2c8 Apps vs ARIS

2c8 Apps is a business modeling suite for mapping processes, organizational structure, and responsibilities with graphical models and objects. Its tools provide reusable objects, linked documents, underlying model data, review and approval flows, built-in method support, layers, and version management. Teams can publish approved or selected models online, with changes available to coworkers in real time. The suite contains 2c8 Modeling Tool, 2c8 Lite, and 2c8 Approve, and supports BPMN, process documentation, and version history. 2c8 describes plugins for document-management systems and intranets, plus integrations for quality control and executable processes, without naming those systems here. Operations are stated to be certified to ISO 27001 and ISO 9001. Communication is encrypted in transit and at rest, with Active Directory and Single Sign-On options. Customers can choose storage operations in North America, Europe, or through a Swedish supplier. Published models are said to meet WCAG 2.1 and enhanced screen-reader support. It runs on macOS, web, and Windows. Pricing is on request, with a free 30-day trial.

ARIS combines business process management, process mining, and AI in an environment that connects process designs with execution data. ARIS Process Mining reconstructs flows from event data, showing performance, bottlenecks, and deviations from designed processes; it can ingest logs from SAP, Salesforce, and ServiceNow. ARIS Simulation runs browser-based BPMN, eBPMN, and EPC scenarios and compares time, cost, throughput, and service performance. Its digital-twin process context describes processes, rules, roles, and systems for designing, deploying, and improving enterprise AI agents. APIs can let third-party systems create, read, update, and manage ARIS information, although API licenses may be required. Documentation covers cloud editions and on-premise server installations, giving the platform a hybrid deployment model. The Trust Center lists ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 27018, SOC 2, SOC 3, HIPAA, and other materials; some documents require a valid point of contact. ARIS says it was founded in 1992 and became independent in 2025. Pricing is available on request after contacting sales.