Oracle BPEL vs ServiceNow Orchestration comparison

Oracle and ServiceNow are both solutions in the Process Automation category. Oracle is ranked #28 with an average rating of 7.7, while ServiceNow is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.2. Oracle holds a 0.7% mindshare in PA, compared to ServiceNow’s 4.2% mindshare. Additionally, 75% of Oracle users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of ServiceNow users who would recommend it.

Oracle BPEL

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75% willing to recommend

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92% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 17, 2024

Oracle BPEL and ServiceNow Orchestration are key players in the enterprise system integration and automation category. Each product shows distinct advantages, with ServiceNow Orchestration taking the upper hand with its extensive features, while Oracle BPEL holds pricing and support satisfaction benefits.

Features: Oracle BPEL offers robust process management, extensive integration capabilities, and seamless compatibility with Oracle ecosystems. ServiceNow Orchestration stands out with comprehensive automation features, seamless integration with ServiceNow modules, and a unified approach to IT workflows.

Room for Improvement: Oracle BPEL could benefit from simplifying its technical setup process and enhancing compatibility beyond Oracle environments. It may also improve its user interface for better accessibility. ServiceNow Orchestration, while strong in automation, could enhance its integration with non-ServiceNow systems and address occasional stability issues. Its higher cost requires closer attention to affordability.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Oracle BPEL demands a technical setup, fitting for Oracle-aligned environments but adds complexity. ServiceNow Orchestration offers a smoother and quicker deployment experience with robust customer service support, easing the path for organizations seeking rapid integration.

Pricing and ROI: Oracle BPEL is attractive for its competitive pricing, especially for Oracle-centric businesses, providing ROI through cost-effectiveness. ServiceNow Orchestration, despite a higher initial setup cost, delivers substantial ROI via efficient automation and reduced operational impediments, presenting a compelling long-term value proposition.

To learn more, read our detailed Oracle BPEL vs. ServiceNow Orchestration Report (Updated: July 2025).

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle BPEL

Ranking in Process Automation

28th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

ServiceNow Orchestration

Ranking in Process Automation

10th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Process Automation category, the mindshare of Oracle BPEL is 0.7%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ServiceNow Orchestration is 4.2%, down from 4.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Jozef Ivanic

Senior Business Analyst at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees

Support for human tasks despite challenges with protocols and adapters

It depends on your needs. Oracle BPEL is suitable for enterprise-wide systems. However, if you're building something smaller or don't know precisely what you need, it's better to start with something smaller. Oracle is a comprehensive bundle, and buying it exclusively for Oracle BPEL doesn't make sense. I'd rate the solution six out of ten.

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Dinesh Kumar Raghu

Senior Software Engineer at NewRocket

Fastest upgrading technology in the market currently

In each upgrade, ServiceNow is enhancing its product across various areas. They continuously improve different aspects one by one, ensuring that their service evolves with the changing needs. However, frequent upgrades may negatively impact the performance of instances. Therefore, for now, I don't recommend any additional upgrades. The current version fulfills everyone's requirements, and ServiceNow automatically updates annually, keeping pace with industry standards. They've been performing well, so I see no need for further upgrades, especially considering their consistent updates.

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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

"What I find the most valuable about Oracle BPEL is that it saves me time."

"The solution is very seamless and fast."

"The product has everything we need."

"The most valuable feature is the support for human tasks."

"The interface of the solution is very user friendly and it is easily accessible via a simple URL. This makes it easier to complete the UI based tasks but using other features require expertise in languages like Java. But along with that, there are limitation in terms of network connectivity testing and administrator faces regular challenges in conducting connectivity tests due to these limitations."

"Provisioning of new systems is among the most impactful features for automating complex workflows with ServiceNow Orchestration."

"It is a very stable product, highly affordable."

"There are a lot of ready to use orchestration custom packs."

"It's probably the best product out there."

"The iTerm suite is also crucial for visibility and optimization."

"It's scalable."

"Orchestration is commonly utilized by major corporations. The process of linking methods in ServiceNow, known as the RTS chain to parent methods, is executed seamlessly and efficiently. It's quite impressive and significant in its impact."

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Cons

"Some user-defined functions for transformation must be added to the next release of the solution."

"The solution's integration with SAP should be seamless because some formats are not accepted in SAP but are accepted in Oracle BPEL."

"In the next release, I would like to see REST improved and new technologies for microservices. I'd like to see more containers for separating containers."

"They need to have support for new protocols like GraphQL and possibly some out-of-the-box adapters for SAP and other big systems."

"The flow rate for releases and updates is very, very slow and does not meet customers' objectives for scalability."

"We cannot perform GUI automation using the tool."

"The third-party integrations are challenging when the tools are not from ServiceNow partners. This presents issues when integrating solutions from other vendors."

"There can be gaps in integration."

"The deployment requires awareness among the project staff."

"I would like a user experience module to be added."

"ServiceNow Orchestration needs to improve multiple aspects in which their event monitoring system is one. The solution lacks event monitoring systems which makes them non-competitive. They need to include improvements in a similar manner that they did in Sweden."

"Efficiency of some features could be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's pricing is moderate and not expensive."

"The product is moderately priced."

"This is an expensive product, but it is the best in the market considering the features and lack of competitors."

"It is quite expensive because we've had some customers come back and say it's quite pricey because in order for them to go ahead with Orchestration, they must have already been paying for Discovery, service mapping, and a few other things."

"The cost of the solution is based on the number of plugins, conductors and integrations used and is charged annually. The licensing cause has been increasing gradually which makes it difficult to access. Initially offer free features but over the time the charges rise which make it an expensive solution with limited features. Along with that, the integration issues persist and require additional middle where and internet connectivity for effective usage."

"It is not very expensive."

"The solution is costly and orchestrations are very expensive."

"ServiceNow doesn't give a clear cost indication. They have different contracts with different organizations and it's all about negotiation, so you don't know how they are doing at the cost level."

"In terms of price, this solution is at the higher end of what you'll find."

"Pricing is custom to every customer."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

Financial Services Firm

21%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Insurance Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Oracle BPEL?

The product has everything we need.

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What needs improvement with Oracle BPEL?

They need to have support for new protocols like GraphQL and possibly some out-of-the-box adapters for SAP and other big systems. It should be better if the SAP adapter were included in the bundle.

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What is your primary use case for Oracle BPEL?

We primarily use Oracle BPEL for process automation. It is used for workflows for documents, data transfers, and other processes implemented for our customers.

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What do you like most about ServiceNow Orchestration?

The interface of the solution is very user friendly and it is easily accessible via a simple URL. This makes it easier to complete the UI based tasks but using other features require expertise in l...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ServiceNow Orchestration?

The cost of ServiceNow Orchestration is considered medium; it is expensive but powerful. I would rate the pricing experience as a six out of ten.

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What needs improvement with ServiceNow Orchestration?

The third-party integrations are challenging when the tools are not from ServiceNow ( /products/servicenow-reviews ) partners. This presents issues when integrating solutions from other vendors.

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Also Known As

BPEL Process Manager

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Overview

Oracle BPEL (Business Process Execution Language) Process Manager is a tool for designing and running business processes. This product provides a comprehensive, standardsÂbased and easy to use solution for creating, deploying and managing crossÂapplication business processes with both automated and human workflow steps â all in a serviceÂoriented architecture. Oracle BPEL Process Manager is a powerful integration tool for the enterprise. Its ability to connect to external systems and process, mixed with its support for a variety of presentation technologies makes it an ideal tool for defining and implementing business process logic.

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ServiceNow is the fastest-growing enterprise cloud software company in the world above $1 billion (2018 revenue was $2.6 billion, up 36% year over year). We deliver digital workflows that create great experiences and unlock productivity to approximately 5,400 enterprise customers worldwide, including almost 75% of the Fortune 500.

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Sample Customers

Nacional Monte de Piedad IAP, Bimbo S.A. de C.V., Intelligent Pathways, DVZ Datenverarbeitungszentrum Mecklenburg-Vorpommern GmbH, Arqiva

experian, BEACHBODY, HealthPartners, Banosoft

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