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Control-M vs Stonebranch comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 30, 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
8.1
Control-M's customer service is largely praised for responsiveness and support, but some users report delays and documentation issues.
Sentiment score
8.1
Stonebranch customer service is praised for responsiveness, expertise, and quick resolutions, though some seek improved critical incident response times.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
5.2
Users seek improved reporting, flexibility, integration, cost efficiency, error handling, modern interface, compatibility, and automation in Control-M.
Sentiment score
6.8
Stonebranch needs enhanced UI, task management, mainframe integration, and better training, with improved features and analytics in Universal Automation Center.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
Users praise Control-M's scalability, managing large job volumes and supporting enterprise environments, including cloud and on-premises deployments.
Sentiment score
8.5
Stonebranch scales effectively, efficiently managing large tasks and environments, though there's room for improvement in node expansion and controller capabilities.
 

Setup Cost

Sentiment score
6.1
Enterprise buyers find Control-M expensive for small businesses due to complex licensing but appreciate its features in larger environments.
No sentiment score available
Stonebranch offers cost-effective pricing, unlimited features, and included support, making it cheaper than competitors like Automic and Control-M.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.4
Control-M is praised for its stability and performance, with quick support and updates resolving issues efficiently.
Sentiment score
7.5
Stonebranch is praised for stability, quick issue resolution, and high-availability features, with minimal disruptions even during maintenance.
 

Valuable Features

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.
Sentiment score
7.8
Stonebranch provides platform-neutral task automation, robust workflow management, and customizable scheduling, enhancing visibility and efficiency in diverse environments.
 

Categories and Ranking

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)
Stonebranch
Ranking in Workload Automation
16th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Workload Automation category, the mindshare of Control-M is 26.9%, up from 26.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Stonebranch is 5.3%, up from 3.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Workload Automation
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Earl Diem - PeerSpot reviewer
Allowed us to develop workflows without having to train and develop very specialized skillsets
The Universal Agent is the most valuable feature. Being agent-based and being able to go across multiple technology stacks, which is what our workflows do, Stonebranch gives us the ability to bridge those disparate technologies. It enables us to remove the dependency-gap with the agent so we know the status of the workflow at each step. Workflow development in Stonebranch is straightforward. There is something of a learning curve, but it's not very steep. Being able to develop workflows without having to train and develop some very specialized skillsets to use the tool is very useful. Stonebranch absolutely helped enable digital transformation in our company and it still is. In our automation efforts, we're pushing everything to Informatica and, as we move those ETLs, we're automating the entire workflows. In phase-one and phase-two, there were 244 jobs migrated in from other ETL platforms to Informatica, and we've automated all of those. We have almost 200 jobs remaining. We're going to have something approaching 450 workflows in Stonebranch when we're done.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
28%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Retailer
6%
Financial Services Firm
26%
Computer Software Company
15%
Insurance Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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.
What do you like most about Stonebranch Universal Automation Center?
We like that it has GUI and is not just a command line.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Stonebranch Universal Automation Center?
The pricing is good. I would rate it eight out of ten. The pricing is similar to AutoSys. It's lower than Redwood, which was on the higher side in terms of pricing.
What needs improvement with Stonebranch Universal Automation Center?
It can be hard to manage the task monitor. We are still working with the vendor, and we are trying to make the changes as per our requirements. We are asking them to build some new solutions so the...
 

Also Known As

Control M
Stonebranch Universal Automation Center
 

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Sample Customers

CARFAX, Tampa General Hospital, Navistar, Amadeus, Raymond James, Railinc
Nissan, Coop, United Supermarkets, Groupon, CSC, Orbitz, Johnson & Johnson, BMW, Qantas.
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