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IBM BPM vs WorkFusion 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
IBM BPM enhances process efficiency, reduces errors, and often recovers costs within a year despite moderate licensing costs.
Sentiment score
7.6
WorkFusion boosts ROI by increasing productivity, automating tasks, and enabling employees to focus on valuable work, while reducing costs.
 

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
7.5
WorkFusion's support is generally fast and helpful, resolving issues effectively, though some users report occasional delays.
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
7.3
WorkFusion scales effectively with flexible infrastructure and support, handling extensive deployments and adapting to dynamic business needs.
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
7.2
WorkFusion is stable with minor memory concerns, offering robust performance and reliable integration, praised for handling large volumes.
 

Room For Improvement

IBM BPM needs intuitive configuration, better integration, improved scalability, simplified processes, UI refinement, enhanced features, and reduced pricing.
WorkFusion needs better ERP integration, user interface, AI features, and support for mid-sized businesses with simplified processes.
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.
Enterprise buyers find WorkFusion's pricing flexible and negotiable, though initial costs can be high compared to alternatives.
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.
WorkFusion excels with its user-friendly tools, AI-driven automation, machine learning for document processing, and seamless integration capabilities.
The integration capabilities of IBM BPM are excellent.
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM BPM
Ranking in Process Automation
5th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
110
Ranking in other categories
Business Process Management (BPM) (8th), Application Infrastructure (7th)
WorkFusion
Ranking in Process Automation
22nd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) (15th), Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Process Automation category, the mindshare of IBM BPM is 10.4%, down from 11.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WorkFusion is 0.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Process Automation
 

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.
Brock Miller - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps improve our accuracy and compliance, but the analytics module can be confusing
Machine learning models for document-heavy processes have room for improvement because they require significant effort to train and update. WorkFusion can be easy to use for non-technical people. It has two modules: a workspace for analysts to use on a daily basis, and an analytics module for tracking throughput, recall, precision, and other model metrics. The workspace is very easy to use, similar to any other case management tool. The analytics module, on the other hand, can be confusing at times and could benefit from some improvements. The biggest challenge I've had with WorkFusion is employee turnover. On both of my projects with them, the primary developer, the PMO, and some of the product SMEs have all turned over. There's been a lot of turnover in their organization over the past two years.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
30%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
27%
Computer Software Company
15%
Government
6%
Insurance Company
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 do you like most about WorkFusion?
If you compare it to its competitors in the market, it is more Java-native.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for WorkFusion?
Everything should be cheaper. However, it's fairly priced. They have a pricing scale. We've been with them for a while, so we've already hit the roof. We've been with them so long that they are ver...
What needs improvement with WorkFusion?
For non-technical users, it may be easy to use. It depends on what perspective we're talking about. From a business perspective, like manual tasks, it's good. However, it's all about what the devel...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

WebSphere Lombardi Edition, IBM Business Process Manager, IBM WebSphere Process Server
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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
Deutsche Bank, Amerant Bank, Bank of Asia, Scotiabank, Bank of Montreal, LPL Financial, Carter Bank & Trust, Selective Insurance, HPE, Canadian Tire, Standard Bank, Humana, New York-Presbyterian, Houston Methodist, Six Financial, State Street
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