ARIS BPA vs BizFlow comparison

Software AG and BizFlow are both solutions in the Business Process Management (BPM) category. Software AG is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.0, while BizFlow is ranked #41. Software AG holds a 3.1% mindshare in BPM, compared to BizFlow’s 0.8% mindshare. Additionally, 89% of Software AG users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of BizFlow users who would recommend it.

ARIS BPA

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89% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

ARIS BPA

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

ARIS BPA and BizFlow are business process management tools. BizFlow appears to have the upper hand due to its robust automation features and adaptability, making it favorable for those prioritizing automation.

Features: ARIS BPA features strong modeling capabilities, comprehensive process analysis, and detailed process documentation. BizFlow offers process automation, customizable workflows, and integration options.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ARIS BPA requires more time for deployment due to its comprehensive nature, with detailed guidance and strong support. BizFlow's straightforward deployment model allows for quick implementation with reliable customer service.

Pricing and ROI: ARIS BPA has a higher initial setup cost but provides long-term value through process insights. BizFlow offers competitive setup costs and quick returns through efficiency, suggesting a faster ROI for budget-conscious businesses.

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Categories and Ranking

ARIS BPA

Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)

10th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Business Process Design (6th)

BizFlow

Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)

41st

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of ARIS BPA is 3.1%, down from 5.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of BizFlow is 0.8%, up from 0.1% 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	3.1%
BizFlow	0.8%
Other	96.1%

Business Process Management (BPM)

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BeenishMustafa

Consultant at KAFD DMC

Has improved process modeling and analysis while supporting integration with organizational data

The process design in ARIS BPA does help with our operational efficiency. What we are doing is object library management for various kinds of objects that we are using in ARIS BPA during our process modeling. We are using that to do a lot of analysis on how many times a system is being used in how many processes, who are the major stakeholders, and if we enhance one system, how is it going to impact other processes and integrated processes. This is helping us a lot. Everything related to ARIS BPA is helping us with regards to enhanced processes, strengthened controls, identifying risks, assessing process capabilities, and identifying where the gaps are and what kinds of activities within the processes are automated and manual. We are doing a lot of things with regards to the processes as it is at our heart. Processes are one thing and then we have different kinds of things which are related to it, such as SLAs, guidelines, and policy. We are identifying areas of improvement in other documents as well.

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Satya Singh

Human Resource Executive at MetLife

Seamless automation for workflows, customizable and UI friendly

I would rate the stability a seven out of ten because other tools in the market have extra capabilities that BizFlow doesn't have yet. They have some built-in capabilities and AI features, and everyone is thinking about how to implement AI in their area. I haven't seen any updates from BizFlow on this, but they might plan to implement it soon. However, we don't have this capability right now. This could be one reason why people might move from BizFlow to another tool. For example, with Nintex, we can integrate Google Cloud and achieve some functionality from Google Cloud as well. IBM also introduced some free tests in their DPM services with AI. These are good things in the market right now.

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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

"Also, the UML parts have been improved very much in the last two years. And it's very powerful now to combine the BPMN and UML parts in the product, because you can make a connection between them, so that you have the right interoperability between them. So if you're doing data modeling, you can use your class diagram and bind that to the BPMN part."

"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 stability of the ARIS BPM platform is quite good. The nice thing about it is the central database, where we can use all of our data. We can even manage users."

"The most valuable features of ARIS BPA are its flexibility and reporting."

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

"Platform that it supports covers legacy and new. Caters to moving older objects into an integrated DB, relatively popular ones: SQL, Oracle, etc."

"The ease of use is the most valuable. I have tried a number of BPMN packages, and I find the user interface of ARIS BPM easier and more intuitive than others. If your team is knowledgeable on BPMN, it is really pretty easy to figure out on your own because it adheres to the standards extremely well. I have tried Bizagi, BizFlow, and a variety of such solutions, and I just liked ARIS BPM better."

"The solution provides integrations to ServiceNow and other systems, flexibility of connectivity, and reporting."

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"There are so many advantages. First things, like we have a seamless automation capability available here in BizFlow. Totally customizable, UI we can create, and the third-party integration is also achievable. Not with the in-built functionality, but with custom code and all, we can achieve that thing also."

Cons

"Regarding stability, when there are any customized settings being done at customer end - post upgrade to newer versions - it makes the customer environment unstable for a short duration."

"I find it difficult to access the database as I want with direct querying."

"ARIS BPA’s usability could be improved."

"We do experience a lot of glitches with ARIS BPA. In the past one year we have seen issues and the ARIS administrator has raised tickets with Software AG regarding these issues."

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

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

"I believe the solutions BPM tools are not very good and need improvements."

"I use it strictly for developing the business process model. I don't use it for the actual automation. I do that with Vtenext. I have standardized on Vtenext, and I don't use ARIS BPM anymore. The Vtenext UI is just as good, and it is much more tightly coupled to the underlying object model. I can get more done in one session with Vtenext rather than first going to ARIS BPM, then importing, and having to edit it for tight coupling."

More ARIS BPA cons

"Nintex provided an in-built functionality. Like integration-related things, so many service types are available. You just have to configure it. So, such kinds of things decrease the timing of development. So, it is missing in Bizflow."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"ARIS BPA is too costly from a licensing perspective."

"It depends on different parameters."

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

"The product is expensive."

"The price could be better."

"If you can afford it, it's the best so far."

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

More ARIS BPA pricing and cost advice

"Pricing is a main concern for any organization, but some big organizations may find it affordable. For example, in Indian currency, it would be around 1,000 per license for a BizFlow license."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

15%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

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Small Business

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Small Business	32
Midsize Enterprise	9
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?

It is a bit expensive regarding ARIS BPA. However, ARIS BPA does save a lot of effort because this is one tool which can be used for multiple purposes and the viewers have the capability to perform...

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What needs improvement with ARIS BPA?

We are not using any what-if scenario features in ARIS BPA. Currently, we are not using the performance monitoring and compliance checks features in ARIS BPA. We have plans to use them, but current...

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Also Known As

ARIS, ARIS BPM

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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

Business process management & workflow automation software; designed to work with people and with existing systems.

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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.

The Immigration and Custom Enforcement, The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Naval Special Warfare, Jardine Lloyd Thompson, Premier Pensions Management Ltd, Continental AG, Samsung Heavy Industries, Brazos Higher Education Service Corporation

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