IBM Blueworks Live vs Ultimus Process Designer comparison

IBM and Ultimus are both solutions in the Business Process Design category. IBM is ranked #12 with an average rating of 7.3, while Ultimus is ranked #28. IBM holds a 3.1% mindshare in BPD, compared to Ultimus’s 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 91% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution.

IBM Blueworks Live

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Blueworks Live

Ranking in Business Process Design

12th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Ultimus Process Designer

Ranking in Business Process Design

28th

Average Rating

0.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Business Process Design category, the mindshare of IBM Blueworks Live is 3.1%, down from 3.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ultimus Process Designer is 0.7%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Business Process Design Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
IBM Blueworks Live	3.1%
Ultimus Process Designer	0.7%
Other	96.2%

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Nupur Wadhwa

Consultant 2 at Protiviti

Enables efficient process mapping but requires improvement in maintaining server stability

The pricing of the solution can be quite expensive when compared to competitors, though IBM Blueworks Live stands out from a technical standpoint. IBM Blueworks Live provides clear ROI as it saves both time and money. I have successfully imported Visio flowcharts into both IBM Blueworks Live and ARIS. Both tools handled the imports successfully, though some manual intervention was required because Visio is quite a basic tool. Importing flowcharts into advanced tools such as ARIS and IBM Blueworks Live requires some manual effort. The primary advantage is the ease of use. I have not encountered any features in other tools that I couldn't find in ARIS. This is a major factor because I don't have to switch between tools to find specific features. Using ARIS for the past three years has built confidence and trust in the tool.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

18%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Government

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	18

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM Blueworks Live?

The solution is easy to operate. Also, there is an automatic mode to make the business flow. You don't have to put any lines or arrows in a decision point in IBM Blueworks Live; it's very automatic.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Blueworks Live?

I do not have exposure to IBM Blueworks Live pricing since this is managed by other personnel who handle the financial aspects of licenses.

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What needs improvement with IBM Blueworks Live?

I do not use Security Identity Governance and Intelligence, as it is not implemented here. I would prefer an on-premises solution for IBM Blueworks Live, and this could be a recommendation. Regardi...

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Comparisons

Visio vs IBM Blueworks Live

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SAP Signavio Process Manager vs IBM Blueworks Live

Compared 18% of the time

Lucidchart vs IBM Blueworks Live

Compared 11% of the time

ARIS Cloud vs IBM Blueworks Live

Compared 11% of the time

Visual Paradigm vs IBM Blueworks Live

Compared 4% of the time

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Compared 42% of the time

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Compared 22% of the time

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Also Known As

IBM Lombardi Blueprint

Process Designer

Overview

IBM Blueworks Live is a cloud-based business process modeling tool that helps you discover, map and document your processes. It is easy to use, allowing you to learn and perform business process modeling in minutes.

With Blueworks Live you can:

Simplify business process modeling
Quickly build business processes in a straightforward, cloud-based interface designed for both IT and business users.

Improve process efficiency and accuracy
A central process repository eliminates version control and consistency issues by providing users real-time access to process workflows.

Enhance cross-team collaboration
A shared team workspace engages all business process owners, encouraging cross-team participation and continuous process improvement.

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Ultimus’ powerful yet intuitive business process modeler helps bridge the gap between business and IT so processes can be designed and modeled in an effective, collaborative way.

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Sample Customers

Cloudsoft Corp. Ltd., Bayer, S¾SS, Essex County Council

Adriatic Slovenica, Bernstein, Celtic Insurance Company, Colorado Community College System, Compassion International

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