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AWS Step Functions vs Pega Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 6, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.8
AWS Step Functions support is effective and responsive for error fixes and quotas but considered expensive by users.
Sentiment score
6.0
Pega Platform support is mixed; helpful for simple inquiries but slow and less effective for complex issues.
I never needed support from the platform standpoint, but if additional features are required, we have regular meetings with the product team for feedback.
The technical support from Pega is very low, rating a one or two out of ten.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
4.4
AWS Step Functions needs better data handling, IDE integration, pricing clarity, third-party integration, and improved profiling and logging features.
Sentiment score
5.0
Pega Platform requires interface improvements, better AI features, and affordability while users question the low-code promise and documentation.
Pega introduced Constellation, which allows a user to build a more engaging visual experience.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
AWS Step Functions are praised for scalability and performance by diverse teams, from startups to large companies with 4,000 users.
Sentiment score
8.3
Pega Platform is scalable across large user bases, with integration challenges, necessitating strong infrastructure and capacity planning.
 

Setup Cost

No sentiment score available
AWS Step Functions pricing can be complex and expensive, impacting costs through multiple factors and integrations, with inconsistent price control.
Sentiment score
4.8
Pega Platform is costly, especially for SMEs, but appealing to large enterprises due to its robust features.
The pricing is expensive, and this is an issue.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
AWS Step Functions are highly stable and reliable, with many users experiencing no issues, often rating stability 8.5-10.
Sentiment score
8.1
Pega Platform is stable with high reliability, though minor issues and setup require technical expertise to maintain performance.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
7.2
AWS Step Functions offer intuitive JSON workflows, full AWS integration, parallel task scalability, effective monitoring with a dashboard-like UI.
Sentiment score
8.1
Pega Platform excels with a user-friendly interface, low-code capability, rapid prototyping, and scalable integration for seamless digital transformation.
Pega Platform is excellent for enterprise-level solutions with integrations to entire systems, including case management, service orchestration, CRM, decision-making capabilities, digital process automation, and AI-driven functionalities.
 

Categories and Ranking

AWS Step Functions
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
12th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
Workload Automation (15th)
Pega Platform
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
81
Ranking in other categories
Business Rules Management (1st), Process Automation (2nd), Rapid Application Development Software (6th), Low-Code Development Platforms (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of AWS Step Functions is 2.3%, down from 3.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Pega Platform is 5.7%, down from 7.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business Process Management (BPM)
 

Featured Reviews

Mahender Nirwan - PeerSpot reviewer
Good integration with many AWS services and create a workflow to call one Lambda function after another, and other serverless features
There are two main features I like. You can use the UI or write basic JSON to define the workflow. If you write JSON, it converts it into a visual workflow in the UI. This allows you to visualize what's happening. When you get an error, it's easy to find in any large workflow, and debugging is also pretty easy. I like their UI, to be honest. It has the best profit UI.
Balaji  Choda - PeerSpot reviewer
Cost-effective wwith good automation and enhanced UI flexibility
Initially, the Pega Platform was used as a BPM tool. Now, it is not limited to BPM. We can use it for CPM, GRM, and various other functions. We also utilize robotic automation, including desktop automation and process automation The Pega Platform helps in integrating a lot of manual data and…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
33%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Healthcare Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
28%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Amazon Step Functions?
The integration capability is easy, whereas building state machines is tricky.
What is your primary use case for Amazon Step Functions?
I worked with Step Functions about a year ago for six months. Currently, I don't have any use cases for Step Functions. But overall, I was pretty amazed with it. It has great integration with many ...
What advice do you have for others considering Amazon Step Functions?
I would rate my experience with this product a ten out of ten. Step Functions obviously cannot solve every problem statement. But it makes sense for a wide range of use cases. Everything has some l...
Is Pega BPM easy to work with and can beginners utilize this software?
You do need some preparation to be able to use all functions of Pega BPM. However, all users of this platform are in luck as it comes with good documentation and you can learn pretty much everythin...
Have you encountered any issues while using Pega BPM and were you assisted by the company?
My company has been using this tool for years and the only issue we have had, if you can call it that, was while setting it up. When we were setting it up initially, we had some drawbacks and could...
When you consider the features and benefits of Pega BPM, would you say this product is fairly priced?
Pega BPM can be considered overpriced for some; it all depends on the size of your company and the requirements of your customers. Sure, there are products out there that do the things that Pega B...
 

Also Known As

Amazon Step Functions, Step Functions
Pega BPM, Pegasystems, SmartBPM, PegaRULES
 

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