Item: Bonita Platform
Rating: 10
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use BonitaSoft as our workflow and low code/no code platform. We've implemented it for business processes like logistics, supply chain, and manufacturing, from simple approval flows to more complex applications with integrations to other systems: ERP, Reporting/BI, etc.

Pros and Cons

BPMN compatible.
Process flow design.
Self documentation.

API authentication for more complex Enterprise grade.
Overall stability on the development side.
Supporting more scripting languages.

Return on Investment

Improved velocity for our development teams, being able to deliver certain new applications much faster versus the traditional .Net development.
Consistency and standardization: having applications built on a standard platform with the same look and feel, master data, and easier for users to adopt.

Alternatives Considered

Bizagi Digital Business Platform, Oracle BPM Suite and Pega Platform

We liked Bonita's architecture, the open-source framework, and the licensing and support model. Maybe fewer features than other BPM platforms but easier to implement and maintain.

Key Insights

Do you think Bonita Platform delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Bonita Platform's feature set?

Yes

Did Bonita Platform live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Bonita Platform go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Bonita Platform again?

Yes

Usability

As mentioned, it is very good for certain application types. Also being Java-based (Groovy) limited us a bit as we didn't have strong expertise, but was easy to learn.

Extensibility

It was easy to integrate with our Reporting/BI stack and also with 3rd party systems like ERP and PLM via the API layer. We had some challenges with EAP authentication for APIs.

Other Software Used

Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, Microsoft Power BI

Likelihood to Recommend

Well suited for low code/no code applications centered around approval flows. It has built-in task management for users to see their pending actions, comments, statuses, etc. It has a very nice design for process flows. Less appropriate may be for generic type applications with complex screens and logic within those screens that need a lot of data to process.

BonitaSoft BPM review.

Modules Used

Overall Satisfaction with Bonita Platform