ARIS BPA vs BIC Platform vs Oracle BPM comparison

Software AG and GBTEC Software AG are both solutions in the Business Process Management (BPM) category. Software AG is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.1, while GBTEC Software AG is ranked #22 with an average rating of 9.0. Software AG holds a 4.2% mindshare in BPM, compared to GBTEC Software AG’s 1.4% mindshare. Additionally, 89% of Software AG users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of GBTEC Software AG users who would recommend it.

ARIS BPA

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89% willing to recommend

BIC Platform

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1,360 Views
1,088 Comparison Views

100% willing to recommend

Oracle BPM

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1,408 Views
1,366 Comparison Views

80% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between ARIS BPA, BIC Platform, and Oracle BPM based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of ARIS BPA is 4.2%, down from 5.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of BIC Platform is 1.4%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle BPM is 1.9%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Business Process Management (BPM) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
ARIS BPA	4.2%
Oracle BPM	1.9%
BIC Platform	1.4%
Other	92.5%

Business Process Management (BPM)

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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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reviewer2328264

Digitalization PM at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Platform for documenting and modifying our processes

The tool was used for digital transformation. Our company operates in the automotive industry and needs a transition to digitalization. We utilize the BIC Platform for documenting and modifying our processes, as well as incorporating various elements such as KPIs. It serves as a fundamental tool for numerous aspects of our operations.

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Erick Kathurima

CIO at Clarinox Technologies

Helpful tool for business process management integration and a straightforward setup

Oracle BPM is used as a tool integrated into another system. It helps in business process management and the generation of reports, predominantly at the end of the month For any new deployment of any system, it helps in improving some efficiencies, which is the reason for having the system. It…

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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

"It has allowed us to model our enterprise process architecture."

"Aris BPA has a lot of tools that are more professional than Bizagi."

"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."

"The most valuable features of ARIS BPA are the centralized repository and the automatic rendering of diagrams."

"Good at controlling the workflow and relevant key processes."

"The ability to sort via multiple criteria to identify the relationships you need for a specific object."

"ARIS BPA provides very good visibility and control of processes because we have a concurrent license system. As a result, every person in our company and group is able to look at the published processes."

"The solution is user-friendly and easy to expose."

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"The central dictionary is a valuable feature."

"This is low-cost and very user friendly. A variety of models are available depending on the needs of the customer."

"The product is easy to use."

"While this is a new product it has a mature feel from being built by a company with many years in the business."

"We selected this solution not only for the BPM but for the entire package."

"We have more than 800 distinct applications in our IT landscape. We had enough scalability and okay development cycles, and it has been enough to cover our backup operations and order management systems."

"The initial setup is straightforward."

"The solution provides extensive functionalities."

"The processor management system is quite fast and scalable. We have 10 developers using this solution and it supports 25,000 users."

"One of the most valuable features is its user-friendly API, which simplifies the implementation of workflows, such as managing inbox tasks for specific users within BPM profiles."

"This solution has given us a quick time to market, the ability to integrate with the rest of the corporate applications, and the ability to hire talent in low-cost locations."

"The support is good."

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Cons

"Areas for improvement include sales, prospecting, shopping, customer service, after-sales (claims and advice for the client), and all processes pertaining to customer loyalty."

"Training is one of the important aspects for process awareness. As soon as a process is rolled out, process training is required. If ARIS could generate output in PowerPoint, it would be great for business users."

"Since this is a design tool, seamless interface to make the process flows executable."

"The product is difficult to use for someone without prior knowledge of working with it. It requires a certain level of administration training."

"Create simple data uploader."

"I could use more icons and other graphical elements."

"We should have the ability to download ARIS EPCs to Visio."

"Displaying role allocation matrix models in ARIS Connect needs improvement."

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"As the product is very new, some minor features are still missing, but everything is there to handle day-to-day process modeling."

"There's an issue with the current manual that they're working on."

"The product needs improvement regarding the confidentiality of the domain information for the key administrator."

"The solution could improve its connectivity to other systems."

"We have had some issues with version migration, from one version of processes to another. We would have to call Oracle Services but on a day to day, we didn't have any issues."

"You have to maintain it manually."

"The default Workspace does not meet all our needs and sometimes you need to create your own custom Workspace."

"There are delays in offering the latest technology, so there is a need to be more responsive to technological changes."

"Pricing is an area that could use improvement."

"There is room for improvement in the pricing structure."

"The solution's licensing cost is very high."

"Overall, the engine and the UI both have to be made lighter."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is expensive."

"Negotiate. Price is high so make sure you’re getting the best deal."

"The product is expensive."

"ARIS Express is free."

"This is absolutely not the cheapest solution in the market, but for large companies, the price is fine."

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

"The product is inexpensive."

"The product is a bit pricey."

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"Pricing will differ between enterprises based on needs such as customization, but the company uses a standardized algorithm for determining this."

"Scalability-wise, it is an expensive product."

"As with all Oracle products, the licensing over VMware is an issue."

"The licensing model is good."

"The licensing for this product is very costly. We pay for a yearly license to use Oracle BPM."

"We received the product packaged into the Oracle database solution."

"The pricing is significantly high, particularly for Brazil where fluctuations in the exchange rate between the dollar and the real can further increase the cost of Oracle licenses."

"This solution is very expensive. You are charged per license and an additional 20% for support."

"It's pried high, this solution is expensive."

"Oracle is good, but they're still expensive compared to other vendors."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

Manufacturing Company

13%

Educational Organization

Computer Software Company

Energy/Utilities Company

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Wireless Company

Manufacturing 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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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	10

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 ne...

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What do you like most about BIC Platform ?

The central dictionary is a valuable feature.

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What needs improvement with BIC Platform ?

The solution could improve its connectivity to other systems. For instance, I need new connections to KPIs. KPIs are ...

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What is your primary use case for BIC Platform ?

We use the solution for drawing the processes.

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What do you like most about Oracle BPM?

The solution provides extensive functionalities.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle BPM?

The licensing is expensive. It needs to be more affordable, especially in the Kenyan market.

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What needs improvement with Oracle BPM?

Oracle BPM should ensure its product is aligned with current technology by keeping up with advancements like AI. Ther...

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Also Known As

ARIS, ARIS BPM

BIC Cloud BPM, BIC Platform

Oracle Business Process Management

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

BIC Platform delivers all-encompassing business process management. The software covers the complete lifecycle of BPM and supports strategy, design, implementation, execution and controlling of business processes.

BIC Platform has a modular setup which allows individual adjustments. Typical deployment scenarios of BIC Platform are SAP introduction, governance, risk or compliance management, quality management or the structure of process management systems.

Thanks to its intuitive design, users quickly start with process modeling and manage the full process cycle up to the optimization. Comprehensive features of the software are document management, governance, review and release workflows.

Available BIC Platform modules are Design, Governance, Portal, Monitor, Workflow and GRC. The software can be operated either as a Public Cloud, Private Cloud or On Premises. Offline modelling is possible with the web-based option.

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GBTEC Software AG

The Industry's Most Complete and Unified BPM Solution A complete solution for all types of processes that provides a unified process foundation, user-centric design, and social BPM interaction. Reduces complexity and risk and increases business efficiency, visibility, and agility.

Oracle

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.

Daimler AG Siemens AG RWE Bundesministerium des Innern Uniklinikum Köln Vattenfall Ziemann Dermapharm AG Postbank LBBW EDEKA

State Revenue Office Victoria, New South Wales Health, REDISA, Panduit, Total E&P Indonesie

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