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ABBYY Timeline vs Celonis comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

ABBYY Timeline
Ranking in Process Mining
11th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Celonis
Ranking in Process Mining
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
60
Ranking in other categories
AI Data Analysis (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Process Mining category, the mindshare of ABBYY Timeline is 1.8%, down from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Celonis is 13.3%, down from 22.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Process Mining Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Celonis13.3%
ABBYY Timeline1.8%
Other84.9%
Process Mining
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2093802 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior System Engineer at Epossible
Optimizes business processes, is user-friendly and flexible
The software is user-friendly, flexible, and can be used with various data sources. It provides various reports and charts that help organizations to identify areas for improvement and optimize their processes. ABBYY Timeline is a great choice for business process analysts, process owners, and IT professionals who are looking for a tool to help them analyze and optimize their processes. The process flow/diagram is the most valuable feature, as it offers a helpful visual simulation that allows users to see what's happening in the grand scheme of things and then drill down into specific tasks and processes to see where the bottlenecks are. For those companies that look for the low-hanging fruit in terms of process automation and operational excellence, this is the tool you need to succeed.
Ebin_Abraham - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Engineer at Baker Hughes
Process mining has delivered major savings and now needs better automation and task mining
Collaboration with ERPs should be improved. Compared to SAP Signavio, Celonis is less competitive for BPMN modeling. Deployment flexibility needs enhancement, as on-premises support is not as strong as SaaS support. The most important area for improvement is the automation part. End-to-end automation capabilities are desired. Currently, workflows are being used, but actions should be able to go via email, task, APIs, and ultimately write back to the source. Adding RPA capability that can interact with required systems and write back to the source would greatly enhance Celonis. Task mining capabilities also require improvement. UiPath Process Mining and Microsoft Process Mining have better task mining capabilities compared to Celonis. Usability and support from Celonis need improvement. They should help clients find more value in the product. Cost is another significant concern, as Celonis is very expensive compared to other process mining tools. The license cost should be reduced. Celonis should establish partnerships with clients to find more use cases and maximize the value gained from Celonis.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"ABBYY Timeline provides various reports and charts that help us identify areas for improvement and optimize our business processes."
"We have found the Orient Explorer to be a valuable feature."
"The product helps clients visualize potential savings by minimizing human errors and reducing manual work."
"The most valuable features of Celonis are its graphical interpretation and pre-built connectors with industry platforms like SAP or Oracle."
"My two favorite features are execution management and process intelligence, which provide 360-degree data."
"Automated root cause analysis and process explorer features are very good. It provides a lot of selections, such as process flow selection, attribute selection, etc."
"Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten. Celonis is a wonderful tool, so you cannot find any drawbacks at the right moment."
"We are trying to optimize all of our organizational processes with this solution, and it gives full visibility of how a process is run end to end."
"It's the first solution that combines business competence and capabilities with technological capabilities."
 

Cons

"There are a couple of new features available in Timeline that still need more time to mature."
"Another area of improvement is implementation. So, in future releases, I would like to see a more streamlined implementation process would be appreciated, making it less time-consuming and more efficient."
"Similar to what SAP is doing with S/4HANA, Celonis should allow business users to create their own analytics tab. In my previous organization, business analysts were the only ones who were actively building these reports with Celonis, whereas SAP platforms are now allowing the business users to create their own reports with graphics and all other things based on the data that is presented. This is one thing that Celonis needs. Currently, just the technical teams are doing that. Sometimes, when we were looking at five years of data, it used to take up to 3 seconds. It wasn't bad, but we had to wait a little bit. It probably also had to do with the server. I don't know if it can be used on mobile devices. If not, that will be the way to go. They should mobilize it to allow people to see these reports on their mobile devices."
"Celonis could improve by expanding its use beyond finance areas into infrastructure domains, such as networks and server utilization."
"It would help if they had more integration flexibility and automation features."
"The Process Query Language (PQL) native language used in Celonis needs improvements. It has most of the process-related functions but we have queries from clients that cannot be done in PQL."
"From a development perspective, I think there could be improvements in version control and deployment."
"The marketplace should offer process connectors for Oracle JDEdwards, and Peoplesoft."
"In the next release, I would like for them to integrate more custom features to ease the process of having multiple solutions. I would like to be able to integrate it with other solutions."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Celonis is expensive. It's not for mid or low-sized enterprises because the license price is high. Overall, it's quite pricey compared to anything else that I have heard about. But the good thing is that they don't charge per user. They charge for the data model."
"It is quite a significant investment. From a cost perspective, they need to reevaluate the licensing model. The cost is justified, but they need to make the licensing model slightly different."
"It is an expensive solution."
"The solution requires an annual license. There is room for improvement because it is priced for organizations and not for individuals. For an individual, it would be too expensive for them to use it."
"I was not involved in that, but I am sure it was cost-effective for them. That's why they made the decision to take it."
"Though Celonis is a bit pricey, it is worth it."
"Celonis is cost-effective."
"Celonis is a little more expensive than UiPath."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
7%
 

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Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise46
 

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Which is better - Signavio Process Manager or Celonis?
SAP Signavio Process Manager is a very robust industrial-grade business process modeling tool. It is easy to use and does not require too much technological involvement. This solution has a collabo...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Celonis?
I am not heavily involved in that particular aspect, but I have heard that Celonis is somewhat expensive.
What needs improvement with Celonis?
Collaboration with ERPs should be improved. Compared to SAP Signavio, Celonis is less competitive for BPMN modeling. Deployment flexibility needs enhancement, as on-premises support is not as stron...
 

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