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    Camunda

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ACamunda is a process orchestration tool designed to help organizations design, automate, and improve any process. Built for business and IT collaboration using BPMN and DMN standards, Camunda aims to enable seamless integration across endpoints to transform mission-critical processes.N/A

    IBM MQ

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AIBM MQ (formerly WebSphere MQ and MQSeries) is messaging middleware.N/A
    Pricing
    CamundaIBM MQ
    Editions & Modules
    Self-Managed Enterprise
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CamundaIBM MQ
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    CamundaIBM MQ
    Considered Both Products
    Camunda
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
    42 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    40 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    42 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    32 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    39 Answers
    Features
    CamundaIBM MQ
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Camunda and IBM MQ
    Feature
    Camunda
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    21% above category average
    IBM MQ
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Camunda and IBM MQ
    Feature
    Camunda
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    2% above category average
    IBM MQ
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Process Engine
    Comparison of Process Engine features of Camunda and IBM MQ
    Feature
    Camunda
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    15% above category average
    IBM MQ
    -
    Ratings
    Process designer9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Process simulation9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Business rules engine7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    SOA support9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Process player9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Form builder5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Model execution10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Business Process Automation
    Comparison of Business Process Automation features of Camunda and IBM MQ
    Feature
    Camunda
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    IBM MQ
    -
    Ratings
    Business Process Modeling9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Decision Modeling9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    CamundaIBM MQ
    Small Businesses
    Bizagi
    Score8.3 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Score9 out of 10
    Apache Kafka
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Score9 out of 10
    Apache Kafka
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    CamundaIBM MQ
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (48 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (29 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (27 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CamundaIBM MQ
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Camunda
    Camunda Platform is well suited for scenarios where there are different stages in a business flow and the flow is driven by user action at each stage. For example placing of an order on an ecommerce platform. Depending on whether user was able to make the payment or not the workflow would go to dispatch or retry stage. Now the retry stage would trigger further actions like sending follow up emails etc. Likewise, dispatch stage would have a different set of actions. Since every order is important and we need to know where it stands, using Camunda Platform is imperative. Camunda Platform might not be a right choice where just a one off thing needs to be done. For example, uploading of product information by user or periodic processing of heavy images by a worker. These are all either one step processes or periodic automated processes where we can track the status without using a business modeler like Camunda Platform.
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    IBM
    In the context of Internet of Things (IoT) applications, IBM MQ plays a pivotal role in managing the substantial data streams emanating from interconnected devices. Its primary function is to guarantee the dependable transmission and processing of data, catering to a diverse range of IoT use cases, including but not limited to smart city initiatives, healthcare monitoring systems, and industrial automation solutions. In the telecommunications sector, IBM MQ is employed for message routing, call detail record (CDR) processing, and network management to ensure real-time data exchange and fault tolerance. When managing the supply chain and logistics, IBM MQ is used to ensure timely and accurate communication between different entities, including suppliers, warehouses, and transportation providers. IBM MQ can be cost-prohibitive for smaller organizations due to licensing and maintenance costs. In such cases, open-source or lightweight messaging solutions may be more appropriate. For scenarios requiring extremely low-latency, real-time data exchange, and high throughput, other messaging technologies, like Apache Kafka, may be more suitable due to their specialized design for such use cases.
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    Pros
    Camunda
    • Asynchronous functionality of Camunda Platform and different types of gateways.
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    IBM
    • The documentation is very clear,It is understandable and the support helps to configure it in the best way.
    • Server guidelines make it possible to get the most out of work management. It's broad, we can work with different operating systems, I really recommend using linux.
    • It is highly compatible with systems, brockers, applications, and data accumulation programs, it is possible to configure everything so that after the installation of programs, they can communicate with each other and then throw data to an external program that accumulates it and represents in clear details of steps to follow and make business decisions.
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    Cons
    Camunda
    • Camunda expects that you will develop your own user interfaces. This is either a benefit or a barrier depending on your perspective on packaged UI.
    • As an open source vendor, Camunda is under-covered in analyst reports.
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    IBM
    • There is limitation on number of svrconn connections you can have to MQ on the mainframe which has been an major issue for us. This has been an issue for us for over 4 years and still no fix although I am aware IBM have been working on a solution over the last year.
    • When upgrading to MQ V9.3 on our MQ appliances there is no fall-back option. This was the same for MQ V9.2 upgrade from MQ V9.0. For production upgrades this I believe is not acceptable.
    • AMS is not supplied as part of the standard mainframe MQ licence. You need an extra licence. IBM tell customers how important security and protecting data is yet they still want to charge for this software. The cost of MQ on the mainframe is not cheap so I would expect AMS to be part of the base product.
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    Usability
    Camunda
    No answers on this topic
    IBM
    I give it a nine because it has significantly improved my team's data reliability and operational efficiency. Its great security features give us peace of mind, knowing our sensitive data is well protected. While the setup might initially be complex, I believe the long-term benefits far outweigh this hurdle.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Camunda
    No answers on this topic
    IBM
    The messages are delivered instantly with this software and it integrates with our technology stack, in terms of availability we only had one failure when we were doing some testing and integration with third parties, the features of this software make it always available and its deployment is easy for the company, it does not generate expenses due to failures
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    Support Rating
    Camunda
    Camunda provides pretty standard product support offerings.
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    IBM
    There are very specific things that must be elevated to more specialized areas of support, but the common support is very agile when receiving questions or when we leave concerns in real time. I recommend the support of the program in this regard.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Camunda
    Lacks good documentation. Training and documentation is geared towards those who are already technically adept. Does not have as many data integrations as other full fledged products. Paid version of Camunda is not as fully fledged as other products.
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    IBM
    We found IBM MQ very easy to get started and quick to learn by the new users with a short learning curve and seamlessly integrates with IBM products, and quick to perform self-service analytics and make informed business decisions. IBM MQ is also very straightforward in creating simple and best reports, which are very profitable and productive.
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    Return on Investment
    Camunda
    • The positive impact is that we are able to ensure the business process is being followed and that results in orders getting processed successfully leading to customer satisfaction and revenue
    • Another positive impact is that we are able to track any anomalies and any errors in the order flow and retry them so that users don't have a negative experience.
    • A negative point is that it is an overhead to maintain so there is significant engineering effort getting invested there
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    IBM
    • Positive- Message Reliability and Reduced downtime, increases the ROI many times.
    • Positive- Increased stability and enhanced customer experience
    • Negative- cost is very high - Both licensing and integration cost
    • Negative- Learning and training cost of IBM MQ is high as its complex to use and integrate
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