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ARIS BPA vs OpenText ProVision comparison

Software AG and OpenText are both solutions in the Business Process Management (BPM) category. Software AG is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.3, while OpenText is ranked #45. Software AG holds a 5.3% mindshare in BPM, compared to OpenText’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of Software AG users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 66% of OpenText users who would recommend it.
ARIS BPA
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88% willing to recommend
OpenText ProVision
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  • 139 Comparison Views
66% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

ARIS BPA and OpenText ProVision compete in the business process analysis space. ARIS BPA has an advantage in pricing and support, while OpenText ProVision distinguishes itself with its comprehensive features.

Features: ARIS BPA focuses on robust analytics, effective process modeling capabilities, and process optimization. OpenText ProVision emphasizes enterprise architecture with detailed modeling and analysis across various business functions, providing a wider architectural approach.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ARIS BPA offers straightforward deployment with process-driven implementation and efficient customer service. OpenText ProVision has a complex deployment landscape with a steeper learning curve and extensive customization options, supported by strong customer service requiring intensive initial support.

Pricing and ROI: ARIS BPA usually has lower setup costs and quicker ROI due to focused implementation and efficient resource use. OpenText ProVision involves higher initial costs but delivers significant returns over time, ideal for enterprises benefiting from its extensive features.

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Categories and Ranking

ARIS BPA
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
66
Ranking in other categories
Business Process Design (3rd)
OpenText ProVision
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
45th
Average Rating
6.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Architecture Management (27th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of ARIS BPA is 5.3%, down from 5.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText ProVision is 0.2%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business Process Management (BPM)
 

Featured Reviews

Libor Černý - PeerSpot reviewer
I can usually find an answer to my issue on ARIS Community
From the start, there were some difficulties on how to create outputs since there wasn't a repository tool in version 6. However, in version 7, there has been a tool for creating standards for a company, and that tool has been very intuitive. While I have been using this tool for several years, other people just starting to use it find the learning curve steep. This tool is very robust and accommodates many roles, where people can participate from compliance, IT designers, etc. This can create problems for users who have no experience with similar tools. It took me a year before I felt comfortable with this tool, because when I came from university it was the first or second tool that I worked on. It took me a year to run every feature or use it for every possibility since this tool is very robust. We sometimes have to create the link to the server and the repository twice because it is deleted once for some unknown reason. Though, this is not a big problem. There should be a more intuitive tool when creating reports.
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reviewer1944672 - PeerSpot reviewer
Good attribute attachment but problems with collaboration
I primarily use OpenText ProVision to create our end-to-end process repository and library for different parts of the organization, capturing the collaboration process to get the right inputs OpenText ProVision's best feature is the capability to attach a variety of attributes and extract and…
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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

"I am impressed with the tool's integration. It also facilitates collaboration in the organization."
"Features like SAP SolMan sync, Alfabet EA integration (another Software AG product)."
"You can relate different aspects of an organization to each other, and you can clearly define the rates seen in the application."
"The capability to integrate all information of the business and to generate simulations of processes. It can analyze the model of operations quickly."
"If you ever tried to draw a picture in a browser app or with a cloud service, it is normally a painful death. ARIS works perfectly on diagrams in the browser, so I was excited. I like it because there have been so many bad experiences in the past with drawing or doing something in a browser. Normally, it's always painful because it's coded badly. With ARIS, it is really well-implemented. It's simple."
"The most valuable features of ARIS BPA are the centralized repository and the automatic rendering of diagrams."
"We chose ARIS because of its good reputation and familiarity with Software AG Tools."
"you want to do modeling with the old notation form, ours was EPC, you can use the same object in the BPMN because the database is built in a way that you can use both things. So you only have to define it once, and if the notation form is BPMN and those kind of activities, you can use the same EPCs, so there is a connection between them."
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"The stability of the product is very good."
"All the features come as part of a standard license."
"OpenText ProVision's best feature is the capability to attach a variety of attributes and extract and analyze that information."
 

Cons

"The solution is difficult and not very exciting to learn."
"Migration to the next release is very tricky. You can't do it without support from ARIS or from a software kit. And it takes a lot of time and a lot of money to migrate. My impression is that a lot of companies do not migrate regularly because of that issue."
"End-to-end visibility and real-time are areas that will need greater attention."
"The governance mechanism could be better, as could automation."
"The product is difficult to use for someone without prior knowledge of working with it. It requires a certain level of administration training."
"Its governance tool and integration with ESB and execution engine can be improved. Their partner support can also be improved."
"I could use more icons and other graphical elements.​"
"The Risk and Compliance Management tool is rather complex and moreover, it needs to be customized if you want to use it."
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"Integrating with or interfacing with other tools like data management tools would be very helpful."
"Lacks the ability to have your own in-house developments."
"OpenText ProVision's collaboration management is quite complicated and difficult to use."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Usually, our company buys technical support from the Software AG site. We bought the technical support for the first year of usage for ARIS version 6 and 7. So, when we migrated to ARIS version 7, we bought support only for the first year. Then, we didn't use it the next year. Our experience was that we use it only one to three times during the first year. Therefore, there wasn't much value for us to buy this service because we have no problem with using ARIS after the first year."
"Negotiate. Price is high so make sure you’re getting the best deal."
"Their license model is really difficult to understand, and licenses are quite expensive."
"It is an expensive solution."
"The product is inexpensive."
"If you can afford it, it's the best so far."
"The price of the solution is reasonable."
"It depends on different parameters."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
8%
Energy/Utilities Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Construction Company
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ARIS BPA?
The most valuable features of ARIS BPA are its flexibility and reporting.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ARIS BPA?
Pricing for ARIS BPA is average, not cheap or expensive. It's cost-effective and worth the money we pay.
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What needs improvement with ARIS BPA?
I find it difficult to access the database as I want with direct querying. I must write scripts, which requires specific knowledge. Software AG could improve this by making the database more open. ...
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Also Known As

ARIS, ARIS BPM
Metastorm ProVision
 

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.

Software AG
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
OpenText
 

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
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