---
title: Start a comparison
description: Begin a side-by-side project comparison.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/now-intelligence/process-mining/start-comparison.html
release: australia
product: Process Mining
classification: process-mining
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Comparing projects, Analyzing and getting process insights, Use, Process Mining, Platform Analytics]
---

# Start a comparison

Begin a side-by-side project comparison.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_process\_mining\_analyst, sn\_process\_mining\_power\_user, or sn\_process\_mining\_admin

## About this task

You can perform a comparison of a main or linked project.

## Procedure

1.  Select the project you want to compare.

2.  From the process map within Analyst workbench, select **Compare**.

    Access the Compare view from a main or linked process.

3.  Choose one of the following routes:

4.  -   Select **Apply Filters** to choose the filters or a route to compare on.
-   From **Compare Versions**, select a project version.
5.  If selecting **Apply Filters**, do one of the following actions:

6.  1.  From the Filters panel, choose from breakdown and advanced filters to compare on.
2.  From the Variation Analysis panel, choose a route to compare on.
7.  Select **Apply** if you selected filters, or **Show route** if you selected a route to compare on.

    A second model with your filters applied displays next to the main model. Items in the **Breakdowns** are also filtered according to the applied routes.

    **Note:** After applying filters, you can use the selector in the upper right corner of the window to view a different model version.


## What to do next

Compare transitions or statistics between the two projects.

**Parent Topic:**[Comparing projects](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/now-intelligence/process-mining/comparing-models.md)