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We performed a comparison between ARIS BPA and iServer 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. iServer Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Question: What are the biggest differences between ARIS BPA and iServer?
Answer: Here are the main differences between ARIS BPA and iServer: Features: ARIS BPA is reportedly a more comprehensive BPA solution, offering a wider range of features, including: Process Modeling and Simulation Process Execution Management Process Analytics Process Collaboration iServer, on the other hand, based on feedback from others, is a more focused BPA solution, offering a narrower range of features but with a deeper focus on process execution management. Technology: ARIS BPA is a cloud-based solution, while iServer is an on-premises solution. ARIS BPA uses a proprietary modeling language, while iServer uses the BPMN 2.0 standard. If you are a bank looking for a BPA solution, it may be best to consider ARIS BPA. ARIS BPA offers a broader range of features and a more comprehensive approach to BPA, which can benefit banks that must manage complex and interconnected processes. However, if you are looking for a more focused BPA solution with a deeper focus on process execution management, then iServer may be a better choice. Of course, the best way to choose between ARIS BPA and iServer is to consider your specific needs and requirements carefully.
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"you want to do modeling with the old notation form, ours was EPC, you can use the same object in the BPMN because the database is built in a way that you can use both things. So you only have to define it once, and if the notation form is BPMN and those kind of activities, you can use the same EPCs, so there is a connection between them.""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.""ARIS BPA has a good directory option, which helps to keep track of all of your metadata, and that's very useful.""It has the ability to scale up, as well as integrate with other systems within the organization to get real-time information from dashboards and reports.""The solution's basic features are easy to use, overall designed well, and it has good process mining analysis.""The ability to sort via multiple criteria to identify the relationships you need for a specific object.""There is a module designer, that one is very powerful and it creates very good reports.""​The BPMN notation and the share flow through users. It is nice to see all flows in a common, shared space for all the stakeholders to view the same thing and the same language.​"

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"We like the governance.""There were lots of different requirements, and collaboration and review is one of the biggest things. There is also Office 360 integration, and there's flexibility to use it as a database as well.""The solution is easily modified to suit your needs.""Integrating the Microsoft documents to the product and visualization matrix where we can see the end-to-end relationship of the network is of great importance to our company.""iServer is a solution that helps catalog enterprise architect solutions and catalog information.""The solution has wide use within Microsoft products. The integration with Microsoft products, and, in particular, Microsoft Office, is great.""The product has a valuable customized model.""iServer has valuable features for workflow and document management."

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Cons
"Sometimes, ARIS BPA breaks down, and its stability can be improved.""I could use more icons and other graphical elements.​""With ARIS BPM, the script creation is quite cumbersome. With version ten, we needed our developers to do scripting.""While the dashboarding solution for integrating all kinds of process-related information from company sources other than ARIS is getting ever better, my personal wish would be to have a module that is more targeted to an Agile implementation of some modeled processes (model–to-execute).""ARIS has an internal fully customizable workflow system called APG, which is very good, but it’s targeted mostly at creating workflows related to ARIS content, and not general workflows to support other processes inside a company.""User interface (UI).""We should have the ability to download ARIS EPCs to Visio.""There are some things in the collaboration module that could be improved a little, such as the functionality which dynamically pushes notifications to interested people when a process changes during the Release Cycle Management workflow."

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"The one issue is that if you want to import predefined work, you need to put the licensing model in. So if you wanted to import work that was done before, you then need to buy a separate product for that.""The modelling needs improvement, specifically forecasting capabilities and scenarios.""Requirements management needs to be improved.""Enhancing integration options with ERP or ITSM-related solutions for triggering automated requests for process definitions, changes, and tracking them in the iServer.""We could allocate permissions to use only specific components to the users rather than the entire instance.""There are other solutions out there that have a better user interface.""It runs relatively slowly.""More visualization techniques and ways to report the data might be helpful."

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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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  • "Aim for the exact number of people who shall define/review approve and view the processes, as it will impact the cost."
  • "It's about 13K to set up and 9K for the license for three months. I think it's about 20K a year, but we haven't firmed up on pricing yet because the price depends on how long we commit to the solution."
  • "The price of iServer is reasonable compared to other solutions."
  • "They offer annual subscriptions for developing countries, which are not affordable for small or medium businesses."
  • "The product has a moderate pricing."
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    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:iServer has valuable features for workflow and document management.
    Top Answer:They haven't introduced new features for the product's on-premise version since 2021, similar to the SaaS version. There could be features for process mining, process simulation, and analytics.
    Top Answer:We use the product for various critical functions within our environment, particularly in a government entity, where it assists in governance, workflow management, and generating reports and live… more »
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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.

    iServer is a unified software platform and enterprise modeling environment that extends and enhances the familiar, market leading Microsoft Visio and Office products. Core capabilities provided by iServer include an enhanced Microsoft Visio diagramming interface, a powerful central repository for all enterprise architecture or business process models and documentation, and a range of tools for visualization, analysis and decision making.

    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.
    Barclays, Cathay Pacific, Deloitte, British Gas, MasterCard
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm28%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Retailer5%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Government11%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    University10%
    Maritime Company10%
    Energy/Utilities Company10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization34%
    Government11%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Computer Software Company6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business39%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise53%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise70%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise53%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business12%
    Midsize Enterprise40%
    Large Enterprise48%
    Buyer's Guide
    ARIS BPA vs. iServer
    March 2024
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    ARIS BPA is ranked 3rd in Business Process Design with 64 reviews while iServer is ranked 13th in Business Process Design with 15 reviews. ARIS BPA is rated 8.4, while iServer is rated 7.2. 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 iServer writes "Enables flexible parameters for any process model and has a valuable document management feature ". ARIS BPA is most compared with SAP Signavio Process Manager, ADONIS, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect, Camunda and Bizagi, whereas iServer is most compared with LeanIX, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect, Visio, MEGA HOPEX and BiZZdesign HoriZZon. See our ARIS BPA vs. iServer report.

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