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# ARIS vs IBM Process Mining Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**ARIS** [

4.3/5(171)

](https://www.g2.com/products/aris-aris/reviews#reviews)

**IBM Process Mining** [

4.7/5(157)

](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-process-mining/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**ARIS**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**IBM Process Mining**
Free Trial

**Free Trial** 30 Day Trial of IBM Process Mining as a Service. · IBM Process Mining Trial

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**ARIS**
5 months

Based on 12 responses

**IBM Process Mining**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**ARIS**
16 months

Based on 5 responses

**IBM Process Mining**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**ARIS**
$$$$$

**IBM Process Mining**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**ARIS**
9%

**IBM Process Mining**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**ARIS**
[
Ease of Learning (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aris-aris/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1560320&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Ease of Use (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aris-aris/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1559455&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Bugs (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aris-aris/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1559384&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complexity (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aris-aris/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1559789&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**IBM Process Mining**
[
Ease of Implementation (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-process-mining/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2308763&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Ease of Learning (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-process-mining/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1097055&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
AI Limitations (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-process-mining/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1097033&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Lacking Features (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-process-mining/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1097229&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**ARIS**
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Jira

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**IBM Process Mining**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**ARIS**
 ![ARIS screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1329563/Process-discovery.png)

**IBM Process Mining**
 ![IBM Process Mining screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/191647/1454x816-Screenshot-Model-processes.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**ARIS**

8.3

8.3140

**IBM Process Mining**

9.6

9.6132

Ease of Use

**ARIS**

8.3

8.3147

**IBM Process Mining**

9.5

9.5133

Ease of Setup

**ARIS**

8.1

8.1112

**IBM Process Mining**

8.1

8.121

Ease of Admin

**ARIS**

8.1

8.188

**IBM Process Mining**

8.3

8.316

Quality of Support

**ARIS**

8.5

8.5134

**IBM Process Mining**

9.7

9.7129

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**ARIS**

8.4

8.487

**IBM Process Mining**

8.8

8.814

Product Direction (% positive)

**ARIS**

9.1

9.1143

**IBM Process Mining**

9.7

9.7128

Features

Process Mining[Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features](javascript:void(0);)

7.9

58

9.3

124

Process Management

Process Library

8.0

55

9.6(won by 1.6)

116

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Collaboration

8.2

54

9.7(won by 1.5)

117

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Integrations

7.9

54

9.3(won by 1.4)

117

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Execution Management

8.1

53

9.4(won by 1.3)

119

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Process Analysis

Real-Time Process Analysis

8.0

52

9.6(won by 1.6)

119

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Process Notation

7.9

54

9.4(won by 1.5)

118

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Process Mapping

8.1

54

9.6(won by 1.5)

119

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Automation

RPA Integration

7.5

50

9.1(won by 1.6)

29

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Application Development

7.7

49

9.7(won by 2.0)

118

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Generative AI

AI Text Summarization

7.8(won by 0.2)

9

7.6

7

Agentic AI - Process Mining

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Decision Making

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Business Process Management[Hide 74 FeaturesShow 74 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.2

91

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Process Management

Process Overview

8.7(won by default)

85

Not enough data

Process Analysis

8.4(won by default)

86

Not enough data

Real-Time Process Monitoring

7.5(won by default)

81

Not enough data

Unstructured Processes

7.8(won by default)

74

Not enough data

API Connection

7.5(won by default)

73

Not enough data

Document Approval

8.1(won by default)

75

Not enough data

Intelligence

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Customization

Document Generation

8.0(won by default)

83

Not enough data

Process Design

8.9(won by default)

83

Not enough data

Process Repository

8.8(won by default)

84

Not enough data

No-Code App Development

7.0(won by default)

79

Not enough data

Low-Code App Development

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

No-Code

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Collaboration

Access Controls/Permissions

8.2(won by default)

78

Not enough data

Data Unification

8.0(won by default)

77

Not enough data

Accessibility

8.6(won by default)

80

Not enough data

Process Routing

8.2(won by default)

78

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Business Process Management

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Autonomous Task Execution

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Decision Making

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Process Development

Process Routing

8.3(won by default)

74

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Rules-Based Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Process Modeling & Designing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forms Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graphical Workflow Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Process Change Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forms Automation

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Business Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Business Process Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![ARIS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/cf654a7521431ba91bc86eb99689a8f0/aris-aris.svg "ARIS")](https://www.g2.com/products/aris-aris/reviews)

ARIS

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

17.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

30.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

52.1%

[![IBM Process Mining](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/836e26af0223dcd39231ba7847881ba2/ibm-process-mining.svg "IBM Process Mining")](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-process-mining/reviews)

IBM Process Mining

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

39.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

40.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

20.6%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

17.8%

39.4%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

30.1%

40.0%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

52.1%

20.6%

Reviewers' Industry

[![ARIS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/cf654a7521431ba91bc86eb99689a8f0/aris-aris.svg "ARIS")](https://www.g2.com/products/aris-aris/reviews)
ARIS

Information Technology and Services

15.3%

Banking

10.4%

Consulting

8.6%

Telecommunications

8.0%

Computer Software

7.4%

Other

50.3%

[![IBM Process Mining](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/836e26af0223dcd39231ba7847881ba2/ibm-process-mining.svg "IBM Process Mining")](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-process-mining/reviews)
IBM Process Mining

Information Technology and Services

21.3%

Telecommunications

15.5%

Computer Software

6.5%

Marketing and Advertising

5.8%

Internet

4.5%

Other

46.5%

FAQs

## ARIS vs IBM Process Mining FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 16, 2026

### What is the difference between IBM Process Mining vs ARIS?

IBM Process Mining stands out for its higher reviewer satisfaction scores in both overall rating and support, while ARIS is more frequently cited for collaboration and governance strengths.

| [IBM Process Mining](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-process-mining/reviews) | [ARIS](https://www.g2.com/products/aris-aris/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.7/5 (157 reviews) | 4.3/5 (171 reviews) |
| Mid-Market | Enterprise |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| 9.7 | 8.5 |
| Deep visibility into business workflows and strong integration capabilities | Collaboration and governance features for process improvement |

### How do the pricing models of IBM Process Mining and ARIS compare?

IBM Process Mining is rated higher for value by reviewers, with a stronger Price/Cost satisfaction score than ARIS.

- **IBM Process Mining:** In recent reviews, several reviewers note the product's high cost but also highlight the significant benefits and advanced features that justify the investment for larger organizations.
- **ARIS:** Reviewers mention that ARIS can be expensive, especially for smaller organizations, and some cite challenges justifying the cost relative to available features.

### What are the best alternatives to IBM Process Mining and ARIS?

The top three alternatives to IBM Process Mining and ARIS are SAP Signavio, Celonis, and UiPath Process Mining.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [IBM Process Mining](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-process-mining/reviews) | 4.7/5 (157 reviews) | Mid-Market | High cost, justified by advanced features | Deep visibility into business workflows |
| [ARIS](https://www.g2.com/products/aris-aris/reviews) | 4.3/5 (171 reviews) | Enterprise | Expensive for smaller organizations | Collaboration and governance |
| [SAP Signavio](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-signavio/reviews) | 4.4/5 (66 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Process modeling and analysis |
| [Celonis](https://www.g2.com/products/celonis/reviews) | 4.5/5 (322 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Process mining and automation |
| [UiPath Process Mining](https://www.g2.com/products/uipath-uipath-process-mining/reviews) | 4.5/5 (83 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Integration with automation workflows |

### Which Process Mining features should I prioritize when comparing IBM Process Mining and ARIS?

Buyers comparing IBM Process Mining and ARIS should prioritize workflow visualization, collaboration, integration capabilities, ease of use, and process automation features.

- **Workflow Visualization:** IBM Process Mining is frequently praised for deep visibility into business workflows; ARIS is cited for clear process modeling and centralization.
- **Collaboration:** ARIS is highlighted for collaboration and governance features, with recent reviews emphasizing multi-level participation and process improvement.
- **Integration Capabilities:** IBM Process Mining is noted for strong integration with IBM and third-party systems; ARIS is recognized for integration with various source systems and data transformation.
- **Ease of Use:** IBM Process Mining scores 9.5; ARIS scores 8.3 on Ease of Use.
- **Process Automation:** IBM Process Mining is cited for workflow automation and management; ARIS is noted for process modeling and automation opportunities.

### What are the pros and cons of IBM Process Mining vs ARIS?

IBM Process Mining's headline strength is deep workflow visibility and integration, while ARIS excels in collaboration and governance.

- **IBM Process Mining strengths:** Deep visibility into business workflows, strong integration with IBM and third-party systems, intuitive visuals, and effective bottleneck identification (all-time mentions: 1 for each of these themes).
- **IBM Process Mining trade-offs:** High cost, complexity for new users, and areas for improvement in simulations and analytics (all-time mentions: 1 for AI limitations and lacking features).
- **ARIS strengths:** Collaboration and governance, process modeling, central repository, and support for compliance and documentation (all-time mentions: 1 for each of these themes).
- **ARIS trade-offs:** Complexity for new users, resource-intensive performance, and higher cost for smaller organizations (all-time mentions: 1 for complexity and lacking features).

### Is IBM Process Mining or ARIS better for small businesses?

IBM Process Mining is a better fit for mid-market organizations, while ARIS is more commonly used by enterprises, with both products cited as expensive for small businesses.

- **IBM Process Mining:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers note the product's high cost and complexity may be challenging for small businesses.
- **ARIS:** Largest segment is Enterprise; reviewers mention ARIS can be expensive and complex for smaller organizations, with a steeper learning curve.

### Which Process Mining platform has better integrations?

IBM Process Mining is favored for integrations, with reviewers highlighting its compatibility with IBM and third-party systems.

- **IBM Process Mining:** Reviewers cite integration with IBM services and Oracle, as well as easy connection to data sources.
- **ARIS:** Reviewers mention integration with various source systems and data transformation, but with less frequency and detail than IBM Process Mining.

### How do IBM Process Mining and ARIS compare on customer support?

IBM Process Mining leads ARIS in Quality of Support by 1.2 points, with a score of 9.7 versus 8.5.

- **IBM Process Mining:** Reviewers consistently praise responsive and helpful support, with several citing 24/7 availability and thorough documentation.
- **ARIS:** Reviewers describe support as generally good, but some mention slow response times and the need for more comprehensive documentation and training resources.

### Which is easier to implement, IBM Process Mining or ARIS?

IBM Process Mining and ARIS are rated equally on Ease of Setup, both scoring 8.1, indicating parity in implementation experience.

- **IBM Process Mining:** Reviewers describe the setup process as smooth, with easy data source connection and helpful documentation, though some note a learning curve for new users.
- **ARIS:** Reviewers highlight straightforward implementation and configuration, but mention complexity for beginners and the need for training to fully leverage the platform.

### Which product has better Collaboration?

ARIS is more frequently cited for Collaboration, with reviewers highlighting its strengths in multi-level participation and process improvement.

- **IBM Process Mining:** Collaboration is mentioned in recent reviews as part of workflow design and decision-making, but with fewer all-time mentions.
- **ARIS:** Collaboration and governance are cited as super added advantages, with reviewers emphasizing the ability for employees at different levels to participate and improve process flows.

Alternatives

**ARIS Alternatives**

 ![SAP Signavio](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ccbaa7b45f70fa6ed0ad6af24e92c329/sap-signavio.svg "SAP Signavio")

[
SAP Signavio
](/products/sap-signavio/reviews)

 ![Celonis](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e2b3dc78b76d49eaeb24c2534f0aa0b9/celonis.svg "Celonis")

[
Celonis
](/products/celonis/reviews)

 ![Camunda](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/30c18234f9e66694cb630099b2f518d4/camunda.svg "Camunda")

[
Camunda
](/products/camunda/reviews)

 ![Microsoft Power Automate](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5977aed136e223552e7cfd6b6b4d268b/microsoft-power-automate.svg "Microsoft Power Automate")

[
Microsoft Power Automate
](/products/microsoft-power-automate/reviews)

**IBM Process Mining Alternatives**

 ![Celonis](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e2b3dc78b76d49eaeb24c2534f0aa0b9/celonis.svg "Celonis")

[
Celonis
](/products/celonis/reviews)

 ![UiPath Process Mining](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f7c422a4263d54c3c48cb782eb7ca606/uipath-uipath-process-mining.svg "UiPath Process Mining")

[
UiPath Process Mining
](/products/uipath-uipath-process-mining/reviews)

 ![UiPath Agentic Automation](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/52d1ee45d138a2ab66b69bb703ed76ce/uipath-agentic-automation.svg "UiPath Agentic Automation")

[
UiPath Agentic Automation
](/products/uipath-agentic-automation/reviews)

 ![Appian](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/bd72b36193132a308f5957cf548d1fd7/appian.svg "Appian")

[
Appian
](/products/appian/reviews)

## ARIS vs IBM Process Mining

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found IBM Process Mining easier to use and administer. Reviewers also felt that IBM Process Mining was easier to do business with overall. However reviewers felt that the products are equally easy to set up.

- Reviewers felt that IBM Process Mining meets the needs of their business better than ARIS.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that IBM Process Mining is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of IBM Process Mining over ARIS.