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ARIS BPA vs Oracle BPM comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

ARIS BPA
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
65
Ranking in other categories
Business Process Design (3rd)
Oracle BPM
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
15th
Average Rating
7.4
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of ARIS BPA is 5.8%, up from 5.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle BPM is 1.8%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business Process Management (BPM)
 

Featured Reviews

Libor Černý - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 26, 2022
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.
Neilsen Seixas - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 29, 2024
Enables robust integration capabilities, facilitating seamless connection with various systems and applications
We utilized Oracle BPM to automate various administrative processes within our organization, specifically focusing on eliminating paper-based workflows related to licensing procedures in our environment. Oracle BPM enabled collaboration between our IT and business teams for effective process management. Utilizing the Oracle VPN, we experienced significant improvements in process efficiency. For instance, a process that previously took forty days before implementation was reduced to just twenty minutes after implementing Oracle BPM. This remarkable reduction in time demonstrates the substantial benefits brought about by the solution. The solution is comprehensive, encompassing modeling, implementation, and runtime capabilities. Additionally, by leveraging this platform, we seamlessly integrated Oracle Portal and Oracle Document Management, providing a complete solution within the Oracle ecosystem. The integration capabilities of Oracle BPM with other systems significantly influenced our workflow. Our workflow was impacted positively by these integrations. Initially, we utilized Oracle BPM alongside other Oracle products such as Oracle Context Manager, Oracle Portal, and Oracle Document Management. Despite using multiple products, they are seamlessly integrated, providing a comprehensive solution for our clients. This solution encompassed document management, workflow control, process execution, and automation, effectively streamlining processes and eliminating bureaucratic hurdles. The transparency and efficiency achieved through this integrated approach were highly beneficial for our clients.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The whole ARIS BPM solution is a bit special, because from the very beginning it was targeted more to Business users and the Management."
"The most valuable feature is the process documentation. For us, ARIS is a lifestyle more than a tool. It helps us learn how to think and how to plan for our system."
"Object oriented modeling allows us to trace what's going on with the specified object."
"Good at controlling the workflow and relevant key processes."
"The most valuable feature in the latest versions is the connect portal, where you can do very simple modeling using the web-based portal."
"Aris BPA has a lot of tools that are more professional than Bizagi."
"The EPC modeling is very detailed, the semantic check is helpful, and auto-layout simplifies the formatting."
"It brings transparency and 360-degree views of end-to-end processes."
"It is easy and cheap."
"The default Workspace does not meet all our needs and sometimes you need to create your own custom Workspace."
"One of the most valuable features of Oracle BPM is the workflow itself. It is quite intuitive."
"The most valuable feature is the complete workflow through the BPM, from making it available as a generated code based on the backend, deploying it in the test environment, and then going to production."
"It has developmental accelerators, which allow for virtually any customization needs which you may require."
"The Workspace is a full, rich application where most users can find what they want. It shows them a list of their work."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"One of the most valuable features is its user-friendly API, which simplifies the implementation of workflows, such as managing inbox tasks for specific users within BPM profiles."
 

Cons

"The solution's processes are huge and it is not easy to get an overview of how things work. It needs to improve the interface. I would like to see the product include a better overview of processes and improve search."
"ARIS BPA’s usability could be improved."
"The product is difficult to use for someone without prior knowledge of working with it. It requires a certain level of administration training."
"There are some things in the collaboration module that could be improved a little, such as the functionality which dynamically pushes notifications to interested people when a process changes during the Release Cycle Management workflow."
"Improvement should be made as per customer requirements."
"If you want to create new reports then you have to use JavaScript, or ARIS script as they call it, which is beyond the competencies of most people."
"Since this is a design tool, seamless interface to make the process flows executable."
"Some improvements have been done, after Software AG acquired ARIS, but I don't believe it's still integrated with the other tool WebMethods in a perfect way."
"Existing APIs in the product need to be fine-tuned, made more robust and flexible for adoption."
"Oracle BPM is hard to configure."
"The solution's licensing cost is very high."
"There is room for improvement in the pricing structure."
"The product must reduce its cost."
"You have to maintain it manually."
"We have had some issues with version migration, from one version of processes to another. We would have to call Oracle Services but on a day to day, we didn't have any issues."
"Overall, the engine and the UI both have to be made lighter."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"ARIS is quite expensive."
"Their license model is really difficult to understand, and licenses are quite expensive."
"We have a concurrent license system."
"The product is expensive."
"It is well worth the investment in the enterprise."
"ARIS enables you to start small and grow the use of the solution over time, although it's quite expensive. So if you want to start small, it's quite an investment for a small company."
"This is absolutely not the cheapest solution in the market, but for large companies, the price is fine."
"In terms of pricing, it would be nice if it were more affordable."
"The pricing is significantly high, particularly for Brazil where fluctuations in the exchange rate between the dollar and the real can further increase the cost of Oracle licenses."
"This solution is very expensive. You are charged per license and an additional 20% for support."
"The pricing is very expensive."
"It's pried high, this solution is expensive."
"Oracle is good, but they're still expensive compared to other vendors."
"We received the product packaged into the Oracle database solution."
"The licensing for this product is very costly. We pay for a yearly license to use Oracle BPM."
"I don't have information on the exact cost of Oracle BPM because a different team handles that, but it's pretty high. Oracle products are very costly. I would rate pricing for Oracle BPM three out of five. Though the pricing is high, the solution has a lot of features."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ARIS BPA?
The most valuable features of ARIS BPA are its flexibility and reporting.
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.
What needs improvement with ARIS BPA?
Improvement should be made as per customer requirements.
What do you like most about Oracle BPM?
The solution provides extensive functionalities.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle BPM?
The licensing is expensive. It needs to be more affordable, especially in the Kenyan market.
What needs improvement with Oracle BPM?
Oracle BPM should allow integration with external, common APIs.
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

ARIS, ARIS BPM
Oracle Business Process Management
 

Overview

 

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.
State Revenue Office Victoria, New South Wales Health, REDISA, Panduit, Total E&P Indonesie
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