IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation vs. ProcessMaker

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
Score 9.7 out of 10
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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
ProcessMaker
Score 8.9 out of 10
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ProcessMaker is a process automation platform that helps organizations optimize and scale their business operations. By combining workflow automation, AI-driven decision-making, and advanced analytics, ProcessMaker empowers businesses to streamline complex processes, improve efficiency, and enhance customer experiences.N/A
Pricing
IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationProcessMaker
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationProcessMaker
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
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IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
Chose IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation provides a single-user interface for organizational continuity, reusable skills and assets you can share between applications, and platform resources that drive operational intelligence analytics and insight. In addition, the platform will …
ProcessMaker

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Features
IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationProcessMaker
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
7.3
1 Ratings
12% above category average
ProcessMaker
7.7
3 Ratings
17% above category average
API for custom integration7.31 Ratings7.73 Ratings
Plug-ins7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
6.4
1 Ratings
15% below category average
ProcessMaker
8.6
11 Ratings
14% above category average
Dashboards6.41 Ratings8.911 Ratings
Standard reports6.41 Ratings8.911 Ratings
Custom reports6.41 Ratings8.09 Ratings
Process Engine
Comparison of Process Engine features of Product A and Product B
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
7.5
1 Ratings
5% above category average
ProcessMaker
8.9
10 Ratings
22% above category average
Process designer8.21 Ratings9.99 Ratings
Process simulation7.31 Ratings8.38 Ratings
Business rules engine7.31 Ratings9.99 Ratings
SOA support7.31 Ratings9.910 Ratings
Process player7.31 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Form builder8.21 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Model execution7.31 Ratings8.38 Ratings
Business Process Automation
Comparison of Business Process Automation features of Product A and Product B
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
7.5
1 Ratings
9% above category average
ProcessMaker
8.1
3 Ratings
16% above category average
Business Process Modeling7.31 Ratings8.33 Ratings
Decision Modeling7.31 Ratings8.33 Ratings
Code-Based Automation8.21 Ratings8.03 Ratings
No-Code Automation7.31 Ratings7.83 Ratings
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User Ratings
IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationProcessMaker
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(38 ratings)
8.9
(11 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(3 ratings)
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Usability
-
(0 ratings)
6.8
(5 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
7.7
(5 ratings)
User Testimonials
IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationProcessMaker
Likelihood to Recommend
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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ProcessMaker Inc.
The task mining component is well suited for processes where there are a lot of steps performed in a variety of systems, particularly by a single individual on a team. It also requires a robust activity ID to be able to track an activity. It is not well suited when trying to track a process where the content is in an email.
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Pros
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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ProcessMaker Inc.
  • User interface. It is clean and easy to understand. You won't get overwhelmed the second you log in.
  • The workflow maker. With a drag and drop interface, you can easily visualize and implement what you want on the screen. Out of all the programs we tested, this one had the easiest process maker and designer.
  • Ease of understanding. My biggest recommendation would be that this program is easy to access for anyone. There are complications (see negatives) but this program can be implemented quickly and efficiently, and nearly anyone can learn to use it. You will not feel like you are in the dark with it.
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Cons
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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ProcessMaker Inc.
  • Complications when you get to the more advanced pieces. When trialing, I found that the more advanced a process got, the more complicated it got for me in coding. When you begin using the more advanced features, you will find that you need to have a basic knowledge of coding - otherwise you won't go any further. This was my sole issue. Unfortunately, it was one that would have brought the school to a grinding halt if they were to ever get more complicated than they were.
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Likelihood to Renew
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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ProcessMaker Inc.
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Usability
IBM
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ProcessMaker Inc.
I gave this overall rating for ProcessMaker due to its overall flexibility, design and ease of use for most. Examples of this from us include it being an excellent and trustworthy tool for automating processes, the abilities and capabilities for real-time process tracking and the web-based accessibility and implementation which allows for easy access and management of the tool.
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Alternatives Considered
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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ProcessMaker Inc.
Before making the decision to get ProcessMaker, we assessed different and best options in the market, which are also quite competitive. KiSSFLOW, Blueworks Live, and Bizagi, being the most relevant and ADONIS, to mention the ones we consider the most relevant and capable of meeting our needs. In the end, we went for ProcessMaker because of mainly three things as described before: 1. Real-time process status tracking. 2. Metrics and dashboards. 3. Ease of use for constructing diagrams.
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Scalability
IBM
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ProcessMaker Inc.
The capability is robust and quite industry agnostic. It would benefit significantly with some out of the box models - e.g. procure to pay on SAP and similar. They could also develop industry specific examples which could kickstart the implementation for organizations.
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Return on Investment
IBM
  • A platform with multiple functions, automations and system monitoring.
  • The components of this software help to obtain results from the first month of its implementation.
  • Each module has a price and can be purchased according to the direct need of the company; this helps to adapt to our budget.
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ProcessMaker Inc.
  • I'm using Communication edition to introduce BPMN in my organization. I can build the first process in a short time, make my boss more confident with my job.
  • But, with ProcessMaker, we need more time to design code to handle the process, and without PHP/Javascript Programmer, it seems hard to work with more and more processes online.
  • However, IE Browser is not well supported, somewhat let the user confuse.
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