CMW Platform vs. IBM Blueworks Live

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
CMW Platform
Score 9.2 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
CMW Platform (formerly Comindware) is a business process management software centered on worklows to build automations. It implements a drag-and-drop interface along with Excel-style rules and forms.N/A
IBM Blueworks Live
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
Blueworks Live is cloud-based business process management software that provides users with a collaborative environment for documenting, analyzing, and building business process mapping.N/A
Pricing
CMW PlatformIBM Blueworks Live
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
CMW PlatformIBM Blueworks Live
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsComindware Tracker is available for purchase on a per-user subscription plan.
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Community Pulse
CMW PlatformIBM Blueworks Live
Features
CMW PlatformIBM Blueworks Live
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
CMW Platform
-
Ratings
IBM Blueworks Live
8.1
36 Ratings
4% above category average
Dashboards00 Ratings8.018 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings8.835 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings7.632 Ratings
Process Engine
Comparison of Process Engine features of Product A and Product B
CMW Platform
-
Ratings
IBM Blueworks Live
7.8
36 Ratings
6% below category average
Process designer00 Ratings8.435 Ratings
Process simulation00 Ratings8.331 Ratings
Business rules engine00 Ratings6.232 Ratings
SOA support00 Ratings7.729 Ratings
Process player00 Ratings8.232 Ratings
Support for modeling languages00 Ratings7.634 Ratings
Form builder00 Ratings8.016 Ratings
Model execution00 Ratings7.716 Ratings
Collaboration
Comparison of Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
CMW Platform
-
Ratings
IBM Blueworks Live
8.6
37 Ratings
3% above category average
Social collaboration tools00 Ratings8.637 Ratings
Content Management Capabilties
Comparison of Content Management Capabilties features of Product A and Product B
CMW Platform
-
Ratings
IBM Blueworks Live
6.6
33 Ratings
21% below category average
Content management00 Ratings6.633 Ratings
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Score 9.2 out of 10
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User Ratings
CMW PlatformIBM Blueworks Live
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(71 ratings)
8.8
(40 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.2
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.5
(23 ratings)
8.3
(5 ratings)
User Testimonials
CMW PlatformIBM Blueworks Live
Likelihood to Recommend
CMW Lab
If you have multiple departments that are in charge of production or different facets of a large project, this platform is for you. International companies would benefit especially from the real-time updates, which are incredible for overseas production monitoring. For smaller businesses, the cost is too much for something that could be handled in-house
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IBM
Pharmacies are subject to several regulatory obligations, including FDA and HIPAA rules. Pharmacy teams may record and view compliance-related procedures in a uniform format with IBM BLueworks Live. This facilitates Audit tracking, ensures process compliance at every stage, and keeps audits running smoothly.
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Pros
CMW Lab
  • Graphical workflow builder capability makes it easy to set workflow in form of spreadsheets to improve visibility.
  • Workflow automation in the cloud unifies tasks, documents and resources in real-time.
  • Integration with outlook makes it easy to manage workloads direct to the email.
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IBM
  • Easy to create process diagrams quickly, while collaborating with others.
  • Create linkages to sub-processes and other workflows.
  • Track activities using metadata such as which IT systems are utilized.
  • Use the glossary terms to find where different roles or systems are involved in processes throughout your org.
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Cons
CMW Lab
  • Even though the cost is higher than its counterparts in the market, overall, it is reliable and gets the job done.
  • I've faced a single issue in my tenure of using this platform - the integration capabilities. As compared to other project management tools, CMW does seem to have limited integration options.
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IBM
  • In particular, we have had problems with the availability of the service because the platform frequently crashed.
  • Is not easy to pull some indicators.
  • We would like to be able to see a different interface, long ago with the same.
  • Payment process is not easy.
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Likelihood to Renew
CMW Lab
Very likely.
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IBM
No answers on this topic
Usability
CMW Lab
As I mentioned in my whole review that it is making opration smoother it's capabilities to automate repetitive tasks, reduce manual errors,and improve productivity.Its low code approach allows us to create business apps quickly and easily without requiring extensibe programming knowledge.although it has lots of positive points but there are some issues which is barrier to become perfect that's why I give 8
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IBM
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Support Rating
CMW Lab
It's more of drag and drop functionality. It is quite easy to set up. Creation of form is very easy. Support Team of Comindware Tracker is good and very friendly. It is efficient in terms of task management, project management, team management, vendor/client tracking.
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IBM
I have gotten great response for the very few times I needed support.
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Alternatives Considered
CMW Lab
Other than trying Comindware Tracker it is newer to me, I have used Adobe software multiple times and are familiar with their products. I won't stack Comindware Tracker against them because they both are amazing. I like using Comindware tracker because it is easy to use and is great for me, it helps optimize and maintain my workflows.
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IBM
Blueworks Live was part of a project deal. We did not keep it after the project. We found there are many solutions offering similar or superior capabilities - the fact that Blueworks does not fully support the universal BPMN standard was a big letdown for us. The pricing also did not make sense as a standalone solution.
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Return on Investment
CMW Lab
  • Comindware Tracker is versatile and can be used to automate common business processes.
  • Comindware Tracker offers process adjustments and visibility in real time.
  • Comindware Tracker anticipates the organization's document and data management in a unified way.
  • It provides analytical analysis as well as complex reports to help us run our business more efficiently.
  • It is ideal for the automation and execution of processes by classifying tasks.
  • Comindware Tracker helps in quick and easy simplification of operations.
  • Comindware Tracker improves the agility of routine activities.
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IBM
  • It has helped us reduce miscommunication between our departments, such as production, inventory, and shipping, thus reducing delays.
  • Now, most things are automated; we can quickly know when a product will be in low stock.
  • With the help of custom charts, we are easily able to determine our best-selling product of the month and week, which helps us market according to stats.
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ScreenShots

CMW Platform Screenshots

Screenshot of Graphical Workflow BuilderScreenshot of Drag'n'drop Web-form DesignerScreenshot of Collaboration toolsScreenshot of Workflow automationScreenshot of Workflow trackingScreenshot of Outlook intergration

IBM Blueworks Live Screenshots

Screenshot of the IBM Blueworks Live interface which fosters real-time communication and feedback, allowing users to work together on process models. It is used to track changes, share insights, and refine workflows with instant messaging directly within the platform.Screenshot of the Library feature in IBM Blueworks Live, which offers a hierarchical view of spaces, blueprints, decisions, and policies. Users can navigate and categorize processes to streamline business operations, ensuring teams have access the right information at the right time.Screenshot of the Discovery Map in IBM Blueworks Live, a tool used to map out complex workflows with drag-and-drop simplicity, making it easy to capture every step of a processes in a structured and clear format. Users can optimize operations by turning insights into action, aligning teams on what truly matters.Screenshot of the Process Diagram view in IBM Blueworks Live, a feature used to transforms Discovery Maps into standardized, swimlane diagrams that clearly outline roles, responsibilities, decisions, systems and process flows. Users can streamline process design with an interactive interface that simplifies complex tasks, enabling the delivery of results faster and more efficiently.Screenshot of the Details Panel in IBM Blueworks Live, used to access critical information such as cycle time, cost, and involved systems. This feature enables users to connect process details across workflows, make data-driven decisions, optimize resources, and enhance business processes, all while keeping stakeholders aligned.