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Rocket Zeke vs Stonebranch comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Customer Service

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Sentiment score
8.1
Stonebranch customer service is praised for responsiveness, expertise, and quick resolutions, though some seek improved critical incident response times.
They respond quickly 90 to 95 percent of the time and provide excellent support.
 

Room For Improvement

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Sentiment score
6.8
Stonebranch needs enhanced UI, task management, mainframe integration, and better training, with improved features and analytics in Universal Automation Center.
It's not that the product doesn't work, but we get messages from the user worried that the product will run out of support and their whole operation will be affected.
 

Scalability Issues

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Sentiment score
8.5
Stonebranch scales effectively, efficiently managing large tasks and environments, though there's room for improvement in node expansion and controller capabilities.
It fully leverages the mainframe while enabling connectivity with other platforms.
 

Setup Cost

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Stonebranch offers cost-effective pricing, unlimited features, and included support, making it cheaper than competitors like Automic and Control-M.
The decision-makers tell me they don't switch to other solutions because this one has the price they need.
 

Stability Issues

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Sentiment score
7.5
Stonebranch is praised for stability, quick issue resolution, and high-availability features, with minimal disruptions even during maintenance.
Generally, it is highly stable, which is necessary because we can't have downtime with a product like this.
 

Valuable Features

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Sentiment score
7.8
Stonebranch provides platform-neutral task automation, robust workflow management, and customizable scheduling, enhancing visibility and efficiency in diverse environments.
They can use their laptop or any other way to connect and securely access all the necessary information.
 

Categories and Ranking

Rocket Zeke
Ranking in Workload Automation
18th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Stonebranch
Ranking in Workload Automation
16th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Workload Automation category, the mindshare of Rocket Zeke is 1.1%, down from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Stonebranch is 5.3%, up from 3.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Workload Automation
 

Featured Reviews

Daniele Folatelli - PeerSpot reviewer
It's a reliable solution that gets a lot done quickly
I work a lot with the support side when there are issues. I see a lot of confusion about the various licenses. The licensing model is somewhat complicated. The product license has to be installed. Sometimes, when a license is expiring and I need a new one, it's hard to understand where those licenses are in the guest support portal. I've discussed this with ASG, and they've acknowledged that it's too complicated. It has had an impact. It's not that the product doesn't work, but we get messages from the user worried that the product will run out of support and their whole operation will be affected.
Earl Diem - PeerSpot reviewer
Allowed us to develop workflows without having to train and develop very specialized skillsets
The Universal Agent is the most valuable feature. Being agent-based and being able to go across multiple technology stacks, which is what our workflows do, Stonebranch gives us the ability to bridge those disparate technologies. It enables us to remove the dependency-gap with the agent so we know the status of the workflow at each step. Workflow development in Stonebranch is straightforward. There is something of a learning curve, but it's not very steep. Being able to develop workflows without having to train and develop some very specialized skillsets to use the tool is very useful. Stonebranch absolutely helped enable digital transformation in our company and it still is. In our automation efforts, we're pushing everything to Informatica and, as we move those ETLs, we're automating the entire workflows. In phase-one and phase-two, there were 244 jobs migrated in from other ETL platforms to Informatica, and we've automated all of those. We have almost 200 jobs remaining. We're going to have something approaching 450 workflows in Stonebranch when we're done.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
34%
Insurance Company
18%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
26%
Computer Software Company
15%
Insurance Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Rocket Zeke?
Two features are valuable. One is Rocket Zeke's ability to integrate with the mainframe, which is the main processor using the agent. It works on any computer, so users don't have to wait. They can...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rocket Zeke?
I don't make purchasing decisions, but the decision-makers tell me they don't switch to other solutions because this one has the price they need. Pricing is part of their decision to stick with thi...
What needs improvement with Rocket Zeke?
I work a lot with the support side when there are issues. I see a lot of confusion about the various licenses. The licensing model is somewhat complicated. The product license has to be installed. ...
What do you like most about Stonebranch Universal Automation Center?
We like that it has GUI and is not just a command line.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Stonebranch Universal Automation Center?
The pricing is good. I would rate it eight out of ten. The pricing is similar to AutoSys. It's lower than Redwood, which was on the higher side in terms of pricing.
What needs improvement with Stonebranch Universal Automation Center?
It can be hard to manage the task monitor. We are still working with the vendor, and we are trying to make the changes as per our requirements. We are asking them to build some new solutions so the...
 

Also Known As

ASG Zeke
Stonebranch Universal Automation Center
 

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Sample Customers

Reliance, Raley's, Oney, Primerica, Postbank
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