ARIS BPA vs QualiWare X comparison

Software AG and QualiWare are both solutions in the Business Process Management (BPM) category. Software AG is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.0, while QualiWare is ranked #46. Software AG holds a 3.1% mindshare in BPM, compared to QualiWare’s 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 89% of Software AG users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 75% of QualiWare users who would recommend it.

ARIS BPA

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89% willing to recommend

QualiWare X

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75% willing to recommend

ARIS BPA

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

QualiWare X and ARIS BPA are competing in the business process analysis and management category. QualiWare X is gaining traction through easy customization and integration while ARIS BPA is favored for advanced modeling capabilities and comprehensive tools.

Features: QualiWare X is known for adaptability, intuitive design, and seamless enterprise system integration. It supports collaborative work, easing process management. ARIS BPA offers extensive modeling tools, detailed analytics, providing deeper insights and robust optimization, suitable for comprehensive analysis in enterprise operations.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: QualiWare X ensures straightforward deployment with responsive service focusing on quick resolutions and personalized support. ARIS BPA's deployment is more intricate due to its extensive features, backed by a knowledgeable support team for complex inquiries. QualiWare X suits organizations needing efficient deployment, while ARIS BPA fits those investing in a feature-rich setup with detailed support.

Pricing and ROI: QualiWare X has a lower initial setup cost, appealing to budget-conscious organizations seeking ROI through efficient integration and customization. ARIS BPA's higher setup cost is justified by advanced features delivering significant long-term ROI, attractive to larger enterprises prioritizing in-depth process analysis over initial cost.

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ARIS BPA vs. QualiWare X

December 2025

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Categories and Ranking

ARIS BPA

Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)

10th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Business Process Design (6th)

QualiWare X

Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)

46th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Architecture Management (21st)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of ARIS BPA is 3.1%, down from 5.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of QualiWare X is 0.7%, up from 0.1% 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	3.1%
QualiWare X	0.7%
Other	96.2%

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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Gavin Bérubé

Enterprise Architect at a comms service provider with 5,001-10,000 employees

Works as a reference for architecture but not very intuitive

We use the solution as a reference for architecture so that we can connect business data applications. The tool helps us to know how these applications should be built. We use it mainly as reference material. I like the solution's traceability. The solution is not easy and intuitive to use. I…

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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

"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."

"I like everything about ARIS BPA. I've used it for a long time and it's a fantastic tool. There is a list of things ARIS has that other solutions do not have."

"From an architectural point of view, when you're looking at the business area, you can find all the information you have to use as an architect."

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

"ARIS BPA provides very good visibility and control of processes because we have a concurrent license system. As a result, every person in our company and group is able to look at the published processes."

"It brings transparency and 360-degree views of end-to-end processes."

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

"Visualizes processes which helps the business see pain points."

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"I like the solution's traceability."

Cons

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

"The Risk and Compliance Management tool is rather complex and moreover, it needs to be customized if you want to use it."

"There should be a more intuitive tool when creating reports."

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

"I could use more icons and other graphical elements."

"Sometimes, ARIS BPA breaks down, and its stability can be improved."

"Newer versions (9.x) are technically more difficult to maintain."

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"The solution is not easy and intuitive to use. I would also like the software to have a reference metamodel that can guide the modeling."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"From my point of view, no, it is not cheap, but it is not too expensive because you get this big organization behind it, technical support, and all those things. It's not so expensive to use. It's a Rolls Royce in this field, I know that. Even for small organizations, they can get so much effect from using this tool, in a very fast way, so the money will be back in the customer's pocket very fast."

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

"Pricing is a bit on the higher side."

"ARIS has different licensing mechanisms for different modules, but they are perpetual licenses. So you pay once."

"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."

"I would recommend the product to only enterprise companies because of the pricing."

"The product is a bit pricey."

More ARIS BPA pricing and cost advice

"I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten since it's pretty expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

15%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

30%

Computer Software Company

11%

Comms Service Provider

Media 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

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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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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

QualiWare enables positive change by providing tools and methods that ensure coherency, consensus and consistency, and we support the agile and innovative company in handling complex knowledge, maintained by multiple persons with different backgrounds, in a continuous process.

QualiWare

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.

Emiliambiente, OLI, Galletti, Hiref, Bugatti, Argelli, Culligan Italiana, Sal, Stefal Cablaggi, BrainBee Automotive, Varvel, Campagnola, Favini, G.F., Gruppo ROLD

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