IBM Blueworks Live vs. SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM Blueworks Live
Score 8.9 out of 10
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Blueworks Live is cloud-based business process management software that provides users with a collaborative environment for documenting, analyzing, and building business process mapping.N/A
SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
Score 7.8 out of 10
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The SAP Signavio portfolio offers an integrated platform that helps usersto realign the organization and bring changes, with a suite of products that support business processes. The SAP Signavio portfolio offers a range of business transformation solutions to serve the emerging practice of customer excellence (CEX). SAP Signavio solutions bring together a full 360-degree view of outside-in and inside-out thinking, translating experiences into operational reality by putting the customer at the…N/A
Pricing
IBM Blueworks LiveSAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
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IBM Blueworks LiveSAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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Community Pulse
IBM Blueworks LiveSAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
Considered Both Products
IBM Blueworks Live
Chose IBM Blueworks Live
I believe organisation selected IBM Blueworks Live stack up against any other because of Cost effective and cloud based features to access from anywhere and remotely accessible. Its security features and cost saving are more profitable for the organisation and its …
Chose IBM Blueworks Live
When compared to Google sheets it's far better. I won't recommend visio, I have used it for month and then I switched to IBM Blueworks Live, IBM Blueworks Live suited my use case better. It has been around a year using IBM Blueworks Live and I am not switching it to any other …
Chose IBM Blueworks Live
I have infrastructure in IBM hence integration with IBM Blueworks Live was very easy.
There were inbuilt tools in IBM Blueworks Live where as Visio didn't support IBM platform much.
If you have your infrastructure in Microsoft then Microsoft Visio can be a good choice else IBM …
Chose IBM Blueworks Live
The IBM Blueworks Live platform's user interface is clear-cut and easy to use, making it more accessible to a larger variety of users.
Chose IBM Blueworks Live
These products are not direct comparisons however IBM Blueworks Live works well thanks to its real time collaberation tools and its excellent version control.
Chose IBM Blueworks Live
Microsoft Visio, TIBCO ActiveSpaces and SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
Chose IBM Blueworks Live
We selected Blueworks Live because it's the easiest way to do what we need to do, without a lot of other things we wouldn't use at all. It's exactly right for our task.
Chose IBM Blueworks Live
We, unfortunately, did not select Blueworks Live. Microsoft 365 environment was much better for our needs.
Chose IBM Blueworks Live
Sorry, I have not used any other Blueworks Live products yet.
Chose IBM Blueworks Live
Blueworks Live was part of a project deal. We did not keep it after the project. We found there are many solutions offering similar or superior capabilities - the fact that Blueworks does not fully support the universal BPMN standard was a big letdown for us. The pricing also …
Chose IBM Blueworks Live
To start an environment you don't need to have a data model well defined. You can start and then adapt your data model with different needs and degree of depth. It's very easy to produce effective documentation with less effort. Last but not least, to maintain all the stuff …
Chose IBM Blueworks Live
Blueworks is relatively simple and much easier to use and at a lower cost compared to ARIS.
However, Blueworks does not support modeling like risk universe, org charts, etc. like in ARIS. Also, advanced simulation is not possible in Blueworks unlike in ARIS. The number of BPMN …
Chose IBM Blueworks Live
I can't think of any other players that are this intuitive.
Chose IBM Blueworks Live
Haven’t compared to any others
Chose IBM Blueworks Live
IBM Blueworks Live is simpler to use and quicker to implement. Aris has more capabilities and advanced features.
SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
Chose SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
I reviewed Chelonia as it has a lot of reviews that it is more user friendly than Signavio. I have also seen that it integrates well with UI Path which is helpful with RPA. Ultimately went forward with Signavio due to the cost of Celonis. I hope I made the right decision.
Chose SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
was a bundle offering years ago
Chose SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
faster , simpler, better
Chose SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
due to better connection with SAP product and usage of SAP best practices
Chose SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
Simpler tu use and more modern
Chose SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite stacks up mainly in collaboration features and definition of standards.
Chose SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
Easier to use and understand. Users liked it and rated it better!
Chose SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
Yes, SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite is much more advanced and robust tool. While Visio helps visualize process in a good way, it lacks an analysis or reporting feature making it a basic tool.
Chose SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
SAP Signavio Process Collaboration Hub is a standout feature, providing a centralized platform for stakeholders to access, share, and collaborate on process models in real-time. This level of collaboration was superior to what we experienced with other tools such as Lucidchart …
Chose SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
User friendly interface with wide variety of process design and modelling features, which is easy to learn and understand. Plus, it is from a reputed brand SAP, hence clients readily accept this choice of tool for modelling.
Chose SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
Celonis is more matured and easy to use
Chose SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
Signavio loses in process mining capability against Celonis in many areas like usability and look and feel. Signavio is superior in its BPM related capabilities against e.g. QPR and MS Visio due to its feature set. Against all of them Signavio has better overall solution suite …
Chose SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
Celonis
Chose SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
We are involved in a sap erp implementation and signavio was the easiest choice, the team appreciate mostly the collaboration hub.
Chose SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
The features we knew from Signavio regarding approval workflows were the reason why we considered Signavio as our single source of truth for processes. But the possibilities are much wider. That is what we learned during the last couple of weeks and months during our project. …
Chose SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
User-friendliness was a key determinant. The other main reason was already having other SAP systems implemented across the company.
Chose SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
The application is very simple to use and provides a number of features that allow me to visually represent my thoughts and ideas. Particularly intriguing to me is the potential for real-time collaboration with clients and external partners. This greatly facilitates teamwork …
Chose SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
We were able to end the use of archive versions thanks to SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite, and everyone has access to the most recent archive. Mac and Windows users can collaborate on a single document. A design tool that spans the concept phase, design phase, and …
Chose SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
We considered a number of comparable solutions, including Lucidchart and Bizagi, before settling on SAP Signavio. Although they have respectable process mapping capabilities, none of these solutions could compare to SAP Signavio's sophisticated process simulation and seamless …
Chose SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
We considered alternatives like Microsoft Visio and Bizagi before deciding on SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite. Although these technologies have their advantages, SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite stood out thanks to its user-friendly design, powerful …
Chose SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
Business process management platform, Bizagi, is powerful but often too complex for smaller organizations. This is why our team opted for SAP Signavio, which offers simplicity and ease of use making it a more practical choice. SAP Signavio offers the right balance of features …
Chose SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
I have not evaluated other products as we were looking to implement S4 and use Signavio for business process mapping
Features
IBM Blueworks LiveSAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
IBM Blueworks Live
8.3
Ratings
1% above category average
SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
7.6
Ratings
7% below category average
Dashboards8.00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Standard reports9.10 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Custom reports7.90 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Process Engine
Comparison of Process Engine features of Product A and Product B
IBM Blueworks Live
7.7
Ratings
8% below category average
SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
8.0
Ratings
5% below category average
Process designer8.40 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Process simulation8.50 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Business rules engine5.90 Ratings7.10 Ratings
SOA support7.80 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Process player8.20 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Support for modeling languages7.30 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Form builder8.00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Model execution7.70 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Collaboration
Comparison of Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
IBM Blueworks Live
8.5
Ratings
1% above category average
SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
8.1
Ratings
4% below category average
Social collaboration tools8.50 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Content Management Capabilties
Comparison of Content Management Capabilties features of Product A and Product B
IBM Blueworks Live
6.3
Ratings
26% below category average
SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
7.2
Ratings
13% below category average
Content management6.30 Ratings7.20 Ratings
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User Ratings
IBM Blueworks LiveSAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
Likelihood to Recommend
8.8
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7.7
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Likelihood to Renew
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7.1
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Usability
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6.7
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Availability
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8.0
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Performance
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7.0
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Support Rating
8.3
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7.9
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Implementation Rating
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8.4
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Configurability
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8.0
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Product Scalability
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10.0
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User Testimonials
IBM Blueworks LiveSAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite
Likelihood to Recommend
Pharmacies are subject to several regulatory obligations, including FDA and HIPAA rules. Pharmacy teams may record and view compliance-related procedures in a uniform format with IBM BLueworks Live. This facilitates Audit tracking, ensures process compliance at every stage, and keeps audits running smoothly.
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Pros: 1. It reduces technical debt and accelerates a smooth transition, while harmonizing across data migration regions which replaces the legacy customization that are not for S4/HANA. 2. It cuts operational cost by 30% - 40% and improves SLA adherence, while process intelligence identifies duplicate or redundant approval steps when we know SAP ecosystems ties all modules together for better data insights. Cons: 1. Complicated and costly for small businesses. 2. Mature process required for better data feeding and data insights. 3. If non-SAP system data feed might cause misleading and incomplete data insights
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Pros
  • Easy to create process diagrams quickly, while collaborating with others.
  • Create linkages to sub-processes and other workflows.
  • Track activities using metadata such as which IT systems are utilized.
  • Use the glossary terms to find where different roles or systems are involved in processes throughout your org.
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  • We primarily use SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite to create UX designs and concepts as well as A/B test variants.
  • Specifically, SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite NOS serves as a design tool for our internal and external UX designers.
  • We are able to communicate design ideas across all corporate directions.
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Cons
  • In particular, we have had problems with the availability of the service because the platform frequently crashed.
  • Is not easy to pull some indicators.
  • We would like to be able to see a different interface, long ago with the same.
  • Payment process is not easy.
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  • One small disadvantage is that the mobile app has fewer features than the web interface. It is primarily handy for viewing process maps while on the go.
  • Another minor drawback is that, based on the complexity of your operations, the process of onboarding and setup may require a considerable amount of time, necessitating several weeks of onboarding activities.
  • Finally, a handful of the third-party integrations felt functionally tacked on. But, the basic product works flawlessly.
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Likelihood to Renew
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Straight forward and smooth approach!
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Usability
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It's very simple and easy to use
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Reliability and Availability
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Yes its always available
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Performance
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Everything is very fast
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Support Rating
I have gotten great response for the very few times I needed support.
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Whenever we needed assistance, the support team was prompt and knowledgeable, providing clear and effective solutions to our issues.
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In-Person Training
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Real useful trainings and hand ons
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Online Training
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Very complete and useful for day to day operations
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Implementation Rating
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Training is taking way longer than expected. We have had more than 50 hours of training and still do not feel proficient enough to do anything meaningful with Process Intelligence. The Process Insights are pretty intuitive but does take a willingness to dig in and explore, but in general good right out of the box.
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Alternatives Considered
Blueworks Live was part of a project deal. We did not keep it after the project. We found there are many solutions offering similar or superior capabilities - the fact that Blueworks does not fully support the universal BPMN standard was a big letdown for us. The pricing also did not make sense as a standalone solution.
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The application is very simple to use and provides a number of features that allow me to visually represent my thoughts and ideas. Particularly intriguing to me is the potential for real-time collaboration with clients and external partners. This greatly facilitates teamwork and enables quick response to changes or fresh ideas. Another benefit of SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite is the large number of applications that can be integrated and the ability to directly transfer concepts, mental maps, and solution blueprints to presentations. I am generally very pleased with SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite, and I would highly recommend it to any business looking for an effective and user-friendly solution to foster the development of creative ideas and innovative foci
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Scalability
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Definitely a 10!
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Return on Investment
  • It has helped us reduce miscommunication between our departments, such as production, inventory, and shipping, thus reducing delays.
  • Now, most things are automated; we can quickly know when a product will be in low stock.
  • With the help of custom charts, we are easily able to determine our best-selling product of the month and week, which helps us market according to stats.
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  • By locating and removing process bottlenecks and redundancies, SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite has greatly improved our operational efficiency.
  • The software has been crucial in ensuring that our processes adhere to industry norms and regulations while lowering the risks associated with compliance.
  • Real-time collaboration capabilities in SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite have accelerated cross-functional communication, facilitating quicker decision-making and more successful process upgrades.
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ScreenShots

IBM Blueworks Live Screenshots

Screenshot of the IBM Blueworks Live interface which fosters real-time communication and feedback, allowing users to work together on process models. It is used to track changes, share insights, and refine workflows with instant messaging directly within the platform.Screenshot of the Library feature in IBM Blueworks Live, which offers a hierarchical view of spaces, blueprints, decisions, and policies. Users can navigate and categorize processes to streamline business operations, ensuring teams have access the right information at the right time.Screenshot of the Discovery Map in IBM Blueworks Live, a tool used to map out complex workflows with drag-and-drop simplicity, making it easy to capture every step of a processes in a structured and clear format. Users can optimize operations by turning insights into action, aligning teams on what truly matters.Screenshot of the Process Diagram view in IBM Blueworks Live, a feature used to transforms Discovery Maps into standardized, swimlane diagrams that clearly outline roles, responsibilities, decisions, systems and process flows. Users can streamline process design with an interactive interface that simplifies complex tasks, enabling the delivery of results faster and more efficiently.Screenshot of the Details Panel in IBM Blueworks Live, used to access critical information such as cycle time, cost, and involved systems. This feature enables users to connect process details across workflows, make data-driven decisions, optimize resources, and enhance business processes, all while keeping stakeholders aligned.

SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite Screenshots

Screenshot of SAP Signavio Process InsightsScreenshot of SAP Signavio Process Intelligence - InvestigationScreenshot of SAP Signavio Process Intelligence - DashboardsScreenshot of SAP Signavio Journey Modeler - Journey Complexity ScoreScreenshot of SAP Signavio Process Explorer - Best practice and process knowledgeScreenshot of SAP Signavio Process Manager - Live Insights