Azure Automation vs Camunda comparison

Microsoft and Camunda are both solutions in the Process Automation category. Microsoft is ranked #32 with an average rating of 8.0, while Camunda is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.2. Microsoft holds a 0.8% mindshare in PA, compared to Camunda’s 27.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of Camunda users who would recommend it.

Azure Automation

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100% willing to recommend

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89% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between Azure Automation and Camunda based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Azure Automation

Ranking in Process Automation

32nd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Camunda

Ranking in Process Automation

1st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Business Process Design (2nd), Business Process Management (BPM) (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Process Automation category, the mindshare of Azure Automation is 0.8%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Camunda is 27.8%, up from 26.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Process Automation

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ManimaranSarangan

Data Scientist at SAP

Can be used to automate the CI/CD pipeline, from data ingestion to endpoint generation

We use Azure Automation to automate the CI/CD pipeline, from data ingestion to endpoint generation The most valuable feature of Azure Automation is the scripting. The solution’s user interface is also another valuable feature. The solution’s user interface could be improved. I have been using…

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FABIO NAGAO

Chief Technology Officer at Looplex SA

Reduces costs with hardware abstraction and simplifies scaling

There is an issue where, in some situations, I need to scale up by observing both CPU and memory usage of containers, yet under the current options available at Amazon, this is not possible. I have to choose between monitoring CPU or memory to scale my solution. Not every software is built for deployment as a container service, although the current architecture trend is changing this.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of Azure Automation is the scripting."

"The headless nature of the Camunda Platform is something that has helped us to build our own logic and platforms on it."

"The ease with which I can define workflows is most valuable. The latest updates and flexibility that it provides around a task activity are interesting for me."

"The best feature is the automation."

"The most valuable features are that it's lightweight, can be embedded in existing Java code, and keeps track of the workflow state and the instances that we need."

"The use of Java is a big plus for our intern developers, and Camunda scales well, as many of our departments are already using it in production with dedicated teams."

"The architectural part of Camunda for workflow design is highly valuable, especially the Camunda Modeler, which allows quick process design and implementation."

"The most valuable feature of Camunda Platform is its Microservices architecture, which is easily integrable with APIs."

"Camunda serves as an automation library and provides lightweight deployment to the cloud."

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Cons

"The solution’s user interface could be improved."

"The setup process is a drawback as it has many dependencies, which affects our ability to migrate to Windows eleven due to security concerns."

"When building interfaces, there are limited tools to work with, especially when dealing with different types of tasks, such as user tasks and system tasks."

"It has a Postgres database at the backend, and it is very difficult to scale if you increase the number of processes running. We did hit some barriers. We were able to overcome them, but it was a problem. Camunda has another product called Camunda Cloud, which supposedly doesn't have the same scalability problems, but we are not using Camunda Cloud because the set of features is smaller than Camunda On-Premises. So, its scalability can be improved. Because it has a single database, it is more difficult to scale if you have a huge success."

"I think it would be important to internationalize the Cockpit and the Admin as well as with the Tasklist."

"It is not difficult to change existing processes. The difficulty was in integration, for example, to call an external web API, and in the security capabilities, to use a vault for secrets. That was difficult."

"It would be helpful to have more readily available use cases on the internet. Camunda's documentation feels less comprehensive."

"In terms of features, it meets my needs, but I would like Camunda to have an office in Brazil and provide training in Portuguese. They should provide regional support and training courses in Portuguese."

"The user interface needs improvement. It should be more tailored to the end-user and offer a better user experience design over the user interface itself."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"We are using the paid edition because there is no separate support and service license yet. We are yet to find a suitable licensing model for Camunda because we only use the engine, and we have implemented our solution around Camunda Cloud. So, we are mainly interested in the support and service, and that's what we mainly use in the paid edition."

"There is an open-source version available, that in its core features (workflow and decision engine, modeler) is exactly the same as in the enterprise version."

"I think Camunda BPM can improve their licensing costs. It isn't easy to find clients with Camunda BPM licenses mainly because it's quite expensive."

"It is less cost-prohibitive than other solutions on the market. This solution was in our price range."

"We are using the open-source version, free of charge. We didn't bother with the enterprise features."

"We pay for the license of this solution annually."

"The cost of this solution is better than some competing products."

"Compared to other software, Camunda Platform is quite cost-effective."

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Financial Services Firm

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Computer Software Company

14%

Government

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Azure Automation?

The most valuable feature of Azure Automation is the scripting.

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What needs improvement with Azure Automation?

The solution’s user interface could be improved.

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What is your primary use case for Azure Automation?

We use Azure Automation to automate the CI/CD pipeline, from data ingestion to endpoint generation.

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How does Bonita compare with Camunda Platform?

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Which do you prefer - Appian or Camunda Platform?

Appian is fast when building simple to medium solutions. This solution offers simple drag-and-drop functionality with easy plug-and-play options. The initial setup was seamless and very easy to imp...

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Which would you choose - Camunda Platform or Apache Airflow?

Camunda Platform allows for visual demonstration and presentation of business process flows. The flexible Java-based option was a big win for us and allows for the integration of microservices very...

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Overview

Azure Automation is a powerful tool that allows users to streamline and automate various tasks and processes within the Azure environment.

It is commonly used for automating resource provisioning, managing virtual machines, scheduling and executing scripts, and orchestrating workflows. Additionally, Azure Automation is valuable for monitoring and alerting, as well as managing and deploying applications.

Users appreciate its ability to automate tasks, streamline workflows, and improve efficiency. The platform's scalability, integration with other Azure services, and wide range of pre-built automation modules make it a valuable tool for managing and tracking automated processes.

Microsoft

Camunda enables organizations to orchestrate processes across people, systems, and devices to continuously overcome complexity and increase efficiency. A common visual language enables seamless collaboration between business and IT teams to design, automate, and improve end-to-end processes with the required speed, scale, and resilience to remain competitive. Hundreds of enterprises such as Atlassian, ING, and Vodafone orchestrate business-critical processes with Camunda to accelerate digital transformation. To learn more visit camunda.com.

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Sample Customers

1. Adobe 2. BMW 3. Coca-Cola 4. General Electric 5. Johnson & Johnson 6. NBCUniversal 7. Pfizer 8. Samsung 9. Siemens 10. Toyota 11. Verizon 12. 3M 13. Accenture 14. Airbus 15. Allianz 16. American Express 17. AT&T 18. Bank of America 19. Boeing 20. Cisco 21. Dell 22. ExxonMobil 23. Ford 24. General Motors 25. IBM 26. Intel 27. JPMorgan Chase 28. Microsoft (self-use) 29. Nestle 30. Procter & Gamble 31. Shell 32. Walmart

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