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Hyland OnBase vs IBM BPM comparison

 

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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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Hyland OnBase's support is praised for availability but can require pressure, extra cost, and experiences delays in ticket resolution.
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Our vendor relationship facilitated integration with our system and offered additional service beyond the Hyland OnBase product.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
4.6
Hyland OnBase needs UI updates, pricing adjustments, better training, modernized web client, improved support, security, and AI-driven features.
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The application could potentially be more open-source, allowing integration with more solutions.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.5
Hyland OnBase supports scalable growth for businesses, efficiently managing increased users and documents while maintaining performance and enterprise workflows.
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Setup Cost

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Hyland OnBase offers modular pricing, seen as costly, with varied licensing options and potential regional pricing adjustments needed.
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We also paid for workflow licenses, which allowed up to 250 concurrent users.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.5
Hyland OnBase is a stable, reliable, low-maintenance application, performing smoothly with correct hardware and adequate RAM setup.
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Hyland OnBase was a stable solution that worked effectively for us.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
7.2
Hyland OnBase offers flexibility, security, integration, and comprehensive features with scalability and stability, supporting extensive content management.
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It provided data security features, allowing restrictions on sensitive documents, such as who could view or modify them.
 

Categories and Ranking

Hyland OnBase
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
16th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (6th), Low-Code Development Platforms (14th)
IBM BPM
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
8th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
109
Ranking in other categories
Application Infrastructure (8th), Process Automation (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of Hyland OnBase is 0.3%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM BPM is 7.7%, up from 7.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business Process Management (BPM)
 

Featured Reviews

Srinivas Rao Kagitha - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers good dashboards and reports but fails to offer better migration features
The migration is a bit difficult in the tool. Whenever we make certain changes to workflow or other stuff, migrating the code from one environment to another is a bit tedious. The tool has an option for export and import, which is not robust. Most of the time, we need to do things stuff manually. For example, if we make any changes in the existing life cycle or any queues, we have to move those changes manually. There is no robust way to migrate code from one environment to a lower environment, like prod. When it comes to the product's technical support, the turnaround time is a bit longer than expected. The issue may be because there are a number of issues or a large number of customers who are reaching out to the support team for help. I believe that the solution's technical team can provide a solution more quickly.
Mohammed Almalki - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers good case management and its integration with process design but there's a learning curve
If you're already an IBM shop with the necessary skills and personnel, then I would recommend using it. However, it requires a yearly investment. So, if you're prepared for that, then go for it. New users will need at least six months to get comfortable with IBM BPM, at least initially. So, there's a learning curve. Overall, I would rate the solution a seven out of ten. Two main reasons: the skillset required to manage it and its integration complexity.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
13%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
31%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Hyland OnBase?
The solution is very developed and we are not taking full advantage of its functionalities.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Hyland OnBase?
The solution costs around $5,000 per month. It is very relative.
What needs improvement with Hyland OnBase?
The solution’s initial setup is a little complex. The look and feel need improvement as well.
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...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

OnBase
WebSphere Lombardi Edition, IBM Business Process Manager, IBM WebSphere Process Server
 

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Sample Customers

Honda France Industries, Hill County Texas, Hylant Group, ING Lease France, State of South Carolina, Syracuse University, Swindon College, Rhode Island Department of Human Services, Rochester Institute of Technology, Moen, Odense University Hospital
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 Hyland OnBase vs. IBM BPM and other solutions. Updated: October 2024.
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