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We performed a comparison between iServer and OpenText ProVision based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"Tech support is very responsive. They solved issues within a prompt response time.""iServer has valuable features for workflow and document management.""This is a flexible tool compared to some other solutions.""The solution is easily modified to suit your needs.""We like the governance.""Good and effective reporting features, which help in decision making.""The product has a valuable customized model.""It has helped having data lineage in the business cluster, which is used as control artifacts."

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"The stability of the product is very good.""OpenText ProVision's best feature is the capability to attach a variety of attributes and extract and analyze that information.""All the features come as part of a standard license."

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Cons
"I haven't used this solution long enough to know what areas could be improved.""There are other solutions out there that have a better user interface.""It runs relatively slowly.""Requirements management needs to be improved.""Cannot see which activities are control activities.""There can be some performance issues using the solution that should be improved. When you make modifications modify to files there are embedded data within that can take a while to process.""The performance is slow, which is something that should be improved.""There could be features for process mining, process simulation, and analytics."

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"Integrating with or interfacing with other tools like data management tools would be very helpful.""OpenText ProVision's collaboration management is quite complicated and difficult to use.""Lacks the ability to have your own in-house developments."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Aim for the exact number of people who shall define/review approve and view the processes, as it will impact the cost."
  • "It's about 13K to set up and 9K for the license for three months. I think it's about 20K a year, but we haven't firmed up on pricing yet because the price depends on how long we commit to the solution."
  • "The price of iServer is reasonable compared to other solutions."
  • "They offer annual subscriptions for developing countries, which are not affordable for small or medium businesses."
  • "The product has a moderate pricing."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:iServer has valuable features for workflow and document management.
    Top Answer:They haven't introduced new features for the product's on-premise version since 2021, similar to the SaaS version. There could be features for process mining, process simulation, and analytics.
    Top Answer:We use the product for various critical functions within our environment, particularly in a government entity, where it assists in governance, workflow management, and generating reports and live… more »
    Top Answer:OpenText ProVision's best feature is the capability to attach a variety of attributes and extract and analyze that information.
    Top Answer:OpenText ProVision's collaboration management is quite complicated and difficult to use. In the next release, OpenText ProVision should combine intelligence capability with process modeling.
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    Also Known As
    Metastorm ProVision
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    Overview

    iServer is a unified software platform and enterprise modeling environment that extends and enhances the familiar, market leading Microsoft Visio and Office products. Core capabilities provided by iServer include an enhanced Microsoft Visio diagramming interface, a powerful central repository for all enterprise architecture or business process models and documentation, and a range of tools for visualization, analysis and decision making.

    OpenText’s MIM (formerly Metastorm Integration & Managed File Transfer) solution provides a single platform for you to manage both batch and real-time, system-based integrations and processes complete with an audit trail to ensure operational success. With OpenText MIM, your organization can: Track high volume transaction and data transfers and file content from a centralized dashboard Ensure corporate data and auditing compliance requirements Enhance agility and visibility into end-to-end process activities at the system, data and human interaction levels Tie legacy systems into new SOA environments Simplify interactions with your existing legacy systems and data by integrating them into your improved business processes
    Sample Customers
    Barclays, Cathay Pacific, Deloitte, British Gas, MasterCard
    Delta Technology, Export Development Canada, Rompetrol, Salt River Project, AMEC, U.S. Air Force, HP Consulting & Integration
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    University10%
    Maritime Company10%
    Energy/Utilities Company10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization34%
    Government11%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Computer Software Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Energy/Utilities Company16%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Government8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise53%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business12%
    Midsize Enterprise40%
    Large Enterprise48%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise71%
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    iServer is ranked 6th in Enterprise Architecture Management with 15 reviews while OpenText ProVision is ranked 24th in Enterprise Architecture Management with 3 reviews. iServer is rated 7.2, while OpenText ProVision is rated 6.4. The top reviewer of iServer writes "Enables flexible parameters for any process model and has a valuable document management feature ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of OpenText ProVision writes "Good attribute attachment but problems with collaboration". iServer is most compared with LeanIX, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect, Visio, ARIS BPA and MEGA HOPEX, whereas OpenText ProVision is most compared with Visio, ARIS BPA, SAP Signavio Process Manager and Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect.

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