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Bizagi vs IBM System Architect comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Bizagi
Ranking in Business Process Design
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
84
Ranking in other categories
Business Process Management (BPM) (5th), Process Automation (11th), Rapid Application Development Software (17th), Low-Code Development Platforms (14th), No-Code Development Platforms (6th), Process Mining (7th), Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies (17th)
IBM System Architect
Ranking in Business Process Design
24th
Average Rating
6.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
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Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Business Process Design category, the mindshare of Bizagi is 7.3%, down from 10.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM System Architect is 1.8%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business Process Design Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Bizagi7.3%
IBM System Architect1.8%
Other90.9%
Business Process Design
 

Featured Reviews

FL
Enterprise Architect at a mining and metals company with 10,001+ employees
Intuitive toolset engages users effectively in agile projects
I would recommend Bizagi depending on the maturity of the organization. For those just starting, it's a good tool to get into business modeling. In more mature environments, I might not pick this toolset because it doesn't integrate with live systems well. Overall, I would rate Bizagi between eight to nine.
it_user542103 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Architect at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
It has helped in supporting the development of an Enterprise Data Model
Data model development: This has built-in ways to create multiple, separate solution data models, including ways to link to an Enterprise Data Model (EDM). Other objects are encyclopedia-wide and need a different approach for managing solution-specific diagrams with an ability to query, e.g…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is open source."
"I think the main competitive advantage of Bizagi is its user-friendly environment that allows you to drag and drop BPMN elements on its surface."
"Great mapping feature that's easy to use."
"The most beneficial features of Bizagi for our business processes are its seamless connectivity between process elements and its ability to automate tasks and perform simulations."
"I like all of the features. I like that you can simulate the processes and add the time standard."
"The user interface is very good, making it easy for business people to understand."
"It has an easy to use interface which final users accepted with much more enthusiasm than our ERP (SAP)."
"With the implementation of Bizagi, approvals have become much more efficient."
"It has helped in supporting the development of an Enterprise Data Model."
 

Cons

"There is no direct scalability option. We can install the same, and using a load balancer, we can improve the scalability features."
"The product used to have a simulation feature, which I had used quite often. However, it's since been discontinued. It might have originally been a paid feature. It would be nice if they could bring it back and offer it for free."
"Its performance needs to be improved. The main thing is that it is limited, especially in terms of the response times."
"It would be helpful if they added some extra features in the next update."
"The price could be lower."
"It needs an easier setup for the Bizagi Engine."
"One part of the university has changed its regular desktops to Linux. This is a weak point because Bizagi doesn't run on Linux. I would like the opportunity to run the software inside of Linux."
"Difficult to export in formats other than PDF."
"The product is very outdated software; complex to use, and the GUI is a fat client so no mobile or web access."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its price is reasonable."
"I used to be very pleased with the pricing. Now, it's a bit more complicated. I don't remember exactly, however, it might be $10 a month per user."
"I'm trying the free unlimited version with unlimited use. But you have to pay to add some features."
"Make sure that your requirements are explicitly defined from the outset. This will help you choose the right setup and licensing for your needs."
"This solution would be expensive for a company that has a lot of users."
"The paid version costs us about $20,000 for 100 users annually."
"The modeler itself is free. For the whole BPM suite, there are other options that may be better."
"It has a very high price. Many clients complain about the price for maintaining the application on Bizagi."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Construction Company
8%
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Company Size

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Small Business
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Small Business43
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise36
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Questions from the Community

How easy is it to migrate process flow charts (modeled using tools like Visio) into Bizagi?
I have been using Bizagi with a major project for a state government agency for about four years now. It is pretty straightforward to load in files that are BPMN 2.0 compliant. The option to load V...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Bizagi?
Bizagi's pricing is very aggressive, and it was one of the reasons we chose it. It was less expensive than some of the other tools.
What needs improvement with Bizagi?
I have not explored ways Bizagi can be improved beyond creating maps. If I explore automation and integration with other processes, then I may be able to identify potential areas for improvement. I...
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Sample Customers

400+ enterprise customers globally, including DHL, Unilever, Caterpillar, Old Mutual.
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