Bonita vs SAP Signavio Process Manager comparison

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Bonitasoft and SAP are both solutions in the Business Process Design category. Bonitasoft is ranked #17, while SAP is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.8. Bonitasoft holds a 3.0% mindshare in BPD, compared to SAP’s 6.1% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Bonitasoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of SAP users who would recommend it.

Bonita

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SAP Signavio Process Manager

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90% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Bonita and SAP Signavio Process Manager compete in business process management. SAP Signavio Process Manager appears superior due to its comprehensive features and robust deployment capabilities, offering long-term value.

Features: Bonita offers intuitive process modeling, flexibility in execution, and integration capabilities. SAP Signavio Process Manager provides collaborative process design, extensive process mining tools, and analytics functionalities.

Room for Improvement: Bonita could enhance its deployment complexity, improve training resources, and expand feature sets. SAP Signavio Process Manager might benefit from simplifying its integration process, improving initial setup, and enhancing cost efficiency.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Bonita ensures straightforward deployment with quick implementation and supportive customer service. SAP Signavio Process Manager, although more complex, offers strong integration support and extensive training resources.

Pricing and ROI: Bonita offers cost-effectiveness with a lower entry barrier, favoring fast ROI in simpler scenarios. SAP Signavio Process Manager justifies higher setup costs through extensive features and operational efficiencies, translating to strategic long-term ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Bonita

Ranking in Business Process Design

17th

Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)

28th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Process Automation (28th)

SAP Signavio Process Manager

Ranking in Business Process Design

5th

Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)

11th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Business Process Design category, the mindshare of Bonita is 3.0%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Signavio Process Manager is 6.1%, down from 9.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Business Process Design Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
SAP Signavio Process Manager	6.1%
Bonita	3.0%
Other	90.9%

Business Process Design

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Paparao Nadipineni

Architect at Evoke

A simple and lightweight college course automation system with third-party integrations

The initial setup is straightforward and can be completed with the environment within an hour. First, take the latest from the git repository and check the git code to the monitor studio and a bar file, a deployable Bonita archive file. Then, take that process to the Bonita server, running at runtime on another server. Finally, deploy and enable it by selecting the proper organization.

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Sravani Bodanapu

Intelligent Ops Journey Expert at ANZ Banking Group

Process modeling has standardized complex banking workflows and drives data‑driven automation decisions

I would assess the impact of process modeling features on operational transparency as a four. I give it a four because of how well the platform could be utilized if one has a license or would be able to access it via collaborative features, and as well be able to communicate, making it less people dependent and more process dependent. A small gap of one is only because if the map has to be shared or if somebody has to work together on a map, similar to how we have Google Forms where more than two people can make changes simultaneously, the map does not allow that. One has to close it, and the next partner can only access the map after I close it. The existing changes are lost if they click on ignore or if they close the diagram. This is one feature which is sometimes bothersome. The gap of one is something that is personal feedback from my end. If someone is a newbie and they are building a map for the first time, they definitely go through a training module. But if somebody is jumping right in to build a map for the first time, which I did more than a couple of years ago, I felt that given the extent to which we have artificial intelligence capabilities right now, it would be nice if whenever you are saving a diagram and if I build it incorrectly in terms of adhering to BPMN 2.0, errors are shown, which is really nice. There are errors and warnings that need to be corrected to adhere to the standards. It is great that it allows me to save, but in order to correct the errors, if I do not understand what the error is trying to tell me. For example, sometimes it says that the element is named wrong. I understand that; it is a verb and noun that is a requirement. But sometimes it says the edge folding is not clear, and despite trying several times, I still do not get it. SAP could consider having AI capabilities to suggest how it can be done immediately on the screen itself, perhaps in the form of a virtual assistant or something. Today, for larger errors, I go to Google to check it and try to understand. If an assistant tells me that I think the arrow may be placed wrong, I think that would help me. It would save time and help me from looking up multiple dictionaries to understand what it is trying to say. At the moment, we are not integrating SAP Signavio Process Manager with existing ERP systems because internally I think we are using multiple enterprise resource planning tools. Because of that, there is a restraint to connect it with SAP Signavio Process Manager, and there is a lot of concern in terms of how data could be used because we work in a banking environment. We are not leveraging, and we have SAP S/4HANA. It would be great if there is a data lake that connects to the process, but at the moment, we do not do that. Every time we build a process, it is picked up by a different team, and they try to connect it with the data lake. It is a great feature which I think can be leveraged, but with the range of legacy systems that the company is using today, there is not much I can comment about how the ERP can be leveraged internally.

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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

"Bonita is user-friendly, and the features are useful."

"Studio provides an opportunity to get early feedback from real users and quickly change the process and forms."

"Of the three BPM vendors I evaluated, Bonita was the best in creating forms, ease of customization of forms, and versatility of supported platforms, and it is the only BPM platform that I've seen so far that allows for versioning of artifacts."

"When there is heavy customization in the process Bonita is the best compare to other products in the market."

"The Connector implementation is a great addition to an out-of-box solution providing robust features for the developer to build hassle-free integrations."

"I really enjoy using the workflow management tool."

"With Bonita BPM, you can run the process (as it will in the final stage) immediately after the design stage, giving you 100% control over the quality of your processes and flows."

"The user interface is easy to use."

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"The most valuable feature for me is usability."

"We worked together with Signavio for a customer and six months ago they had nothing, and from March this year up to November they began with zero users to now a complete 180-degree change where everybody's using Signavio, communicating and collaborating and modeling their processes."

"The most valuable feature is that this is a 100% web-based software as a service solution, easily accessible from everywhere and easy to use, especially in collaboration for all users."

"As a business transformation suite, Signavio offers a number of integrated helpful tools. The Process Modeler helps with the conceptual work, but is directly integrated with the components of the Workflow Accelerator (Automation) and the Process Intelligence (Mining). This makes Signavio an indispensable service package."

"When comparing my experience with Celonis and Signavio, I can discern the distinctions between these two platforms. However, I'm unable to differentiate between ARAs and add-ons, as that falls outside my scope of familiarity. Regarding Celonis, it comes with its set of advantages and disadvantages. Notably, it boasts robust features like action flows, task mining, and seamless integration with AML programming. Conversely, Signavio lacks action flows and instead relies on action segments and tasks for interaction. This discrepancy is a significant factor setting Selenium and SecureView apart. In the context of Signavio, it offers a combination of BPMN and process discovery, a feature absent in Celonis. This tandem of BPMN and process insight contributes to Signavio’S potency. Meanwhile, Celonis primarily features the process miner tool, setting it apart from Signavio. These variations collectively outline the numerous differences existing between Celonis and Signavio."

"If you are thinking of a solution where you don't have to be dependent on external resources through the modeling part and you want to be more self-sufficient, Signavio is the way to go."

"This is a leading-edge product, and it is my first choice of BPM."

"The formatting features are quite good because you can create very complex models, but you can easily clean them up so that they look very nice."

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Cons

"The documentation and examples definitely could be enhanced."

"That said, creating custom connectors for 3rd party applications and APIs is still a challenging task."

"I have run into a lot of problems because there is not enough documentation."

"The dashboard has limited features."

"There could be an improvement in IoT connectivity."

"The community edition has limited module functionality."

"The menus likely would be more intuitive if read in French. Things seem to be under strange headings at times."

"The interface is advanced and quite good, but it could improve."

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"Whilst it may not be as strong as other products for certain tasks; for example, simulation-wise, it is probably not as strong as SIMUL8 Process Simulation Software, and for complex workflow management, it's probably not as strong as Appian."

"After SAP acquired Signavio, the prices increased significantly, making it too expensive for our small company to afford."

"I find it difficult to figure out how I can better align this solution with my KPIs."

"SAP Signavio Process Manager's UI is not user-friendly. Its pricing is also high."

"I would like to be able to link a single word within a textual description directly to the glossary."

"Part of the product that I think can improve is document control. That's currently not even possible. To work with documents we have something of a workaround using SharePoint."

"One thing that I found is in order to get us mobilized, get the processes modeled and get the right information out, we have had to use the API to create some custom reports."

"SAP Signavio Process Manager needs better automatic rendering of data."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"have installed the image of Bonita BPM on Amazon AWS and there is just one option to use and pay for."

"You pay an annual fee and can have an unlimited number of processes and users."

"The Community Edition comes free of charge."

"I am using the free version of Bonita."

"Licensing cost for the Enterprise edition comes out to be around 40,000 a year. There is also a Community edition, which is free. Some customers can go for the Community edition, but some of them require the Enterprise edition. Big companies go for the Enterprise edition, which comes with a lot of additional features such as a mobile app."

"Price to service ratio with Bonita BPM is good."

"I believe this is a very good financial choice."

"The price is fair for what we are using the solution for."

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"I found the pricing of the solution to be moderate compared to other choices."

"Comparatively, it is a bit costly when you look at similar tools with similar features."

"The customer Journey Modeler is more than twice the price of Process Manager, which is a lot."

"The solution is quite expensive compared to other vendors."

"I think that the price of the licenses is between $2,000 USD and $3,000 USD per license per year, plus the hub usage. I cannot remember the exact cost, but it is affordable."

"SaaS has no setup cost, just licensing fees."

"SAP is always more expensive. The per-user cost is hard to calculate and forecast for a big company."

"We are using the free trial version."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Government

Manufacturing Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

Outsourcing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	14
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	11

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	17
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	45

Questions from the Community

How does Bonita compare with Camunda Platform?

One of the things we like best about Bonita is that you can create without coding - it is a low-code platform. With Bonita, you can build the entire mechanism using the GUI, it’s that simple. You c...

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Which is better - Signavio Process Manager or Celonis?

SAP Signavio Process Manager is a very robust industrial-grade business process modeling tool. It is easy to use and does not require too much technological involvement. This solution has a collabo...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Signavio Process Manager?

I am not aware of the pricing and licensing of SAP Signavio Process Manager in the current firm I am working for. However, in my last company, Fidelity International, I was introduced to SAP Signav...

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What advice do you have for others considering Signavio Process Manager?

I do use the collaborative workspace feature of SAP Signavio Process Manager. Our stakeholders who are outside of SAP Signavio Process Manager environment do use the collaborative feature because t...

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Also Known As

Bonita BPM

Signavio Process Editor

Overview

Bonita offers a low-code platform with user-friendly implementation, drag-and-drop capabilities, and robust connectors, making it suitable for integration, form customization, and process modeling. Its compatibility with multiple platforms supports workflow management.

Bonita stands out for its rapid cycle times, comprehensive documentation, and extensive integration capabilities. Its flexible UI supports Java modules and offers valuable process modeling and application development features. Users find it particularly efficient for business process management and workflow automation, allowing them to design, develop, and deploy processes seamlessly while leveraging its open-source nature. Despite these strengths, improvements in code flexibility, debugging, and mobile version access can enhance its performance. Better BPM and IoT connectivity, coupled with a refined cloud billing model, could add further value.

What are Bonita's most important features?

Drag-and-drop capabilities: Simplify process modeling and design.
Robust connectors: Facilitate smooth integration with third-party systems.
Flexible UI: Allows easy form customization and adaptability.
Comprehensive documentation: Supports efficient implementation and learning.
Multi-platform compatibility: Enhances flexibility by supporting diverse environments.
Open-source nature: Encourages customization and community-driven enhancements.

What benefits should users consider?

Ease of integration: Simplifies connecting with existing systems.
Accelerated development: Streamlines the application development cycle.
Workflow automation: Enhances operational efficiency and process management.
Customizability: Allows tailored solutions to meet specific needs.

Bonita is frequently implemented across sectors like manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and finance for web application creation, testing, and user access management. Organizations utilize it in development and pre-production environments as well as educational settings for course automation and validation, adapting its features to meet sector-specific requirements seamlessly.

Bonitasoft

SAP Signavio Process Manager offers an intuitive interface focused on ease of use, facilitating collaboration and governance. It's ideal for quick adoption within organizations, supporting process mining and intelligence to drive continuous optimization.

Offering a comprehensive web-based repository, SAP Signavio Process Manager excels in governance with its intuitive drag-and-drop modeling capabilities. The Collaboration Hub fosters transparency and discussion, crucial for organizations focusing on compliance and process optimization. Users find it efficient for internal training without requiring external resources. Despite its strengths, enhancements like simultaneous editing, improved integration with non-SAP systems, and advanced reporting are desired. Organizations often use it to capture and document business processes, facilitating compliance, audits, and digital transformation efforts.

What are the key features of SAP Signavio Process Manager?

Intuitive Interface: Ensures ease of use and quick adoption within teams.
Governance and Version Control: Provides effective management and version tracking.
Drag-and-Drop Modeling: Allows seamless process modeling.
Collaboration Hub: Enhances transparency and team discussions.
Process Mining and Intelligence: Identifies inefficiencies supporting continuous improvement.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Quick Adoption: Facilitates easy learning and collaboration.
Process Optimization: Supports identifying inefficiencies for continuous improvement.
Compliance Support: Useful for audits and standardization.
Workflow Management: Efficient portal for distribution and management.
Enhanced Training: Simplifies onboarding of new staff.

In industries like finance, healthcare, and logistics, SAP Signavio Process Manager is used for optimizing workflows, facilitating digital transformation, and supporting strategic planning. It aids in resource management and enhances process understanding for better training and onboarding.

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Sample Customers

With more than 1000 customers in 75 countries, and its ecosystem of more than 120,000 members, Bonitasoft is the largest provider of open-source Business Process Management, Low-code and Digital Transformation software worldwide.

DHL, Coca Cola EP, Prudential, Zalando, T-Systems, Jabil, Endress+Hauser, Rakuten

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