ARIS Architect and Designer vs BiZZdesign HoriZZon comparison

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Software AG and BiZZdesign are both solutions in the Business Process Design category. Software AG is ranked #13 with an average rating of 9.7, while BiZZdesign is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.1. Software AG holds a 1.8% mindshare in BPD, compared to BiZZdesign’s 2.8% mindshare. Additionally, 83% of Software AG users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 87% of BiZZdesign users who would recommend it.

ARIS Architect and Designer

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

ARIS Architect and Designer and BiZZdesign HoriZZon compete in enterprise architecture and business process management. Data comparisons show that BiZZdesign HoriZZon holds an advantage due to its comprehensive features, despite higher costs.

Features: ARIS offers robust modeling and analysis capabilities, customizable options, and supports various model and object types. Users appreciate it for its process design analysis ability. BiZZdesign HoriZZon provides powerful integration capabilities, follows ArchiMate principles, and has strong collaborative tools enhancing team interactions and strategic decisions.

Room for Improvement: ARIS could improve by simplifying deployment and enhancing user interface intuitiveness, especially for advanced design features. Additionally, expanding pre-built integrations would increase its appeal. BiZZdesign HoriZZon could offer streamlined pricing structures, improve import/export functionalities, and expand its feature set beyond ArchiMate standards to add more flexibility.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: BiZZdesign HoriZZon's cloud-based deployment model simplifies installation and provides remote access, making collaboration easier. It offers extensive customer support ensuring quick issue resolution. ARIS requires a more involved setup that might demand additional support for complex deployments, making BiZZdesign more favorable in this aspect.

Pricing and ROI: ARIS Architect and Designer generally feature more competitive pricing, attractive to budget-focused organizations, offering a quicker ROI due to its lower initial costs. BiZZdesign HoriZZon justifies its higher prices with enhanced features and long-term strategic advantages, potentially leading to higher returns for comprehensive enterprise solutions.

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Categories and Ranking

ARIS Architect and Designer

Ranking in Business Process Design

13th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

BiZZdesign HoriZZon

Ranking in Business Process Design

5th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

5.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Architecture Management (4th)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Business Process Design category, the mindshare of ARIS Architect and Designer is 1.8%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of BiZZdesign HoriZZon is 2.8%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Business Process Design Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
BiZZdesign HoriZZon	2.8%
ARIS Architect and Designer	1.8%
Other	95.4%

Business Process Design

Featured Reviews

BeenishMustafa

Consultant at KAFD DMC

Has raised concerns about pricing while expressing satisfaction with its contribution to optimizing internal processes

Considering the integration capability of the product, it contributes to data-driven decision-making in our case. We see some impact of reporting tools on performance tracking or strategic planning. We do different kinds of analysis in regard to due integration controls, risk, and how we can strengthen the processes and the activities. We use it for various purposes. Regarding the process visualization framework, it helps to improve communication and collaboration in the company in a positive way. Architect is managing all the library management and with regards to the filter management. It's always a positive side that if you want to use anything further, we know that we can reach out to the Architect to add those objects and those attributes. It's really good.

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reviewer2022765

Sr Consultant BI Z Zdesign Center Of Excellence at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees

Targeted stakeholder views have improved decision making and reduced architecture costs

BiZZdesign HoriZZon offers various valuable features. The best ones, besides those I have mentioned, include the AI space with the Diagram Describer and the Explorer functionality. I understand that BiZZdesign HoriZZon is also working on the Diagram Importer, which complements the Diagram Describer feature, providing full import and export functionality. Together with the contributor role and targeted stakeholder management, these features are essential. BiZZdesign HoriZZon introduced the Dynamic Solution Intent, enhancing the solution architecture by engaging diverse stakeholders with architectural artifacts. It supports the development of holistic solutions using reusable repository components. The deployment is hybrid cloud-based, specifically using Amazon Web Services as the cloud provider. I have also seen the implementation of return on investment features that contribute significantly to the organization’s overall effectiveness.

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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

"Its user interface is highly regarded, especially when compared with Visual Paradigm."

"The support team is very responsive."

"It's really fast. It's much faster compared to Enterprise Architect."

"It is suitable for banks, insurance companies, public administration, etc. The method is very adaptable and can be applied independently of the business."

"One of the most valuable features is how user-friendly ARIS is, compared to other BPM tools."

"One of the standout features for me is its synchronization to a publication server. It makes sharing diagrams and links with non-users easy."

"Considering the integration capability of the product, it contributes to data-driven decision-making in our case."

"I would rate the solution overall a ten out of ten."

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"One of the main advantages of this solution is that they have representation in the Open Group Forum, which means that any changes in ArchiMate are immediately implemented in BiZZdesign."

"I like the flexibility of the modeling part for standards like ArchiMate and, at the same time, BPMN. It allows us to connect elements from different areas and to have a single repository and a single source of truth. It gives us one place to do analysis throughout the organization."

"The most valuable features are the application, portfolio, data, architectures, and modeling things."

"BiZZdesign HoriZZon has positively impacted my organization and my clients' organizations by providing a common language between architects, solution architects, infrastructure architects, and the entire corporation so that we can change and understand our actions collaboratively."

"BiZZdesign helps us look at everything in our enterprise architecture through a business capability lens, rather than in EA language."

"Return on investment is definitely there because we never had a single view of everything."

"BiZZdesign HoriZZon's visualization techniques help my clients make data-driven decisions."

"It is very easy to use. I can just click on an application component and find out if we are using this particular component. This provides us flexibility."

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Cons

"Sometimes we feel that the designer needs more usability. I understand that the web module or the cloud version is much more user-friendly and easier to work on compared to the client that we download."

"The simulation part still has some way to go. It's a good feature, and it's something that other vendors don't have right now, but it can still be improved. Some features are needed in ARIS Architect, so advanced users can do things through drag-and-drop functionality."

"Even with a formal modeling language, users can still draw freely and make a bit of a mess in your repository. It should also improve usability."

"We face problems when the product's capacity is increased."

"The licenses are very costly. I've seen many people who are hesitant or not able to use ARIS Suite just because of the license cost."

"Sometimes, it's not easy to convince customers to use this methodology because it's a bit rigid."

"The product is not flexible."

"You can have a collaboration feature, but it's necessary to have ARIS Connect which is a separate, costly product."

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"In HoriZZon, there are different matrices. In some of the cases, there is an option to aggregate them, but in other cases, we have not done this, e.g., to see the proper costs. For example, if I have 10 different matrices, then I need to create an aggregate view out of those 10 matrices somewhere. That is where we have been struggling a bit. We have a counterpart from the HoriZZon product team with whom we have bi-weekly discussions. We have suggested to him that this can be improved."

"I rate it a nine because it is a great tool, but the user-friendliness regarding moving things across is a bit of a letdown."

"While it is not the fastest in terms of performance, it is workable and requires reasonable patience."

"There is room for improvement in making it more seamless between the modeling and the analysis pieces."

"Customer support for BiZZdesign HoriZZon could be better. On a 1 to 5 scale, I would rate it a 3.5."

"I do not recommend using BiZZdesign."

"It should be more open to integrating with other existing tools. Although there has been progress in the past."

"To improve BiZZdesign HoriZZon, I would say performance is crucial. We have had very bad experiences with performance over the years."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is a little bit expensive."

"The product is expensive."

"Many customers find the licensing configuration confusing. There are many different sub-details in the licensing, making it very difficult for us to understand what we are buying and what we are using with what."

"The licenses are very costly. I've seen many people who are hesitant or not able to use ARIS Suite just because of the license cost. Even though they like all the functionalities and understand the value of everything ARIS provides, they aren't able to implement it."

"The price is reasonable."

"I haven't found any issues with the scalability and licensing parts that are access-related."

"We were customers and bought licenses from them. We used their remote instance initially but upgraded to the on-device version due to lag. For pricing, we paid about 2200 pounds a year per seat for the client installation at an educational rate. I'm not sure about commercial rates. I managed to get a free copy at BBC since it was for evaluation purposes."

"The pricing model is slightly on the high side and could be more competitive for long-term partnerships."

"In terms of this particular product usage, my clients currently only use per-user licenses."

"[The] Orbus... pricing model was based on every single functionality having a price. The pricing was comparable but if we wanted to scale, it would have ended up being a lot more expensive. BiZZdesign gave us one price with all of the functionality, and we could scale as much as we needed."

"First and foremost within the scope of improvement for the solution would be the cost. It's very costly..."

"If one is very cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the product price as a seven out of ten."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Outsourcing Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

Construction Company

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

19%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Outsourcing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	3

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	20

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with ARIS Architect and Designer?

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What is your primary use case for ARIS Architect and Designer?

We spoke with you about ARIS Architect and Designer. We already have two architect licenses, I think three architect licenses, and we have, I think, six or seven designer licenses. Architect is bas...

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What advice do you have for others considering ARIS Architect and Designer?

The reviewer is a consultant at KAFD. We would give ARIS Architect and Designer an overall review rating of ten out of ten.

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What needs improvement with BiZZdesign HoriZZon?

I noticed that there were times when the cloud version would get stuck or was not able to load. There were issues with the login capability, and that was some time ago, a few months ago. I am not s...

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What is your primary use case for BiZZdesign HoriZZon?

There was a merger that the client entered into, and following that merger, we inherited a large technology inventory from the acquired organization. The acquired inventory from the organization ha...

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What advice do you have for others considering BiZZdesign HoriZZon?

The real experience I have had and seeing the result of using it in a large team where a large scale enterprise architecture and merger is happening is a very unique experience I have had with BiZZ...

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Also Known As

ARIS Architect & Designer, ARIS Architect, ARIS Designer

HoriZZon

Overview

ARIS Architect and Designer offers customizable process visualization and collaboration tools designed for efficient enterprise architecture management, emphasizing compliance, governance, and strategic planning.

Organizations use ARIS Architect and Designer for creating central repositories, process modeling, enterprise architecture, and business process design. Its strengths include extensive customization, process visualization, and robust model libraries. Users benefit from metadata definition, cross-notational alignment, and predefined workflows that support compliance and governance. The tool facilitates integration and synchronization for informed decision-making and enhances communication. Improvements are sought in licensing costs, support response, usability, and cloud reliability. Users desire more process mining features, built-in collaborative tools, better data export options, and simplified process modeling.

What are the key features?

User-friendliness: Easy navigation and setup for efficient workflow.
Customization: Tailor processes to specific business requirements.
Robust model library: Access to a wide range of templates and models.
Collaboration capabilities: Enable teamwork with integrated tools.
Process visualization: Enhance understanding of complex processes.
Metadata definition: Define and manage metadata effectively.
Integration and synchronization: Seamless communication across systems.
Compliance and governance: Use predefined workflows to ensure adherence.
Data analysis and reporting: Tools to track performance and aid strategic planning.

What benefits should users look for?

Increased efficiency: Streamlined process design and management.
Enhanced strategic planning: Data-driven tools for informed decisions.
Improved communication: Synchronization across departments.
Compliance support: Meeting regulatory requirements with ease.

ARIS Architect and Designer is primarily deployed on-premise for greater process control and is extensively used across industries for documenting reference models and serving as a knowledge hub. Organizations highlight its role in identifying process gaps, designing architecture diagrams, and generating job descriptions, with future enhancements planned for simulation and dashboard integration.

Software AG

BiZZdesign HoriZZon offers robust enterprise architecture modeling, seamless collaboration, and supports ArchiMate standards, benefiting organizations with efficient integration capabilities, intuitive features, and stakeholder accessibility.

BiZZdesign HoriZZon facilitates enterprise architecture through its strong modeling features in Enterprise Studio, providing collaborative dashboards and integration with systems like ServiceNow and SQL databases. Known for quick loading times and diagrammatic representation, it supports multiple modeling languages while maintaining an intuitive web interface. Despite its strengths, organizations find challenges with interface complexity, high costs, a steep learning curve, and scalability in large datasets.

What are the key features of BiZZdesign HoriZZon?

Modeling in Enterprise Studio: Enables comprehensive architecture and process modeling.
Collaborative Dashboards: Promotes teamwork with shared perspectives.
ArchiMate Standards: Ensures compliance and consistency in modeling frameworks.
Integration Options: Seamlessly connects with ServiceNow and SQL databases.
Repository Management: Centralizes data for efficient governance.

What benefits and ROI should users expect?

Improved Decision Making: Facilitates informed choices through clear architecture representation.
Process Optimization: Streamlines operations leveraging capability mapping.
Accessibility for Stakeholders: Simplifies architectural insights for all involved parties.
Enhanced Governance: Supports enterprise-wide oversight and documentation management.

BiZZdesign HoriZZon serves industries focused on enterprise architecture, aiding in project governance and application portfolio management. Organizations in sectors like finance, manufacturing, and IT leverage it to align architectural elements with business goals, centralize architecture data, and optimize processes for better decision-making and oversight.

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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.

T-Mobile, Shell, HSBC, Erasmus University, VIVAT Insurance

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