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Process Mining Software
Updated August 2026 · By the ERP Research Editorial Team · Independent and vendor-neutral — no vendor pays for placement or ranking.
Process mining software reconstructs how your business processes actually run by mining the event logs your ERP, CRM and workflow systems already generate, turning purchase orders, sales orders and approval timestamps into a data-backed map of every process variant, bottleneck and rework loop.
This guide compares the leading process mining and task mining platforms on what matters for ERP-heavy organizations: how directly each one connects to SAP, Oracle and Microsoft Dynamics 365, whether it covers desktop-level task mining alongside event-log analysis, and how transparently each vendor prices an enterprise rollout.
Compare process mining software
| Product | Works with | Pricing | Deployment |
|---|---|---|---|
 SAP | Quote-based | Cloud | |
| SAP | Subscription (bundled into platform tier; per-user/per-month/per-app) | Cloud/Self-managed | |
SAP Oracle Dynamics 365 | Quote-based | Cloud/On-premise | |
| SAPOracle | Free plan + quote-based subscription | Cloud | |
| ERP-agnostic | From $4,250/month (SaaS, billed annually) or $2,885/month (on-premises) | Cloud/On-premise | |
| Dynamics 365+1 more | From $15/user/month (Power Automate Premium, paid yearly), which includes process and task mining | Cloud | |
| SAPOracleDynamics 365+3 more | From EUR 3,900/month (promotional pilot rate; EUR 5,000/month standard) | Cloud/On-premise/Hybrid | |
SAPOracle Workday | Quote-based | Cloud/Hybrid/On-premise | |
| SAP | Quote-based | Cloud | |
| ERP-agnostic | Quote-based | Cloud | |
| SAPOracleDynamics 365 | Quote-based | Cloud/On-premise/Hybrid | |
| SAPOracleDynamics 365 | Quote-based | Cloud |
SAPSAPSAPOracleDynamics 365SAPOracleDynamics 365Microsoft DataverseSAPOracleDynamics 365Coupa+2SAPOracleWorkdaySAPSAPOracleDynamics 365SAPOracleDynamics 365What is process mining software?
Process mining software applies data science to the event logs that ERP and business systems record automatically, such as SAP change documents, purchase order timestamps, invoice postings and approval steps, to reconstruct a digital twin of how a process like order-to-cash or procure-to-pay actually executes across every variant, exception and rework loop. Unlike a static process diagram drawn by a consultant, the resulting model is built entirely from real transaction data, so it shows the process as it truly runs rather than as it was designed. Most platforms add conformance checking that compares the mined reality against a target process, root-cause analysis for bottlenecks, and simulation to test fixes before they are deployed. A related discipline, task mining, captures user interaction at the desktop or application layer to surface manual work and swivel-chair steps that never generate an ERP event log at all; several platforms in this category combine both.
How to choose process mining software
ERP event-log connectivity
A documented, maintained connector to your ERP (SAP ECC or S/4HANA, Oracle Fusion or E-Business Suite, Microsoft Dynamics 365) rather than a generic CSV or XES import only.
Process discovery and conformance checking
Automatic process-map generation from raw event data, plus conformance checks against a target or compliance model.
Root-cause analysis
Drill-down tools that connect a bottleneck or deviation back to its underlying cause, not just a visualization of where it happens.
Task mining coverage
Desktop or application-level capture of manual steps that never reach the ERP event log, for organizations that need the full picture.
Simulation and what-if analysis
The ability to model a proposed process change against real historical data before committing resources to it.
Pricing transparency and deployment model
Cloud, on-premises or hybrid options, and whether the vendor publishes a starting price or requires a quote for every deal.
Process Mining that works with your ERP
Process mining only pays for itself if it can see the process end to end, and for most mid-market and enterprise buyers that means a real connector into SAP, Oracle or Dynamics 365, not a manual CSV export. The platforms below are profiled with the specific ERP systems each one has a documented extractor or connector for, including whether it reads SAP ECC and S/4HANA change documents directly, pulls from Oracle Fusion or E-Business Suite, or connects to Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations, so you can shortlist only the tools that fit your ERP stack rather than discover a data-integration gap after signing a contract.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best process mining software?
Celonis is the process mining market leader by revenue and customer count, and both SAP and Microsoft now sell their own native tools, SAP Signavio Process Intelligence and Microsoft Power Automate Process Mining, built into their platforms. The right choice depends on your ERP: SAP-heavy organizations often start with SAP Signavio or a specialist connector like mpmX or QPR ProcessAnalyzer, while Dynamics 365 shops lean toward Microsoft own tool. Compare profiles below by ERP connector.
How much does process mining software cost?
Pricing is almost always quote-based and scales with data volume, number of connected systems and user count. Published reference points include IBM Process Mining SaaS plans starting near 4,250 US dollars per month, and enterprise SAP Signavio deals that typically run from the low hundreds of thousands to around 700,000 US dollars a year once process mining and named users are in scope. Independent vendors such as mpmX and QPR often price lower than the platform incumbents.
Does process mining software integrate with my ERP?
The established platforms connect directly to SAP (ECC and S/4HANA, usually via the SAP JCo connector or a certified extractor), Oracle (Fusion Cloud or E-Business Suite), and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations. Connector depth varies: some vendors ship prebuilt extractors for standard SAP order-to-cash and procure-to-pay tables, others require custom mapping. Each profile below lists the specific ERP systems the vendor documents a connector for.
What is the difference between process mining and task mining?
Process mining reconstructs a process from the event logs a system like SAP already records, such as order creation, approval and posting timestamps. Task mining instead captures what a user does on screen, at the desktop or application level, which surfaces manual work, copy-paste steps and swivel-chair tasks that never generate an ERP event log. Several vendors in this category, including Celonis, ABBYY Timeline and Skan, combine both.
What features should process mining software have?
Look for a documented connector to your specific ERP version, automated process discovery with conformance checking against a target process, root-cause analysis that traces a bottleneck to its source, simulation for testing fixes before deployment, and, if manual work is part of the problem, task mining to capture desktop-level activity. Use the selection checklist on this page to score each option.