Celonis vs. SAP Signavio
Two heavyweights of SAP-era process work. Celonis leads on process mining and intelligence; Signavio pairs mining with process modeling inside SAP's transformation suite. Here's how to pick, and the gap they share.
Celonis
A process mining and process intelligence platform that reconstructs how processes run from ERP and CRM event logs, with benchmarks, apps and action flows on top. Vendor-neutral across SAP and non-SAP systems.
Choose Celonis if
- You mine processes across SAP and non-SAP systems
- Mining depth and process intelligence are the priority
- You want a vendor-neutral platform next to your ERP
- You have a data team or partner to run the pipeline
SAP Signavio
SAP's business process transformation suite: BPMN process modeling and documentation, collaboration, and Process Intelligence mining, tightly linked to SAP S/4HANA programs.
Choose SAP Signavio if
- You are running an SAP S/4HANA transformation
- Process modeling and documentation governance matter as much as mining
- You buy through SAP and want one vendor
- An SAP partner is already on the program
At a glance
| | Celonis | SAP Signavio |
|---|---|---|
| Core strength | Process mining and intelligence | Process modeling plus mining |
| Ecosystem | Vendor-neutral, SAP-heavy customers | SAP-native |
| Setup | Data engineering, often a partner | SAP partner-led projects |
| After the insight | Action flows, or a separate build | SAP projects, SAP Build or a partner |
| Who runs it | Process analysts and data teams | BPM teams and transformation offices |
| Pricing | Data-volume subscription, quoted | By module and volume, quoted |
The gap they share
Both are built for enterprise transformation programs, and both stop at the insight or the model. Changing the work is a project: data teams, SAP partners, developers. For a firm whose back office runs on everyday tools rather than an ERP, that is a long way from finding repeated work to having it automated.
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- DiscoverFinds the work worth automating in the tools you already use, read only, with the evidence behind each finding.
- AutomateThe person who does the work builds the automation that replaces it. No IT project, no bots to babysit.
- GovernEvery run and every decision is logged and reviewable. No black box.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Celonis and SAP Signavio?
Celonis is a vendor-neutral process mining and process intelligence platform. SAP Signavio is SAP's process transformation suite, combining BPMN modeling and documentation with Process Intelligence mining, and fits most naturally inside SAP S/4HANA programs.
Is Signavio a process mining tool?
Partly. SAP Signavio Process Intelligence is its mining component; the suite is also known for process modeling, documentation and collaboration. Celonis is more focused on mining and intelligence.
Do Celonis or Signavio automate the process for you?
Not end to end. Celonis offers action flows, and larger changes go to data teams, partners or other tools. Signavio changes are delivered through SAP projects, SAP Build or partners. Caddi covers Discover, Automate and Govern: the person who does the work builds the automation, and every run is logged.
How much do Celonis and Signavio cost?
Neither publishes list prices. Third-party reports put Celonis entry contracts around $80,000 to $95,000 per year, and Signavio from the low six figures to about $700,000 per year depending on modules and volume. Caddi's Individual plan, which includes Discover, is free.
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