ARIS BPA vs Oracle BPM comparison

Software AG and Oracle are both solutions in the Business Process Management (BPM) category. Software AG is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.3, while Oracle is ranked #15 with an average rating of 8.0. Software AG holds a 5.0% mindshare in BPM, compared to Oracle’s 1.9% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of Software AG users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

ARIS BPA

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88% willing to recommend

Oracle BPM

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80% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

ARIS BPA and Oracle BPM are competitors in the business process management tools category. ARIS BPA excels with a rich modeling environment and analysis capabilities, while Oracle BPM stands out for its integration abilities and workflow execution features.

Features: ARIS BPA offers a sophisticated modeling environment with in-depth process simulation and comprehensive reporting tools. It is highly flexible, providing a powerful framework for strategic management and analysis. Oracle BPM excels in workflow execution with its robust workflow engine and service-oriented architecture. It provides seamless integration with third-party tools and strong business rule capabilities.

Room for Improvement: ARIS BPA lacks a built-in workflow engine, impacting its ability to execute processes directly. Its pricing and integration complexity are areas of concern, with suggestions for a simplified interface. Oracle BPM is noted for its complexity and high cost, with feedback highlighting issues in version upgrades and room for better process migration and UI flexibility.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ARIS BPA provides flexible deployment options, from cloud to on-premises, though its technical support is seen as inconsistent. Oracle BPM also offers varied deployment modes but focuses more on on-premises solutions. User feedback on Oracle's technical support highlights improvements but criticizes its complex licensing structure.

Pricing and ROI: ARIS BPA is considered expensive yet valuable when fully leveraged, with complex licensing but a range of comprehensive features. Users report a strong ROI for large enterprises due to improved operations. Oracle BPM, while also costly, requires careful cost consideration against project needs. Its feature set promises long-term savings and efficiency, making it a viable option for enterprise use.

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Categories and Ranking

ARIS BPA

Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)

7th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Business Process Design (5th)

Oracle BPM

Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)

15th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of ARIS BPA is 5.0%, down from 5.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle BPM is 1.9%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Business Process Management (BPM)

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Libor Černý

Process manager at a insurance company with 5,001-10,000 employees

I can usually find an answer to my issue on ARIS Community

From the start, there were some difficulties on how to create outputs since there wasn't a repository tool in version 6. However, in version 7, there has been a tool for creating standards for a company, and that tool has been very intuitive. While I have been using this tool for several years, other people just starting to use it find the learning curve steep. This tool is very robust and accommodates many roles, where people can participate from compliance, IT designers, etc. This can create problems for users who have no experience with similar tools. It took me a year before I felt comfortable with this tool, because when I came from university it was the first or second tool that I worked on. It took me a year to run every feature or use it for every possibility since this tool is very robust. We sometimes have to create the link to the server and the repository twice because it is deleted once for some unknown reason. Though, this is not a big problem. There should be a more intuitive tool when creating reports.

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SatyajitSethy

Architect at Netcracker

Provides a complete workflow from testing to production and can handle a million concurrent requests

The user interface is very good. Once you understand it, it's easy to define rules and do any configurations. It comes with an embedded WebLogic application server, which you have to deploy automatically. Once you run the given binary, it will automatically keep everything on the backend. You'll have to create an instant database, and maintain or manage it based on the rules engine. After that, your system is ready to test. The most valuable feature is the complete workflow through the BPM, from making it available as a generated code based on the backend, deploying it in the test environment, and then going to production. Throughout the testing, everything was good. Many customers are interested in the rules engine. A lot of requests pass through BPM because it's integrated with a lot of other applications or sub-applications.

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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

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

"It has allowed us to model our enterprise process architecture."

"In general, the users really like it and they can get started using it very easily."

"Fully-reportable database over Visio."

"I am an advanced user. ARIS BPM is intuitive for me because I know the UML, BPMN, and EPC methodologies implemented in this tool. It is very easy to create processes for restructuring a company with some descriptions."

"The EPC modeling is very detailed, the semantic check is helpful, and auto-layout simplifies the formatting."

"The initial setup is easy."

"I am impressed with the tool's integration. It also facilitates collaboration in the organization."

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"The Workspace is a full, rich application where most users can find what they want. It shows them a list of their work."

"The support is good."

"We selected this solution not only for the BPM but for the entire package."

"Our company is based around Oracle processes. It provides a lot of flexibility in its processes."

"The processor management system is quite fast and scalable. We have 10 developers using this solution and it supports 25,000 users."

"We have more than 800 distinct applications in our IT landscape. We had enough scalability and okay development cycles, and it has been enough to cover our backup operations and order management systems."

"The initial setup is straightforward."

"One of the most valuable features is its user-friendly API, which simplifies the implementation of workflows, such as managing inbox tasks for specific users within BPM profiles."

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Cons

"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."

"If you want to create new reports then you have to use JavaScript, or ARIS script as they call it, which is beyond the competencies of most people."

"The standard out-of-the-box solutions for modeling are not so good. You have to do some configuration to make it easier and more user-friendly."

"With ARIS BPM, the script creation is quite cumbersome. With version ten, we needed our developers to do scripting."

"Since ARIS 9.X was released, the product has not been as robust and responsive as the previous versions."

"Since this is a design tool, seamless interface to make the process flows executable."

"I believe the solutions BPM tools are not very good and need improvements."

"I find it difficult to access the database as I want with direct querying."

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"Oracle BPM is hard to configure."

"The solution's licensing cost is very high."

"It would be good if they could provide some additional connectors or an application developer environment for microservices."

"From my knowledge of this solution, I don't see that the Oracle BPM includes features such as the growth of discovery and process mining."

"You have to maintain it manually."

"Overall, the engine and the UI both have to be made lighter."

"Their Case Management set of features is severely lacking and should be a target for immediate improvement dealing with unpredictable processes inside of organizations."

"Oracle BPM should allow integration with external, common APIs."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution is reasonable."

"Negotiate. Price is high so make sure you’re getting the best deal."

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

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

"It depends on different parameters."

"The pricing and licensing costs are available on their website. They will assign a relationship manager to assist if you show further interest in their products."

"This is absolutely not the cheapest solution in the market, but for large companies, the price is fine."

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

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"The pricing is significantly high, particularly for Brazil where fluctuations in the exchange rate between the dollar and the real can further increase the cost of Oracle licenses."

"We received the product packaged into the Oracle database solution."

"This solution is very expensive. You are charged per license and an additional 20% for support."

"As with all Oracle products, the licensing over VMware is an issue."

"The pricing is very expensive."

"I don't have information on the exact cost of Oracle BPM because a different team handles that, but it's pretty high. Oracle products are very costly. I would rate pricing for Oracle BPM three out of five. Though the pricing is high, the solution has a lot of features."

"The licensing model is good."

"It's pried high, this solution is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

16%

Government

Wireless Company

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By reviewers

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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?

Pricing for ARIS BPA is average, not cheap or expensive. It's cost-effective and worth the money we pay.

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What needs improvement with ARIS BPA?

I find it difficult to access the database as I want with direct querying. I must write scripts, which requires specific knowledge. Software AG could improve this by making the database more open. ...

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What do you like most about Oracle BPM?

The solution provides extensive functionalities.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle BPM?

The licensing is expensive. It needs to be more affordable, especially in the Kenyan market.

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What needs improvement with Oracle BPM?

Oracle BPM should ensure its product is aligned with current technology by keeping up with advancements like AI. There are delays in offering the latest technology, so there is a need to be more re...

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Also Known As

ARIS, ARIS BPM

Oracle Business Process Management

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

The Industry's Most Complete and Unified BPM Solution A complete solution for all types of processes that provides a unified process foundation, user-centric design, and social BPM interaction. Reduces complexity and risk and increases business efficiency, visibility, and agility.

Oracle

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.

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