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ARIS BPA vs WorkflowGen comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

ARIS BPA
Ranking in Business Process Design
6th
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
68
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
WorkflowGen
Ranking in Business Process Design
31st
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
51st
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Process Automation (43rd), Rapid Application Development Software (38th), Low-Code Development Platforms (46th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Business Process Design category, the mindshare of ARIS BPA is 7.6%, down from 9.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WorkflowGen is 0.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business Process Design
 

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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Good for automatically triggering workflows, but needs to be more customizable
We use this product for many different reasons related to our business We use it a lot for creating workflows to transfer materials between plants, which is a signature part of what we do. The most valuable feature is the ability to automatically trigger the workflow. This solution needs to be…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Features like SAP SolMan sync, Alfabet EA integration (another Software AG product)."
"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 initial setup is easy."
"The tool has good navigation."
"There is a really powerful reporting API that allows you to create almost any kind of report you want out of your process and document repository."
"It is a scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"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."
"The most valuable features of ARIS BPA are its flexibility and reporting."
"We use it a lot for creating workflows to transfer materials between plants, which is a signature part of what we do."
 

Cons

"Improvement should be made as per customer requirements."
"The governance mechanism could be better, as could automation."
"Create simple data uploader."
"ARIS BPA is not really a platform that offers you the opportunity to execute processes that you model."
"The tool needs to improve its support since they take long to respond."
"The Risk and Compliance Management tool is rather complex and moreover, it needs to be customized if you want to use it."
"Since this is a design tool, seamless interface to make the process flows executable."
"I find it difficult to access the database as I want with direct querying."
"This solution needs to be more customizable."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is well worth the investment in the enterprise."
"It depends on different parameters."
"In terms of pricing, it would be nice if it were more affordable."
"The product is a bit pricey."
"The setup cost and pricing depend on the license (Modeler, Viewer, Administrator)."
"Their license model is really difficult to understand, and licenses are quite expensive."
"The price of the solution is reasonable."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
9%
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Company Size

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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.
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.
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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Comparisons

 

Also Known As

ARIS, ARIS BPM
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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.
Comcast, Deloitte, Mitsui & Co Ltd, Sanofi Pasteur, Textron, XL Group. WorkflowGen accelerates business process adaptability in 70 countries for 500+ organizations and 1,000,000 users.
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