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IBM BPM vs SnapLogic comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 17, 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
Businesses using IBM BPM reported improved efficiency, automation, and cost savings despite high costs and moderate ROI.
Sentiment score
8.3
SnapLogic delivers significant time savings, improved efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and enhanced data analytics, driving better business decisions and ROI.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.6
IBM BPM customer service is generally positive, with effective support, though response delays and communication issues are noted.
Sentiment score
6.8
SnapLogic support receives mixed reviews; users praise responsiveness, yet others cite delays and insufficient expertise, impacting overall satisfaction.
The customer service is outstanding.
We had a contract that provided on-site support, which was very satisfactory.
The technical support from SnapLogic is excellent, and I would give it a complete ten.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.9
IBM BPM offers impressive scalability, efficiently managing high user volumes with varied experiences and requiring occasional careful tuning.
Sentiment score
7.3
SnapLogic offers flexible scalability, effective in diverse scenarios, though some users experienced initial challenges and suggest potential improvements.
The solution has scalability issues; on a scale, I would rate it at eight out of ten.
I found IBM BPM to be scalable to a certain level but it struggled with large volumes of concurrent transactions.
I rate the scalability of SnapLogic as eight out of ten.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
IBM BPM stability varies; recent versions improve reliability, but issues remain with infrastructure, configuration, and developer expertise.
Sentiment score
7.4
SnapLogic is considered stable and reliable with minor upgrade challenges, but some prefer Boomi due to support issues.
I would rate the stability of SnapLogic as nearly ten out of ten.
 

Room For Improvement

IBM BPM needs improved customization, integration, and user-friendliness, addressing complexity and high cost with enhanced API and AI features.
SnapLogic needs to enhance integrations, API management, debugging, customization, real-time processing, and AI features for improved usability.
IBM BPM also lacks smaller solutions, so I must purchase multiple solutions to start with workflows and applications.
If the AI capabilities and integrations were more intuitive and easy to learn for new users, it would be greatly beneficial.
I tend to frequently communicate with SnapLogic to ask for additional features, and they have been responsive.
 

Setup Cost

IBM BPM's high costs suit large enterprises, while flexible Cloud Pak and tiered licensing offer varied pricing options.
SnapLogic offers competitive pricing based on nodes and usage, valued for functionality in complex integrations without coding.
SAP is more expensive, but IBM BPM is very expensive.
There would be only one point of improvement if the price could be lower.
SnapLogic is positioned at around seven or eight out of ten in terms of pricing.
 

Valuable Features

IBM BPM offers integration, scalability, and low-code development with strong UI, enhancing efficiency and reducing complexities.
SnapLogic offers a low-code interface, extensive connectivity, and efficient automation, simplifying complex integrations with robust tools and fast deployment.
The integration capabilities of IBM BPM are excellent.
I also like the whole child-parent pipeline feature; it allows me to break up a process into smaller pieces and then have one big pipeline that controls these smaller pipelines.
I find SnapLogic to be user-friendly, especially for beginners with limited experience in data engineering or ETL.
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM BPM
Ranking in Process Automation
4th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
111
Ranking in other categories
Business Process Management (BPM) (5th), Application Infrastructure (8th)
SnapLogic
Ranking in Process Automation
15th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (21st), Cloud Data Integration (12th), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Process Automation category, the mindshare of IBM BPM is 7.2%, down from 10.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SnapLogic is 0.5%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Process Automation
 

Featured Reviews

Muhammad Kamran - PeerSpot reviewer
Has efficient processes and intuitive workflow with many valuable features
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VinethSuresh - PeerSpot reviewer
Achieves rapid results in data migration and has an intuitive user interface
I find SnapLogic to be user-friendly, especially for beginners with limited experience in data engineering or ETL. The interface is interactive, allowing me to quickly learn how to run pipelines and achieve production-ready results swiftly. This agility translates to cost savings, especially for smaller projects and proofs of concept, as less time and effort are needed to deliver results.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
31%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
25%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Real Estate/Law Firm
6%
 

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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM BPM?
Once it is installed, maintaining it is not a big issue.
What do you like most about SnapLogic?
Despite having no prior experience in SnapLogic, we managed to build, test, and prepare it for release in just three hours, handling heavy data efficiently.
What needs improvement with SnapLogic?
I am quite happy with the solution and do not have specific requirements at the moment. I tend to frequently communicate with SnapLogic to ask for additional features, and they have been responsive...
What is your primary use case for SnapLogic?
I mainly use it for data integration and some API tasks.
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

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

Overview

 

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
Adobe, ADP, BlackBerry, Bonobos, Box, Capital One, Dannon, Eero, Endo, Gensler, HCL, HP, Grovo, HIS, iRobot, Leica, Merck, Sans, Target, Verizon, Vodafone, Yelp, Yahoo!
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