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We performed a comparison between IBM Planning Analytics and Software AG ARIS Process Mining based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Business Performance Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed IBM Planning Analytics vs. Software AG ARIS Process Mining Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"The tool is flexible.""IBM Planning Analytics is easy to use and deploy. It is quick to develop. The calculation machine is also very fast.""A lot of the platform is in-memory, so Planning Analytics can run calculations quite fast. It also offers several user interfaces. And in the newest version of Planning Analytics, there is a new one called the Planning Analytics Workspace. Maybe it could be useful for the business side.""The product's stability is good.""The most valuable feature is that it is able to slice and dice the data.""Navigating through the data to make analysis is really quick.""It's a very stable, robust product.""All the different platforms are well integrated."

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"I have found Software AG ARIS Process Mining scalable.""One feature I found really cool was the Conformance Engine.""It is a stable solution...I rate the technical support a ten out of ten...On a scale of one to ten, where one is difficult, and ten is easy, I rate the setup a nine.""It is very easy to work on the way the ETL happens in ARIS Process Mining.""The interface is simplified and easy to use."

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Cons
"It's wonky, and not super user-friendly with Excel.""The tool's transport layer could be improved when promoting development between environments.""The local authentication part is difficult to manage in the product, making it an area where improvements are required.""It is a bit expensive, but it does the job.""The tool should include features for prediction. It can also improve the scalability.""It would have been better if the solution was not just a tool kit.""Planning Analytics could be improved by adding automation features.""The dashboard is very poor and needs a lot of improvement."

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"Customizing KPIs and building dashboards were not as intuitive as other similar tools.""When the process models are transferred back to the design environment for further optimization and simulations, we need to see some improvements in the way the models get created in the design.""The installation is straightforward, we didn't have any technical issues with installing. However, we needed support to complete the implementation.""I guess we have many unnecessary steps within our processes. There is room for automation and room for enhancement within our application portfolio management...In short, I would like to eliminate unnecessary steps in some processes in this solution.""There should be a single site for modeling and mining."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Our licensing cost is approximately $50,000.00 per year."
  • "The license of this solution is paid annually. Most of my customers choose a license that includes support."
  • "It is a bit expensive, but you get what you are paying for."
  • "IBM Planning Analytics is not the cheapest solution, but it's priced per the market standard for this type of solution. I rate the price at seven out of ten."
  • "I would rate the tool's pricing a nine out of ten since it's expensive."
  • "IBM Planning Analytics is priced well, and licensing costs are yearly."
  • "Compared with the other tools in the market, IBM Planning Analytics is a bit expensive."
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  • "We pay for a license to use this solution."
  • "The pricing is based on licenses."
  • "It's highly-priced, so it's not exactly a cheap product...We are getting what we are paying for, so on a scale of one to ten, or one is low, and ten is a high price, I rate the pricing a nine out of ten."
  • "Looking at the value it gives, ARIS Process Mining's pricing is fair."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The licensing part of the product is good. Every year, there is a need to renew the license. My company also uses multiple functionalities offered under IBM Cognos Analytics for ETL-related purposes… more »
    Top Answer:The local authentication part is difficult to manage in the product, making it an area where improvements are required.
    Top Answer:It is very easy to work on the way the ETL happens in ARIS Process Mining.
    Top Answer:Looking at the value it gives, ARIS Process Mining's pricing is fair. However, if you compare the product's price to others, you might possibly find it a little expensive. The licensing fee for ARIS… more »
    Top Answer:Process mining solutions present in the market give the process discovery perspective. ARIS Process Mining is the only product suite that goes beyond the process discovery and analysis part. After… more »
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    Also Known As
    Cognos TM1, IBM Cognos TM1
    ARIS Process Performance Manager
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    Overview

    IBM Planning Analytics is an integrated planning solution that uses AI to automate planning, budgeting, and forecasting and drive more intelligent workflows.

    Built on TM1, IBM’s powerful calculation engine, this enterprise performance management tool allows you to transcend the limits of manual planning and become the Analytics Hero your business needs. Quickly and easily drive faster, more accurate plans for FP&A, sales, supply chain and beyond.

    Increasing digital products and services, new business models, challenger brands and competitors emerging virtually overnight—all are forever changing your market. To survive, your company—no matter its size or industry—must rethink your business models and processes. Problem is, with so many players and parts to your enterprise, where should you begin? How can you see where to optimize processes to improve the customer experience or operational efficiency? Should you rethink distribution of resources, or start first with improving processes for a specific region or product?

    Find your answers with ARIS Process Mining at Software AG. With a 360-degree view of your processes, you’ll gain intelligent insights into your processes and their dependencies to find patterns, anomalies and opportunities for improvement. Compare processes in theory to processes as they are in the real world. See if processes execute as designed. This gives you a solid basis for making process improvement decisions. You can evaluate changes before making them to avoid added costs later on—and you can simulate and analyze process scenarios so you know the best way to improve them.

    Sample Customers
    ManpowerGroup, Convergys, AIG, Orchard Brands, Citibank, InterGen, Northwestern University, EF Education First, Ironside, Bazan Group, CSOB Insurance, Macquarie Group, Charles Stanley, SATO, Government of Sint Maarten, BMW Financial Services
    AliCorp, Dubai Municipality, Encevo, PSA Groupe - ARIS serves customers across all industries and of every size worldwide. Companies trust ARIS as being named a market leader for Process Mining with more than 30 years of experience in the business process management market, serving users worldwide, from 1 user companies to the Fortune 500.
    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company25%
    Non Tech Company13%
    Real Estate/Law Firm13%
    Leisure / Travel Company13%
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    Educational Organization43%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Computer Software Company7%
    Manufacturing Company5%
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    Computer Software Company14%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Government9%
    Company Size
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    Small Business58%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise25%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business11%
    Midsize Enterprise47%
    Large Enterprise43%
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    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise38%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise69%
    Buyer's Guide
    IBM Planning Analytics vs. Software AG ARIS Process Mining
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about IBM Planning Analytics vs. Software AG ARIS Process Mining and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    IBM Planning Analytics is ranked 6th in Business Performance Management with 21 reviews while Software AG ARIS Process Mining is ranked 14th in Business Performance Management with 6 reviews. IBM Planning Analytics is rated 8.6, while Software AG ARIS Process Mining is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of IBM Planning Analytics writes "Can easily create dashboards and helps businesses improve forecasting accuracy". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Software AG ARIS Process Mining writes "An easy-to-use interface with quite good learning center and documentation". IBM Planning Analytics is most compared with SAP Analytics Cloud, Microsoft Power BI, Anaplan, Jedox and IBM Cognos, whereas Software AG ARIS Process Mining is most compared with Celonis, SAP Signavio Process Intelligence, UiPath Process Mining, Anaplan and Oracle Hyperion. See our IBM Planning Analytics vs. Software AG ARIS Process Mining report.

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