ARIS BPA vs Oracle BPM comparison

Software AG and Oracle are both solutions in the Business Process Management (BPM) category. Software AG is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.3, while Oracle is ranked #15 with an average rating of 8.0. Software AG holds a 5.0% mindshare in BPM, compared to Oracle’s 1.9% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of Software AG users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

ARIS BPA

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88% willing to recommend

Oracle BPM

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80% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

ARIS BPA and Oracle BPM are competitors in the business process management tools category. ARIS BPA excels with a rich modeling environment and analysis capabilities, while Oracle BPM stands out for its integration abilities and workflow execution features.

Features: ARIS BPA offers a sophisticated modeling environment with in-depth process simulation and comprehensive reporting tools. It is highly flexible, providing a powerful framework for strategic management and analysis. Oracle BPM excels in workflow execution with its robust workflow engine and service-oriented architecture. It provides seamless integration with third-party tools and strong business rule capabilities.

Room for Improvement: ARIS BPA lacks a built-in workflow engine, impacting its ability to execute processes directly. Its pricing and integration complexity are areas of concern, with suggestions for a simplified interface. Oracle BPM is noted for its complexity and high cost, with feedback highlighting issues in version upgrades and room for better process migration and UI flexibility.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ARIS BPA provides flexible deployment options, from cloud to on-premises, though its technical support is seen as inconsistent. Oracle BPM also offers varied deployment modes but focuses more on on-premises solutions. User feedback on Oracle's technical support highlights improvements but criticizes its complex licensing structure.

Pricing and ROI: ARIS BPA is considered expensive yet valuable when fully leveraged, with complex licensing but a range of comprehensive features. Users report a strong ROI for large enterprises due to improved operations. Oracle BPM, while also costly, requires careful cost consideration against project needs. Its feature set promises long-term savings and efficiency, making it a viable option for enterprise use.

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Categories and Ranking

ARIS BPA

Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)

8th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Business Process Design (6th)

Oracle BPM

Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)

15th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of ARIS BPA is 5.0%, down from 5.5% 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)

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Cirvesh-Daga

Director at T-Systems International GmbH

Capable of handling a wide range of business processes but presents users complexity with two interfaces (Java application and web interface)

ARIS needs to make a better user interface. The user interface sucks. The problem with ARIS is that they have two interfaces for the same product. You can use either a Java application or a web interface. The web interface doesn't give you access to the same features as the Java application. You have to switch between the two interfaces to get some things done. The web interface is more intuitive, but it lacks the functionality of the Java interface. So I'd give it a six for that reason. The Java interface has more functionality, but it tends to run out of memory and has its own set of problems. So, I'd also give it a six out of ten because of the technology choice. It was really frustrating having two UIs for the same product, with some functionality in one and not in the other. They've got to do something about that.

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SumitKumar17

Developer at a government with 5,001-10,000 employees

Allows users to customize the user interface and retrieve data, but licensing cost is very high

Currently, Oracle BPM is integrated with different applications, and the workflow decides which part it has to take. The solution is on the Oracle Fusion platform. It has integration with other services, which are essentially normal Java-based applications. Oracle BPM also provides a task query service that allows you to customize your user interface, retrieve the data, and display it as per user convenience. I would recommend the solution to other users. Overall, I rate Oracle BPM a seven out of ten.

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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

"We also have relationships specified with our IT systems and our organizational chart. That makes it possible to analyze things from the systems point of view and regarding the organizational part of the company. It all comes together in one tool and that is what gives us the most value at the moment."

"The solution's basic features are easy to use, overall designed well, and it has good process mining analysis."

"ARIS BPA has a good directory option, which helps to keep track of all of your metadata, and that's very useful."

"The matrix model makes building relations easier."

"Fully-reportable database over Visio."

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

"ARIS is probably the most mature product in terms of modeling an enterprise architecture so that it has context."

"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."

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"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 most valuable feature is the complete workflow through the BPM, from making it available as a generated code based on the backend, deploying it in the test environment, and then going to production."

"It is easy to use in a business processing suite."

"What I found most valuable in Oracle BPM is that it has a lot of out-of-the-box integrations. The solution also provides a lot of adapters which is very helpful."

"The Workspace is a full, rich application where most users can find what they want. It shows them a list of their work."

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

"It is quite scalable and can be applied to enterprise-level organizations effectively."

"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."

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Cons

"ARIS BPA is not really a platform that offers you the opportunity to execute processes that you model."

"The solution is difficult and not very exciting to learn."

"Simulation is one area that is a bit complex."

"I had a hard time with ARIS's access and licensing policy. It requires you to pay for each step you want to take forward with the solution."

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

"The solution's processes are huge and it is not easy to get an overview of how things work. It needs to improve the interface. I would like to see the product include a better overview of processes and improve search."

"The pricing of the solution can be improved and the initial setup should be made easy."

"ARIS needs to make a better user interface. The user interface sucks. The problem with ARIS is that they have two interfaces for the same product."

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"From my knowledge of this solution, I don't see that the Oracle BPM includes features such as the growth of discovery and process mining."

"It would be good if they could provide some additional connectors or an application developer environment for microservices."

"Oracle BPM should allow integration with external, common APIs."

"Pricing is an area that could use improvement."

"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."

"The product must reduce its cost."

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

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is a bit pricey."

"Usually, our company buys technical support from the Software AG site. We bought the technical support for the first year of usage for ARIS version 6 and 7. So, when we migrated to ARIS version 7, we bought support only for the first year. Then, we didn't use it the next year. Our experience was that we use it only one to three times during the first year. Therefore, there wasn't much value for us to buy this service because we have no problem with using ARIS after the first year."

"It is well worth the investment in the enterprise."

"You will never get a fixed price for this product because they will go in and ask you what kind of environment would you like to set up? How many people will you work with? How big is your organization? Today, they have a fixed price to say, "Okay, just to start the business area, buy two licenses for modeling and eight people that can look into the product." They have this kind of fixed price. It's 50,000 Danish Krone. If you divided that by about six, then you get the pricing in dollars. Still, when you are going out, negotiate and find the right price. You will never get a fixed price: "It costs this and, if you take ten of these, seven of these and eight of these, and then it costs this." No, you negotiate every time."

"It is an expensive solution."

"Their license model is really difficult to understand, and licenses are quite expensive."

"ARIS has different licensing mechanisms for different modules, but they are perpetual licenses. So you pay once."

"Prices are high. However, they are worth it if the organization utilizes the tool to its full potential."

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"The pricing is very expensive."

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

"The licensing model is good."

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

"I don't have information on the exact cost of Oracle BPM because a different team handles that, but it's pretty high. Oracle products are very costly. I would rate pricing for Oracle BPM three out of five. Though the pricing is high, the solution has a lot of features."

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

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

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

15%

Wireless Company

Government

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By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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?

I find it difficult to access the database as I want with direct querying. I must write scripts, which requires specific knowledge. Software AG could improve this by making the database more open. ...

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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. There are delays in offering the latest technology, so there is a need to be more re...

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Also Known As

ARIS, ARIS BPM

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

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.

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

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