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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Ignition

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AIgnition is a platform for professional services that automates and optimizes proposals, client agreements, billing and payment collection to put an end to late payments, unbilled work and mundane repetitive admin.

    $49

    per month

    ProcessMaker

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AProcessMaker 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
    IgnitionProcessMaker
    Editions & Modules
    Solo
    $49
    per month
    Core
    $149
    per month
    Pro
    $249
    per month
    Pro+
    $499
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IgnitionProcessMaker
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual pricing.—
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    Community Pulse
    IgnitionProcessMaker
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    Ignition
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    60%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    60%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    IgnitionProcessMaker
    Proposal Creation & Organization
    Comparison of Proposal Creation & Organization features of Ignition and ProcessMaker
    Feature
    Ignition
    8.9
    3 Ratings
    13% above category average
    ProcessMaker
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal branding8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proposal templates9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proposal content library updates9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Searchable proposal database9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proposal Collaboration & Workflow
    Comparison of Proposal Collaboration & Workflow features of Ignition and ProcessMaker
    Feature
    Ignition
    8.4
    3 Ratings
    6% above category average
    ProcessMaker
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal collaboration & approval8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    User permissions/proposal editing controls7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sales proposal workflow10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proposal automation user interface8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proposal Delivery
    Comparison of Proposal Delivery features of Ignition and ProcessMaker
    Feature
    Ignition
    8.3
    3 Ratings
    3% above category average
    ProcessMaker
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal distribution9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interactive proposals8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proposal content tracking8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Ignition and ProcessMaker
    Feature
    Ignition
    -
    Ratings
    ProcessMaker
    7.9
    3 Ratings
    8% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Ignition and ProcessMaker
    Feature
    Ignition
    -
    Ratings
    ProcessMaker
    8.6
    11 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings8.811 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings8.811 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings8.09 Ratings
    Process Engine
    Comparison of Process Engine features of Ignition and ProcessMaker
    Feature
    Ignition
    -
    Ratings
    ProcessMaker
    8.8
    10 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Process designer00 Ratings9.99 Ratings
    Process simulation00 Ratings8.18 Ratings
    Business rules engine00 Ratings9.99 Ratings
    SOA support00 Ratings9.910 Ratings
    Process player00 Ratings7.98 Ratings
    Form builder00 Ratings7.88 Ratings
    Model execution00 Ratings8.18 Ratings
    Business Process Automation
    Comparison of Business Process Automation features of Ignition and ProcessMaker
    Feature
    Ignition
    -
    Ratings
    ProcessMaker
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Business Process Modeling00 Ratings8.13 Ratings
    Decision Modeling00 Ratings8.13 Ratings
    Code-Based Automation00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    No-Code Automation00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    IgnitionProcessMaker
    Small Businesses
    Qwilr
    Score8.1 out of 10
    Bizagi
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
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    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    No answers on this topic
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    IgnitionProcessMaker
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.9
    (11 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.6
    (5 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IgnitionProcessMaker
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Ignition
    Ignition (initially called Practice Ignition) performs quite well at proposal building, contract development, tracking and invoicing, payment and collections. The only issues where I see Ignition not being a good fit is in smaller firms that require a more feature rich plan. A perfect example is a solo firm has a limited number of proposals they can activate, and would have to spend extra for additional features like multiple e-signatures.
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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
    Ignition
    • Automatic Payments: You set up a proposal to collect payments once and you don't have to worry about bugging the client for payment every month.
    • Amazing support: I have always received answers from the support team within the same day. They are very patient and understanding.
    • Integrates with Xero: It integrates with our accounting software, making reporting faster.
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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
    Ignition
    • The charge back process is messy and not transparent enough. When there is a charge back, PI deducts the amount from other payments settling on the same day, and does not provide a break down of the amounts. This makes it impossible to track without getting help from support.
    • PI should send email alerts monthly (or at some interval determined by user) for expiring engagements.
    • PI should allow the client to make service selections -- we should be able to offer 2 or 3 options under a service offering, and the client chooses and sees the impact on monthly/annual pricing.
    • PI should allow for more than 2 templates (Business and Individual).
    • PI should integrate with Jet Pack Workflow to automate the creation of new jobs once a proposal is approved.
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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
    Ignition
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    ProcessMaker Inc.
    We are happy with this product
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    Usability
    Ignition
    The Ignition product is quite usable for the average user. The app has preloaded templates that can get even new-hires to navigate the software and set up proposals. The only area where I see the Ignition product lacking is the additional fees smaller firms may have to pay to get the full feature advantages of the product.
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    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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    Alternatives Considered
    Ignition
    You aren't able to customize the design of the proposal, but it surpases everything we have ever tried. It's easy to use and quick to learn.
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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
    Ignition
    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
    Ignition
    • We have reduced our A/R by 60% and expect to completely eliminate A/R by the end of this year.
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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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