ARIS BPA vs PTC Windchill comparison

The compared Software AG and PTC solutions aren't in the same category. Software AG is ranked #6 in BPD , with an average rating of 7.9, and holds a 6.7% mindshare in the category. PTC is ranked #18 in AM , with an average rating of 7.0, and holds a 1.1% mindshare. Additionally, 89% of Software AG users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 33% of PTC users who would recommend it.

ARIS BPA

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89% willing to recommend

PTC Windchill

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1,225 Views
282 Comparison Views

33% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

ARIS BPA

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Business Process Design (6th), Business Process Management (BPM) (8th)

PTC Windchill

Average Rating

6.4

Reviews Sentiment

4.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Architecture Management (18th), Engineering Process (1st), PLM Tools (1st)

Mindshare comparison

ARIS BPA and PTC Windchill aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. ARIS BPA is designed for Business Process Design and holds a mindshare of 6.7%, down 8.7% compared to last year.
PTC Windchill, on the other hand, focuses on Enterprise Architecture Management, holds 1.1% mindshare, up 0.6% since last year.

Business Process Design Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
ARIS BPA	6.7%
Visio	12.4%
Bizagi	10.9%
Other	70.0%

Business Process Design

Enterprise Architecture Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
PTC Windchill	1.1%
LeanIX	12.0%
Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect	10.9%
Other	76.0%

Enterprise Architecture Management

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Tamer Eldamanhouri

Software Engineering & Manager at Arab Infromation Management Services

Empowers teams with robust business process modeling capabilities

They should examine competitor solutions to identify differentiators. One issue related to ARIS BPA is its integration with AI; it has AI features for cloud solutions, yet many in the government sector in Kuwait do not view the cloud as viable. Software AG should focus on developing AI models for ARIS BPA on-premises, particularly in user interfaces, as well as creating predefined business processes for common areas such as HR and finance. This aspect is crucial for adapting to the market's needs and streamlining custom solutions. While they have been helpful regarding pricing, I cannot compare ARIS BPA to other business process modeling tools because I understand some competitors have significantly lower costs than ARIS BPA. To maintain market share, good discounts should be provided to customers.

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ChristianWilmers

Process Method and Tool Developer at ZF Group NAO

Effective lifecycle management improves with strong version control and deep integration needs

There is room for improvement in implementing features fully. The user interface is inconsistent and outdated. It appears that different departments or locations have implemented features differently, leading to inconsistency. There is a significant need for improved integration, particularly using OSLC for connecting with other tools like SAP ERP or ALM tools. The version control, while consistent, lacks flexibility regarding changes in CAD data and requires manual intervention for BOM management analysis.

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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

"Collaboration and governance over enterprise artifacts."

"From an architectural point of view, when you're looking at the business area, you can find all the information you have to use as an architect."

"It brings transparency and 360-degree views of end-to-end processes."

"It provides the discovery functionality, and you can have a simulation on top of it to get your design corrected to ensure that it is within the right state of parameters. It is a complete package that you can use from strategy to execution because you have the design layer, and within the design, you can also do analytics."

"The most valuable features are business process modeling and reporting."

"In general, the users really like it and they can get started using it very easily."

"ARIS has a good collaboration function. You create a portal where any authorized users can work on the models. There are simple flows for making and approving changes."

"ARIS Reporting – Helps download valuable content from the tool in multiple formats."

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"The strong point of Windchill is its close connection between the CAD structure and the bill of materials structure."

"I like how the product integrates with other technical solutions."

"The version control maintains consistent versions, which is beneficial."

Cons

"I would like the possibility to use real data. In other words, it can use this system to integrate with others that are operating directing with users like clients, employs, and others."

"The workflow approval process could be represented better in the overviews."

"The tool needs to improve its support since they take long to respond."

"One of the biggest challenges is to realistically enable the defined structures of the processes that you have in ARIS documented, and then actually implement them in the business."

"I had this decentralization mission where I had some friendly fights with the consultants of Software AG. My opinion was the business department should be able to publish their processes and do all their evaluation stuff in ARCM themselves. It has to be a one stop shop. I want a one stop shop to go from ARIS BPM to ARIS ARCM, because having everything go through that would be an improvement due to the inputs that we made with Software AG. They will make it possible that the trigger sent from BPM to ARCM will start their object generation."

"There should be a more intuitive tool when creating reports."

"Its governance tool and integration with ESB and execution engine can be improved. Their partner support can also be improved."

"The usability. Others tools are easier to manage without same complexity that ARIS has."

More ARIS BPA cons

"Some parts of the system are exclusive, so we can't work with them."

"I would not recommend doing business with PTC regardless of the product."

"There is room for improvement in implementing features fully."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It depends on different parameters."

"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."

"The product is inexpensive."

"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."

"The setup cost and pricing depend on the license (Modeler, Viewer, Administrator)."

"ARIS is quite expensive."

"We have a concurrent license system."

"It is on the higher side."

More ARIS BPA pricing and cost advice

"I rate PTC Windchill's pricing a seven out of ten since it is pricey."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

15%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Computer Software Company

11%

Government

Manufacturing Company

30%

Healthcare Company

Construction Company

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	32
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	47

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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?

ARIS BPA needs to be more accurate when generating documents. While it covers many blueprints and functions that I need, the document generation feature could be enhanced for better accuracy.

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What needs improvement with PTC Windchill?

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What is your primary use case for PTC Windchill?

I am using Windchill for managing CAD data and document data, specifically for product lifecycle management.

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What advice do you have for others considering PTC Windchill?

I would not recommend doing business with PTC regardless of the product. Although Windchill has a commendable core functionality, it lacks refinement and complete feature implementation. On a scale...

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Also Known As

ARIS, ARIS BPM

Windchill, Atego Artisan Studio, Integrity Modeler, Intralink

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

Manufacturers have never needed real-time information sharing, dynamic data visualization, and the ability to collaborate more than they do today. With easy, secure data access for multi-disciplinary and geographically-distributed teams, quality-focused processes, and a data driven approach to manufacturing, Windchill is elevating how product development gets done.

Windchill’s open architecture enables easy integration with other enterprise systems, including IoT, providing a solid foundation for a product-driven digital thread. PTC's PLM application provides comprehensive out-of-the-box functionality and highly configurable role and task-based apps. Expand self-service access of traceable product data to non-experts who don’t typically use PLM, while avoiding over-customization and complexity.

PTC

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.

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