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SS&C Blue Prism vs erwin Data Modeler comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 1, 2026

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
3.8
Erwin Data Modeler enhances productivity, standardization, and efficiency, providing significant enterprise data management benefits despite ROI measurement challenges.
Sentiment score
5.9
<p>SS&amp;C Blue Prism enhanced efficiency and collaboration, saving 5,000 hours and reducing costs by 50-60% despite licensing expenses.</p>
If three engineers save ten hours each per month using erwin Data Modeler versus manual modeling, that equals three hundred sixty hours saved per year.
Snowflake Data Engineer| Senior PLSQL Developer |Data Modeler|Assitant Vice Pre at Jp Morgan Chase & Co.
It replaces manual charting in Visio with a structured tool, providing significant return on investment.
Data Architect at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
If the modeling is compromised, then the entire structure will be compromised.
Senior Data Architect at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
It saved a lot of money, with 50 to 60% of our cost saved, especially through automation.
Account Manager at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
I have more time to work on meaningful tasks since automation has been very helpful in automating repetitive and time-consuming tasks.
Senior Technical Lead at upstage
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.4
Erwin Data Modeler's support is skilled and helpful, though response times can improve for complex issues.
Sentiment score
7.1
<p>SS&amp;C Blue Prism's customer support is proactive and responsive, though some users note occasional slow response times.</p>
The quality and speed of their support are excellent; everyone is very helpful, and they can solve problems quickly.
Senior Data Scientist at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
This rating reflects my ability to effectively utilize the tool and get support for licensing issues, installation errors, or corrupted repositories end-to-end.
Snowflake Data Engineer| Senior PLSQL Developer |Data Modeler|Assitant Vice Pre at Jp Morgan Chase & Co.
Quest is committed to keeping the product robust.
Data Architect at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
They provide very detailed responses that enable us to handle any issues effectively.
Technical Auditor at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Our team manages security and compliance by storing data for five years, archiving logs older than seven days while maintaining backups, and implementing strict logging practices.
Assistant Consultant at Tata Consultancy
The response times were slow to turn around.
Intelligent Automation Solution Architect at Digiblu
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.7
erwin Data Modeler excels in scalability and adaptability, supporting large models and multi-user collaborations despite occasional performance slowdowns.
Sentiment score
7.7
<p>SS&amp;C Blue Prism is scalable with efficient workload management, though some report limitations; generally praised for capacity and flexibility.</p>
I would rate it probably a nine, making it a leader in data modeling.
Data Architect at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
erwin Data Modeler had a very good standardization infrastructure and supported a controlled multi-user environment with check-ins and check-outs.
Data Metrics Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Performance can degrade during larger collaborations and requires tuning for optimal performance.
Snowflake Data Engineer| Senior PLSQL Developer |Data Modeler|Assitant Vice Pre at Jp Morgan Chase & Co.
It is scalable from the solution perspective.
Technical Auditor at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.4
Erwin Data Modeler is stable and reliable, though large models and updates can occasionally impact performance.
Sentiment score
8.5
<p>SS&amp;C Blue Prism is stable and reliable, requiring routine checks and team management to handle high data volumes efficiently.</p>
This lack of an auto-save methodology can be improved so that if a system crash occurs, work can be saved and rework can be avoided.
Data Modeler at Capgemini
New versions often introduce enhanced features but may cause model crashes due to memory exhaustion.
Data Architect at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
Sometimes when I want to open the attribute editor, it stops working and the whole application freezes.
Senior Data Scientist at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
I found it to be high on stability, and I would rate it at nine.
Intelligent Automation Solution Architect at Digiblu
The solution is generally stable, though we have faced issues with increased transaction loads causing latency and occasional hang-ups.
Senior Consultant at Eviden
 

Room For Improvement

Erwin Data Modeler needs an updated interface, improved compatibility, better performance, enhanced collaboration, and cloud functionality.
<p>SS&amp;C Blue Prism should modernize its interface, simplify integration, and offer flexible licensing to improve accessibility and adoption.</p>
The previous version of erwin Data Modeler used to crash unaccountably, but this one hasn't ever crashed on me, so it's been a lot more stable than the previous version that we had.
Data Warehouse Architect at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
There are many features, and I would expect good documentation detailing each feature, including when and how to use it, to be very useful because data modeling is not very popular in the data area and there aren't many educational videos regarding erwin Data Modeler.
Senior Data Scientist at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Erwin Data Modeler could improve in areas such as the interface, as there are features like copy and paste, creating duplicates, and the visualization elements and toolbars which feel quite old.
Data Modeler at Capgemini
It was not developed in a consumption-based manner, however, rather in a fixed-price licensing model that did not account for volumes.
Intelligent Automation Solution Architect at Digiblu
 

Setup Cost

erwin Data Modeler is pricey at $6,000 monthly per seat, with varied user opinions on the value compared to alternatives.
<p>SS&amp;C Blue Prism's pricing suits large enterprises but is costly for smaller companies, lacking modern flexibility and regional variations.</p>
For a cloud or SaaS standard edition, it typically runs around two hundred to two hundred ninety-nine US dollars per month.
Snowflake Data Engineer| Senior PLSQL Developer |Data Modeler|Assitant Vice Pre at Jp Morgan Chase & Co.
It is more targeted toward an enterprise level since organizations looking to store business information and relationship values may consider the pricing.
Data Modeler at Capgemini
The pricing model was not modern, as it wasn't designed on a consumption basis or as a service basis.
Intelligent Automation Solution Architect at Digiblu
The licensing cost can be a bit expensive compared to its competitors.
Technical Lead at Astek
Overall, my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that for large organizations and medium organizations, it is very cost-effective.
Account Manager at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Valuable Features

Erwin Data Modeler enhances data understanding and integration with visual tools, collaboration, and support for diverse databases.
<p>SS&amp;C Blue Prism automates tasks, enhances efficiency, ensures security, and optimizes processes with a scalable, intuitive design.</p>
One of the key aspects of data governance is defining the data dictionary and clearly identifying which data is accessible by whom and what is not accessible, particularly regarding PII-related data.
SPM at Infosys
The way the data is organized and you have a visual of that organization helps a great deal in terms of trying to remember what you did and trying to retrieve the information.
Data Metrics Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Migrating DDLs using erwin Data Modeler is easy because I just connect to the database and generate the data model from what is already implemented, making the process straightforward.
Data Modeler at FNB Mozambique
I find the design studio, where I can build the automation, to be the most useful.
Intelligent Automation Solution Architect at Digiblu
 

Categories and Ranking

erwin Data Modeler
Ranking in Business Process Design
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.7
Number of Reviews
50
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Architecture Management (1st), Data Governance (10th)
SS&C Blue Prism
Ranking in Business Process Design
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
Business Process Management (BPM) (9th), Process Automation (7th), Medical Insurance Claims Software (1st), Insurance Claims Processing (1st), Document Management Software (3rd), Low-Code Development Platforms (11th), Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) (6th), Loan Management Software (1st), Document Automation Software (3rd), Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies (17th), AI Customer Experience Personalization (9th), AI Finance & Accounting (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Business Process Design category, the mindshare of erwin Data Modeler is 3.0%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SS&C Blue Prism is 1.4%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business Process Design Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
erwin Data Modeler3.0%
SS&C Blue Prism1.4%
Other95.6%
Business Process Design
 

Featured Reviews

Sushree Panigrahi - PeerSpot reviewer
Snowflake Data Engineer| Senior PLSQL Developer |Data Modeler|Assitant Vice Pre at Jp Morgan Chase & Co.
Data modeling has transformed regulatory reporting and collaboration across cloud environments
In erwin Data Modeler, areas that have room for improvement include performance improvements. I see that large models sometimes cause it to be slow when opening. Impact analysis can lag as well. Version control is another aspect. If we have developed a current version, it is not integrated with Git where we can easily compare different versions. UI modernization is also something we cannot utilize as it is primarily for development. Additionally, cloud-specific optimizations are needed when it comes to Snowflake or Databricks. When it comes to AI aspects, auto-suggestions for normalization or identifying primary, foreign, or surrogate keys are areas that can be improved.
Biwod Duncan - PeerSpot reviewer
Account Manager at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Automation has saved thousands of hours by processing bulk data and managing emails efficiently
The best features SS&C Blue Prism offers include powerful automation, easy-to-use process flow, and excellent integration capabilities. Data manipulation and handling is very easy and user-friendly. It is very secure, especially in handling sensitive data such as credentials. One of my favorite features of SS&C Blue Prism that stands out is its seamless integration with various systems. This includes features such as load balancing, encryption, audit, and spying modes. The capability proves to be a significant advantage when automating tasks across different applications and platforms, which saves a lot of time. The email handling feature is spot-on, and we are able to automate these tasks easily, saving a lot of time. SS&C Blue Prism has positively impacted my organization as it can easily handle a large amount of data, being very scalable. It also saves time through automation of email. It saved a considerable amount of time, more than 5,000 hours of manual work so far. It saved a considerable amount of money as well. The costing metrics will improve largely. It also requires very little coding. Instead of hiring new people trained in a specific tool, we were able to manage this with the existing workforce with a few weekend classes.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Construction Company
16%
Retailer
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise38
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Large Enterprise8
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for erwin Data Modeler by Quest?
I have no idea about the setup cost because I did not buy the license.
What needs improvement with erwin Data Modeler by Quest?
The UI in erwin Data Modeler can be improved significantly because when any new person opens the tool, all the toolbars are kept open with many tools in view, making it appear chunky. If possible, ...
What is your primary use case for erwin Data Modeler by Quest?
I primarly use erwin Data Modeler for modeling purposes. Once we have the business requirement, we create the models in erwin Data Modeler, and then we perform forward engineering to get the query ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SS&C Blue Prism?
License management is managed by our project manager and marketing manager, who interact directly with SS&amp;C Blue Prism for renewal processes and acquiring licenses for different environments to...
What needs improvement with SS&C Blue Prism?
Regarding improvements, I perceive that the Desktop automation needs enhancements, especially in input stages for dropdown options. Additionally, getting started with SS&amp;C Blue Prism developmen...
What is your primary use case for SS&C Blue Prism?
My main use case for SS&amp;C Blue Prism is that I have worked for three clients in finance and customer service-based robots. I have worked for BFSI clients and have built around 30 robots in Ente...
 

Also Known As

erwin DM
SS&C AWD
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

 Premera, America Honda Motors, Aetna, Kaiser Permanente, Dental Dental Cali, Cigna, Staples
AWS, EY, Deloitte, ABBYY, Microsoft, GLYNT.AI, Pfizer, Invesco, Western Union
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