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Ab Initio Co>Operating System vs Control-M comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Customer Service

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Sentiment score
8.1
Control-M's customer service is largely praised for responsiveness and support, but some users report delays and documentation issues.
 

Room For Improvement

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Sentiment score
5.2
Users seek improved reporting, flexibility, integration, cost efficiency, error handling, modern interface, compatibility, and automation in Control-M.
 

Scalability Issues

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Sentiment score
7.4
Users praise Control-M's scalability, managing large job volumes and supporting enterprise environments, including cloud and on-premises deployments.
 

Setup Cost

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Sentiment score
6.1
Enterprise buyers find Control-M expensive for small businesses due to complex licensing but appreciate its features in larger environments.
 

Stability Issues

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6.4
Control-M is praised for its stability and performance, with quick support and updates resolving issues efficiently.
 

Valuable Features

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Sentiment score
8.2
Control-M offers cross-platform integration, advanced scheduling, and ease of use, enhancing efficiency with automated error handling and comprehensive reporting.
 

Categories and Ranking

Ab Initio Co>Operating System
Ranking in Workload Automation
20th
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (31st)
Control-M
Ranking in Workload Automation
1st
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
117
Ranking in other categories
Process Automation (3rd), Managed File Transfer (MFT) (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Workload Automation category, the mindshare of Ab Initio Co>Operating System is 0.6%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Control-M is 26.9%, up from 26.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Workload Automation
 

Featured Reviews

RV
Excellent bulk data processing for large enterprises
Co>Operating System's most valuable feature is its ability to process bulk data effectively Co>Operating System would be improved with more integrations for less well-known technologies. In the next release, Co>Operating System should include some AI capabilities on the data governance side, like…
Pedro Fuentes - PeerSpot reviewer
Cost-effective, excellent support, and centralized access and control
They have a department that handles requests for enhancements. I talked to Control-M guys back in October or November when they had a gathering here in Atlanta. We talked about not being able to go back in history in Helix Control-M for more than two weeks. We submitted a request for enhancement. They told us that they are working on it, and they are thinking of expanding that to 30 days. We would like to see it expand to 90 days, but they are working on it. In Control-M, we were able to go back 180 days, but that was on-prem. The storage of that data was on our own servers. We know that storage is money, and we do not expect them to store that much of the data, but at least 30 to 60 days seem proper.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
39%
Computer Software Company
8%
Insurance Company
8%
University
6%
Financial Services Firm
28%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Retailer
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Ab Initio Co>Operating System?
Co>Operating System's most valuable feature is its ability to process bulk data effectively.
What needs improvement with Ab Initio Co>Operating System?
Co>Operating System would be improved with more integrations for less well-known technologies. In the next release, Co>Operating System should include some AI capabilities on the data governa...
What advice do you have for others considering Ab Initio Co>Operating System?
Co>Operating System is best suited for big enterprises. I would rate it nine out of ten.
How does Control-M compare with AutoSys Workload Automation?
Control-M acts as a single, centralized interface for monitoring and managing all batch processes, which is helpful because nothing gets left unattended since it is all visible in one place, and th...
What do you like most about Control-M?
First of all, the shift from manual to automation has been valuable. We have a tool that can automate.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Control-M?
While it is quite flexible, the licensing cost could be more affordable, especially for small and mid-sized enterprises.
 

Also Known As

Co>Operating System
Control M
 

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Sample Customers

A multinational transportation company
CARFAX, Tampa General Hospital, Navistar, Amadeus, Raymond James, Railinc
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