ARIS BPA vs QualiWare X comparison

Software AG and QualiWare are both solutions in the Business Process Management (BPM) category. Software AG is ranked #11 with an average rating of 7.7, while QualiWare is ranked #47. Software AG holds a 2.9% 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

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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)

QualiWare X

Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)

47th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Architecture Management (19th)

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 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	2.9%
QualiWare X	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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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

"The technical support is good."

"If you ever tried to draw a picture in a browser app or with a cloud service, it is normally a painful death. ARIS works perfectly on diagrams in the browser, so I was excited. I like it because there have been so many bad experiences in the past with drawing or doing something in a browser. Normally, it's always painful because it's coded badly. With ARIS, it is really well-implemented. It's simple."

"The initial setup is easy."

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

"Business Process Analysis: We can simulate, optimize, and analyse business processes based on various business requirements. It assures our rolling out the best processes."

"ARIS has a good collaboration function. You create a portal where any authorized users can work on the models. There are simple flows for making and approving changes."

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

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

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"I like the solution's traceability."

Cons

"End-to-end visibility and real-time are areas that will need greater attention."

"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."

"There are reports available in ARIS and you can modify them a bit if you want something more specific, but it's not that easy to adjust them and make modifications. It would be nice to have some kind of tool to do that, something that is more user-friendly for people who are not too technical, so that they could create reports the way they want them."

"The tool must provide more documents."

"I would like to see the reporting aspects improved."

"There is not enough documentation provided for the tool's support or administration."

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

"User interface (UI)."

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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

"ARIS BPA is too costly from a licensing perspective."

"ARIS is quite expensive."

"The solution has a fair price for the value it delivers."

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

"It is an expensive solution."

"We have a concurrent license system."

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

"You will never get a fixed price for this product because they will go in and ask you what kind of environment would you like to set up? How many people will you work with? How big is your organization? Today, they have a fixed price to say, "Okay, just to start the business area, buy two licenses for modeling and eight people that can look into the product." They have this kind of fixed price. It's 50,000 Danish Krone. If you divided that by about six, then you get the pricing in dollars. Still, when you are going out, negotiate and find the right price. You will never get a fixed price: "It costs this and, if you take ten of these, seven of these and eight of these, and then it costs this." No, you negotiate every time."

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

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

29%

Computer Software Company

12%

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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