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.
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OpenText MBPM
Score 7.2 out of 10
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OpenText acquired BPM solution Metastorm in 2011, and has rebranded the product as OpenText MBPM. It is an alternative BPM solution to OpenText's primary BPM offering called OpenText Cordys Business Process Management.
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup Fee
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Features
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
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Customization
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IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
7.3
1 Ratings
12% above category average
OpenText MBPM
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API for custom integration
7.31 Ratings
00 Ratings
Plug-ins
7.31 Ratings
00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
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IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
6.4
1 Ratings
15% below category average
OpenText MBPM
7.0
3 Ratings
12% below category average
Dashboards
6.41 Ratings
7.93 Ratings
Standard reports
6.41 Ratings
9.02 Ratings
Custom reports
6.41 Ratings
4.03 Ratings
Process Engine
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IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
7.5
1 Ratings
5% above category average
OpenText MBPM
7.3
3 Ratings
13% below category average
Process designer
8.21 Ratings
8.13 Ratings
Process simulation
7.31 Ratings
7.13 Ratings
Business rules engine
7.31 Ratings
9.02 Ratings
SOA support
7.31 Ratings
6.02 Ratings
Process player
7.31 Ratings
7.02 Ratings
Form builder
8.21 Ratings
6.93 Ratings
Model execution
7.31 Ratings
6.13 Ratings
Support for modeling languages
00 Ratings
8.02 Ratings
Business Process Automation
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IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
7.5
1 Ratings
9% above category average
OpenText MBPM
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Business Process Modeling
7.31 Ratings
00 Ratings
Decision Modeling
7.31 Ratings
00 Ratings
Code-Based Automation
8.21 Ratings
00 Ratings
No-Code Automation
7.31 Ratings
00 Ratings
Collaboration
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IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
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OpenText MBPM
7.6
3 Ratings
9% below category average
Social collaboration tools
00 Ratings
7.63 Ratings
Content Management Capabilties
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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.
Metastorm is well-suited for scenarios in which internal stress testing an application is needed in a hurry before showcasing it to potential customers. It supports different views of the process from Swimlane perspective, so different methodologies can be handled. It is an Enterprise level tool and handles both small and large projects quite well, although smaller companies may be stressed out by the amount of time it takes to properly maintain the application.
The Metastorm process engine is based on an older version of .NET. Updating to a newer version would resolve several known issues with .NET email functionality.
Metastorm builds web pages at run time. While the UI presented to the end user is fine, the Document Object Model is convoluted and subject to change with new releases. Providing a more simplified DOM or at very least a custom function to replace document.getElementById() would make client-side scripting a much more powerful tool.
One function that I've seen Metastorm competitors do well, is email wizards. Having a WYSIWYG email editor would be really nice.
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.
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.
We found that OpenText MBPM held its own quite well against IBM BPM. We ended up choosing OpenText MBPM due to the analytics, complex routing, and the ease of SOA service integration. Furthermore, the ability to quickly develop simple User interfaces make this tool a daily component of our most-used toolbox components.