ARIS Architect and Designer vs BIC Platform comparison

Software AG and GBTEC Software AG are both solutions in the Business Process Design category. Software AG is ranked #15 with an average rating of 7.4, while GBTEC Software AG is ranked #19 with an average rating of 8.0. Software AG holds a 0.9% mindshare in BPD, compared to GBTEC Software AG’s 1.6% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of Software AG users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of GBTEC Software AG users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

BIC Platform and ARIS Architect and Designer are leading competitors in business process management. While BIC Platform stands out with its pricing and support options, ARIS Architect and Designer is preferred for its extensive capabilities, making it worth the investment for those focusing on features.

Features: BIC Platform offers strong compliance management and efficient process automation. It allows centralized management of roles, offers rapid process design, and includes a central dictionary providing swift performance. ARIS Architect and Designer features advanced process design, powerful analysis tools, and customizable options facilitating tailored solutions and superior reporting capabilities. Its compatibility with various models allows in-depth process analysis, showing a robust architecture management.

Room for Improvement: BIC Platform could enhance its customization features and expand its integration capabilities to match its automation strengths. Further scalability options would benefit large organizations. ARIS Architect and Designer may improve by simplifying its interface for new users, as its complexity can be a barrier. Enhancements in automated guidance and a more intuitive design environment could ease user adaptation. Improved initial setup assistance could further streamline the deployment.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: BIC Platform provides a straightforward deployment process with effective customer support tailored for diverse organizational needs. Its simplicity aids quick adoption. ARIS Architect and Designer offers a more intricate deployment model that supports customization, with responsive and knowledgeable customer service ensuring its optimal setup. The platform allows for a wide range of tailored user experiences, balancing flexibility with user needs.

Pricing and ROI: BIC Platform is noted for its cost-effectiveness, offering quick ROI, appealing to businesses prioritizing budget management. In contrast, ARIS Architect and Designer requires a higher initial investment, but its extensive features and customization capabilities make it a valuable long-term investment, justifying its cost through broadened ROI opportunities. Companies valuing detailed process management may find its investment more favorable over time.

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IBM Blueworks Live

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Business Process Design category, the mindshare of IBM Blueworks Live is 3.5%, up from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ARIS Architect and Designer is 0.9%, down from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of BIC Platform is 1.6%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Business Process Design

Featured Reviews

AjarMathur

Global Innovation Director at Ernst & Young

An easily scalable and affordable solution that enables users to document and digitize processes with ease

IBM Blueworks is BPMN 2.0 compliant, but it does not adapt to the overarching BPMN 2.0 concepts. There is only one kind of BPMN 2.0 diagram. It is a process diagram. It doesn't have the concept of separate tools, which other products offer. If I had to do a hardcore BPMN 2.0 modeling, the product would have its own reservations. There were features we could not explore from a BPMN 2.0 perspective. Most of the time, people who are shifting from Microsoft Office tools to a digitized way of working still want the reporting capabilities to be strong. Some tools, like ARIS or Signavio, offer customized solutions from the reporting perspective. If I have documented my whole finance process and want to fetch out a complete SOP report in a very customized manner, IBM Blueworks cannot provide it. We have to rely on some other services. So that's one area in which we always struggled, how to really customize the reporting aspects. I understand that we need to keep the tool a little more asset-light. It's very difficult to keep adding many options, but at least a few BPMN 2.0 options were needed. We have been suggesting to IBM that we should have some way of customizing the reporting. At least we should get a custom way of reporting it into different formats like Excel or putting up a logo for one of the clients so that their SAP can be printed that way.

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MohamedSalah13

CEO at TargetState

The solution is stable and has a responsive support team, but it is not flexible, and exporting data is difficult

I am not satisfied with the solution. The product is not flexible. There are some issues in exporting the data. It is very hard. Importing from other formats is also very hard. Once we work with ARIS, we are stuck with it. We cannot switch to a different solution because migration is very hard. Also, the UI is not the best. The tool must allow users to export data into different formats, especially common ones. Sometimes, we need to export it to Word files.

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FilySacko

Quality & Process Management Consultant at Konrr Bremse

Software client for modelling and web portal are both directly accessible through one interface

There are just some things in the new product that are not really functional issues but improvements that BIC will have to make. For example, there are some small features that I feel are missing as of now. From an administrative perspective, you might not have the ability to trigger specific actions on a set of workflows. For example, let's say the interface is showing you a list of currently active workflows. Sometime you may find yourself in a situation where you need to select many workflows at a time. An easy example would be that — for whatever reason — you have 1000 or 2000 active workflows and you need somehow to delete them or just to stop them. It is preferable to be able to do this in one click to apply the change to all of them. So I think this is something that is missing which could probably be easily implemented. Right now it just seems omitted. I don't know if the omission was possibly due to a performance issue or if it was chosen by design. But from an end-user perspective — especially as an administrator — this capability to make bulk changes might be a handy solution when dealing with a large volume of workflows that you have to apply a simple command to in a similar way. From my point of view at the moment, all the most important features I am in need of are available. All the tools necessary for daily business for process modeling are there. There certainly is room for improvement. Many other features might be important depending on the specific use case. For instance, there are many notification features that already exist within the tools. These could notify people with different roles based on the specific workflow that is being triggered, which is pretty nice and efficient. I think the tool is quite stable right now, which is positive, and I don't believe it does require further additional things — especially if these are small things and to get them in would be rushing the development. If that may somehow affect the stability and usability, I would rather wait. Something that would also be improved in the workflow is just a cosmetic change. But it could also be a functional change. As an end-user, I do expect to be able to make selections of a set of workflows and apply some specific action to the group. If you have a list, then you should be able to select all the list items or part of the list and apply changes to that selection. This might be just something very easy I believe, to fix from their side.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The business process discovery is excellent. The diagram or blueprinting functionality of the solution are very good. It's quite easy. You can link the sub-processes and get a big overview of the whole process then."

"The solution is easy to operate. Also, there is an automatic mode to make the business flow. You don't have to put any lines or arrows in a decision point in IBM Blueworks Live; it's very automatic."

"We are you using the product as a process mapping tool and as part of a larger process improvement project. We use it with IBM BPM and IBM ODM. We get an automated workflow solution for our customers, an improved workflow automation."

"Business users understand it really well, which means we can then help them automate their business processes."

"Collaboration is most valuable. You can collaborate online with many people. People can comment, and you can comment back. It is just like a social network, and that, for me, is very good."

"The reporting that we can generate from IBM Blueworks Live has been interesting. We found the KPIs, risks, process modeling, format, and colors, to be very good. We use the EY template and it is interesting to generate reporting in this format."

"I like the two-tiered approach, that is, discover and then drill down to the main steps. You can right click and attach risk, policies, and much more. It is a user-friendly solution."

"The ease of documenting and digitizing the processes was valuable to us."

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"The most important feature is ARIS's ability to turn a process design into data to analyze anything you want. For example, we have some analysis reports in ARIS that can guide us when we want to change a system. It shows us how this change will affect all of the organization's processes."

"We use the product for modeling, conducting process checks, doing process flow, running, and analyzing the report."

"The user interface is easy to work with."

"It is suitable for banks, insurance companies, public administration, etc. The method is very adaptable and can be applied independently of the business."

"One of the most valuable features is how user-friendly ARIS is, compared to other BPM tools. This tool has very diverse types of assets available. ARIS also has a lot of customizable options, different model types, object types, a number of attributes, and a lot of customization is possible. In comparison, Signavio is very limited in terms of model types and object types. So these customizations ARIS offers are really valuable to any client who wants to create a BPM repository."

"The support team is very responsive."

"One of the standout features for me is its synchronization to a publication server. It makes sharing diagrams and links with non-users easy."

"It's really fast. It's much faster compared to Enterprise Architect."

"The central dictionary is a valuable feature."

"While this is a new product it has a mature feel from being built by a company with many years in the business."

"The product is easy to use."

"This is low-cost and very user friendly. A variety of models are available depending on the needs of the customer."

Cons

"Sometimes, the tool is automatic, which can complicate it, but once you're accustomed to manipulating it, you can use it very effectively."

"We haven't yet been able to dabble in case management with Blueworks Live, as it is not yet offered with the product."

"The user interface is quite easy at first but process analysts soon run into roadblocks of limited functionality, which is disappointing."

"The objects that the solution creates are not unique."

"It is BPMN-compliant but the tool needs to be more involved to get into a completely 2.0 oriented tool. It has a few things but it's not the complete BPMN model."

"The font size is really, really small and it's really not useful to print out process models because you cannot read what's written in different boxes. This makes it necessary for people to have access to the tool. We view licenses to see how the printing or output is. It's not very good."

"There should be an option to import from and export to Microsoft Visio. Being able to move files back and forth between Blueworks Live and Visio would be good."

"The solution is a very basic discovery product so it doesn't have that much modeling capability. This can be improved."

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"You can have a collaboration feature, but it's necessary to have ARIS Connect which is a separate, costly product."

"Even with a formal modeling language, users can still draw freely and make a bit of a mess in your repository. It should also improve usability."

"We face problems when the product's capacity is increased."

"The product is not flexible."

"Sometimes, it's not easy to convince customers to use this methodology because it's a bit rigid."

"This product could be improved by lowering the licensing cost. More organizations could use ARIS if they slashed the licensing costs even a little bit."

"The simulation part still has some way to go. It's a good feature, and it's something that other vendors don't have right now, but it can still be improved. Some features are needed in ARIS Architect, so advanced users can do things through drag-and-drop functionality."

"The support team takes a long time to respond to our queries."

"The solution could improve its connectivity to other systems."

"There's an issue with the current manual that they're working on."

"The product needs improvement regarding the confidentiality of the domain information for the key administrator."

"As the product is very new, some minor features are still missing, but everything is there to handle day-to-day process modeling."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Based on the licenses purchased, from a footprint perspective, you can have as many people as you want. You have multiple different categories of licenses to keep the cost low."

"Price wise, IBM Blueworks Live is in the middle range, and I would give it a five out of ten."

"The solution is very, very cost-effective."

"We are seeing ROI from this solution. The solution has saved us time."

"Making it less expensive would be good."

"There are editor licenses that are around 50 euros per month, and contributor licenses that are around 30 euros per month."

"The solution is not very expensive."

"They have a free subscription model that gives a lot of power to the users."

"The product is expensive."

"Many customers find the licensing configuration confusing. There are many different sub-details in the licensing, making it very difficult for us to understand what we are buying and what we are using with what."

"The tool is a little bit expensive."

"The licenses are very costly. I've seen many people who are hesitant or not able to use ARIS Suite just because of the license cost. Even though they like all the functionalities and understand the value of everything ARIS provides, they aren't able to implement it."

"Scalability-wise, it is an expensive product."

"Pricing will differ between enterprises based on needs such as customization, but the company uses a standardized algorithm for determining this."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

19%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

Financial Services Firm

19%

Computer Software Company

12%

Insurance Company

12%

Government

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Retailer

10%

Government

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM Blueworks Live?

The solution is easy to operate. Also, there is an automatic mode to make the business flow. You don't have to put an...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Blueworks Live?

The solution costs around 600-700 dollars/year, which is quite affordable.

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What needs improvement with IBM Blueworks Live?

Sometimes, the tool is automatic, which can complicate it, but once you're accustomed to manipulating it, you can use...

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What do you like most about ARIS Architect and Designer?

The support team is very responsive.

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What needs improvement with ARIS Architect and Designer?

At this moment, we are moving all of these features to the web, which makes it easier to use in a browser. It can be ...

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What is your primary use case for ARIS Architect and Designer?

ARIS Architect is like a nuclear product in the suite. Users have the Designer and the administration module as well....

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What do you like most about BIC Platform ?

The central dictionary is a valuable feature.

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What needs improvement with BIC Platform ?

The solution could improve its connectivity to other systems. For instance, I need new connections to KPIs. KPIs are ...

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What is your primary use case for BIC Platform ?

We use the solution for drawing the processes.

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Also Known As

IBM Lombardi Blueprint

ARIS Architect & Designer, ARIS Architect, ARIS Designer

BIC Cloud BPM, BIC Platform

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GBTEC Software AG

Overview

IBM Blueworks Live is a cloud-based business process modeling tool that helps you discover, map and document your processes. It is easy to use, allowing you to learn and perform business process modeling in minutes.

With Blueworks Live you can:

Simplify business process modeling
Quickly build business processes in a straightforward, cloud-based interface designed for both IT and business users.

Improve process efficiency and accuracy
A central process repository eliminates version control and consistency issues by providing users real-time access to process workflows.

Enhance cross-team collaboration
A shared team workspace engages all business process owners, encouraging cross-team participation and continuous process improvement.

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.

BIC Platform delivers all-encompassing business process management. The software covers the complete lifecycle of BPM and supports strategy, design, implementation, execution and controlling of business processes.

BIC Platform has a modular setup which allows individual adjustments. Typical deployment scenarios of BIC Platform are SAP introduction, governance, risk or compliance management, quality management or the structure of process management systems.

Thanks to its intuitive design, users quickly start with process modeling and manage the full process cycle up to the optimization. Comprehensive features of the software are document management, governance, review and release workflows.

Available BIC Platform modules are Design, Governance, Portal, Monitor, Workflow and GRC. The software can be operated either as a Public Cloud, Private Cloud or On Premises. Offline modelling is possible with the web-based option.

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Sample Customers

Cloudsoft Corp. Ltd., Bayer, S¾SS, Essex County Council

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.

Daimler AG Siemens AG RWE Bundesministerium des Innern Uniklinikum Köln Vattenfall Ziemann Dermapharm AG Postbank LBBW EDEKA

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