PM4Py and PMTk
Aachen open-source Python mining library with a no-code desktop toolkit for business teams
Quick Overview
| Company | Process Intelligence Solutions GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Process Mining Software |
| Headquarters | Aachen, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | Your own infrastructure, or a managed cloud service |
| Open Source | Open source (PM4Py library) |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | Yes, PMTk can run in your own infrastructure |
| Main Features | PM4Py: discovery, conformance checking, predictive and object-centric mining; PMTk: no-code filtering, 20+ views, process map, variant explorer, dotted chart, BPMN model |
| Pricing | Per-user licensing for PMTk, prices not published; PM4Py is open source |
| Best For | Data teams that want to script analyses, and analysts who want a local toolkit |
| Replaces | IBM Process Mining, UiPath Process Mining |
Detailed Review
Two products come from the same company: PM4Py, a Python library for developers, and PMTk, a toolkit for business users. The company site describes itself as an independent spin-off from Fraunhofer FIT.
The legal notice lists Process Intelligence Solutions GmbH at Oppenhoffallee 143 in Aachen, entered at the Amtsgericht Aachen under HRB 27462.
The library
PM4Py covers process discovery, conformance checking, predictive mining and object-centric process mining in a Python-native design. It runs in your own Python environment, so there is no hosted component to assess.
The site states the library is open source with professional backing, and commercial users can obtain dedicated licences and support.
The toolkit
PMTk is aimed at business teams. It offers no-code data filtering and more than 20 views, among them a process map, a variant explorer, a dotted chart and a BPMN model, plus a pivoter and case explorer.
It can run in your own infrastructure for full data control, and a managed cloud service is also offered.
Licensing
PMTk is described as simple, transparent per-user licensing, although no figures appear on the page. The licence of the open-source library should be read in the repository before commercial use.
Limitations to Consider
The library needs Python skills, and the toolkit has no listed connectors to ERP systems or dashboards for hundreds of business viewers. The licence terms of PM4Py were not stated on the pages read, and PMTk prices are not published. Enterprise governance features are lighter than in ARIS or QPR ProcessAnalyzer.
Who Should Use PM4Py and PMTk
Data science teams, researchers and analysts who want an inspectable open-source engine with an optional commercial toolkit.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Open-source library you can read and extend
- No-code toolkit alongside the library
- Runs in your own infrastructure
- Object-centric and predictive mining in PM4Py
- German entity with a published register entry
Cons
- Library needs Python skills
- No listed ERP connectors or dashboards
- Licence text not stated on pages read
- Prices not published
Alternatives to PM4Py and PMTk
Other European process mining software worth comparing before you decide:
QPR ProcessAnalyzer
Finland · Finnish process mining with a 30-day trial and Snowflake-native option
Fluxicon Disco
Netherlands · Desktop process mining for analysts working from event log files
Process.Science
Germany · Process mining that runs inside Power BI, Qlik Sense or Tableau
ProcessMind
Netherlands · Dutch process modelling and mining with published per-seat pricing
See all European process mining software or compare them directly against IBM Process Mining on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
The company site describes it as open source, with dedicated licences and support available for commercial users.
In your own infrastructure, or as a managed cloud service, according to the product page.
Process Intelligence Solutions GmbH in Aachen, described as an independent spin-off from Fraunhofer FIT.