Ease of implementation & configuration Ideal for organizations seeking a powerful off-the-shelf solution with flexible self-service configuration options. | Ease of implementation & configuration Limited customization and design options. Restricted reporting features and limited ability to add data to shapes. |
Onboarding experience & training Guided onboarding, paired with a 24/7 eLearning academy offering on-demand training, live courses, and certifications, ensures your team ramps up quickly and effectively. | Onboarding experience & training Offers various onboarding options. However, primary focus is on drawing flowcharts rather than sophisticated process mapping, resulting in minimal training requirements. |
Ease of use Exceptional usability with a unified interface designed for all stakeholders. Featuring a sleek, modern design and an intuitive menu, it’s fully optimized for both desktop and mobile devices. | Ease of use Creating flowcharts is time-consuming due to a lack of user-friendliness. Designing new templates and locating the right symbols can be cumbersome, making the overall experience clunky. |
Integration capabilities Pre-built connectors for popular systems like Microsoft and ERP applications (SAP, IFS, Oracle, etc.) are included. Additionally, the open REST API enables seamless integration with any other system. | Integration capabilities Suitable for organizations with integration needs primarily within the Microsoft ecosystem, as it does not support integrations outside of this environment. |
Process mapping capabilities Advanced BPM features designed to manage the entire process lifecycle, not just process mapping. This includes publishing workflows, versioning, process collaboration, and variant management. | Process mapping capabilities Primarily focused on drawing flowcharts, but not comparable to dedicated BPM applications. It offers limited configuration and design options, reporting capabilities, and version management. |
Enterprise Architecture Management (EAM) capabilities BIC Platform is the only BPM solution with seamlessly integrated, advanced EAM capabilities, ensuring full alignment with your process and IT goals. | Enterprise Architecture Management (EAM) capabilities MS Visio lacks integrated EAM capabilities, specialized diagram designs, and analytics for effectively managing enterprise architectures. |
Automation & compliance capabilities BIC Platform is the only BPM & EAM solution that seamlessly combines automation and GRC capabilities, delivering unmatched efficiency and governance within a single platform. | Automation & compliance capabilities MS Visio integrates with MS Power Automate. However, process changes must be managed separately on both sides, which doubles the effort required. |
Total cost of ownership Outstanding value: competitive SaaS pricing paired with low implementation and onboarding costs, delivering significant impact and a quick ROI. | Total cost of ownership As part of Microsoft Office, Visio is easy to purchase and install. However, its lack of efficiency and value-driven outcomes leads to a low ROI. |
