TrustRadius: an HG Insights company

IBM Blueworks Live vs. SAP Extension Suite (discontinued)

Save this comparison

Save this comparison

Add Product

Recommended Comparisons

    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    IBM Blueworks Live

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/ABlueworks 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 Extension Suite (discontinued)

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AThe SAP Extension Suite (formerly part of the SAP Cloud Platform) is a legacy solution that enabled businesses to rapidly build and enhance applications, processes and experiences, with the goal of driving agility and flexibility, while extending the value of applications. The product has obsolesced, and modern offerings including SAP Build or theN/A
    Pricing
    IBM Blueworks LiveSAP Extension Suite (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IBM Blueworks LiveSAP Extension Suite (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    IBM Blueworks LiveSAP Extension Suite (discontinued)
    Considered Both Products
    IBM
    No answer on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    93%
    Would buy again
    28 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    15 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    27 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    15 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    29 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    15 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    17 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    12 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    23 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    12 Answers
    Features
    IBM Blueworks LiveSAP Extension Suite (discontinued)
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of IBM Blueworks Live and SAP Extension Suite (discontinued)
    Feature
    IBM Blueworks Live
    8.3
    33 Ratings
    1% above category average
    SAP Extension Suite (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards8.018 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports9.132 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports7.929 Ratings00 Ratings
    Process Engine
    Comparison of Process Engine features of IBM Blueworks Live and SAP Extension Suite (discontinued)
    Feature
    IBM Blueworks Live
    7.7
    33 Ratings
    8% below category average
    SAP Extension Suite (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Process designer8.432 Ratings00 Ratings
    Process simulation8.528 Ratings00 Ratings
    Business rules engine5.829 Ratings00 Ratings
    SOA support7.827 Ratings00 Ratings
    Process player8.230 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for modeling languages7.231 Ratings00 Ratings
    Form builder8.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Model execution7.716 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration
    Comparison of Collaboration features of IBM Blueworks Live and SAP Extension Suite (discontinued)
    Feature
    IBM Blueworks Live
    8.5
    34 Ratings
    1% above category average
    SAP Extension Suite (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Social collaboration tools8.534 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content Management Capabilties
    Comparison of Content Management Capabilties features of IBM Blueworks Live and SAP Extension Suite (discontinued)
    Feature
    IBM Blueworks Live
    6.2
    30 Ratings
    27% below category average
    SAP Extension Suite (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Content management6.230 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    IBM Blueworks LiveSAP Extension Suite (discontinued)
    Small Businesses
    Process Street
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Firebase
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    TIBCO® BPM Enterprise
    Score7 out of 10
    Firebase
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    IBM Business Automation Workflow
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Qlik Analytics Platform
    Score8.2 out of 10
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    IBM Blueworks LiveSAP Extension Suite (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (37 ratings)
    9.0
    (17 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.3
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM Blueworks LiveSAP Extension Suite (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IBM
    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.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Discontinued Products
    The adoption of SAP Extension Suite is growing significantly and it has become a strategic platform for our company. SAP Extension Suite will most likely meet the requirements of most companies to get beyond small workgroup apps and tackle more strategic requirements. The most important thing that SAP Extension delivers is a single UI for development effort for web and mobile deployment.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Pros
    IBM
    • 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.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Discontinued Products
    • Reduces the length and cost of system development and integration
    • Empowers developers to acquire a new skill to deliver applications and other services efficiently
    • Enabled the innovation team to transform the way services are accessed and delivered
    • Ensures scalability of apps used simultaneously by thousands of customers
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Cons
    IBM
    • 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.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Discontinued Products
    • It was a bit of a hassle to configure at first but once setup it's easy and fast.
    • At a certain time they removed key items used in pipelines to force upgrades.
    • The new UI though works well feels less intuitive than the previous one.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Support Rating
    IBM
    I have gotten great response for the very few times I needed support.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    IBM
    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.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Discontinued Products
    We have been able to work in a much more agile way with SAP Extension Suite, and there is a lot of excitement that developing with this platform is significantly faster. SAP Extension Suite is the perfect fit to build great-looking applications that work on any form factor, be it [a] smartphone, laptop, or tablet, and within budget.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Return on Investment
    IBM
    • 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.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Discontinued Products
    • Faster development cycle due to native integration with SAP products
    • Negative short-term ROI due to the lack of training material and significant differences with the previous version of the same tool (SAP Web IDE)
    • Tighter integration with corporate programming guidelines since SAP Extension Suite offers great integration with DevOps pipeline solutions
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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 Extension Suite (discontinued) Screenshots

    Screenshot of SAP FioriScreenshot of SAP Intelligent Robotic Process AutomationScreenshot of SAP Business Application StudioScreenshot of Build a mobile appScreenshot of Mobile app client