IBM Blueworks Live vs OpenText ProVision comparison

The compared IBM and OpenText solutions aren't in the same category. IBM is ranked #12 in BPD , with an average rating of 7.3, and holds a 3.2% mindshare in the category. OpenText is ranked #43 in BPM , and holds a 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 91% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 66% of OpenText users who would recommend it.

IBM Blueworks Live

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91% willing to recommend

OpenText ProVision

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66% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Blueworks Live

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Business Process Design (12th)

OpenText ProVision

Average Rating

6.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Architecture Management (27th), Business Process Management (BPM) (43rd)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Process, Business Automation, and Digital Transformation solutions, they serve different purposes. IBM Blueworks Live is designed for Business Process Design and holds a mindshare of 3.2%, down 3.6% compared to last year.
OpenText ProVision, on the other hand, focuses on Business Process Management (BPM), holds 0.7% mindshare, up 0.2% since last year.

Business Process Design Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
IBM Blueworks Live	3.2%
Visio	10.4%
Bizagi	9.7%
Other	76.7%

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Business Process Management (BPM) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
OpenText ProVision	0.7%
Camunda	9.3%
IBM BPM	4.1%
Other	85.9%

Business Process Management (BPM)

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Nupur Wadhwa

Consultant 2 at Protiviti

Enables efficient process mapping but requires improvement in maintaining server stability

The pricing of the solution can be quite expensive when compared to competitors, though IBM Blueworks Live stands out from a technical standpoint. IBM Blueworks Live provides clear ROI as it saves both time and money. I have successfully imported Visio flowcharts into both IBM Blueworks Live and ARIS. Both tools handled the imports successfully, though some manual intervention was required because Visio is quite a basic tool. Importing flowcharts into advanced tools such as ARIS and IBM Blueworks Live requires some manual effort. The primary advantage is the ease of use. I have not encountered any features in other tools that I couldn't find in ARIS. This is a major factor because I don't have to switch between tools to find specific features. Using ARIS for the past three years has built confidence and trust in the tool.

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reviewer1944672

Senior Director, Head of Process & Functional Architecture, Intelligent Automation at a real estate/law firm with 10,001+ employees

Good attribute attachment but problems with collaboration

I primarily use OpenText ProVision to create our end-to-end process repository and library for different parts of the organization, capturing the collaboration process to get the right inputs OpenText ProVision's best feature is the capability to attach a variety of attributes and extract and…

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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 are you using the product as a process mapping tool and as part of a larger process improvement project. We use it with IBM BPM and IBM ODM. We get an automated workflow solution for our customers, an improved workflow automation."

"It is a stable solution since there has not been any downtime. Everything loads fast."

"IBM Blueworks Live provides clear ROI as it saves both time and money."

"IBM Blueworks Live is cloud-based and provides easy access to all your processes in one place."

"The solution is easy to operate. Also, there is an automatic mode to make the business flow. You don't have to put any lines or arrows in a decision point in IBM Blueworks Live; it's very automatic."

"This solution is good at utilizing standards rules for connectivity."

"The solution is stable. All the refreshes run very well."

"Collaboration is most valuable. You can collaborate online with many people. People can comment, and you can comment back. It is just like a social network, and that, for me, is very good."

More IBM Blueworks Live pros

"OpenText ProVision's best feature is the capability to attach a variety of attributes and extract and analyze that information."

"All the features come as part of a standard license."

"The stability of the product is very good."

Cons

"The solution is a very basic discovery product so it doesn't have that much modeling capability. This can be improved."

"I can't insert any images. For example, within the process map, if I want to put it in the box or rectangle, or circle. If I have to use one image or icon, that's not possible."

"The ability to create a very structured rule. With the capability that we have right now, Blueworks Live is more process focused. We should be able to enhance it to include a lot more of decisions as well."

"The user interface is quite easy at first but process analysts soon run into roadblocks of limited functionality, which is disappointing."

"Some of the import functionality was a bit restrictive, in terms of loading data in from other data sources. Something as simple as Excel, loading data tables from Excel, wasn't great. And vice-versa. Some of the export and import functionality with something like Visio - which, I know it's a slightly different tool - but being able to work seamlessly with those other tool sets would've been quite useful. I know it was something that was in the pipeline to be looked at. So that would be useful."

"We would like the ability to add additional custom colors. We would like to color additional items to add notes to the blueprint."

"I would prefer an on-premises solution for IBM Blueworks Live, and this could be a recommendation."

"It is BPMN-compliant but the tool needs to be more involved to get into a completely 2.0 oriented tool. It has a few things but it's not the complete BPMN model."

More IBM Blueworks Live cons

"Integrating with or interfacing with other tools like data management tools would be very helpful."

"Lacks the ability to have your own in-house developments."

"OpenText ProVision's collaboration management is quite complicated and difficult to use."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Price wise, IBM Blueworks Live is in the middle range, and I would give it a five out of ten."

"The solution is not very expensive."

"They have a free subscription model that gives a lot of power to the users."

"The solution is very, very cost-effective."

"There are editor licenses that are around 50 euros per month, and contributor licenses that are around 30 euros per month."

"We are seeing ROI from this solution. The solution has saved us time."

"Based on the licenses purchased, from a footprint perspective, you can have as many people as you want. You have multiple different categories of licenses to keep the cost low."

"Making it less expensive would be good."

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Financial Services Firm

18%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

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Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	18

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM Blueworks Live?

The solution is easy to operate. Also, there is an automatic mode to make the business flow. You don't have to put any lines or arrows in a decision point in IBM Blueworks Live; it's very automatic.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Blueworks Live?

I do not have exposure to IBM Blueworks Live pricing since this is managed by other personnel who handle the financial aspects of licenses.

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What needs improvement with IBM Blueworks Live?

I do not use Security Identity Governance and Intelligence, as it is not implemented here. I would prefer an on-premises solution for IBM Blueworks Live, and this could be a recommendation. Regardi...

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Also Known As

IBM Lombardi Blueprint

Metastorm ProVision

Overview

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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OpenTextâs MIM (formerly Metastorm Integration & Managed File Transfer) solution provides a single platform for you to manage both batch and real-time, system-based integrations and processes complete with an audit trail to ensure operational success. With OpenText MIM, your organization can: Track high volume transaction and data transfers and file content from a centralized dashboard Ensure corporate data and auditing compliance requirements Enhance agility and visibility into end-to-end process activities at the system, data and human interaction levels Tie legacy systems into new SOA environments Simplify interactions with your existing legacy systems and data by integrating them into your improved business processes

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Sample Customers

Cloudsoft Corp. Ltd., Bayer, S¾SS, Essex County Council

Delta Technology, Export Development Canada, Rompetrol, Salt River Project, AMEC, U.S. Air Force, HP Consulting & Integration

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