The best alternative to Blueworks
IBM Blueworks Live is built mainly for mapping processes. With Tallyfy, you launch a process as often as you need and see which step each run has reached.
- Design - We invented Workflow Made Easy ®
- Pricing - Minimum purchase is 1 full member
- Support - Expert 1:1 help at no cost, for life
- AI - Describe a process to ChatGPT or Claude, and it builds the template for you
Blueworks Live documents processes as maps like this one
In IBM Blueworks Live, teams mostly draw and publish process maps for others to read. In Tallyfy, a process is a list of steps, and you choose who does each one.
People ❤️ Tallyfy
Simple for everyone. Powerful enough for pros.
"We can finally delegate work with confidence and focus on growing the business.
"Tallyfy has been transformative for us. It's reduced manual errors, sped up processes like onboarding, and helped us document workflows that are critical as we grow. The ability to track tasks and aggregate them in one place saves us so much time and ensures that nothing falls through the cracks.
"Tallyfy is intuitive, fun and visually appealing. We can quickly gather every detail we need from our client in order to finish it on time. All the documents, specific details and comments are in one place.
"A paper-based approval for critical purchases could take a couple of days before if someone was waiting for a director to be available for a signature. Now approvals are often completed in minutes.
"It has become a regular thing that people say 'put that in Tallyfy'. They know it by name. It has become the executive approval tool for our company. We have bi-weekly Tallyfy calls where we review what needs approval and what is pending - it keeps everyone aligned.
"It used to take us two days to run monthly client campaigns, now, with the help of Tallyfy, we complete them in just a few hours!
"Tallyfy is a very reliable way to delegate and track tasks with confidence. It has taken the guesswork out of the equation and has helped our team focus on delivering a service within deadlines. Thank you for making my life much easier!
"Tallyfy transformed how we manage client onboarding and policy renewals. It eliminated inefficiencies, reduced meeting times from hours to minutes, and helped us avoid costly penalties by automating key processes. We now have full visibility over tasks, and I no longer need to chase down updates - it's all right there.
"With Tallyfy, we have seen clarity in our processes as well as any bottlenecks. Tallyfy would be a good fit for any company that has a design, approval and implementation process that needs to have a quick turn around and that is growing fast.
"Tallyfy has revolutionized how we manage our marketing projects at West Community Credit Union. It allows us to quickly launch tailored campaigns and track every moving part, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. The ease of creating flexible, repeatable processes has saved us significant time and improved team collaboration.
"Our clients and team sail through the Tallyfy process - there is no need for clients to log in, there is one link for everything they need to do, everything saves in real-time - it all works incredibly well! I can't imagine scaling our agency without Tallyfy.
"When asked for an update on a pending request, I would have had to look through several email threads, make phone calls, and often have to wait for a reply to give an accurate update. I can now go into Tallyfy and view all of the information in one place. In two seconds, I am able to update the requestor on the status of their order.
"Tallyfy has helped our team streamline the efficiency of our processes. We now have smooth processes from beginning to end - without any steps being forgotten or skipped.
"If you want to be efficient and scale your business then Tallyfy is the way go. There is no question about it.
"Routing multiple documents is far quicker and there's immediate accountability and oversight. After switching to Tallyfy, routing documents and layouts went from taking over a week to taking just 2-3 days.
"We can finally delegate work with confidence and focus on growing the business.
"Tallyfy has been transformative for us. It's reduced manual errors, sped up processes like onboarding, and helped us document workflows that are critical as we grow. The ability to track tasks and aggregate them in one place saves us so much time and ensures that nothing falls through the cracks.
"Tallyfy is intuitive, fun and visually appealing. We can quickly gather every detail we need from our client in order to finish it on time. All the documents, specific details and comments are in one place.
"A paper-based approval for critical purchases could take a couple of days before if someone was waiting for a director to be available for a signature. Now approvals are often completed in minutes.
"It has become a regular thing that people say 'put that in Tallyfy'. They know it by name. It has become the executive approval tool for our company. We have bi-weekly Tallyfy calls where we review what needs approval and what is pending - it keeps everyone aligned.
"It used to take us two days to run monthly client campaigns, now, with the help of Tallyfy, we complete them in just a few hours!
"Tallyfy is a very reliable way to delegate and track tasks with confidence. It has taken the guesswork out of the equation and has helped our team focus on delivering a service within deadlines. Thank you for making my life much easier!
"Tallyfy transformed how we manage client onboarding and policy renewals. It eliminated inefficiencies, reduced meeting times from hours to minutes, and helped us avoid costly penalties by automating key processes. We now have full visibility over tasks, and I no longer need to chase down updates - it's all right there.
"With Tallyfy, we have seen clarity in our processes as well as any bottlenecks. Tallyfy would be a good fit for any company that has a design, approval and implementation process that needs to have a quick turn around and that is growing fast.
"Tallyfy has revolutionized how we manage our marketing projects at West Community Credit Union. It allows us to quickly launch tailored campaigns and track every moving part, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. The ease of creating flexible, repeatable processes has saved us significant time and improved team collaboration.
"Our clients and team sail through the Tallyfy process - there is no need for clients to log in, there is one link for everything they need to do, everything saves in real-time - it all works incredibly well! I can't imagine scaling our agency without Tallyfy.
"When asked for an update on a pending request, I would have had to look through several email threads, make phone calls, and often have to wait for a reply to give an accurate update. I can now go into Tallyfy and view all of the information in one place. In two seconds, I am able to update the requestor on the status of their order.
"Tallyfy has helped our team streamline the efficiency of our processes. We now have smooth processes from beginning to end - without any steps being forgotten or skipped.
"If you want to be efficient and scale your business then Tallyfy is the way go. There is no question about it.
"Routing multiple documents is far quicker and there's immediate accountability and oversight. After switching to Tallyfy, routing documents and layouts went from taking over a week to taking just 2-3 days.
What switching from Blueworks saves
What busywork costs your company
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A process map can turn into a tangle of lines
In Tallyfy, each step carries the instructions and form fields the person doing it needs.
Tallyfy vs. Blueworks
Describe a process, and Tallyfy's AI suggests the steps for you to review.
The alternatives
BPM, low-code and process modeling platforms
In Tallyfy, business users write a process as plain steps, then launch and track it without diagrams or code.
AI readiness comparison
How IBM Blueworks Live and Tallyfy compare on AI-native capabilities
Before anyone runs a template, an AI assistant you connect can check every path through it and list what's wrong. Tallyfy has a live MCP server with 100+ tools that connects to ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot Studio.
Which tool is right for you?
Tallyfy is best for
- Operations managers who chase status updates by email today
- Repeatable processes such as onboarding, approvals and reviews
- Teams that want to start without hiring consultants
- Compliance work that needs a record of who did what and when
Consider IBM Blueworks Live for
- Large enterprises already using IBM software
- Organizations requiring formal BPMN process modeling
- Teams that want AI help drawing and checking process maps
- Teams that want Word documents, such as SOPs, generated from their process maps
What people say about Blueworks and tools like it
This is third party content sourced from the public web. You can verify this content if you wish. See our disclaimer and citations section below.
" The software is not very user-friendly.[1] "
" It lacks some features that allow better control of the diagram version.[2] "
" It can feel a bit limited when handling complex processes and sometimes the performance slows down with more data load.[3] "
" Lack of advanced customization features and sometimes its slow performance with large process diagrams is what I dislike about Blueworks.[4] "
" The occasional performance issues that I am facing is frustrating.[5] "
" The cost is too high for small organizations, and it has a steep learning curve for beginners.[6] "
" The interface feels outdated and the learning curve is steep. Implementation required significant IT resources and integration capabilities are limited.[7] "
" Too complex for our small team and the pricing model doesn't work for smaller organizations.[8] "
" BPMN might seem simple at first, but as your code base grows, it suddenly isn't. YAGNI.[9] "
" For most businesses it's just dead weight, and it'll either be resented or ignored...[10] "
" Boxes and lines are automatically placed by the programme and can't be easily manipulated. In Visio you can move boxes and lines to any area within the chart easily.[11] "
" The functionality of importing diagrams or maps is so limited. It's not so modern and the reports are very basic - it's necessary to format them.[12] "
" BlueWorks has the worst service and support I have ever experienced. Technical support is poor, and resolving invoicing issues can take several weeks with multiple IBM representatives.[13] "
- Create, modify and publish processes
- View and comment
- Cannot create or modify processes
- Sold in packs of 100
- View published processes only
Tallyfy might not be right for you if...
- Your work is mostly one-off projects
- You need formal BPMN diagrams as the end result
- You aren't ready to agree on how a process should run
- Mapping processes is all you need to do
Running a process in Tallyfy
Your team writes the steps once and launches them as often as needed
| Status | Step | Assignee | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status: Completed Status: Active Status: Waiting Status: Conditional Status: Up next | 1. Document | TM Team member | |
| Status: Completed Status: Active Status: Waiting Status: Conditional Status: Up next | 2. Track why this works | AI AI agent | |
| Status: Completed Status: Active Status: Waiting Status: Conditional Status: Up next | 3. Improve | TM Team member |
Why Tallyfy is the AI control layer
Set up
Define the recipeLay out your steps, deadlines, and who does each: a person, AI, or a rule.
Run
People + AI togetherLaunch in one click. AI does the routine steps; people approve. No glue code.
Track and improve
Audit and learnWatch every step live, then refine - a gradual shift, never a total redo.
Tallyfy does not charge for basic services
Need help? Onboarding and 1:1 support are free for life, and you can book as many 25-minute screen-sharing calls with our experts as you need.
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Free SSO
Legal & Procurement
Integration hubs
AI & Automation
BI & Data export
Triggers & Forms
Plus Google Drive, Dropbox, SharePoint, Box, and many more via integrations.
Switching from IBM Blueworks to Tallyfy
Most teams switch in under 2 weeks
Export your procedures from Blueworks Live
Save each one as a Word or PDF file and upload it; Tallyfy's AI turns it into a template
Start with the processes your team most needs to track
Walk each team through its first tasks
Frequently Asked Questions
What is IBM Blueworks Live, and how is Tallyfy different?
Does everyone who does a task in IBM Blueworks Live need a license?
How does pricing compare between IBM Blueworks and Tallyfy?
How does AI work in Blueworks Live and in Tallyfy?
Can people outside our company do steps in Tallyfy?
How does process improvement work in Tallyfy compared to IBM Blueworks?
How does security compare between Tallyfy and Blueworks Live?
Where can I see what Tallyfy customers say?
Is setup help included?
How can I get started with Tallyfy?
Can Tallyfy replace the spreadsheet we use to track work from our Blueworks maps?
Can business users build workflows in Tallyfy without IT?
References and Citations
- [1] Blueworks review on G2 (December 2025)
- [2] Blueworks review on G2 (December 2025)
- [3] Blueworks review on G2 (December 2025)
- [4] Blueworks review on G2 (December 2025)
- [5] Blueworks review on Gartner (December 2025)
- [6] Blueworks review on Gartner (December 2025)
- [7] Blueworks review on TrustRadius (December 2025)
- [8] Blueworks review on Software Advice (December 2025)
- [9] BPMN failure or success stories? - Reddit (April 2025)
- [10] BPMN failure or success stories? - Reddit (April 2025)
- [11] Blueworks review on PeerSpot (January 2025)
- [12] Blueworks review on TrustRadius (January 2025)
- [13] IBM TechXchange Community (January 2025)
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Pick one process. Run it this week.
Start with the one your team repeats most, and stop chasing it.
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