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SAP Signavio Process Manager vs erwin Data Modeler by Quest comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
9.1
erwin Data Modeler improves data management by centralizing metadata, automating tasks, and enhancing data governance, boosting productivity and efficiency.
Sentiment score
6.2
SAP Signavio enhances collaboration, transparency, and efficiency, offering time savings and strategic benefits despite unquantified immediate monetary returns.
It replaces manual charting in Visio with a structured tool, providing significant return on investment.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
9.0
erwin Data Modeler's customer service is responsive and helpful, though occasionally slow, with Quest enhancing overall reliability.
Sentiment score
6.9
SAP Signavio's support is praised for efficiency and responsiveness, though some suggest improved guidance post-SAP acquisition.
Quest is committed to keeping the product robust.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
erwin Data Modeler is scalable, adaptable, supports multiple platforms, and efficiently handles large models with flexible licensing and cloud performance.
Sentiment score
7.4
SAP Signavio Process Manager is scalable and flexible, supporting seamless onboarding and expansion, maintaining stability and efficiency for enterprises.
I would rate it probably a nine, making it a leader in data modeling.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
5.8
Erwin Data Modeler is stable, mature, and performs well, especially with 64-bit, though large datasets sometimes affect performance.
Sentiment score
7.6
Users rate SAP Signavio Process Manager highly for stability, with minimal disruptions, swiftly resolved by effective support and updates.
New versions often introduce enhanced features but may cause model crashes due to memory exhaustion.
 

Room For Improvement

Erwin Data Modeler needs improvements in big-data support, usability, integration, automation, cloud compatibility, and data synchronization.
SAP Signavio needs UI improvements, better ERP integration, enhanced features, flexibility, and addresses pricing, scalability for small businesses.
 

Setup Cost

Erwin Data Modeler offers comprehensive features and flexible licensing but is considered expensive with region-based price variances.
SAP Signavio Process Manager's pricing is deemed cost-effective by some, but expensive yet industry-aligned by others for large enterprises.
 

Valuable Features

Erwin Data Modeler enhances data management with database representation, synchronization, and collaboration, simplifying complex structures across various databases.
SAP Signavio Process Manager excels in integration, ease of use, collaboration, process visualization, and seamless web-based organizational adoption.
One of the best aspects of the tool is its reverse engineering capability.
 

Categories and Ranking

erwin Data Modeler by Quest
Ranking in Business Process Design
9th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Architecture Management (3rd)
SAP Signavio Process Manager
Ranking in Business Process Design
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
Business Process Management (BPM) (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Business Process Design category, the mindshare of erwin Data Modeler by Quest is 2.2%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Signavio Process Manager is 8.8%, up from 8.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business Process Design
 

Featured Reviews

JorgeSanz - PeerSpot reviewer
Streamline data modeling and automate network changes for increased efficiency
The initial setup depends on the tool if you are using the data model environment. Stopping the server could be complex and require strong expertise. If you have everything set up and configured, Erwin is straightforward. You can deploy it in a few hours. In our case, it took a couple of months to address internal conditions, assign machines, and set up everything for the services. I rate the initial setup a six out of ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy.
Cirvesh-Daga - PeerSpot reviewer
Good visual representation for modelling and business process mapping but room for improvement in reporting functionalities
There is room for improvement in analytics. People don't realize it, but the world has changed in the last six to eight months. Customers want to see AI like ChatGPT and ML capabilities in all aspects of business processes and reporting. That would be my recommendation for any OEM in this value chain. Reporting could definitely be improved. I would like to see new features in analytics. I like that they analyze the process and give it to me visually, but I'd like the option to use DPMM instead of just DPC. I'd also like the option to have the process map laid out top to bottom instead of horizontally. Especially a choice between DPMN and EPC as a format. Because there are some people who are very comfortable with the EPC notation. The process is very clearly event-driven. There's an event, there's an action. It's very simple to understand. BPMN, which is the most popular business process notation, generally tends to have multiple frames. Actually, in multiple swimlanes rather. And those frames could each represent a particular kind of entity. Maybe it's an action, maybe it's an actor, maybe it's an event. So there are two different ways of notation. I just like Signavio to give us the ability to choose that notation. Because some companies use BPMN and some use the EPC. And then, if the minute you make that change, I'd like them to give us the flexibility of having an already plotted or vertically plotted option. Moreover, I would like to see improvement in the visual part. It's the piece that needs improvement. Currently, you can plot the diagram horizontally or vertically. However, I'd like the option to change the way the diagram is created, like switching between different notations.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
10%
Energy/Utilities Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about erwin Data Modeler by Quest?
Forward engineering, DDL generation, reverse engineering, and reporting are the most valuable features of the solution.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for erwin Data Modeler by Quest?
The product is expensive. I rate the product’s pricing a nine out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive.
What needs improvement with erwin Data Modeler by Quest?
The solution's model mark could be better because it crashes sometimes.
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...
What do you like most about Signavio Process Manager?
The visual representation is extremely powerful and easy to use in process modeling and analysis. I can show it to someone who doesn't know business process mapping, and they still understand bec...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Signavio Process Manager?
Due to its SaaS nature, it is slightly challenging as a BPM tool. The pricing could be reduced further. I don't have the exact figures, but I believe it can be lowered because it's cloud-based.
 

Also Known As

erwin DM
Signavio Process Editor
 

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Sample Customers

 Premera, America Honda Motors, Aetna, Kaiser Permanente, Dental Dental Cali, Cigna, Staples
DHL, Coca Cola EP, Prudential, Zalando, T-Systems, Jabil, Endress+Hauser, Rakuten
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