IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation vs. webMethods Business Process Management Suite (BPMS)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
Score 9.0 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
webMethods Business Process Management Suite (BPMS)
Score 8.0 out of 10
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webMethods BPMS is a business process management platform offered by Software AG. Key features include business application development, task and team management, and KPI monitoring and alerts.N/A
Pricing
IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationwebMethods Business Process Management Suite (BPMS)
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Offerings
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IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationwebMethods Business Process Management Suite (BPMS)
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
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Features
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Reporting & Analytics
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IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
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Ratings
webMethods Business Process Management Suite (BPMS)
6.7
1 Ratings
20% below category average
Dashboards00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Process Engine
Comparison of Process Engine features of Product A and Product B
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
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webMethods Business Process Management Suite (BPMS)
8.0
1 Ratings
5% below category average
Process designer00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Process simulation00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Business rules engine00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
SOA support00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Process player00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Support for modeling languages00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Form builder00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Model execution00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Collaboration
Comparison of Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
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webMethods Business Process Management Suite (BPMS)
5.0
1 Ratings
48% below category average
Social collaboration tools00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Content Management Capabilties
Comparison of Content Management Capabilties features of Product A and Product B
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
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Ratings
webMethods Business Process Management Suite (BPMS)
5.0
1 Ratings
48% below category average
Content management00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationwebMethods Business Process Management Suite (BPMS)
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(42 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationwebMethods Business Process Management Suite (BPMS)
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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Software AG
Where webMethods Business Process Management Suite (BPMS) is well suited is for any use case where there is a business process that can executed over a long period of time (days rather than seconds) and that traverses multiple business applications and/or multiple lines of business and requires manual input from end users to approve or action specific steps. It is not well-suited for any business processes that can be distilled into a traditional integration solution between business applications that does not involve manual end user input, these types of uses cases will execute more efficiently on a traditional integration broker or enterprise service bus style solution.
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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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Software AG
  • Great process design user interface and usability
  • Excellent tools for monitoring processes at runtime
  • Business rules can be managed and updated by non-technical resources
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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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Software AG
  • Pricing is opaque and higher than we'd like
  • Some of the user interfaces are outdated and looking their age
  • Require buy in from business to achieve return on investment
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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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Software AG
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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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Software AG
We found webMethods Business Process Management Suite (BPMS) to be the most feature complete product in the BPM market when we evaluated it against other products available in the market. It provides the most features, the easiest to use process design and simulation tools, and the most efficient runtime process and rules engine. Just be aware that its pricing reflects this position in the market, but you get what you pay for.
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Return on Investment
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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Software AG
  • Initial adoption of BPMS was slow and required buy in from the business, which was only achieved through upper management buy in applying KPIs down the line
  • Once a critical mass of business processes being automated with BPMS is reached, any processes that remain manual will stand out like a sore thumb and the business will be invested to automate those remaining processes too, so adoption of BPMS is like a slow snowball effect
  • Not requiring technical resources such as developer to design and build out processes is a pipe dream and impossible to realise. You will always need experts in the automation tools you apply in your organisation, and webMethods BPMS is no exception
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