflow
    Score10 out of 10
    IBM Business Automation Workflow
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ARISIBM Blueworks Live
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (6 ratings)
    8.7
    (40 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.3
    (5 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    ARISIBM Blueworks Live
    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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    IBM
    Pharmacies are subject to several regulatory obligations, including FDA and HIPAA rules. Pharmacy teams may record and view compliance-related procedures in a uniform format with IBM BLueworks Live. This facilitates Audit tracking, ensures process compliance at every stage, and keeps audits running smoothly.
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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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    IBM
    • Easy to create process diagrams quickly, while collaborating with others.
    • Create linkages to sub-processes and other workflows.
    • Track activities using metadata such as which IT systems are utilized.
    • Use the glossary terms to find where different roles or systems are involved in processes throughout your org.
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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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    IBM
    • In particular, we have had problems with the availability of the service because the platform frequently crashed.
    • Is not easy to pull some indicators.
    • We would like to be able to see a different interface, long ago with the same.
    • Payment process is not easy.
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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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    IBM
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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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    IBM
    I have gotten great response for the very few times I needed support.
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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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    IBM
    Blueworks Live was part of a project deal. We did not keep it after the project. We found there are many solutions offering similar or superior capabilities - the fact that Blueworks does not fully support the universal BPMN standard was a big letdown for us. The pricing also did not make sense as a standalone solution.
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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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    IBM
    • It has helped us reduce miscommunication between our departments, such as production, inventory, and shipping, thus reducing delays.
    • Now, most things are automated; we can quickly know when a product will be in low stock.
    • With the help of custom charts, we are easily able to determine our best-selling product of the month and week, which helps us market according to stats.
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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.

    IBM Blueworks Live Screenshots

    Screenshot of the IBM Blueworks Live interface which fosters real-time communication and feedback, allowing users to work together on process models. It is used to track changes, share insights, and refine workflows with instant messaging directly within the platform.Screenshot of the Library feature in IBM Blueworks Live, which offers a hierarchical view of spaces, blueprints, decisions, and policies. Users can navigate and categorize processes to streamline business operations, ensuring teams have access the right information at the right time.Screenshot of the Discovery Map in IBM Blueworks Live, a tool used to map out complex workflows with drag-and-drop simplicity, making it easy to capture every step of a processes in a structured and clear format. Users can optimize operations by turning insights into action, aligning teams on what truly matters.Screenshot of the Process Diagram view in IBM Blueworks Live, a feature used to transforms Discovery Maps into standardized, swimlane diagrams that clearly outline roles, responsibilities, decisions, systems and process flows. Users can streamline process design with an interactive interface that simplifies complex tasks, enabling the delivery of results faster and more efficiently.Screenshot of the Details Panel in IBM Blueworks Live, used to access critical information such as cycle time, cost, and involved systems. This feature enables users to connect process details across workflows, make data-driven decisions, optimize resources, and enhance business processes, all while keeping stakeholders aligned.