ARIS BPA vs ARIS Process Governance comparison

ARIS BPA and ARIS Process Governance are both solutions in the Business Process Management (BPM) category. ARIS BPA is ranked #11 with an average rating of 7.7, while ARIS Process Governance is ranked #30 with an average rating of 9.0. ARIS BPA holds a 2.9% mindshare in BPM, compared to ARIS Process Governance’s 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 89% of ARIS BPA users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of ARIS Process Governance users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

ARIS BPA and ARIS Process Governance compete in the business process management category. ARIS Process Governance has the upper hand in governance capabilities, while ARIS BPA is stronger in process analysis features based on their core competencies.

Features: ARIS BPA provides extensive modeling capabilities, simulation options for process optimization, and diverse analysis tools. ARIS Process Governance offers policy enforcement, compliance monitoring, and tools to ensure process adherence.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ARIS BPA allows flexible deployment with various customization options, easing setup in diverse environments. ARIS Process Governance comes with robust customer support and seamless infrastructure integration, beneficial for organizations needing structured deployment guidance.

Pricing and ROI: ARIS BPA is known for lower initial costs and significant potential for long-term gains, presenting a cost-effective option. ARIS Process Governance entails a higher initial investment due to its comprehensive features, offering substantial ROI for organizations focused on governance and compliance.

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Categories and Ranking

ARIS BPA

Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)

11th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Business Process Design (6th)

ARIS Process Governance

Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)

30th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of ARIS BPA is 2.9%, down from 5.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ARIS Process Governance is 0.7%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Business Process Management (BPM) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
ARIS BPA	2.9%
ARIS Process Governance	0.7%
Other	96.4%

Business Process Management (BPM)

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BeenishMustafa

Consultant at KAFD DMC

Has improved process modeling and analysis while supporting integration with organizational data

The process design in ARIS BPA does help with our operational efficiency. What we are doing is object library management for various kinds of objects that we are using in ARIS BPA during our process modeling. We are using that to do a lot of analysis on how many times a system is being used in how many processes, who are the major stakeholders, and if we enhance one system, how is it going to impact other processes and integrated processes. This is helping us a lot. Everything related to ARIS BPA is helping us with regards to enhanced processes, strengthened controls, identifying risks, assessing process capabilities, and identifying where the gaps are and what kinds of activities within the processes are automated and manual. We are doing a lot of things with regards to the processes as it is at our heart. Processes are one thing and then we have different kinds of things which are related to it, such as SLAs, guidelines, and policy. We are identifying areas of improvement in other documents as well.

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Dirk Struyf

Chief Advisor Staff at VLM

Easy to use, reliable, and simple to expand

We have used the same version for two years, however, now there's a new version, which solves a lot of problems. The solution we use that's from two years ago, has the ARIS Connect Server, the web application, and the ARIS client application. Some things you have to do in the clients, and you can't do them in the web environment. In the new version, though it's not installed by us, it's changed. You can do this. You can do almost everything in the web client. The difficulty that you have with switching between the two environments is solved in the new version. However, I haven't tested it yet. That said, that was one of the issues we had. It's a bit annoying that you have to use two environments in the older version.

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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

"MFT is quite attractive. A large amount of data is passed in almost no time and it is quite easy to use."

"The shared repository allows for cross-functional cooperation instead of doing things in a silo. You can operate cross-functionally and really work end-to-end, instead of dividing everything up on a functional basis."

"Object oriented modeling allows us to trace what's going on with the specified object."

"you want to do modeling with the old notation form, ours was EPC, you can use the same object in the BPMN because the database is built in a way that you can use both things. So you only have to define it once, and if the notation form is BPMN and those kind of activities, you can use the same EPCs, so there is a connection between them."

"Objects can be reused across different BPMNs and processes, so we can design new processes quicker and easier."

"ARIS BPA is customizable as per specific business requirements."

"The initial setup and installation are very straightforward."

"The BPMN notation and the share flow through users. It is nice to see all flows in a common, shared space for all the stakeholders to view the same thing and the same language."

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"They offer a variety of documentation, user manuals, and community forums for users to seek assistance and share experiences."

"Ability to use all the features that your catalog has inside the modeling and export it to a BPM augmentation engine."

"It's a very easy-to-use product."

"Using this solution we can design our own processor governance, assign some specific technical services, and also run tests of the process to make sure it operates as we need it to."

Cons

"Its governance tool and integration with ESB and execution engine can be improved. Their partner support can also be improved."

"Simulation is one area that is a bit complex."

"Migration to the next release is very tricky. You can't do it without support from ARIS or from a software kit. And it takes a lot of time and a lot of money to migrate. My impression is that a lot of companies do not migrate regularly because of that issue."

"We do experience a lot of glitches with ARIS BPA."

"Displaying role allocation matrix models in ARIS Connect needs improvement."

"The pricing of the solution can be improved and the initial setup should be made easy."

"Some improvements have been done, after Software AG acquired ARIS, but I don't believe it's still integrated with the other tool WebMethods in a perfect way."

"ARIS has an internal fully customizable workflow system called APG, which is very good, but it’s targeted mostly at creating workflows related to ARIS content, and not general workflows to support other processes inside a company."

More ARIS BPA cons

"I recognize the product has areas for potential improvement similar to every tool."

"There is a lot of complexity around licensing."

"It's a bit annoying that you have to use two environments in the older version."

"The solution uses a coding language for process design that is specific only to this product. We would like to see this changed to something more universal."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Usually, our company buys technical support from the Software AG site. We bought the technical support for the first year of usage for ARIS version 6 and 7. So, when we migrated to ARIS version 7, we bought support only for the first year. Then, we didn't use it the next year. Our experience was that we use it only one to three times during the first year. Therefore, there wasn't much value for us to buy this service because we have no problem with using ARIS after the first year."

"Prices are high. However, they are worth it if the organization utilizes the tool to its full potential."

"The product is a bit pricey."

"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."

"It is well worth the investment in the enterprise."

"It is on the higher side."

"The price could be better."

"In terms of pricing, it would be nice if it were more affordable."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

15%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	32
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	47

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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.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ARIS BPA?

It is a bit expensive regarding ARIS BPA. However, ARIS BPA does save a lot of effort because this is one tool which can be used for multiple purposes and the viewers have the capability to perform...

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What needs improvement with ARIS BPA?

We are not using any what-if scenario features in ARIS BPA. Currently, we are not using the performance monitoring and compliance checks features in ARIS BPA. We have plans to use them, but current...

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What needs improvement with ARIS Process Governance?

I recognize the product has areas for potential improvement similar to every tool.

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What advice do you have for others considering ARIS Process Governance?

I would recommend ARIS Process Governance to any company looking to implement enterprise architecture, BPM, or Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), as I thoroughly understand its functionalities...

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Also Known As

ARIS, ARIS BPM

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Overview

ARIS is the market-leading solution for professional business process management and modeling. Whether you want to document the "as-is" state of your operations for quality or certification reasons or design the "to-be" in terms of continuous improvement in your transformation program, ARIS is the best choice for establishing a single source of truth regarding all process excellence topics in your organization. It is for any organization looking to digitally transform their business, increase operational excellence and customer experience and ensure compliance in execution. ARIS helps you to make the most out of your processes with Process Mining, Risk & Compliance Management, RPA and much more.

What makes the difference?

The most comprehensive platform for process excellence in the market
Easy to use
Covers business & IT architecture from all angles
Full flexibility and >100 diagram types
Customer-driven development based on best practices
Strong partner ecosystem

ARIS is the market-leading solution for any organization and ideally suited to digitally transform the organization, increase operational excellence and customer experience and ensure compliance in execution.

Software AG

Take control of your business processes

Business process management (BPM) processes involve many different stakeholders—managing them is key to your success. With ARIS, you’ll have end-to-end control of BPM processes. Establish enterprise-wide policies for BPM and automate governance processes using a model-driven approach.

With ARIS, you can:

Automate the administration of your tasks to ensure quality, consistency and control
Keep track of your internal BPM processes, including change management, document control flow, change requests as well as new requirements
Gain extra flexibility with replacement cover and escalation mechanisms

What makes the difference?

The most comprehensive platform for process excellence in the market
Easy to use
Covers business & IT architecture from all angles
Full flexibility and >100 diagram types
Customer-driven development based on best practices
Strong partner ecosystem

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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.

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 and 10 million users worldwide, from 1 user companies to the Fortune 500.

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