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ADONIS vs IBM BPM comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

ADONIS
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
15th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM BPM
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
5th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
113
Ranking in other categories
Application Infrastructure (8th), Process Automation (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of ADONIS is 1.6%, down from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM BPM is 4.1%, down from 7.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business Process Management (BPM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IBM BPM4.1%
ADONIS1.6%
Other94.3%
Business Process Management (BPM)
 

Featured Reviews

Teguh Surya - PeerSpot reviewer
AVP B2B Business Process Excellence at PT. Indosat Tbk
Process capabilities impress while user setup requires streamlining
I stopped using ADONIS because it is not capable of integrating and automating business processes for the POC. I see that Camunda is more capable for our POC project to orchestrate business processes. We also plan to integrate with UiPath because currently, we are focusing on task automations, not process orchestrations. In the future, we plan to implement process orchestrations. I see that Camunda can integrate UiPath into the process, process model, and process integrations. ADONIS needs improvement mainly in user-friendliness, setup, and installations. As an administrator at that time, I found it quite difficult to manage users because I needed to open specific software, possibly Java-based, which is not web-based and should be installed first to manage the users.
Ateeq Rehman - PeerSpot reviewer
Unit Head System Implementor at Allied Bank Limited
Automation platforms streamline processes and offer flexibility, but AI integration and version upgrades pose challenges
In the technology world, there is always room for improvement. Technologies evolve day by day, especially with the emergence of artificial intelligence and generative AI models. Although IBM BPM is a substantial product, adopting and integrating new technologies quickly is not easy due to the migration and upgrade paths involved. Every time new versions are released, we face business and production challenges that make rapid adoption challenging. The main concern bothering me today regarding IBM BPM is the integration of AI components.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The best features of the system include good analytics for business processes including the calculation of time and cost."
"It's a very complete solution and user-friendly."
"It's a very complete solution."
"ADONIS supports the project hierarchy and allows collaboration through methodological reviews and comments, enhancing decision-making."
"It seems that the process mapping and modeling features are well and thoroughly covered."
"It seems that the process mapping and modeling features are well and thoroughly covered."
"It's easy to handle the solution thanks to being drag and drop"
"This is a good solution for consulting firms and universities and is one of the best systems for analytics of business processes."
"IBM BPM is equipped with all the functionalities which are needed for building BPM enterprise-level applications."
"Its workflow and integration with SAP are the most valuable features. It is also a stable solution."
"IBM BPM and Automation Anywhere working together automate manual tasks with a reduction in FTEs, creating about a 30% reduction in FTEs by automating processes."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to customize your rules and put them inside the tool."
"So far, it works well and we are satisfied with the product."
"Overall the solution is robust and has the ability to integrate with any product for complex workflows."
"Everything is coupled together and comes as one solution."
"The integration and design are valuable features."
 

Cons

"This solution would be improved if 24/7 support were available."
"ADONIS needs improvement in its user interface functionality."
"This solution would be more scalable for our business if we could make certain changes, including adding the Russian language."
"Rearranging things to get information from the objects and the model together to get a report out of them could be done better."
"We have to use a different solution to automate our business processes."
"ADONIS needs improvement mainly in user-friendliness, setup, and installations. As an administrator at that time, I found it quite difficult to manage users because I needed to open specific software, possibly Java-based, which is not web-based and should be installed first to manage the users."
"One of the weak points is that you can't just export so I'd like to see an improvement in exporting features."
"There is a function to check if the model BPMN is being used correctly, but the report from the check is not always very clear."
"The engine itself tends to accumulate a lot of data that needs to be cleaned up, and that's the kind of thing that keeps it from, in some scenarios, scaling as much as it needs to."
"There is a point where you stop, you can't scale anymore to improve the performance."
"Faster task loading to groups and users is needed."
"IBM BPM is stable, but sometimes there are issues with the server."
"I see room for improvement in terms of the overall experience."
"User Interface components could be further refined to enhance and extend customizations dictated by end clients."
"IBM BPM's UI is an area with shortcomings where improvements are required."
"It's a bit technical, related to the instance of migrations. It's a tough thing to handle, in every new release, in every upgrade, that we have to do things in the applications or in the product."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product's pricing is medium, so I rate it a five out of ten."
"The product’s price is quite competitive."
"The solution might be expensive, but I can't give you a precise number. In the market here, I've seen two main products for BPM: IBM BPM and Camunda. Camunda is very popular and open-source, so there's no direct comparison."
"It is pricey."
"I rate the tool's pricing a seven out of ten."
"Our customers do see ROI. They'll identify some particularly painful or uncoordinated processes to start with, then build out from there, picking off low hanging fruit."
"I rate the solution's pricing a four out of ten."
"Starting out with Express can also help reduce the cost for adopting the product."
"The cloud and license of the subscription model for IBM BPM can be complex. There are a lot of alternatives to choose from."
"When considering the features of the solution the price is expensive compared to competitors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
24%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
6%
Construction Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise72
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with ADONIS?
I stopped using ADONIS because it is not capable of integrating and automating business processes for the POC. I see that Camunda is more capable for our POC project to orchestrate business process...
What is your primary use case for ADONIS?
We are using Camunda for process modeling, some collaborations for process development, and for the process documentation repository, we use SharePoint. We have used ADONIS process modeler, not jus...
What advice do you have for others considering ADONIS?
I have not integrated it with other products in my system because we are just using the free version. I am planning to purchase the Team version or Business plan for the initial proof of concept pr...
Which is better, IBM BPM or IBM Business Automation Workflow?
We researched both IBM solutions and in the end, we chose Business Automation Workflow. IBM BPM has a good user interface and the BPM coach is a helpful tool. The API is very useful in providing en...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM BPM?
Once it is installed, maintaining it is not a big issue.
What needs improvement with IBM BPM?
There are negative aspects, such as IBM BPM being quite heavy and not lightweight, and the licensing cost is higher, which has caused some companies to shift away. IBM BPM is complicated to install...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

No data available
WebSphere Lombardi Edition, IBM Business Process Manager, IBM WebSphere Process Server
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Trusted by small to large enterprises worldwide: ABB, Allianz, Comcast, ERGO, Emerson, Glencore, Lincoln Financial Group, Marel, Raiffeisen bank, Schroders, Southern Water, Stadt Wien, UNIQA, VAUDE, Voestalpine, Volksbank, Vorwerk
Barclays, EmeriCon, Banca Popolare di Milano, CST Consulting, KeyBank, KPMG, Prolifics, Sandhata Technologies Ltd., State of Alaska, Humana S.A., Saperion, esciris, Banco Espirito Santo
Find out what your peers are saying about ADONIS vs. IBM BPM and other solutions. Updated: April 2026.
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