ARIS Cloud vs MEGA HOPEX comparison

Software AG and MEGA International are both solutions in the Business Process Design category. Software AG is ranked #17 with an average rating of 7.5, while MEGA International is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.3. Software AG holds a 2.0% mindshare in BPD, compared to MEGA International’s 3.1% mindshare. Additionally, 86% of Software AG users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 85% of MEGA International users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

MEGA HOPEX and ARIS Cloud compete in IT portfolio and BPM management. MEGA HOPEX has a slight edge in comprehensive features, while ARIS Cloud excels in usability and cost-effectiveness.

Features: MEGA HOPEX offers a comprehensive IT portfolio management with integration across multiple architecture domains and a unified repository, enabling efficient technology alignment. It supports generating application architectures and linking different enterprise architecture practices for a complete picture. Users appreciate the ability to generate System Design Guides from architecturally modeled information. ARIS Cloud is user-friendly and enhances collaboration, making it effective for business process management with a unified repository. Its automatic updating feature across the system saves time, and users value its accessibility across different devices.

Room for Improvement: MEGA HOPEX requires improvements in reliability, stability, and user documentation. Users call for better integration with external tools and clearer user guidance. Its steep learning curve is also noted as challenging. ARIS Cloud needs enhancements in flexibility and usability, alongside improved integration with external systems. Both could benefit from more intuitive interfaces and comprehensive documentation.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: MEGA HOPEX supports on-premises, hybrid cloud deployment, and offers extensive documentation, yet users find its setup complex. Its customer service is responsive, which is appreciated. ARIS Cloud provides easy cloud-based deployment with flexible licensing options and scores well on customer service, with users finding its cloud deployments simpler and more efficient.

Pricing and ROI: MEGA HOPEX is considered expensive but its comprehensive features justify the cost and provide good ROI, although its complex licensing is a drawback. ARIS Cloud offers a leaner, cost-effective licensing model, especially beneficial in cloud environments, delivering superior price-to-feature value. Users find ARIS's pricing more competitive and appealing for cost-effective deployments.

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Categories and Ranking

ARIS Cloud

Ranking in Business Process Design

17th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Business Process Management (BPM) (30th)

MEGA HOPEX

Ranking in Business Process Design

7th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Architecture Management (4th), GRC (4th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Business Process Design category, the mindshare of ARIS Cloud is 2.0%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MEGA HOPEX is 3.1%, down from 3.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Business Process Design

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BPMexp67

BPM Expert at a consultancy with 1-10 employees

The dynamic and flexible approach, akin to outsourcing, is beneficial for both small and large enterprises

Security is a consideration when migrating to the cloud. It's crucial to address potential risks and include security measures in the contract with the cloud provider. While there haven't been issues so far, acknowledging the risks is essential, especially when dealing with applications like ARIS. With the increasing capabilities and advancements in technology, many current challenges are likely to be resolved in the future. Despite security concerns, utilizing opportunities in the cloud and the internet offers significant advantages. Regarding areas for improvement, security remains a key consideration, especially when deploying ARIS in the cloud. However, this is not solely a product-specific concern but also pertains to the cloud environment. Beyond security, the strength of ARIS lies in its ability to serve as a unified repository for enterprise architecture. Having all information in one place facilitates alignment with the company's vision, strategy, and business objectives. Reducing redundancies across departments is crucial for maintaining service quality and minimizing costs. It ensures that everyone is on the same page, fostering collaboration and preventing discrepancies in information and services. While I currently use Guardis for this purpose, the concept of enterprise architecture is applicable, and ARIS stands as a valuable tool to support business processes and technology alignment within the company.

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Navi Thejesh

Mega Hopex Functional and Technical Senior Consultan at CapgeminiConsulting

Interactive with good functionality and helps with productivity

The latest version is HOPEX WiFi. HOPEX can be on the cloud and accessed from anywhere within the given access network area. It is very interactive. We can do things from anywhere, and all the applications will work as specified. We can generate documents and can publish the documents. We can create a data match and visualize graphs and everything. Everything can be generated from the web interface itself. It has good functionality. We can develop our own customizations and meta models to define requirements, in-house business functions, and requirements. MEGA is already defined by global standards. A company can adapt to global standards and work in such a way to design its own methodology to define its structure. The interface is very good.

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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

"In the end, what stands out to me is the ease of using the cloud. I don't see any distinct or unique advantages in business process modeling software compared to other application software. The cloud simplifies operations and removes many operational complexities, which is a significant benefit."

"In terms of UX design, somebody who has not had experience with ARIS will be able to use it very easily."

"Aris Connect opens collaboration opportunities between team members within the organization where they can actually submit change requests, navigate processes, and offer comments. It opens up the potential for BPM within the organization. I didn't see such an angle of a BPM portal with any other products. So I would say that's the best selling feature."

"Signavio is more intuitive, allowing users with no prior knowledge to navigate and understand its functionality more readily."

"This solution has improved the way our organization does training."

"The cloud version has the advantage that you can work on it from anywhere."

"In terms of using the cloud version, if you're somebody who, like myself, has got a lot of experience and understands measures and notations and things, basically it's unrestricted. You can do so many things. You can do your Archimaze, you can do BPMN. There's lots of stuff you can do in there and if you're a good field person and you cause yourself re-using things or whatever, then it's very nice, it's very easy to use."

"The most valuable feature is GUI; it is very intuitive and easy to use."

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"We use the portfolio management feature heavily."

"The support experience in Latin America is great."

"The strength of MEGA HOPEX lies in its ability to customize the metamodel."

"The most valuable feature of MEGA HOPEX is the publication method for static websites. You can generate the whole database into a static website. Additionally, in the new tabular entry, you don't have to put objects or links, you can go and fill a tab and the MEGA HOPEX will generate an object for you in a simple way."

"What's most valuable in MEGA HOPEX is that it follows the reference model where each component is defined. I also like the diagram consistency in MEGA HOPEX."

"Every module sets up the same information in a unique repository."

"The most valuable feature for this solution is the automatic updating and propagation of changes across the system."

"The most valuable feature is the completeness of HOPEX's meta-model. It's a strong meta-model that's rigid but comprehensive. It's a logical fit for our understanding of how we want things modeled in our database."

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Cons

"There is room for improvement in the support."

"The support team of ARIS Cloud has certain shortcomings where improvements are required."

"It would be very helpful if this solution were more open and could integrate with other solutions like ServiceNow."

"I encounter challenges, and I am using Yuri to establish principles, define rules, conduct training sessions, and offer coaching to application owners, SMEs, and individuals responsible for technologies. This aids in providing support during these migrations. Security is a consideration when migrating to the cloud. It's crucial to address potential risks and include security measures in the contract with the cloud provider. While there haven't been issues so far, acknowledging the risks is essential, especially when dealing with applications like ARIS. With the increasing capabilities and advancements in technology, many current challenges are likely to be resolved in the future. Despite security concerns, utilizing opportunities in the cloud and the internet offers significant advantages. Regarding areas for improvement, security remains a key consideration, especially when deploying ARIS in the cloud. However, this is not solely a product-specific concern but also pertains to the cloud environment. Beyond security, the strength of ARIS lies in its ability to serve as a unified repository for enterprise architecture. Having all information in one place facilitates alignment with the company's vision, strategy, and business objectives. Reducing redundancies across departments is crucial for maintaining service quality and minimizing costs. It ensures that everyone is on the same page, fostering collaboration and preventing discrepancies in information and services. While I currently use Guardis for this purpose, the concept of enterprise architecture is applicable, and ARIS stands as a valuable tool to support business processes and technology alignment within the company."

"I would like to see more support for architectural diagrams."

"Initial setup is rather complex. You have to find a way to isolate the complexity, and find common ground."

"On an enterprise level, the ability to onboard somebody quickly is cumbersome because it just has too many things in it. It's got something like a hundred or more techniques and things in it."

"The price is quite high. This is one weak point of the solution."

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"The solution lacks additional models compared to other tools."

"It has a data domain where we load our data objects onto the tool but doesn't provide data governance capabilities such as cleansing or validating data."

"The solution is quite expensive."

"In my experience, I've encountered difficulties with consuming custom packages in MEGA HOPEX, which leads to redundant work when deploying them to production. This is an area where improvement is needed. While version six offers better UI and UX, resolving this issue should be a priority. I believe it's important to fully explore MEGA HOPEX's capabilities before suggesting new ones."

"The tool usability is weak and it also has a high learning curve."

"The product must improve integration with other tools."

"The training materials and learning process need improvement."

"This product is expensive and would be improved by lowering its price."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cloud deployment is not more expensive. In the cloud, you pay for what you use, and there's no need for maintaining infrastructure or additional personnel, making it cost-effective. On-premises deployment, on the other hand, involves infrastructure costs and maintenance expenses."

"The licensing model of ARIS Cloud is leaner and more beneficial to the customer. The new license model is great. With the on-premise, you needed to subscribe to many more types of licenses. Now there are licensed bundles available on the cloud."

"There is a student version of this solution that can be used for free."

"The tool is relatively expensive."

"I've been told that MEGA HOPEX is very expensive, which is why small organizations dismiss the tool. It's complex and costly versus other simpler and cheaper solutions."

"The product is reasonably priced for the value it offers. There's a good balance between cost and features."

"The pricing depends on the number of licenses purchased."

"It is very expensive."

"MEGA HOPEX's licensing costs are yearly."

"If you want to use additional features, such as the Risk Management capability, then it is a little too expensive."

"The price of the MEGA HOPEX license could improve, it is expensive. The license key for business process analysis and IT architecture is approximately €10,000. This price is fixed, it's not a subscription or cloud-based version. It is a one-time price."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

14%

Computer Software Company

12%

Energy/Utilities Company

12%

Government

Educational Organization

44%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

Government

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By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ARIS Cloud?

The solution's most valuable feature stems from its being very easy to use, making it a very user-friendly tool.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ARIS Cloud?

From what I understand, ARIS Cloud is a very expensive solution. The company opted for a cost-effective route, leading to limited functionality.

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What needs improvement with ARIS Cloud?

The mapping capability of ARIS Cloud lags behind other less recognized players, making it difficult to map processes. The platform was not intuitive, leading to a complex setup and requiring signif...

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Any experience with Strategic Project Portfolio Management Solutions?

Hi @Cheryl Joseph Looking at the crossover between Project and Portfolio management with EA, then Planview could be a good choice. If looking at Portfolio Management from an EA perspective then Le...

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What do you like most about MEGA HOPEX?

The platform is stable.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for MEGA HOPEX?

MEGA HOPEX is perceived as somewhat expensive.

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Also Known As

Process Live, ARIS Simulation, ARIS Aware, ARIS Connect

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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.

MEGA HOPEX is a single software platform that combines integrated software solutions including privacy and data management, business process analysis, and risk management. By connecting business, IT, data, and risk perspectives, MEGA HOPEX helps your organization get the visibility you need and also helps improve decision-making by using connected EA to eliminate silos and foster collaboration. As a SaaS solution, MEGA HOPEX is scalable, flexible, and secure. It relies on Microsoft Azure infrastructure and is designed to seamlessly and easily integrate into your digital ecosystem. The MEGA HOPEX platform enables you to develop an integrated approach to risk management, business optimization, and data governance, as well as to build a clear IT roadmap.

MEGA HOPEX Features

MEGA HOPEX has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

Flexible metamodel configurability: MEGA HOPEX can be adapted to your operating model with easy-to-use customization options. In addition, it gives you the option to expand functionalities and import ready-to-use content through the HOPEX store.

Intuitive workflows: The MEGA HOPEX platform includes intuitive workflows that help accelerate business value delivery and also helps to foster collaboration among all stakeholders.

Ready-to-use enterprise portal: With MEGA HOPEX’s ready-to-use enterprise portal, it is easy to share insights across your entire organization.

Contextual search: MEGA HOPEX has a contextual search functionality that enables you to find accurate and trusted data easily with the option to also use filters to narrow your search results.

Reporting and dashboarding: MEGA HOPEX offers out-of-the-box templates for reports and also allows you to build your own reports to monitor and govern your projects with actionable insights and recommendations.

MEGA HOPEX Benefits

There are many benefits to implementing MEGA HOPEX. Some of the biggest advantages the solution offers include:

Data-driven algorithms: MEGA HOPEX provides smart recommendations based on data-driven algorithms, giving you the ability to share actionable insights using a collaborative enterprise portal and mobile apps.

Intuitive modeling engine: The MEGA HOPEX platform enables you to visually communicate how your operations work and see how business, IT, and data are connected through building different diagrams.

Improved collaboration and alignment: MEGA HOPEX has a data discovery tool that extracts data from various sources to build your data catalogs. The platform’s automated discovery of applications, data, and processes, along with its automated diagram generation and intelligent workflows, improve productivity, collaboration, and alignment.

Accelerates project delivery: By using MEGA HOPEX, you can develop synergies and avoid duplicative efforts by connecting strategy, business, IT, data, and risk perspectives on the same platform.

Reviews from Real Users

Below are some reviews and helpful feedback written by PeerSpot users currently using the MEGA HOPEX solution.

PeerSpot user Kayode A., Enterprise Architecture Consultant at ZealHosts Consulting, says, “What I find the most valuable is the process workflow. It is really good. The fact that you can decompose is also valuable, as is the file D structure. Also, the fact that you can have your own logical repository structure and you can drag and drop is very valuable. This is largely because of its intuitiveness. Once you understand the logic behind the tool, MEGA HOPEX is quite intuitive. I also like the ability to create custom reports. I like the fact that you can share repository content via web to other end users who are not architects.”

A Software Architect at a transportation company mentions, “The main feature that we like the most is the ability to have a unique repository where all the architects can interact and play together with the shapes of different architecture solutions. They have a unified repository where users can share the developments they're working on. Its availability is very good.”

An IT Consulting Manager at a tech services company comments, "We have many use cases for this solution but the feature I have found most valuable is the IT Portfolio Management module."

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 and 10 million users worldwide, from 1 user companies to the Fortune 500.

Aetna, Fannie Mae, M&T Bank, Glatfelter Insurance Group, Zions Management Services Company, The College Board, Baxter Credit Union, AXA Financial, Missouri Department of Conservation, New York State OTDA, MEG Energy Corp, Walgreens, Procter & Gamble, Biogen Idec, Gilead Sciences, Organic Valley, Trinity Health, Nissan and Ford

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