

IBM Blueworks Live and BiZZdesign HoriZZon are key players in the business process management tools category. BiZZdesign HoriZZon has the upper hand due to its extensive modeling capabilities, despite IBM Blueworks Live's competitive pricing and strong support.
Features: BiZZdesign HoriZZon excels in real-time modeling, collaborative workshops, and architecture management, supporting standards like ArchiMate for enterprise architects. IBM Blueworks Live is valuable for its intuitive central repository, effective collaboration for process mapping, and features like BPMN compliance.
Room for Improvement: IBM Blueworks Live could improve process modeling, reporting features, and workflow management. BiZZdesign HoriZZon is costly and complex, requiring better integration of tools and more user-friendly interfaces. Both tools can enhance API and data exchange functionalities.
Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Both offer cloud deployment. IBM Blueworks Live is praised for its responsive customer support, while BiZZdesign's customer service satisfaction varies, encountering some technical support challenges.
Pricing and ROI: IBM Blueworks Live is viewed as cost-effective with affordable licensing. BiZZdesign HoriZZon is expensive but seen as justified by its advanced features, appealing to organizations needing comprehensive architecture solutions with promises of high ROI through enhanced productivity and operational cost reductions.
IBM Blueworks Live seems very easy to use compared to similar products on the market.
The technical support from the vendor of BiZZdesign HoriZZon has extensive documentation.
BiZZdesign HoriZZon's technical support has presented challenges, as extra fees are required and the process is not straightforward.
Support deserves a rating of nine out of ten.
The scalability of BiZZdesign HoriZZon rates quite highly at a 9 if not a 10.
IBM Blueworks Live is easily scalable, but it can be expensive to scale and there may be some limitations.
The stability of BiZZdesign HoriZZon rates at a 9 since it's very stable.
For the on-premise version, there aren't speed challenges, but sometimes the server goes down, preventing work.
It takes a long time to learn and understand, which is a learning curve you have to go through.
The learning portal does not include integration documentation at a high level or in detail.
Normal business users or consultants cannot perform the installation as it requires extensive technical knowledge.
I would prefer an on-premises solution for IBM Blueworks Live, and this could be a recommendation.
BiZZdesign HoriZZon's visual technologies and visual techniques help organizations make data-driven decisions by providing the required views for key stakeholders, including heat maps, road maps, project implementation, and other visualizations.
The most valuable features of BiZZdesign HoriZZon include the diagrammatic representation of BPMN models, which I find good for modeling, and things such as capability maps.
IBM Blueworks Live provides clear ROI as it saves both time and money.
IBM Blueworks Live helps improve operational efficiency, especially where requirements are uncertain and clarity is needed.
| Product | Market Share (%) |
|---|---|
| BiZZdesign HoriZZon | 2.7% |
| IBM Blueworks Live | 3.1% |
| Other | 94.2% |


| Company Size | Count |
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| Small Business | 8 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 1 |
| Large Enterprise | 10 |
| Company Size | Count |
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| Small Business | 5 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 1 |
| Large Enterprise | 18 |
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Core Platform Capabilities:
IBM Blueworks Live is a cloud-based business process modeling tool that helps you discover, map and document your processes. It is easy to use, allowing you to learn and perform business process modeling in minutes.
With Blueworks Live you can:
Simplify business process modeling
Quickly build business processes in a straightforward, cloud-based interface designed for both IT and business users.
Improve process efficiency and accuracy
A central process repository eliminates version control and consistency issues by providing users real-time access to process workflows.
Enhance cross-team collaboration
A shared team workspace engages all business process owners, encouraging cross-team participation and continuous process improvement.
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