ARIS BPA vs BiZZdesign HoriZZon comparison

Software AG and BiZZdesign are both solutions in the Business Process Design category. Software AG is ranked #6 with an average rating of 7.8, while BiZZdesign is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.2. Software AG holds a 7.1% mindshare in BPD, compared to BiZZdesign’s 3.0% mindshare. Additionally, 89% of Software AG users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 87% of BiZZdesign users who would recommend it.

ARIS BPA

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BiZZdesign HoriZZon

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87% willing to recommend

ARIS BPA

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

ARIS BPA and BiZZdesign HoriZZon are competing products in the business process modeling and enterprise architecture sectors. BiZZdesign HoriZZon appears to have the upper hand due to its ease of use and industry-standard adherence, which are highlighted in user feedback.

Features: ARIS BPA is known for its advanced process modeling tools, flexibility with multiple notations, and the ability to create a comprehensive repository for business information. Users value its capabilities for process modeling, simulation, and intricate analysis. BiZZdesign HoriZZon stands out for its seamless integration capabilities and adherence to ArchiMate standards, which facilitates strategic portfolio planning and dashboard features that offer high-level management insights.

Room for Improvement: ARIS BPA is often criticized for limited real-time execution, complex setup, and outdated interface. Reports indicate difficulties with both integration and training. BiZZdesign HoriZZon faces concerns with a steep learning curve and costly licenses, alongside a need for better data visualization integration and user experience improvements.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ARIS BPA provides flexible deployment options but receives mixed reviews about customer service due to variable support quality. BiZZdesign HoriZZon, with its primary cloud-based support, is praised for better technical support, though user training documentation could be enhanced for a better experience.

Pricing and ROI: ARIS BPA is noted for its high expenses and suitability for large enterprises, with complexity in its licensing structure impacting feedback. Nonetheless, it is seen as providing value through process management and integration for long-term ROI. BiZZdesign HoriZZon is also perceived as expensive, with user-based licenses contributing to cost concerns. Users appreciate its strategic integration capabilities, expecting longer timelines to achieve ROI.

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ARIS BPA vs. BiZZdesign HoriZZon

August 2026

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score

6.2

ARIS BPA varies in ROI timelines, enhancing process understanding and control but with hard-to-quantify financial impacts.

Sentiment score

4.4

BiZZdesign HoriZZon boosts architectural practices, decision-making, and stakeholder engagement, achieving over 70% cost reduction and productivity gains.

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We reduced costs by over 70% compared to a previous product.

reviewer2022765

Sr Consultant BI Z Zdesign Center Of Excellence at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees

We are able to get the required detail faster, specifically two to three times faster compared to the setup without BiZZdesign.

S. Suryaprabhakaran

Software Architect – R&D at Barco

If workflows and integrations are present, they save the organization money by demonstrating what is already available, thus reducing the need to create duplications.

Joanna Elizabeth Moore

Administrative Officer at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

6.7

ARIS BPA's support is praised for technical assistance and flexibility but could improve in responsiveness and communication.

Sentiment score

5.6

BiZZdesign HoriZZon's customer support is praised for promptness and professionalism, though technical support rating varies due to costs.

I would give ten points to the technical support from Software AG for ARIS BPA product, from zero to ten, with ten being the best.

BeenishMustafa

Consultant at KAFD DMC

The consultants are fine, however, reliance on single experts for modules can be risky.

reviewer2625741

Consultant at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

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I was able to get support in real time and over one-on-one video meetings as well.

Muditasharma Sharma

Director at Walltech Solutions Inc

Any issues that arise have been addressed quickly, and solutions or timelines for fixes are communicated effectively.

Joanna Elizabeth Moore

Administrative Officer at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees

The technical support from the vendor of BiZZdesign HoriZZon has extensive documentation.

reviewer2704950

Senior SAP Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

7.6

ARIS BPA is scalable for small to large enterprises, offering flexibility, modular features, and easy licensing for process management expansion.

Sentiment score

5.5

BiZZdesign HoriZZon offers scalability, supporting varying organization sizes, but experiences vary regarding performance and data management challenges.

For user scalability, it is a matter of licenses, while functional scalability is supported and easy to implement.

reviewer2625741

Consultant at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

ARIS BPA has high scalability and wide scalability for any enterprise or organization.

Sherif Allam

Enterprise Architect at Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), Egypt

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The scalability of BiZZdesign HoriZZon rates quite highly at a 9 if not a 10.

reviewer2704950

Senior SAP Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

There are many attributes, so we can adapt the solution to our reality and environment.

reviewer2868378

De Pratique Architecture De Domaine Leader at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

In terms of scalability, we have had no issues adding more employees to BiZZdesign HoriZZon solution.

Claus Raae

Partner and CEO at Raae-Consult ApS

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Stability Issues

Sentiment score

7.2

ARIS BPA is generally stable, with minor issues primarily in large environments, but responsive support enhances stability perception.

Sentiment score

7.7

BiZZdesign HoriZZon is highly stable and reliable, with minor issues outweighed by robust performance and dependable cloud functionality.

The stability of ARIS BPM is quite strong, rated eight out of ten.

reviewer2625741

Consultant at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

We do experience a lot of glitches with ARIS BPA.

BeenishMustafa

Consultant at KAFD DMC

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I have not seen major downtime since I started using it in 2021.

reviewer2022765

Sr Consultant BI Z Zdesign Center Of Excellence at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees

I can recall concretely that we were able to pinpoint the number of technology stacks that were being decommissioned or were on older versions much faster and be able to get on their renewal cycle early on, mitigating any risks with obsolete versions that could have happened.

Muditasharma Sharma

Director at Walltech Solutions Inc

The stability of BiZZdesign HoriZZon rates at a 9 since it's very stable.

reviewer2704950

Senior SAP Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

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Room For Improvement

ARIS BPA needs better integration, user interface, scripting, documentation, training, pricing, and simplicity for wider accessibility.

BiZZdesign HoriZZon needs UI, integration, and performance enhancements to resolve usability issues and increase user adoption.

Software AG should focus on developing AI models for ARIS BPA on-premises, particularly in user interfaces, as well as creating predefined business processes for common areas such as HR and finance.

Tamer Eldamanhouri

Software Engineering & Manager at Arab Infromation Management Services

Software AG could improve this by making the database more open.

reviewer2625741

Consultant at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

ARIS BPA needs to be more accurate when generating documents.

Sherif Allam

Enterprise Architect at Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), Egypt

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Any AI solution requires that we keep a human eye on it and challenge the results that we have.

reviewer2868378

De Pratique Architecture De Domaine Leader at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

AI-related improvements, extraction of data more self-service, and human language-based queries are enhancements I wish BiZZdesign HoriZZon would pursue.

reviewer2022765

Sr Consultant BI Z Zdesign Center Of Excellence at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees

There should also be an integration of an AI library that can help in getting the reference models from the internet and can compare it on the runtime.

Muhammad Muneeb Siddiqui

Senior at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

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Setup Cost

ARIS BPA pricing is high but valued by large enterprises; smaller firms may find costs prohibitive due to complex licensing.

BiZZdesign HoriZZon pricing is considered high yet justified by features, with clear licensing and no hidden fees.

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 different kinds of analysis, extract reports, and see processes.

BeenishMustafa

Consultant at KAFD DMC

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DSB had issues with pricing and licenses during the first tender round about four years ago.

Claus Raae

Partner and CEO at Raae-Consult ApS

Regarding pricing, setup costs, and licensing for BiZZdesign HoriZZon, I find them not very expensive.

reviewer2022765

Sr Consultant BI Z Zdesign Center Of Excellence at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that it is a bit of an expensive tool, but we think we get the value in return.

Lasse Storgaard

IT Architect at Sykehuspartner HF

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Valuable Features

ARIS BPA offers powerful modeling, customization, and collaboration tools, integrating SAP and databases, ensuring strategic alignment and governance.

BiZZdesign HoriZZon enhances decision-making and collaboration with user-friendly tools, data integration, and comprehensive architectural documentation.

ARIS BPA is a tool to build models and frameworks for organizations or reengineer business processes from both functional and business perspectives.

Tamer Eldamanhouri

Software Engineering & Manager at Arab Infromation Management Services

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.

BeenishMustafa

Consultant at KAFD DMC

The maintenance capabilities of ARIS BPM and the strong underlying database are particularly valuable.

reviewer2625741

Consultant at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

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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.

Maamoun Hasuneh

Chief Enterprise Architect at EVC

The best function of BiZZdesign HoriZZon is the visualization part, which is unique and the most useful in the product.

BijoyTalukder

Enterprise Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Exposing the repository content to the whole corporation has changed the way people work or collaborate by giving enterprise architects the ability to model and also enabling business owners to have the models approved because they understand the foundations for modeling in either ArchiMate, BPMN, or other modeling features.

Claus Raae

Partner and CEO at Raae-Consult ApS

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Categories and Ranking

ARIS BPA

Ranking in Business Process Design

6th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Business Process Management (BPM) (12th)

BiZZdesign HoriZZon

Ranking in Business Process Design

4th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

5.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Architecture Management (4th)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Business Process Design category, the mindshare of ARIS BPA is 7.1%, down from 7.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of BiZZdesign HoriZZon is 3.0%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Business Process Design Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
BiZZdesign HoriZZon	3.0%
ARIS BPA	7.1%
Other	89.9%

Business Process Design

Featured Reviews

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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reviewer2022765

Sr Consultant BI Z Zdesign Center Of Excellence at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees

Targeted stakeholder views have improved decision making and reduced architecture costs

BiZZdesign HoriZZon offers various valuable features. The best ones, besides those I have mentioned, include the AI space with the Diagram Describer and the Explorer functionality. I understand that BiZZdesign HoriZZon is also working on the Diagram Importer, which complements the Diagram Describer feature, providing full import and export functionality. Together with the contributor role and targeted stakeholder management, these features are essential. BiZZdesign HoriZZon introduced the Dynamic Solution Intent, enhancing the solution architecture by engaging diverse stakeholders with architectural artifacts. It supports the development of holistic solutions using reusable repository components. The deployment is hybrid cloud-based, specifically using Amazon Web Services as the cloud provider. I have also seen the implementation of return on investment features that contribute significantly to the organization’s overall effectiveness.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Construction Company

Financial Services Firm

20%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

Energy/Utilities Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	20

Questions from the Community

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 is your primary use case for ARIS BPA?

ARIS BPA is being used for process modeling, and we are planning to upgrade and enhance it for process mining and other purposes. We are using it for everything. Currently, we are doing HRMS integr...

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What needs improvement with BiZZdesign HoriZZon?

BiZZdesign HoriZZon could improve with features such as whiteboarding or canvasing, currently being developed on the Unify platform. Adding these features to BiZZdesign HoriZZon would simplify coll...

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What is your primary use case for BiZZdesign HoriZZon?

My main use case for BiZZdesign HoriZZon is as a read-only content platform primarily for everyone. BiZZdesign HoriZZon was introduced to us as a read-only platform, and we have added value by targ...

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What advice do you have for others considering BiZZdesign HoriZZon?

While we covered most topics, I wish I had prepared more metric data. My advice for others considering BiZZdesign HoriZZon is, if you are already a customer, explore all features BiZZdesign HoriZZo...

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Also Known As

ARIS, ARIS BPM

HoriZZon

Overview

ARIS BPA is a sophisticated tool for business process analysis and modeling, featuring robust capabilities in integration, reporting, and collaboration. It bridges strategy and execution, leveraging a centralized repository for enhanced governance and efficiency.

ARIS BPA provides a comprehensive platform for modeling and analyzing business processes. It includes features like SAP integration, semantic checks, and a unified repository that supports cross-functional collaboration. Despite having a high cost compared to competitors, ARIS BPA supports frameworks like CMMI and EFQM and is used for process improvement, enterprise architecture modeling, and digital management. Its flexibility and powerful API allow for diverse reporting and data integration, making it a key tool for bridging strategies with execution in complex environments. It requires improvements in interface design, scripting, and simplification of reporting capabilities, with training resources needed to address complexity.

What are the most important features of ARIS BPA?

Comprehensive Process Modeling: Enables detailed design and analysis of business processes.
Robust Integration: Provides integration capabilities with platforms like SAP.
Centralized Repository: Facilitates cross-functional collaboration and documentation.
Simulation and Reporting: Offers simulation features and diverse reporting capabilities.
Customization and API: Features customizable options and a powerful API for enhanced functionality.

What benefits should users consider in reviews?

Enhanced Efficiency: Bridges strategic objectives with operational execution.
Improved Visibility: Offers better governance and process transparency.
Collaboration Support: Centralized repository aids cross-team collaboration.
Integration Capability: Strong integration with existing systems to streamline workflows.
Flexibility: Adaptable to meet different operational requirements and needs.

In industries such as manufacturing, finance, and healthcare, companies utilize ARIS BPA for optimizing business processes, managing application landscapes, and ensuring compliance. It is a preferred tool for enterprise architecture modeling and process mining, supporting organizations in driving process efficiencies and maintaining high standards through frameworks like CMMI and EFQM. These capabilities allow for effective digital management and automation, positioning ARIS BPA as a valuable asset in transforming operational processes.

Software AG

BiZZdesign HoriZZon offers robust enterprise architecture modeling, seamless collaboration, and supports ArchiMate standards, benefiting organizations with efficient integration capabilities, intuitive features, and stakeholder accessibility.

BiZZdesign HoriZZon facilitates enterprise architecture through its strong modeling features in Enterprise Studio, providing collaborative dashboards and integration with systems like ServiceNow and SQL databases. Known for quick loading times and diagrammatic representation, it supports multiple modeling languages while maintaining an intuitive web interface. Despite its strengths, organizations find challenges with interface complexity, high costs, a steep learning curve, and scalability in large datasets.

What are the key features of BiZZdesign HoriZZon?

Modeling in Enterprise Studio: Enables comprehensive architecture and process modeling.
Collaborative Dashboards: Promotes teamwork with shared perspectives.
ArchiMate Standards: Ensures compliance and consistency in modeling frameworks.
Integration Options: Seamlessly connects with ServiceNow and SQL databases.
Repository Management: Centralizes data for efficient governance.

What benefits and ROI should users expect?

Improved Decision Making: Facilitates informed choices through clear architecture representation.
Process Optimization: Streamlines operations leveraging capability mapping.
Accessibility for Stakeholders: Simplifies architectural insights for all involved parties.
Enhanced Governance: Supports enterprise-wide oversight and documentation management.

BiZZdesign HoriZZon serves industries focused on enterprise architecture, aiding in project governance and application portfolio management. Organizations in sectors like finance, manufacturing, and IT leverage it to align architectural elements with business goals, centralize architecture data, and optimize processes for better decision-making and oversight.

BiZZdesign

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.

T-Mobile, Shell, HSBC, Erasmus University, VIVAT Insurance

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