Adobe Workfront vs. IBM B2B Cloud Services

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Adobe Workfront
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Adobe Workfront, acquired by Adobe in late 2020, is a web-based project-management tool. It is designed for both IT and marketing teams, but can be implemented for any kind of project. Workfront offers all the features standard to project management platforms, as well as resource allocation, automation, and agile workflow.N/A
IBM B2B Cloud Services
Score 9.3 out of 10
N/A
IBM B2B Cloud Services provide capabilities for streamlining on-boarding of trading partners. It also allows shared business process to be handled more effectively due to better visibility and control.N/A
Pricing
Adobe WorkfrontIBM B2B Cloud Services
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Adobe WorkfrontIBM B2B Cloud Services
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Adobe WorkfrontIBM B2B Cloud Services
Features
Adobe WorkfrontIBM B2B Cloud Services
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Adobe Workfront
7.3
418 Ratings
6% below category average
IBM B2B Cloud Services
8.2
4 Ratings
5% above category average
Task Management8.6417 Ratings8.74 Ratings
Resource Management7.4375 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts6.5330 Ratings7.94 Ratings
Scheduling8.0369 Ratings8.74 Ratings
Workflow Automation7.5376 Ratings8.74 Ratings
Team Collaboration8.1399 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology6.8271 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology7.2279 Ratings00 Ratings
Document Management7.3377 Ratings00 Ratings
Email integration7.3319 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access5.7309 Ratings6.63 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking7.8295 Ratings00 Ratings
Change request and Case Management7.3297 Ratings00 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management7.1255 Ratings00 Ratings
Search00 Ratings8.44 Ratings
Visual planning tools00 Ratings8.64 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
Adobe Workfront
6.2
240 Ratings
22% below category average
IBM B2B Cloud Services
-
Ratings
Quotes/estimates6.5133 Ratings00 Ratings
Invoicing5.9115 Ratings00 Ratings
Project & financial reporting6.6230 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with accounting software5.8103 Ratings00 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Adobe Workfront
-
Ratings
IBM B2B Cloud Services
8.4
4 Ratings
5% above category average
Chat00 Ratings7.83 Ratings
Notifications00 Ratings8.74 Ratings
Discussions00 Ratings8.64 Ratings
Surveys00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings9.54 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook00 Ratings9.63 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Adobe Workfront
-
Ratings
IBM B2B Cloud Services
8.3
3 Ratings
3% above category average
Versioning00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
Video files00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
Audio files00 Ratings7.92 Ratings
Document collaboration00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
Access control00 Ratings7.93 Ratings
Advanced security features00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Device sync00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
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User Ratings
Adobe WorkfrontIBM B2B Cloud Services
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(379 ratings)
8.6
(4 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
6.0
(61 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
6.4
(19 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.1
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(12 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
5.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
8.9
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.3
(10 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
5.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
1.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.2
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
1.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
1.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Adobe WorkfrontIBM B2B Cloud Services
Likelihood to Recommend
Adobe
Having requests for immediate work being routed directly to the team members who perform the function. Proofreading needs to happen fast and turnaround quickly while retaining visibility everywhere. Through reporting and statuses, we can show progress at every stage. A large campaign organization means multiple requests and documents going between departments. By using requests alongside related rejects, we have everything in one place.
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IBM
We have just started to use IBM B2B Cloud Services within our department. We were looking for a cloud-based solution to manage all of our partner's B2B processes within a single interface. We did not want to have to go through the hassle of managing any sort of solution ourselves; thus, we came to the conclusion that a cloud-based solution would work best for our department. So far, we have found that the product has been reliable, and not having to worry about maintenance and patch cycles is always a good thing.
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Pros
Adobe
  • Fosters communication between team members.
  • Serves as a virtual "to do list" for me personally - I can track where I am with projects and what there is left to do, and when it's completed.
  • Sharing documents between team members that can be updated.
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IBM
  • Document process management
  • Transition services, including planning, design, project management and testing
  • Translation, community and visibility service
  • Trading partner community support
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Cons
Adobe
  • The product itself is very complicated and difficult to be stood up
  • Sharing and proofing workflows require multiple steps and layers
  • It may just be my organization, but the build feels a bit clunky and difficult to navigate, which deters many teams from using the tool effectively
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IBM
  • Can't rely on huge data sets
  • Organizations is huge, it's tough to handle
  • Limited feature sets
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Likelihood to Renew
Adobe
Workfront is sometimes a bit clunky to use, but overall it works well for our teams when it comes to project management and collaboration across multiple, involved teams. It also has flexibility that allows us to adapt it to diverse use cases, some of which aren't necessarily always the first things that one would think of using workfront for.
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IBM
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Usability
Adobe
Workfront is overly complex, but it is functional as a tool to keep track of projects. It is a shame that sometimes it takes a lot of clicks to find anything. Workfront is slowly modernizing its interface but at the same time, hides certain information away thus making the experience feels worse.
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IBM
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Reliability and Availability
Adobe
I have found that Adobe Workfront is a reliable resource, because in the post 6 years of using it, rarely has it been unavailable to our team. I think I could count on one hand the number of times the site has been down over my time using it with my team.
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IBM
No answers on this topic
Performance
Adobe
I think overall, Adobe Workfront performs well. There have been some times when it doesn't load or run as quickly as our team would like. This is frustrating when it is such a crucial tool that our team utilizes on a daily basis. It can show our workflow when it lags.
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IBM
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Adobe
I know that this particular company has it's own Adobe Workfront employee that builds out things they need from the software, and meets with them regularly to troubleshoot. I'm not part of this process, but it's refreshing to see Adobe provide this level of customer service to people, and they're expedient.
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IBM
No answers on this topic
In-Person Training
Adobe
It was from my boss, not a rep from AtTask.
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IBM
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Online Training
Adobe
The training is very easy to use and you can simply choose the topics included in the course(s) that are most important to your training needs. After each training course, you are tested on what you have learned. If you need a refresher course, they provide Course Catalogs as well as instructor-led courses & workshops.
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IBM
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Adobe
Most people learn as you go, a lot of this stuff requires trial and error throughout so my suggestion is to provide as much information in the upfront and keep it as simple as possible. You can add other tools and features as you go but everyone should have the basics down so no bad habits can start to develop. Be persistent with everyone, and don't be afraid to correct and talk through steps again so everyone is on the same page
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IBM
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Adobe
Adobe Workfront blows the other systems out of the water. It just delivers more - out of the gate, and at every quarterly update. Innovation is top of mind, and meeting customers' needs is key. We have been extremely satisfied with Workfront and look forward to all the new features on the horizon, especially AI.
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IBM
IBM B2B Cloud Services stands out among the competition with its solid performance, wealth of features, and multiple platform compatibility. While it can be more expensive than competitive services, its core components are powerful enough to work with multiple levels of marketing campaigns and outreach efforts. The service works well among different levels of clients and can be utilized better across different viewing devices
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Adobe
As I stated earlier, I didn't have to pay for Workfront myself- I'm a user under a large organization. I know it's not cheap to implement, I don't know how the price scales for a small-business, but I do like the product enough that I'm going to look into it in the future for my own company.
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IBM
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Scalability
Adobe
Our organization has thousands of users that use Workfront and it seems to hold up very well. I have not encountered any issues using it and I think it makes it very easy for multiple people to be involved in a project and keep things organized and clear for everyone involved.
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IBM
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Return on Investment
Adobe
  • Resource Management - Year over year, we were able to validate time and money saved by the implementation of Workfront by more than 2%, saving in non-working dollars and 9% savings in working media dollars.
  • Organization Restructuring and Automation- We also restructured our teams and implemented automation based on our analysis of how and what we spend our time on and the ROI for our respective business units.
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IBM
  • We feel that IBM B2B Cloud Services will drive down our maintenance costs because my group is no longer responsible for patching and maintaining infrastructure.
  • High availability of IBM B2B Cloud Services will allow us to have a greater up time with less downtime.
  • Having a single platform where all B2B integrations are shown and presented in a single interface will allow us to quickly and effectively manage those integrations and see which ones are really needed. A single view will provide instant visibility into any sort of problems that may arise as well.
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