SAP Signavio alternative – Gluu
As a former IDC analyst, I’ve taken a fact-based approach to comparing Gluu as a SAP Signavio alternative. We’re not looking to attract customers who aren’t a good fit. Below you’ll find summaries of what leading software review sites say about features and user feedback, plus an additional comparison from GPT-5 Thinking. I hope this helps you make a well-informed decision.
Features compared
Signavio has significantly fewer features listed than Gluu and comes short on functionalities related to activity and responsibility management. Signavio focuses on reporting and process intelligence – e.g. process mining and automation. It ephasizes insights for optimizing and transforming business processes rather than ensuring efficient day to day operations.
NOTE: SAP Signavio may not have listed all features in my source.
GLUU
SAP Signavio
Total Features
94
Key Features
Task Management
Workflow Management
Process Modeling & Designing
Access Controls/Permissions
Workflow Configuration
Task Progress Tracking
Complete list of features on getapp.com
Total Features
21
Key Features
Process Modeling & Designing
Business Process Automation
Third-Party Integrations
Access Controls/Permissions
Forms Management
Document Management
Complete list of features on getapp.com
User reviews compared
The two vendors both have great reviews, but Gluu edges ahead, particularly in value for money. Though the tools score well on ease-of-use, several reviewers emphasize that the learning curve is steeper for Signavio. If you are a business analyst or business strategist, the insights capabilities in Signavio may be what you are looking for. If your focus is ensuring uninterrupted business operations, Gluu’s added features in activity management should make Gluu the better alternative.
Review comparison is available on softwareadvice.com
Interfaces compared
This is a matter of taste and personal preference. Gluu’s UI is based on Microsoft’s Fluent Design system for high resembles with everyday applications like Office 365, so if your company uses this then Gluu’s UX means fewer mentally demanding context-shifts for business users in everyday work.
Screenshot from Gluu
Screenshot from SAP Signavio
Use cases compared
This is the result from ChatGPT 5 Thinking’s from the prompt “write a comparison table where Gluu is objectively compared with SAP Signavio on the following parametres”:
| Criteria | Gluu | SAP Signavio |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Easy to implement and use | ✅ No-code SaaS, quick onboarding, minimal setup required | ❌ Requires SAP environment alignment; steeper learning curve |
| #2 Makes your standard way of working easy to understand | ✅ Visual process maps with embedded work instructions, roles, and ownership | ❌ Focus is more on modeling and analysis; lacks execution-level clarity for end users |
| #3 Enables ongoing communications and feedback | ✅ Built-in commenting, notifications, approvals, and Microsoft Teams integration | ❌ Feedback is possible via integrations, but not embedded in daily task execution |
| #4 Makes processes easier to execute the right way | ✅ Interactive work instructions, task lists, execution tracking for all users | ❌ Does not support task execution natively; relies on integration with other SAP modules |
| #5 Collects input and data to improve business processes | ✅ Includes feedback forms, dashboards, and usage analytics; API access | ✅ Strong in capturing modeling and usage data for analysis and optimization |
| #6 Integrates with other systems to automate tasks | ✅ Open REST API, GraphDB, Azure-native; supports Swagger/OpenAPI | ✅ SAP-native integrations and connectors for automation across SAP landscape |
| #7 Ensures solid governance around processes | ✅ Version control, roles, ISO 27001 alignment, audit logs, access permissions | ✅ Strong process governance and modeling standards, especially for enterprise environments |
| #8 Can work directly with AI agents | ✅ Supports AI integrations through REST API for intelligent automation | ❌ No native AI execution layer; relies on external platforms or custom SAP configurations |
Reasons to choose one over the other
Choose Gluu if… your primary focus is ensuring uninterrupted business operations through robust activity and responsibility management, task orchestration, and efficient day-to-day process execution.
Choose SAP Signavio if… you are looking for advanced process intelligence, process mining, and automation capabilities to optimize and transform business processes at an enterprise level.