IBM watsonx Orchestrate vs. Joule

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM watsonx Orchestrate
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
IBM® watsonx™ Orchestrate® leverages AI to automate complex workflows. The solution helps build, deploy, and manage AI assistants and agents. It offers a catalogue of pre-built agents and tools, low-code agent builder, multi-agent collaboration capabilities, and integrations with enterprise apps.
$500
per month
Joule
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Joule is an AI copilot that’s grounded in an organization's business data and infused with AI agents. It proactively assists employees in every cloud application they use while automating complex processes.N/A
Pricing
IBM watsonx OrchestrateJoule
Editions & Modules
Essential
$500
per month per subscription
Essentials
$500
per month Per subscription
Standard
Enterprise
Standard
Enterprise
per month Per subscription
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IBM watsonx OrchestrateJoule
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsIBM watsonx Orchestrate can be deployed and run on IBM Cloud, AWS, or on-premises. Prices shown are indicative, may vary by country, exclude any applicable taxes and duties, and are subject to product offering availability in a locale.Joule Base Joule Base is a no-cost entitlement of SAP cloud products that enables teams to navigate SAP systems more easily, find the right information more quickly, and complete everyday tasks faster. Joule Premium Joule Premium extends Joule Base with more powerful AI, including advanced Joule skills, premium embedded AI scenarios, and Joule Agents. Joule Premium capabilities are accessed through the purchase of AI units. Visit the pricing page linked above to learn more about Joule Premium capabilities.
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User Ratings
IBM watsonx OrchestrateJoule
Likelihood to Recommend
7.6
(120 ratings)
8.2
(35 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.4
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.7
(78 ratings)
8.2
(33 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(9 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.1
(1 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Online Training
9.1
(2 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.1
(2 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Configurability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Professional Services
9.1
(1 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
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Vendor pre-sale
9.1
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User Testimonials
IBM watsonx OrchestrateJoule
Likelihood to Recommend
IBM
In our case, it is well-suited for workday integration, which allows us to automate the entire workflow. However, we are still working on the O9 platform integration, which we feel is less appropriate, and integrating the workflow into the platform.
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SAP
I would rate Joule a full 10/10, as it significantly improves productivity, reduces manual effort, and makes SAP data instantly accessible through natural language. It acts like a virtual SAP expert, shortening analysis time from minutes to seconds and enabling faster, more confident decision-making.
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Pros
IBM
  • New and improved natural language processing yielding better results helps the assistants understand the intention behind the query.
  • Preserves context of communication, allowing the customers to establish inquiries on the website and continue on the mobile app without having extra informational input.
  • Intelligent conversations mean that complex paths that are branched based on the user's inputs allow for a much more natural flow of the conversation than fixed scripts.
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SAP
  • Find connections based on what seems like subjective input
  • Find relevant data within 1 trillion data points quickly
  • Give clear answers that can be understood by anyone
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Cons
IBM
  • I think that it needs to be able to integrate better with the knowledge catalogs. It currently provides a default database, which isn't quite large enough for enterprise use. We can connect that then to an external source, but it'd be nice if we could able just to instantiate one straight away.
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SAP
  • Only availble on the cloud versions of SAP Hana
  • Joule currently cannot be directly integrated with Datatables in Hana ,Tables need to be converted to calculation view and an published as an api and then linked to Joule which is a bit long process.
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Likelihood to Renew
IBM
Currently we are using to develop chatbots based on client provided flow what kind chatbot required for client either button or free text chatbots. we will decided accordingly flow and develop chatbot using IBM Watson. We will integrated custom components if required which is not present in library. Action flow and dialog flow we are currently in chatbot.
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SAP
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Usability
IBM
With the growing use of AI and chatbots, it's very easy to use, and the conversational language makes it easier than keyword searches in a document. The contextual language processing is impressive. It's easy to integrate into our internal portal. The use of this tool would depend on each company's security and data sensitivity.
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SAP
From the initial set up to required authorizations and user profiles, each step has been pretty smooth. Onboarding new users to be able to use the product has been all the way more easier. Totally recommend large size organizations to opt for SAP Joule to help their employees or business users for improved productivity and faster results to their queries.
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Performance
IBM
To develop chatbots based on client provided flow what kind chatbot required for client either button or free text chatbots. we will decided accordingly flow and develop chatbot using IBM Watson. We will integrated custom components if required which is not present in library. IBM Watson library anyone can easily learn and develop chatbots.
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SAP
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
IBM
We've rarely had to engage support, but they've always been prompt in responding and very attentive. Support experiences have been extremely positive (but we're mostly happy that we just don't have any cause to routinely need support in the first place!).
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SAP
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Online Training
IBM
Excellent course material.
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SAP
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Implementation Rating
IBM
Overall the implementation was simple.
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SAP
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Alternatives Considered
IBM
Make has more community of workflows to follow that have been redeveloped and are available for download. Selecting WxO is based on our trust level with IBM and the propositions of the Granite model being less biased, more business trained, and the ecosystem allowing for expansion with Assistant and Discovery.
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SAP
Agent force is tied into Salesforce dot com directly. Since we are using SAP, it was a no brainer to use Joule rather than something like Agent force or Einstein. On top of that, Joule just seemed like a better product overall with better functionality. This is why we chose to use Joule over the competition.
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Scalability
IBM
From past 3+ years I am using IBM Watson in our current project easily can implement and manage and monitor user how their using. Is there and update also just update dialog is just enough to change no need to touch any other templates. Multiple language will support, and action and dialog speak recognize chatbot we can create as per client requirement. Overall, as of now good experience with IBM Watson.
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SAP
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Return on Investment
IBM
  • By automating tasks that would otherwise require human intervention, organizations may achieve cost savings in terms of labor, especially for handling large volumes of routine inquiries.
  • Virtual assistants can handle a large number of simultaneous interactions, making them scalable to accommodate growing customer bases and increasing workloads without a linear increase in staffing.
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SAP
  • The entire world is looking at AI. SAP is widely used ERP, so ROI is clearly visible.
  • Automation is indeed requirement now days, so ROI is clearly visible.
  • You can manage your resources efficiently using Joule.
  • From RFQ to Procurement and Payment a custom agent will be helpful based on business scenario.
  • From sales to credit, we can automate processes using Joule.
  • Analytics should be automated for MIS.
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ScreenShots

Joule Screenshots

Screenshot of the Joule AI agent that helps a production supervisor respond faster, avoid delays, and handle shop-floor disruptions to keep production running at maximum efficiency.Screenshot of how Joule can deliver insights grounded in business data, empowering employees to make faster, data-driven decisions.Screenshot of Joule's AI assistance that helps employees work faster by guiding them to the SAP applications and screens where they can complete their next task.Screenshot of Generative AI assisted code development with Joule that helps teams deploy custom applications and extensions faster.Screenshot of Joule Studio, where teams can build custom skills and AI agents to address any specific business needs.