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We performed a comparison between ARIS BPA and iGrafx Process360 Live Platform based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Business Process Design solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed ARIS BPA vs. iGrafx Process360 Live Platform Report (Updated: April 2024).
767,847 professionals have used our research since 2012.
Q&A Highlights
Question: How can I migrate process maps from iGrafx to ARIS BPA?
Answer: Yes, There is multiple ways to import process maps into ARIS, using standard XML import, BPMN import, or for special cases, custome reports can be designed to import data from external data sources (json, csv, visio, jdbc)
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Pros
"Collaboration and governance over enterprise artifacts.""It is a scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.""I like everything about ARIS BPA. I've used it for a long time and it's a fantastic tool. There is a list of things ARIS has that other solutions do not have.""The most valuable features of ARIS BPA are the centralized repository and the automatic rendering of diagrams.""The ability to sort via multiple criteria to identify the relationships you need for a specific object.""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 feature is the flexibility of the solution to fully customize the methodology according to the company's needs, and to enforce that methodology with features like filters, semantic checks, and reports.""Object oriented modeling allows us to trace what's going on with the specified object."

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"iGrafx gives you the capability of documenting your process and then the ability to use it as a tool for analysis to identify the loopholes and shortcomings of your process.""It has simplified compliance with regulations and company standards.""This product fulfills ninety percent of our needs, and we're happy as users of it.""Provides a valuable BPMN feature.""Another good feature is that the numbering of the shapes in iGrafx is much easier and more convenient, in comparison to what is found in Visio. So far I haven't found anything similar to what I have with iGrafx, in that regard.""We found the technical support to be helpful.""Web diagramming and RACI have helped expedite the process, capture, and ownership initiatives of our organization.""Finding the right symbol and creating links, horizontal and vertical are the features I use."

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Cons
"ARIS BPA’s usability could be improved.""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.""​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.""They should make improvements as per customer requirements.""Since ARIS 9.X was released, the product has not been as robust and responsive as the previous versions​.""The reporting and the information query features could do with some improvement.""Its governance tool and integration with ESB and execution engine can be improved. Their partner support can also be improved.""End-to-end visibility and real-time are areas that will need greater attention."

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"Dragging and dropping shapes is not as user-friendly as in Visio. In Visio, it's very easy to work with shapes and in very few minutes you can plot a whole, multi swim-lane, cross-functional process.""The solution could benefit from improvements to its interface. More specifically, when compared to other tools, the process modeling features lack symbols or object types that are used to represent the information or data within the process.""It would be helpful to be able to do more analytics and generate reports on historical documents that have already been uploaded to the server.""The look and feel, along with the ease of use of the solution's web modeling version, is an area with certain shortcomings.""In the next release, I would like to see more layers like three, four, and five. It might be possible but I haven't seen it yet.""It can be more user-friendly.""I would love to see a template and shapes for customer journey mapping.""It would be nice to have a Spanish user interface available to us."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Prices are high. However, they are worth it if the organization utilizes the tool to its full potential."
  • "The tool is expensive."
  • "Pricing is a bit on the higher side."
  • "The pricing and licensing costs are available on their website. They will assign a relationship manager to assist if you show further interest in their products."
  • "It is well worth the investment in the enterprise."
  • "Negotiate. Price is high so make sure you’re getting the best deal."
  • "​It is on the higher side."
  • "ARIS Express​ is free."
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  • "My company is trying to replace iGrafx because the license is a little bit expensive."
  • "Our license is a subscription-based model that is per user. The solution is not expensive, I believe a subscription-based model is $10 per user."
  • "The licensing part is one of the problems. Its licensing depends on the number of users, so it sometimes gets expensive."
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    Answers from the Community
    Kaustubh Dani
    Andrew-Lim - PeerSpot reviewerAndrew-Lim
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    @Evgeny Belenky@Kaustubh Dani, ​ 


    Nowadays, most BPMs allow you to import and export BPMN models without much difficulty. especially if you are using the out-of-the-box solution. 


    The model will remain intact on most occasions. However, the main challenge will be the attributes/ metadata which may not find their way to the new BPM, i.e. the export and import attributes may not be described in the same manner. 


    Things can get a bit more complex if there is customization from the source of import (e.g. iGrafx). 


    If you are dealing with a small number of process models, you can test the export and import functionality and see what attributes/ metadata are missing. 


    For a bigger volume of the process model, it's more economical for the new BPM consultant to prepare a script to import the model and attributes. The export model and task attributes will need to fit into the import ARIS Function Allocation Diagram (FAD).

    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most valuable features of ARIS BPA are its flexibility and reporting.
    Top Answer:ARIS has different licensing mechanisms for different modules, but they are perpetual licenses. So you pay once. It is a mid-range product in terms of licensing costs. So, it depends on what you want… more »
    Top Answer:I always miss an execution module that is better than the current one. The current one is called ARIS Process Governance, and it's mostly focused on setting up internal workloads for ARIS and the… more »
    Top Answer:The solution's technical support is of good quality since they offer fast and seamless services.
    Top Answer:I’m not sure of the exact pricing. However, I would describe their costs as mid-tier.
    Top Answer:The look and feel, along with the ease of use of the solution's web modeling version, is an area with certain shortcomings. The web modeling part can be a bit complex or difficult for new users of the… more »
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    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.

    The iGrafx Process360 Live Platform is a comprehensive software platform tailored for organizations undergoing digital transformation. Its core functionalities include process mining, process design, simulation, predictive analytics, and AI-based automation. By leveraging these tools, businesses can gain valuable insights into their processes, streamline design and optimization efforts, and harness automation for enhanced efficiency. Whether analyzing existing processes, visually modeling workflows, simulating potential changes, or employing predictive analytics, Process360 Live facilitates a seamless journey towards process intelligence and management, pivotal for modern businesses aiming for operational excellence.

    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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    Financial Services Firm28%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Insurance Company5%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Government11%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Manufacturing Company9%
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    Consumer Goods Company30%
    Comms Service Provider20%
    Engineering Company10%
    Pharma/Biotech Company10%
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    Financial Services Firm25%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Government7%
    Manufacturing Company6%
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    Small Business39%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise53%
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    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise70%
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    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise29%
    Large Enterprise41%
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    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise74%
    Buyer's Guide
    ARIS BPA vs. iGrafx Process360 Live Platform
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    ARIS BPA is ranked 4th in Business Process Design with 64 reviews while iGrafx Process360 Live Platform is ranked 15th in Business Process Design with 15 reviews. ARIS BPA is rated 8.4, while iGrafx Process360 Live Platform is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of ARIS BPA writes "I can usually find an answer to my issue on ARIS Community". On the other hand, the top reviewer of iGrafx Process360 Live Platform writes " A reasonably stable BPM solution useful for process governance and process mining". ARIS BPA is most compared with SAP Signavio Process Manager, ADONIS, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect, Camunda and Lucidchart, whereas iGrafx Process360 Live Platform is most compared with Visio, SAP Signavio Process Manager, Camunda, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect and ADONIS. See our ARIS BPA vs. iGrafx Process360 Live Platform report.

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