ARIS BPA vs QPR ProcessDesigner comparison

Software AG and QPR Software are both solutions in the Business Process Design category. Software AG is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.1, while QPR Software is ranked #25. Software AG holds a 7.2% mindshare in BPD, compared to QPR Software’s 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 89% of Software AG users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of QPR Software users who would recommend it.

ARIS BPA

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100% willing to recommend

ARIS BPA

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

QPR ProcessDesigner and ARIS BPA are products in the process management and analysis category. ARIS BPA has the upper hand due to its superior features, despite its higher price compared to QPR ProcessDesigner.

Features: QPR ProcessDesigner focuses on intuitive design and process efficiency, providing robust modeling tools. ARIS BPA offers extensive integration capabilities, a comprehensive modeling environment, and advanced analytical tools, making it suitable for complex requirements.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: QPR ProcessDesigner has a straightforward deployment process and efficient customer service, enabling quick implementation. ARIS BPA requires a more complex setup due to its comprehensive nature but compensates with robust support options.

Pricing and ROI: QPR ProcessDesigner presents a budget-friendly setup cost, allowing a quicker return on investment with lower upfront expenses. ARIS BPA demands a higher initial investment due to its extensive capabilities but justifies the cost with long-term benefits and advanced functionality suitable for larger scale deployments.

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Categories and Ranking

ARIS BPA

Ranking in Business Process Design

6th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Business Process Management (BPM) (8th)

QPR ProcessDesigner

Ranking in Business Process Design

25th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Business Process Design category, the mindshare of ARIS BPA is 7.2%, down from 8.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of QPR ProcessDesigner is 0.7%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Business Process Design Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
ARIS BPA	7.2%
QPR ProcessDesigner	0.7%
Other	92.1%

Business Process Design

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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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it_user794370

‎Senior Advisor with 1-10 employees

It makes communication easier due to transparency on processes

BPM/BPI activities in various business areas. This has been particularly useful in end user workshops where people are able to see and comment on actual process model immediately. This focuses communication and makes it easier to avoid misunderstandings Processes become clearer, easier to…

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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."

"I am impressed with the tool's integration. It also facilitates collaboration in the organization."

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

"The most valuable feature is the process documentation. For us, ARIS is a lifestyle more than a tool. It helps us learn how to think and how to plan for our system."

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

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

"BPA, the modeling tool, is the main module used because of our need for documentation."

"The maintenance capabilities of ARIS BPM and the strong underlying database are particularly valuable."

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"Processes become clearer, easier to understand, and easier to spot in development areas."

"It makes communication easier due to transparency on processes."

Cons

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

"One of the issues is, when you are defining databases, the way they use entities and relationship diagrams, the way we can define data, like data models, there is still a part they could improve."

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

"I would like to see the reporting aspects improved."

"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."

"End-to-end visibility and real-time are areas that will need greater attention."

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

"Sometimes, ARIS BPA breaks down, and its stability can be improved."

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"There is definitely a need to produce models in XML. There is already something available, but it seems that transferring between the different modelling tools is difficult."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"ARIS enables you to start small and grow the use of the solution over time, although it's quite expensive. So if you want to start small, it's quite an investment for a small company."

"The product is expensive."

"The product is inexpensive."

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

"The solution has a fair price for the value it delivers."

"In terms of pricing, it would be nice if it were more affordable."

"Pricing for ARIS BPA is average, not cheap or expensive. It's cost-effective and worth the money we pay."

"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."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	32
Midsize Enterprise	8
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?

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 need, the document generation feature could be enhanced for better accuracy.

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Also Known As

ARIS, ARIS BPM

ProcessGuide, QPR Software ProcessGuide

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

Describe, analyze, communicate and improve your processes with QPR ProcessGuide, an all-inclusive multiuser process management software. QPR ProcessGuide helps your organization in their EBPA/BPA work by taking into consideration the needs of business users as well as IT experts.

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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.

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