CMW Platform vs. IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
CMW Platform
Score 8.8 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 Cloud Pak for Business Automation
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation allows the user to design, build and run automation applications and services on any cloud, using pre-integrated automation technologies and low-code tools. IBM Cloud Pak is the latest deployment option of the IBM automation platform for digital business, available on Red Hat OpenShift.N/A
Pricing
CMW PlatformIBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
CMW PlatformIBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
Additional DetailsComindware Tracker is available for purchase on a per-user subscription plan.
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CMW PlatformIBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
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Features
CMW PlatformIBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
CMW Platform
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Ratings
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
7.3
1 Ratings
18% above category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
CMW Platform
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IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
6.4
1 Ratings
14% below category average
Dashboards00 Ratings6.41 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings6.41 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings6.41 Ratings
Process Engine
Comparison of Process Engine features of Product A and Product B
CMW Platform
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Ratings
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
7.5
1 Ratings
18% above category average
Process designer00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Process simulation00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Business rules engine00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
SOA support00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Process player00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Form builder00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Model execution00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Business Process Automation
Comparison of Business Process Automation features of Product A and Product B
CMW Platform
-
Ratings
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
7.5
1 Ratings
21% above category average
Business Process Modeling00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Decision Modeling00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Code-Based Automation00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
No-Code Automation00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
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User Ratings
CMW PlatformIBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
Likelihood to Recommend
7.4
(68 ratings)
9.3
(42 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Usability
9.1
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.5
(23 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
CMW PlatformIBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
Likelihood to Recommend
CMW Lab
CMW has less integration capabilities, this is something that can definitely be improved in the future. On a side note, the MS Outlook integration option is excellent. The UI is decent for its purpose and the platform is well suited for a range of business requirements - customer order management, document tracking and approval management. You name it, they have it.
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IBM
Well Suited Scenarios IBM Cloud Pak shines in scenarios where complex workflows, such as project management in web design, require automation. It's also highly effective for collaborative content creation, enabling seamless content approval. Less Appropriate Scenarios Conversely, it may be less suitable for organizations with simpler task management needs that do not fully leverage its robust capabilities. Also, companies with limited IT resources might face challenges during setup and customization.
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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
  • I like how this tool provides us with automation capabilities to all our business processes hence improves our productivity.
  • Helps us to analyze complex workflows for our clients.
  • Accelerate our growth to digital transformation.
  • Reduce clients wait time. Hence we are able to deliver on time.
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Cons
CMW Lab
  • I would like to see Comindware Tracker come in a free pricing tier.
  • I would like to see Comindware Tracker offer more granular roles to be assigned to workflow users.
  • I would like to see Comindware Tracker integrate with more ERP systems and to offer more import/export/migration capabilities from other workflow management systems.
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IBM
  • For heavy load, the performance should be improved
  • The integration with the messaging system is a bit tricky and hence example documentation could be provided
  • It is a very nice and powerful tool however still not very known, marketing needs to be improved
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Likelihood to Renew
CMW Lab
Very likely.
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IBM
IBM Cloud Pak provides modernization in collecting, organizing and analyzing data. This product provides to unify market leading services such as data management, DataOps, governance, business analytics and automated AI. IBM Cloud Pak is best for resource and infrustructure optimization. IBM Cloud Pak is capable to accomodate our business automation needs.
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Usability
CMW Lab
You don't have to be from IT to get started and working on it. They have made it really simple from almost everybody to work on it. You get comfortable real quick as it is similar to Outlook. Max to max you won't take more than 2 weeks to get a hang of it
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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
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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
There are various products that are similar to IBM Cloud, but IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation stands out overall. IBM Cloud offers valuable features such as analytics, cognitive abilities, and data management capabilities. Additionally, it places a strong emphasis on security and compliance, with features such as role-based access control and encryption. Moreover, it allows for easy integration with other systems and platforms.
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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
  • Quick to automate repetitive tasks and finish them with speed and accuracy hence saving time and operational cost.
  • Bots are life saviours because they are able to learn fast without feeding any information most of the manual work is done accurately and diligently.
  • Reduce human errors by reducing how we manually input data into all our business processes.
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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