IBM Business Automation Workflow vs Oracle BPM comparison

IBM and Oracle are both solutions in the Business Process Management (BPM) category. IBM is ranked #14 with an average rating of 7.4, while Oracle is ranked #15 with an average rating of 8.0. IBM holds a 2.3% mindshare in BPM, compared to Oracle’s 1.8% mindshare. Additionally, 78% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

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78% willing to recommend

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80% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between IBM Business Automation Workflow and Oracle BPM based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Business Process Management (BPM) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed IBM Business Automation Workflow vs. Oracle BPM Report (Updated: October 2024).

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IBM Business Automation Wor...

Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)

14th

Average Rating

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Oracle BPM

Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)

15th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of IBM Business Automation Workflow is 2.3%, down from 2.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle BPM is 1.8%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Michael-CHUNG

Head of Platform Architecture at HSBC

Not a very user-friendly solution, though it provides good cost management

We use IBM Business Automation Workflow for operational workflows The most valuable feature of IBM Business Automation Workflow is cost management. IBM Business Automation Workflow is not a very user-friendly solution. It would be better if the solution provided LCNC support. IBM Business…

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Neilsen Seixas

Owner at NSTEC

Enables robust integration capabilities, facilitating seamless connection with various systems and applications

We utilized Oracle BPM to automate various administrative processes within our organization, specifically focusing on eliminating paper-based workflows related to licensing procedures in our environment. Oracle BPM enabled collaboration between our IT and business teams for effective process management. Utilizing the Oracle VPN, we experienced significant improvements in process efficiency. For instance, a process that previously took forty days before implementation was reduced to just twenty minutes after implementing Oracle BPM. This remarkable reduction in time demonstrates the substantial benefits brought about by the solution. The solution is comprehensive, encompassing modeling, implementation, and runtime capabilities. Additionally, by leveraging this platform, we seamlessly integrated Oracle Portal and Oracle Document Management, providing a complete solution within the Oracle ecosystem. The integration capabilities of Oracle BPM with other systems significantly influenced our workflow. Our workflow was impacted positively by these integrations. Initially, we utilized Oracle BPM alongside other Oracle products such as Oracle Context Manager, Oracle Portal, and Oracle Document Management. Despite using multiple products, they are seamlessly integrated, providing a comprehensive solution for our clients. This solution encompassed document management, workflow control, process execution, and automation, effectively streamlining processes and eliminating bureaucratic hurdles. The transparency and efficiency achieved through this integrated approach were highly beneficial for our clients.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The business process modeling is the most valuable feature."

"It has had a positive effect on decision-making in my organization. It helps us with our dispute process."

"The solution's most valuable aspect is the fact it is highly configurable. We can do configurations very easily."

"This product is tightly integrated with the RPA automation process."

"Its interface is well-designed and user-friendly"

"No matter what somebody's technical experience level is, the tool can start adding value immediately. Even if that is just an analyst who doesn't have any technical background, they can use some of these no quote accelerators to get things from ideation to deployment in a matter of minutes."

"IBM Business Automation Workflow is useful for helping us design custom user interfaces and processes we require."

"It is the only product that includes capture content management and a process suite, as well as rules in RPA."

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"It is easy to use in a business processing suite."

"I find the data lineage features most valuable."

"We selected this solution not only for the BPM but for the entire package."

"The processor management system is quite fast and scalable. We have 10 developers using this solution and it supports 25,000 users."

"The benefit from the tool is we can develop it quickly and easily use it for middleware services. We can publish the services so other applications can consume them. This is providing us some reusability and a type of security."

"It is easy and cheap."

"The Workspace is a full, rich application where most users can find what they want. It shows them a list of their work."

"Our company is based around Oracle processes. It provides a lot of flexibility in its processes."

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Cons

"IBM Business Automation Workflow can improve UI flexibility and integration. Additionally, the solutions from IBM have to provide a paperless solution, allowing for digital versions of documents."

"One significant challenge is the lack of accessible forums or resources to seek help or information when problems arise."

"Sometimes, we feel like we are not getting the full features of the content management capabilities."

"The UI of the solution is not good. They should work to update the solution and make it better and fresher."

"Every client is moving to the cloud. We are still a little behind with IBM, but we are catching up from my point of view."

"The main areas which need improvement are specifically around reporting and analytics."

"Requires a lot of customization code writing which could be reduced."

"The main improvement would be to make it easier to implement and deploy so that customers can kick it off and run quickly."

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"Oracle BPM could probably be improved with respect to the cost. When you are using this product, it'll be a bit costlier for the ROA. I think they should do some discounts on these products, especially for the licenses."

"The default Workspace does not meet all our needs and sometimes you need to create your own custom Workspace."

"It could have easier administration. It takes time to configure and deploy."

"Their Case Management set of features is severely lacking and should be a target for immediate improvement dealing with unpredictable processes inside of organizations."

"The solution's licensing cost is very high."

"Every time we roll out a new version of processes, we have to migrate to a new process. The process of this migration was not very smooth. We later decided that it would be easier for us to stop all processes, deploy a new version and then restart."

"Overall, the engine and the UI both have to be made lighter."

"Pricing is an area that could use improvement."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"When you compare with Laserfiche and M-Files, IBM is expensive."

"Licensing varies by use-case."

"While it can be quite costly, it offers significant benefits for users."

"IBM Business Automation Workflow has a flexible pricing mode, but the price is expensive. The price of the solution reflects the quality of the solution which is very high. The technical support is an additional cost."

"It is on the expensive side, but it provides excellent supportability and an ecosystem that is proven to be a great fit for our organization."

"The solution has saved us time."

"The product is expensive."

"There is still a relatively high total cost of ownership to actually implement, support, and stand up solutions."

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"We received the product packaged into the Oracle database solution."

"Oracle is good, but they're still expensive compared to other vendors."

"It's pried high, this solution is expensive."

"This solution is very expensive. You are charged per license and an additional 20% for support."

"The pricing is significantly high, particularly for Brazil where fluctuations in the exchange rate between the dollar and the real can further increase the cost of Oracle licenses."

"The licensing model is good."

"The pricing is very expensive."

"As with all Oracle products, the licensing over VMware is an issue."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

39%

Computer Software Company

Government

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

17%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

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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...

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What do you like most about IBM Business Automation Workflow?

The most valuable feature of IBM Business Automation Workflow is cost management.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Business Automation Workflow?

The product is expensive.

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What do you like most about Oracle BPM?

The solution provides extensive functionalities.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle BPM?

The licensing is expensive. It needs to be more affordable, especially in the Kenyan market.

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What needs improvement with Oracle BPM?

Oracle BPM should allow integration with external, common APIs.

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Comparisons

IBM BPM vs IBM Business Automation Workflow

Compared 37% of the time

Camunda vs IBM Business Automation Workflow

Compared 29% of the time

Apache Airflow vs IBM Business Automation Workflow

Compared 14% of the time

IBM Case Foundation vs IBM Business Automation Workflow

Compared 6% of the time

AWS Step Functions vs IBM Business Automation Workflow

Compared 5% of the time

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SAP Signavio Process Manager vs Oracle BPM

Compared 30% of the time

Camunda vs Oracle BPM

Compared 29% of the time

IBM BPM vs Oracle BPM

Compared 16% of the time

AWS Step Functions vs Oracle BPM

Compared 9% of the time

Apache Airflow vs Oracle BPM

Compared 7% of the time

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Also Known As

Business Automation Workflow

Oracle Business Process Management

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Overview

IBM Business Automation Workflow combines business process management and case management capabilities in one workflow solution. It integrates the capabilities of business process and case management into a single workflow offering. It unites information, process, and users to provide a 360-degree view of work to drive more successful optimized business outcomes. IBM Business Automation Workflow on Cloud provides the same capabilities that are offered in the IBM Business Automation Workflow offering, all within a ready-to-use, cloud-based environment that is hosted in IBM Cloud data centers and managed by IBM.

The Industry's Most Complete and Unified BPM Solution A complete solution for all types of processes that provides a unified process foundation, user-centric design, and social BPM interaction. Reduces complexity and risk and increases business efficiency, visibility, and agility.

Sample Customers

Key Bank, Barclays, Control€xpert, MIR Insurance Brokers, Conqord Oil

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