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ARIS BPA vs QualiWare X comparison

Software AG and QualiWare are both solutions in the Business Process Management (BPM) category. Software AG is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.1, while QualiWare is ranked #37 with an average rating of 6.0. Software AG holds a 4.8% mindshare in BPM, compared to QualiWare’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 89% of Software AG users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 75% of QualiWare users who would recommend it.
ARIS BPA
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89% willing to recommend
QualiWare X
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  • 31 Comparison Views
75% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

QualiWare X and ARIS BPA are competing in the business process analysis and management category. QualiWare X is gaining traction through easy customization and integration while ARIS BPA is favored for advanced modeling capabilities and comprehensive tools.

Features: QualiWare X is known for adaptability, intuitive design, and seamless enterprise system integration. It supports collaborative work, easing process management. ARIS BPA offers extensive modeling tools, detailed analytics, providing deeper insights and robust optimization, suitable for comprehensive analysis in enterprise operations.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: QualiWare X ensures straightforward deployment with responsive service focusing on quick resolutions and personalized support. ARIS BPA's deployment is more intricate due to its extensive features, backed by a knowledgeable support team for complex inquiries. QualiWare X suits organizations needing efficient deployment, while ARIS BPA fits those investing in a feature-rich setup with detailed support.

Pricing and ROI: QualiWare X has a lower initial setup cost, appealing to budget-conscious organizations seeking ROI through efficient integration and customization. ARIS BPA's higher setup cost is justified by advanced features delivering significant long-term ROI, attractive to larger enterprises prioritizing in-depth process analysis over initial cost.

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Categories and Ranking

ARIS BPA
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
68
Ranking in other categories
Business Process Design (5th)
QualiWare X
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
37th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Architecture Management (21st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of ARIS BPA is 4.8%, down from 5.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of QualiWare X is 0.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business Process Management (BPM)
 

Featured Reviews

Tamer Eldamanhouri - PeerSpot reviewer
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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Gavin Bérubé - PeerSpot reviewer
Works as a reference for architecture but not very intuitive
We use the solution as a reference for architecture so that we can connect business data applications. The tool helps us to know how these applications should be built. We use it mainly as reference material.  I like the solution's traceability.  The solution is not easy and intuitive to use. I…
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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

"The solution provides integrations to ServiceNow and other systems, flexibility of connectivity, and reporting."
"The shared repository allows for cross-functional cooperation instead of doing things in a silo. You can operate cross-functionally and really work end-to-end, instead of dividing everything up on a functional basis."
"You can relate different aspects of an organization to each other, and you can clearly define the rates seen in the application."
"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."
"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."
"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 brings transparency and 360-degree views of end-to-end processes."
"Platform that it supports covers legacy and new. Caters to moving older objects into an integrated DB, relatively popular ones: SQL, Oracle, etc."
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"I like the solution's traceability."
 

Cons

"The pricing of the solution can be improved and the initial setup should be made easy."
"There is a lot of room for improvement. They need to increase the performance of the system flow. They need to support it more. ARIS Process Governance is still quite basic, and they are using an old BPM and process automation module."
"I find it difficult to access the database as I want with direct querying."
"Making it more customizable and easy to learn would be a benefit."
"Areas for improvement include sales, prospecting, shopping, customer service, after-sales (claims and advice for the client), and all processes pertaining to customer loyalty."
"The tool needs to improve its support since they take long to respond."
"The workflow approval process could be represented better in the overviews."
"ARIS BPA needs to be more accurate when generating documents."
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"The solution is not easy and intuitive to use. I would also like the software to have a reference metamodel that can guide the modeling."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"It is an expensive solution."
"This is absolutely not the cheapest solution in the market, but for large companies, the price is fine."
"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."
"Negotiate. Price is high so make sure you’re getting the best deal."
"From my point of view, no, it is not cheap, but it is not too expensive because you get this big organization behind it, technical support, and all those things. It's not so expensive to use. It's a Rolls Royce in this field, I know that. Even for small organizations, they can get so much effect from using this tool, in a very fast way, so the money will be back in the customer's pocket very fast."
"The product is expensive."
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"I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten since it's pretty expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
9%
Government
35%
Computer Software Company
16%
Media Company
5%
Construction Company
5%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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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?
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 QualiWare X?
I like the solution's traceability.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for QualiWare X?
I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten since it's pretty expensive.
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What needs improvement with QualiWare X?
The solution is not easy and intuitive to use. I would also like the software to have a reference metamodel that can guide the modeling.
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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
QualiWare enables positive change by providing tools and methods that ensure coherency, consensus and consistency, and we support the agile and innovative company in handling complex knowledge, maintained by multiple persons with different backgrounds, in a continuous process.
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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.
Emiliambiente, OLI, Galletti, Hiref, Bugatti, Argelli, Culligan Italiana, Sal, Stefal Cablaggi, BrainBee Automotive, Varvel, Campagnola, Favini, G.F., Gruppo ROLD
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