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We performed a comparison between ARIS BPA and OpenText ProVision based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Business Process Management (BPM) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed ARIS BPA vs. OpenText ProVision Report (Updated: April 2024).
772,649 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"Object oriented modeling allows us to trace what's going on with the specified object.""It has the ability to scale up, as well as integrate with other systems within the organization to get real-time information from dashboards and reports.""Objects can be reused across different BPMNs and processes, so we can design new processes quicker and easier.​""​The BPMN notation and the share flow through users. It is nice to see all flows in a common, shared space for all the stakeholders to view the same thing and the same language.​""The ability to sort via multiple criteria to identify the relationships you need for a specific object.""ARIS Reporting – Helps download valuable content from the tool in multiple formats.""The solution's basic features are easy to use, overall designed well, and it has good process mining analysis.""It helps to maintain a single source of truth regarding the processes followed within an organization."

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"OpenText ProVision's best feature is the capability to attach a variety of attributes and extract and analyze that information.""All the features come as part of a standard license.""The stability of the product is very good."

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Cons
"Its governance tool and integration with ESB and execution engine can be improved. Their partner support can also be improved.""Needs flexibility in automation of the modeling processes and real-time analysis of data, not just a static view.​""Simulation is one area that is a bit complex.""I could use more icons and other graphical elements.​""I believe the solutions BPM tools are not very good and need improvements.""Create simple data uploader.""The interface is a little archaic.""I had a hard time with ARIS's access and licensing policy. It requires you to pay for each step you want to take forward with the solution."

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"Integrating with or interfacing with other tools like data management tools would be very helpful.""OpenText ProVision's collaboration management is quite complicated and difficult to use.""Lacks the ability to have your own in-house developments."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Prices are high. However, they are worth it if the organization utilizes the tool to its full potential."
  • "The tool is expensive."
  • "Pricing is a bit on the higher side."
  • "The pricing and licensing costs are available on their website. They will assign a relationship manager to assist if you show further interest in their products."
  • "It is well worth the investment in the enterprise."
  • "Negotiate. Price is high so make sure you’re getting the best deal."
  • "​It is on the higher side."
  • "ARIS Express​ is free."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most valuable features of ARIS BPA are its flexibility and reporting.
    Top Answer:ARIS has different licensing mechanisms for different modules, but they are perpetual licenses. So you pay once. It is a mid-range product in terms of licensing costs. So, it depends on what you want… more »
    Top Answer:I always miss an execution module that is better than the current one. The current one is called ARIS Process Governance, and it's mostly focused on setting up internal workloads for ARIS and the… more »
    Top Answer:OpenText ProVision's best feature is the capability to attach a variety of attributes and extract and analyze that information.
    Top Answer:OpenText ProVision's collaboration management is quite complicated and difficult to use. In the next release, OpenText ProVision should combine intelligence capability with process modeling.
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    Also Known As
    ARIS, ARIS BPM
    Metastorm ProVision
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    Overview

    ARIS is the market-leading solution for professional business process management and modeling. Whether you want to document the "as-is" state of your operations for quality or certification reasons or design the "to-be" in terms of continuous improvement in your transformation program, ARIS is the best choice for establishing a single source of truth regarding all process excellence topics in your organization. It is for any organization looking to digitally transform their business, increase operational excellence and customer experience and ensure compliance in execution. ARIS helps you to make the most out of your processes with Process Mining, Risk & Compliance Management, RPA and much more.

    What makes the difference?

    • The most comprehensive platform for process excellence in the market
    • Easy to use
    • Covers business & IT architecture from all angles
    • Full flexibility and >100 diagram types
    • Customer-driven development based on best practices
    • Strong partner ecosystem

    ARIS is the market-leading solution for any organization and ideally suited to digitally transform the organization, increase operational excellence and customer experience and ensure compliance in execution.

    OpenText’s MIM (formerly Metastorm Integration & Managed File Transfer) solution provides a single platform for you to manage both batch and real-time, system-based integrations and processes complete with an audit trail to ensure operational success. With OpenText MIM, your organization can: Track high volume transaction and data transfers and file content from a centralized dashboard Ensure corporate data and auditing compliance requirements Enhance agility and visibility into end-to-end process activities at the system, data and human interaction levels Tie legacy systems into new SOA environments Simplify interactions with your existing legacy systems and data by integrating them into your improved business processes
    Sample Customers
    Tesco, Weifu, Airbus, Siemens, Proximus, Alicorp, Sekerbank, Bancor, Philips,Sky, Emirates NBD, Dubai Municipality, Suva, U.S. Army, Australia Post, Westfalen Weser Energie - ARIS serves customers across all industries and of every size worldwide. Companies trust ARIS as the market leader for process excellence with more than 30 years of experience in the market, 10 million users worldwide, from 1 user companies to the Fortune 500.
    Delta Technology, Export Development Canada, Rompetrol, Salt River Project, AMEC, U.S. Air Force, HP Consulting & Integration
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm28%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Retailer5%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Government11%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Energy/Utilities Company15%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business39%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise53%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise70%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise70%
    Buyer's Guide
    ARIS BPA vs. OpenText ProVision
    April 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about ARIS BPA vs. OpenText ProVision and other solutions. Updated: April 2024.
    772,649 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    ARIS BPA is ranked 6th in Business Process Management (BPM) with 64 reviews while OpenText ProVision is ranked 35th in Business Process Management (BPM) with 3 reviews. ARIS BPA is rated 8.4, while OpenText ProVision is rated 6.4. The top reviewer of ARIS BPA writes "I can usually find an answer to my issue on ARIS Community". On the other hand, the top reviewer of OpenText ProVision writes "Good attribute attachment but problems with collaboration". ARIS BPA is most compared with SAP Signavio Process Manager, ADONIS, Camunda, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect and Bizagi, whereas OpenText ProVision is most compared with Visio, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect and SAP Signavio Process Manager. See our ARIS BPA vs. OpenText ProVision report.

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