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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AIBM 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

    Workato

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/AWorkato is a cloud or on-premise automation and integration platform with enterprise-grade capabilities and no coding required. Workato provides pre-built connectors to integrate with over 300 business applications and enables task automation across apps.N/A
    Pricing
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationWorkato
    Editions & Modules
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    IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationWorkato
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationWorkato
    Considered Both Products
    IBM
    Chose IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    We ended up going with a different solution. IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation felt like a nice addition to the IBM Cloud bundle, but we were not getting a positive ROI due to its lack of native connectors with non-IBM apps. The AI is definitely a strong point, and probably …
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    Workato
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    91%
    Would buy again
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    57%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
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    71%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    67%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
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    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    Features
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationWorkato
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation and Workato
    Feature
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    7.3
    1 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Workato
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation and Workato
    Feature
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    6.4
    1 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Workato
    -
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    Dashboards6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
    Process Engine
    Comparison of Process Engine features of IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation and Workato
    Feature
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Workato
    -
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    Process designer8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Process simulation7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Business rules engine7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    SOA support7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Process player7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Form builder8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Model execution7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Business Process Automation
    Comparison of Business Process Automation features of IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation and Workato
    Feature
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Workato
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    Business Process Modeling7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Decision Modeling7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Code-Based Automation8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    No-Code Automation7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Data Integration
    Comparison of Cloud Data Integration features of IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation and Workato
    Feature
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
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    Workato
    8.0
    38 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Pre-built connectors00 Ratings10.038 Ratings
    Connector modification00 Ratings10.036 Ratings
    Support for real-time and batch integration00 Ratings5.034 Ratings
    Data quality services00 Ratings6.031 Ratings
    Data security features00 Ratings9.034 Ratings
    Monitoring console00 Ratings8.038 Ratings
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    IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationWorkato
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    Bizagi
    Score8.3 out of 10
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    Score9.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Appian
    Score7.9 out of 10
    IBM App Connect
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Bizagi
    Score8.3 out of 10
    TIBCO Integration (including BusinessWorks and Flogo)
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationWorkato
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (38 ratings)
    9.0
    (38 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    1.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
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    3.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business AutomationWorkato
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Workato
    Workato is brilliant to make separate applications work together without much effort or specialists being needed. When specific events on software A should trigger actions on B (or more) and you want that to happen without any development or big budgets, that's where Workato comes into play. It's a great help if you want tasks automated, communications flowing and data synced between different applications.
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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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    Workato
    • The Workato product interface is brilliantly thought through and designed. The learning curve for first timers is easy enough to get started and build useful things, and Workato really shines in their ability to handle complex triggers and interactions. Workato allows people to build software apps so much faster than by coding each functionality.
    • Workato has fantastic documentation, making things accessible without any holes in the product. The product just works, never has any bugs, never lags, and just generally allows us to see and change exactly what we need to.
    • Workato has an absolutely amazing support team. We tried the free version for a while, then realized it was the single most important software tool we have, and we upgraded. The support at the paid tier is A+, seriously the best from any company we've worked with. Feels more like a good friend then a support rep.
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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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    Workato
    • Customer support - responsive, but often not equipped to help efficiently identify root cause of issue. Need to improve escalation to technical resources and turnaround time
    • Recipe organization and sharing. Can be challenging to copy recipes, or grab recipes from publicly available site. There are often dependencies and errors that have vague descriptions.
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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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    Workato
    We need to develop Enterprise Application Integrations and Workato was not designed for this
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    Usability
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Workato
    The sheer work Workato eliminates from people's daily jobs is simply a great contribution to people's productivity and a boost to capability. It actually strikes the balance between business and tech teams. It also reduces dependency on developers, and speeds up their delivery too. The only reason it's not a full 10/10 is for the price - it's a bit expensive for what we'd like, and their batch or high data volume processing can be improved.
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    Support Rating
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Workato
    They employ an extremely knowledgeable team of problem solvers. I've never had a disappointing interaction or one that has left me still searching for answers. I know that when I ask for help, they'll partner with me until we find a solution together
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    Implementation Rating
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Workato
    We discovered that we could not use Workato for our more complex, large enterprise integrations. It was useful for simple workflows that matched the prebuilt recipes.
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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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    Workato
    We already used Zapier, but since it doesn't support NetSuite we had to choose another automation platform. Now that we've been using Workato for a few months, we have plans to move the stuff we're going through Zapier to Workato. We set up a trial account with all the other platforms, and they were all more expensive and A LOT more complicated than Workato.
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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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    Workato
    • As business consultants, Workato has greatly improved our offerings to our clients as well as improved the time frame to implement automated workflows and integrations.
    • For our clients, the return on investment is almost immediate. Once a Workato recipe is up and running (which can be done very fast), data is integrating, duplicate data entry and user errors are eliminated, and cross-company KPI metrics are easier to report than ever.
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