The best alternative to Bonita BPM
Tallyfy is a far better, modern alternative to complex, legacy BPM like Bonita
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People ❤️ Tallyfy
Simple for everyone. Robust for champs.
"We can finally delegate work with confidence and focus on growing the business.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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!
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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!
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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.
Tallyfy vs. Bonita
Which tool is right for you?
Honest comparison to help you make the right choice
Tallyfy is best for
- Operations teams wanting to skip open-source complexity
- Repeatable business processes without developer dependency
- Teams needing mobile-friendly workflow tracking
- Compliance-driven workflows with built-in audit trails
Bonita may be better for
- Development teams wanting open-source flexibility
- Organizations with dedicated Java developers
- Self-hosted deployment requirements
- Complex system integration via custom code
Here's why people don't like Bonita
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" The user interface of the process modeler is not a strong point.[1] "
" Less details in the documentation for complex projects.[2] "
" Not agile form capture and data processing.[3] "
" Deploying your own server can be a problem... learning is not very simple.[4] "
" I personally hate Wiki's, they just don't do it for me.[5] "
" Heavy load on laptop which can stop other softwares running.[6] "
" Sometimes it is slow in the process load... Little space for personalization.[7] "
" Bonita BPM has a steep learning curve and documentation is confusing.[8] "
" In 99% of cases it's a solution in search of a problem, peddled by an expensive consultant.[9] "
" BPMN is a horrific solution to a problem that doesn't exist.[10] "
" Serious tech debt when you need to maintain/scale-up later.[11] "
- Full BPM features
- Community support only
- Enterprise features
- Professional support
- High availability
- Clustering
Tallyfy might not be right for you if...
Tallyfy isn't for everyone. Here's when it may not fit:
- Not designed for one-time unique projects
- Not an open-source or self-hosted solution
- Requires structured thinking about your processes
- Not suitable for heavy custom development requirements
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You are bleeding cash, annoying every employee and killing dreams.
It's a no-brainer
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Switching from Bonita to Tallyfy
Most teams switch in under 2 weeks
Document your existing Bonita process models
Identify which processes need tracking vs heavy automation
Recreate priority workflows in Tallyfy without coding
Roll out to business users without developer training
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bonita used for?
Bonita is a traditional Business Process Management platform primarily used by large enterprises, known for complex flowcharts requiring significant technical expertise. While it handles business processes, its learning curve often leads to poor user adoption. Modern alternatives like Tallyfy take a more user-friendly approach, focusing on actual workflow execution rather than complex flowcharts and technical implementations.
What exactly is Tallyfy?
Tallyfy is a modern, cloud-based workflow solution for tracking and managing processes simply. Teams typically save around 2 hours per person daily automating workflows, excelling at creating consistent, standardized business processes. It's designed for real-world application, not just creating diagrams that teams might not follow.
Does Bonita have country-specific pricing?
Bonita maintains rigid enterprise pricing regardless of location. Tallyfy offers adaptive pricing based on GDP-per-capita with lifetime discounts, making professional workflow management accessible globally.
How does Tallyfy handle process improvement?
Tallyfy has an elegant feedback system where users leave comments directly within processes for process owners' review, creating continuous improvement cycles that are more practical than Bonita's complex procedures.
How does AI integration compare?
Bonita may require extensive coding for AI integration. Tallyfy offers practical AI including automatic SOP migration, computer vision controls, and smart process improvements designed for real workflow challenges.
Why is Bonita's complexity problematic for modern teams?
Bonita's legacy roots require months of training and IT support. Its rigid BPMN flowcharts don't translate to mobile devices, and steep learning curves often lead to abandoned implementations. Modern teams need flexible, user-friendly workflow management solutions.
How do customer reviews compare?
Bonita reviews highlight complexity and implementation challenges. Tallyfy consistently receives praise for user-friendly approach and practical benefits. You can find authentic customer reviews at Tallyfy's customer stories page.
Does Tallyfy offer a free trial?
Yes, Tallyfy offers flexible, customizable trial periods. Schedule a demo to set up a trial instance with ready-to-use templates.
How do implementation services compare?
Bonita typically requires expensive consulting. Tallyfy offers free professional services that ensure quick, effective onboarding with every subscription at no extra cost.
Ready to see Tallyfy in action?
Book a demo to see how Tallyfy achieves better results with less complexity than Bonita using proven forms and workflow capabilities.
What if our existing SOPs are Word docs, PDFs, and scattered flowcharts?
This is exactly the situation most teams find themselves in. One telecom operations team described their state: "SOPs are not standardized - they are Word docs, PDFs, and flowcharts" scattered across shared drives with no way to know if anyone actually follows them. The challenge is converting that scattered documentation into something people can actually use. Tallyfy can automatically import and convert existing documentation into executable workflows, so you do not have to start from scratch.
How does Tallyfy handle processes with global third-party collaborators?
Pharmaceutical and complex manufacturing teams often need external partners and contractors to participate in workflows without giving them full system access. One drug development team needed to coordinate 5-7 simultaneous product development projects with global third-party collaborators, but struggled with scattered emails and no unified view of progress. Tallyfy lets you invite external participants to specific processes - they see only what they need to see, complete their tasks, and you maintain full visibility without exposing your entire operation.
References and Citations
- [1] Bonita review on G2 (February 2025)
- [2] Bonita review on G2 (February 2025)
- [3] Bonita review on G2 (February 2025)
- [4] Bonita review on Capterra (February 2025)
- [5] Bonita review on Software Advice (February 2025)
- [6] Bonita review on Software Advice (February 2025)
- [7] Bonita review on Software Advice (February 2025)
- [8] Bonita review on Reddit (February 2025)
- [9] BPMN failure or success stories? - Reddit (January 2025)
- [10] BPMN failure or success stories? - Reddit (January 2025)
- [11] BPMN failure or success stories? - Reddit (January 2025)
Tallyfy is a far better alternative to Bonita
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