IBM Blueworks Live vs. ProcessMaker

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM Blueworks Live
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Blueworks 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
ProcessMaker
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
ProcessMaker is a process automation platform that helps organizations optimize and scale their business operations. By combining workflow automation, AI-driven decision-making, and advanced analytics, ProcessMaker empowers businesses to streamline complex processes, improve efficiency, and enhance customer experiences.N/A
Pricing
IBM Blueworks LiveProcessMaker
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IBM Blueworks LiveProcessMaker
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
IBM Blueworks LiveProcessMaker
Considered Both Products
IBM Blueworks Live

No answer on this topic

ProcessMaker
Chose ProcessMaker
Before making the decision to get ProcessMaker, we assessed different and best options in the market, which are also quite competitive. KiSSFLOW, Blueworks Live, and Bizagi, being the most relevant and ADONIS, to mention the ones we consider the most relevant and capable of …
Features
IBM Blueworks LiveProcessMaker
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
IBM Blueworks Live
8.2
36 Ratings
6% above category average
ProcessMaker
8.6
11 Ratings
10% above category average
Dashboards8.018 Ratings8.911 Ratings
Standard reports9.035 Ratings8.911 Ratings
Custom reports7.732 Ratings8.09 Ratings
Process Engine
Comparison of Process Engine features of Product A and Product B
IBM Blueworks Live
7.7
36 Ratings
8% below category average
ProcessMaker
8.9
10 Ratings
20% above category average
Process designer8.335 Ratings9.99 Ratings
Process simulation8.331 Ratings8.28 Ratings
Business rules engine5.932 Ratings9.99 Ratings
SOA support7.829 Ratings9.910 Ratings
Process player8.232 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Support for modeling languages7.334 Ratings00 Ratings
Form builder8.016 Ratings7.98 Ratings
Model execution7.716 Ratings8.28 Ratings
Collaboration
Comparison of Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
IBM Blueworks Live
8.5
37 Ratings
2% above category average
ProcessMaker
-
Ratings
Social collaboration tools8.537 Ratings00 Ratings
Content Management Capabilties
Comparison of Content Management Capabilties features of Product A and Product B
IBM Blueworks Live
6.2
33 Ratings
27% below category average
ProcessMaker
-
Ratings
Content management6.233 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
IBM Blueworks Live
-
Ratings
ProcessMaker
7.8
3 Ratings
7% above category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings7.83 Ratings
Business Process Automation
Comparison of Business Process Automation features of Product A and Product B
IBM Blueworks Live
-
Ratings
ProcessMaker
8.0
3 Ratings
15% above category average
Business Process Modeling00 Ratings8.23 Ratings
Decision Modeling00 Ratings8.23 Ratings
Code-Based Automation00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
No-Code Automation00 Ratings7.73 Ratings
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User Ratings
IBM Blueworks LiveProcessMaker
Likelihood to Recommend
8.8
(40 ratings)
8.9
(11 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
6.7
(5 ratings)
Support Rating
8.3
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
7.6
(5 ratings)
User Testimonials
IBM Blueworks LiveProcessMaker
Likelihood to Recommend
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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ProcessMaker Inc.
The task mining component is well suited for processes where there are a lot of steps performed in a variety of systems, particularly by a single individual on a team. It also requires a robust activity ID to be able to track an activity. It is not well suited when trying to track a process where the content is in an email.
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Pros
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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ProcessMaker Inc.
  • User interface. It is clean and easy to understand. You won't get overwhelmed the second you log in.
  • The workflow maker. With a drag and drop interface, you can easily visualize and implement what you want on the screen. Out of all the programs we tested, this one had the easiest process maker and designer.
  • Ease of understanding. My biggest recommendation would be that this program is easy to access for anyone. There are complications (see negatives) but this program can be implemented quickly and efficiently, and nearly anyone can learn to use it. You will not feel like you are in the dark with it.
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Cons
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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ProcessMaker Inc.
  • Complications when you get to the more advanced pieces. When trialing, I found that the more advanced a process got, the more complicated it got for me in coding. When you begin using the more advanced features, you will find that you need to have a basic knowledge of coding - otherwise you won't go any further. This was my sole issue. Unfortunately, it was one that would have brought the school to a grinding halt if they were to ever get more complicated than they were.
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Likelihood to Renew
IBM
No answers on this topic
ProcessMaker Inc.
We are happy with this product
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Usability
IBM
No answers on this topic
ProcessMaker Inc.
I gave this overall rating for ProcessMaker due to its overall flexibility, design and ease of use for most. Examples of this from us include it being an excellent and trustworthy tool for automating processes, the abilities and capabilities for real-time process tracking and the web-based accessibility and implementation which allows for easy access and management of the tool.
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Support Rating
IBM
I have gotten great response for the very few times I needed support.
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ProcessMaker Inc.
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
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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ProcessMaker Inc.
Before making the decision to get ProcessMaker, we assessed different and best options in the market, which are also quite competitive. KiSSFLOW, Blueworks Live, and Bizagi, being the most relevant and ADONIS, to mention the ones we consider the most relevant and capable of meeting our needs. In the end, we went for ProcessMaker because of mainly three things as described before: 1. Real-time process status tracking. 2. Metrics and dashboards. 3. Ease of use for constructing diagrams.
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Scalability
IBM
No answers on this topic
ProcessMaker Inc.
The capability is robust and quite industry agnostic. It would benefit significantly with some out of the box models - e.g. procure to pay on SAP and similar. They could also develop industry specific examples which could kickstart the implementation for organizations.
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Return on Investment
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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ProcessMaker Inc.
  • I'm using Communication edition to introduce BPMN in my organization. I can build the first process in a short time, make my boss more confident with my job.
  • But, with ProcessMaker, we need more time to design code to handle the process, and without PHP/Javascript Programmer, it seems hard to work with more and more processes online.
  • However, IE Browser is not well supported, somewhat let the user confuse.
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ScreenShots

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.