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IBM BPM vs IBM Case Foundation 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:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
7.5
IBM BPM enhances process efficiency, reduces errors, and often recovers costs within a year despite moderate licensing costs.
No sentiment score available
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.6
IBM BPM's customer service is praised for expertise but needs improvement in response times and handling complex issues.
Sentiment score
5.3
IBM Case Foundation support varies in responsiveness, expertise, and communication, with improvements needed in frontline assistance and documentation.
We had a contract that provided on-site support, which was very satisfactory.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.9
IBM BPM is scalable but requires tuning and monitoring for performance amid challenges and varied user satisfaction.
Sentiment score
7.5
IBM Case Foundation is scalable and flexible, supporting thousands of users across industries, with adaptable and stable performance.
I found IBM BPM to be scalable to a certain level but it struggled with large volumes of concurrent transactions.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
IBM BPM is generally stable with improved performance, occasional instability issues, and effective support for resolving problems.
Sentiment score
8.0
IBM Case Foundation is praised for its stability and reliability, with users noting consistent performance and absence of issues.
 

Room For Improvement

IBM BPM needs intuitive configuration, better integration, improved scalability, simplified processes, UI refinement, enhanced features, and reduced pricing.
IBM Case Foundation needs updates for improved flexibility, usability, integration, translation, security, and easy cloud transition.
IBM BPM also lacks smaller solutions, so I must purchase multiple solutions to start with workflows and applications.
 

Setup Cost

IBM BPM is a costly solution with complex licensing, best suited for large enterprises seeking powerful capabilities.
IBM Case Foundation pricing varies by model, with flexibility appealing to some, but considered costly by others over time.
SAP is more expensive, but IBM BPM is very expensive.
 

Valuable Features

IBM BPM is praised for process orchestration, integration, user interface, automation, and strong analytics with low-code deployment.
IBM Case Foundation provides adaptable workflow automation, robust content management, and efficient search, ideal for finance sector BPM.
The integration capabilities of IBM BPM are excellent.
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM BPM
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
8th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
110
Ranking in other categories
Application Infrastructure (7th), Process Automation (5th)
IBM Case Foundation
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
30th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of IBM BPM is 7.6%, down from 7.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Case Foundation is 0.4%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business Process Management (BPM)
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Nouman Nawaz - PeerSpot reviewer
Mature product in terms of security and stable product
The architecture is a bit difficult, but in BAW, they introduced the Business Automation Workflow. It's a bit easier compared to Case Manager. Currently, we use Case Manager, so it's a bit difficult to upgrade and handle, but BAW is comparatively much better and easier to handle. The limitation is only for customization because IBM doesn't support it. In some scenarios, if you want some business processes to be customized, we have already spoken two or three times with IBM representatives that we have to customize some of the features in this business process. They would say that if you want to do this automation at your own end, then okay, fine, go ahead, but we are not supporting all this customization. The only thing is the customization because it's a complete standard application.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
31%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
15%
Government
15%
Insurance Company
12%
University
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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 do you like most about IBM Case Foundation?
A valuable feature includes seamless integration with the document management system, along with robust capabilities in analytics and reporting.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Case Foundation?
It was affordable, but right now, ten years later, the cost of the product is extremely high. That's why we are looking for another product.
What needs improvement with IBM Case Foundation?
The architecture is a bit difficult, but in BAW, they introduced the Business Automation Workflow. It's a bit easier compared to Case Manager. Currently, we use Case Manager, so it's a bit difficul...
 

Also Known As

WebSphere Lombardi Edition, IBM Business Process Manager, IBM WebSphere Process Server
Case Foundation, FileNet Business Process Manager
 

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Sample Customers

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
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