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We performed a comparison between ARIS BPA and IBM Case Foundation based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Business Process Management (BPM) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed ARIS BPA vs. IBM Case Foundation Report (Updated: April 2024).
768,578 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"ARIS is probably the most mature product in terms of modeling an enterprise architecture so that it has context.""The technical support is good.""In general, the users really like it and they can get started using it very easily.""The EPC modeling is very detailed, the semantic check is helpful, and auto-layout simplifies the formatting.""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 most valuable features of ARIS BPA are the centralized repository and the automatic rendering of diagrams.""The whole ARIS BPM solution is a bit special, because from the very beginning it was targeted more to Business users and the Management.""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."

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"The content management is great.""The most valuable feature is its stability, which is why we are using it.""The most valuable features are those involving decision making, analysis, and anything related to event documents because those processes are related to content as well.""Case Foundation provides a strong security boost.""The client and the IBM content navigation are the solution's most valuable features.""The most valuable feature is the content manager part of the file as it is very stable, robust, and reliable.""A valuable feature includes seamless integration with the document management system, along with robust capabilities in analytics and reporting.""It provides us the capability of producing b​​usiness processes for documents that are launched immediately when a document comes into the repository."

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Cons
"​The usability. Others tools are easier to manage without same complexity that ARIS has.​""Sometimes, ARIS BPA breaks down, and its stability can be improved.""The interface is a little archaic.""User interface (UI).""With ARIS BPM, the script creation is quite cumbersome. With version ten, we needed our developers to do scripting.""The solution's processes are huge and it is not easy to get an overview of how things work. It needs to improve the interface. I would like to see the product include a better overview of processes and improve search.""It needs external API and the ability to navigate back, similar to "Back" in web browser.""If you want to create new reports then you have to use JavaScript, or ARIS script as they call it, which is beyond the competencies of most people."

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"The interface needs to be more user-friendly.""Comparing the solution with other interfaces, IBM BPM is much better than Case Foundation. They need to make this solution's interface more user-friendly.""IBM needs to update the user interfaces of all its products to make them more intuitive and accessible to beginners. Compared to Microsoft products, IBM solutions are less user-friendly. IBM programs are hard to master. It's a problem in my region because it's hard to find IT staff who can work with IBM.""The service as it currently stands is out-of-date and lacks flexibility.""The cloud version could use more stability.""We are now using microservices but there are some areas where the coordination with FileNet is problematic.""There is a need for more open and flexible integration capabilities, allowing seamless collaboration with a broader spectrum of business process management solutions, beyond the confines of IBM's document management offerings.""There are some features that could be enhanced like the document viewer"

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Prices are high. However, they are worth it if the organization utilizes the tool to its full potential."
  • "The tool is expensive."
  • "Pricing is a bit on the higher side."
  • "The pricing and licensing costs are available on their website. They will assign a relationship manager to assist if you show further interest in their products."
  • "It is well worth the investment in the enterprise."
  • "Negotiate. Price is high so make sure you’re getting the best deal."
  • "​It is on the higher side."
  • "ARIS Express​ is free."
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  • "Pricing is in the mid-range, it is not cheap, but it's not expensive."
  • "This is not an expensive solution and we are using the standard license."
  • "IBM Case Foundation is a little expensive."
  • "The price falls in the middle range—not overly expensive but not extremely affordable either."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most valuable features of ARIS BPA are its flexibility and reporting.
    Top Answer:ARIS has different licensing mechanisms for different modules, but they are perpetual licenses. So you pay once. It is a mid-range product in terms of licensing costs. So, it depends on what you want… more »
    Top Answer:I always miss an execution module that is better than the current one. The current one is called ARIS Process Governance, and it's mostly focused on setting up internal workloads for ARIS and the… more »
    Top Answer: A valuable feature includes seamless integration with the document management system, along with robust capabilities in analytics and reporting.
    Top Answer:The price falls in the middle range—not overly expensive but not extremely affordable either. I would rate it five out of ten.
    Top Answer:There is a need for more open and flexible integration capabilities, allowing seamless collaboration with a broader spectrum of business process management solutions, beyond the confines of IBM's… more »
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    Also Known As
    ARIS, ARIS BPM
    Case Foundation, FileNet Business Process Manager
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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.

    IBM Case Foundation is for organizations that need to harness unstructured information and integrate it with business processes to drive critical business decisions. It enables organizations to create, manage and optimize case-based processes and is designed to decrease development costs while significantly improving process performance. Case Foundation links specific pieces of content with a structured workflow. It's an on ramp for organizations that choose to move from document-centric workflow solutions to the advanced capabilities of IBM Case Manager.
    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.
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    Top Industries
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    Financial Services Firm28%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Retailer5%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Government11%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Manufacturing Company10%
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    Computer Software Company23%
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Government15%
    Insurance Company10%
    Company Size
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    Small Business39%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise53%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise70%
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    Small Business31%
    Midsize Enterprise31%
    Large Enterprise38%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise64%
    Buyer's Guide
    ARIS BPA vs. IBM Case Foundation
    April 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about ARIS BPA vs. IBM Case Foundation and other solutions. Updated: April 2024.
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    ARIS BPA is ranked 6th in Business Process Management (BPM) with 64 reviews while IBM Case Foundation is ranked 22nd in Business Process Management (BPM) with 12 reviews. ARIS BPA is rated 8.4, while IBM Case Foundation is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of ARIS BPA writes "I can usually find an answer to my issue on ARIS Community". On the other hand, the top reviewer of IBM Case Foundation writes "Streamlined business process automation with user-friendly design". ARIS BPA is most compared with SAP Signavio Process Manager, ADONIS, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect, Camunda and Bizagi, whereas IBM Case Foundation is most compared with IBM Business Automation Workflow. See our ARIS BPA vs. IBM Case Foundation report.

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