The solution might be expensive, but I can't give you a precise number. In the market here, I've seen two main products for BPM: IBM BPM and Camunda. Camunda is very popular and open-source, so there's no direct comparison.
IBM BPM cannot be considered a cheaply priced product. IBM BPM is a really expensive product compared to other companies. One needs to opt for the perpetual licensing model offered by IBM.
IBM BPM is expensive, so most large companies opt for IBM based on their licensing options. They have user-level and server-level access and can choose to renew their license in either an Opex or CapEx model. We have an annual license.
Director, Digital Transformation at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
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Top 20
2022-12-15T14:23:45Z
Dec 15, 2022
The pricing is very high. On a scale of one to ten, if ten is high, I would say it's an eight. The total cost of ownership over a period of time is very high. It is usually a one-year license. Last time, for a better price, we paid for three years upfront.
In terms of licensing, we have to make it free for the developers so more people can install and use it. It is important to make at least licensing free to try in the cloud, not just for IBM BPM but for any of the IBM products. This can help companies start to push through solutions and proposals. For example, licensing could be free, providing developers something to try in the cloud. Because there are regular audits in all companies when you install, some companies may see this as harmful. Therefore, a provision to try it free on the cloud can increase the number of skilled PA developers.
General Manager - Information Technology at a real estate/law firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
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2022-05-25T11:57:48Z
May 25, 2022
We found the product to be on the higher side. We recently purchased it last year, and, when you purchase the whole product, about ten years back, that was a very reasonable amount. However, now, this time, we see that the amount could have been better - although we still went ahead and bought it. That said, it could have been better. We pay for the solution annually.
BPM Consultant at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
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2021-09-11T22:28:56Z
Sep 11, 2021
I already compared some solutions related to business process management, and I saw that the cost of IBM BPM is more expensive compared with that of Camunda, for example. We also pay for support.
Licensing is managed by the client, but we know it is yearly. Camunda is relatively cheaper. There is not much difference in pricing of IBM and PEGA. For large licensing, there are discounts as well.
The price of the solution is fair for an enterprise solution that has both cloud and on-premise deployments and when comparing to competitors. Recently IBM has introduced Cloud Pak which allows for more flexible licensing options for automation and other features.
IBM BPM is not for every company. This is a solution is for a company that has at least 500 people and more employees. I don't expect a company with only 100 people to invest a half-million dollars into the licensing and the same in the services. A company like that should look into other open-source options.
VP - BPM Product Owner at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
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2020-10-21T04:33:53Z
Oct 21, 2020
The price is quite inflated, and I think that our service contract is per year with monthly fees. I don't have all of the details, as our finance department handles this.
I'm pretty sure licensing is on the pricier side, but it depends on the use case and the benefits that you realize from your investment. There are different versions of the product; a standard edition and an advanced edition. Each is based on the number of PC users, CPU's that you license out, and the cost varies based on your instrumentation and the number of processes.
Partner at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
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2018-10-28T09:33:00Z
Oct 28, 2018
The price is not great. The cloud and license of the subscription model for IBM BPM can be complex. There are a lot of alternatives to choose from, like a VAR, partner, or sales team from IBM. There might also be push back from the hardware team to be on-premise.
IBM BPM is a business process management tool that provides a robust set of tools to author, test, and deploy business processes, as well as full visibility and insight to managing those business processes. The solution provides tooling and run time for process design, execution, monitoring, and optimization, along with basic system integration support. To support various levels of complexity and involvement with business process management, there are two different editions of the product:...
I rate the solution's pricing a four out of ten.
The solution might be expensive, but I can't give you a precise number. In the market here, I've seen two main products for BPM: IBM BPM and Camunda. Camunda is very popular and open-source, so there's no direct comparison.
The product is expensive considering the hardware and software costs.
It is expensive. It is pricey.
We have a yearly licensing model. It is not expensive. There are no addition costs to the standard license.
IBM BPM cannot be considered a cheaply priced product. IBM BPM is a really expensive product compared to other companies. One needs to opt for the perpetual licensing model offered by IBM.
The solution is expensive since it is an enterprise application.
On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the pricing a ten. It is an expensive product compared to other tools.
The solution is highly-priced.
I give the pricing an eight out of ten. The solution is a bit expensive.
IBM BPM is expensive, so most large companies opt for IBM based on their licensing options. They have user-level and server-level access and can choose to renew their license in either an Opex or CapEx model. We have an annual license.
The pricing is very high. On a scale of one to ten, if ten is high, I would say it's an eight. The total cost of ownership over a period of time is very high. It is usually a one-year license. Last time, for a better price, we paid for three years upfront.
The price is good but could be a little lower.
In terms of licensing, we have to make it free for the developers so more people can install and use it. It is important to make at least licensing free to try in the cloud, not just for IBM BPM but for any of the IBM products. This can help companies start to push through solutions and proposals. For example, licensing could be free, providing developers something to try in the cloud. Because there are regular audits in all companies when you install, some companies may see this as harmful. Therefore, a provision to try it free on the cloud can increase the number of skilled PA developers.
We found the product to be on the higher side. We recently purchased it last year, and, when you purchase the whole product, about ten years back, that was a very reasonable amount. However, now, this time, we see that the amount could have been better - although we still went ahead and bought it. That said, it could have been better. We pay for the solution annually.
The pricing is quite high, I would rate it two out of five.
We had a yearly license. I believe that if the license were cheaper, it would have a greater impact.
I already compared some solutions related to business process management, and I saw that the cost of IBM BPM is more expensive compared with that of Camunda, for example. We also pay for support.
Licensing is managed by the client, but we know it is yearly. Camunda is relatively cheaper. There is not much difference in pricing of IBM and PEGA. For large licensing, there are discounts as well.
The price of the solution is fair for an enterprise solution that has both cloud and on-premise deployments and when comparing to competitors. Recently IBM has introduced Cloud Pak which allows for more flexible licensing options for automation and other features.
When considering the features of the solution the price is expensive compared to competitors.
It is a very expensive product.
Its price is on the higher side, and it can be improved. Its licensing is on a yearly basis. There are no additional costs.
IBM BPM is not for every company. This is a solution is for a company that has at least 500 people and more employees. I don't expect a company with only 100 people to invest a half-million dollars into the licensing and the same in the services. A company like that should look into other open-source options.
The price is quite inflated, and I think that our service contract is per year with monthly fees. I don't have all of the details, as our finance department handles this.
The solution is on the expensive side.
I'm pretty sure licensing is on the pricier side, but it depends on the use case and the benefits that you realize from your investment. There are different versions of the product; a standard edition and an advanced edition. Each is based on the number of PC users, CPU's that you license out, and the cost varies based on your instrumentation and the number of processes.
The price is not great. The cloud and license of the subscription model for IBM BPM can be complex. There are a lot of alternatives to choose from, like a VAR, partner, or sales team from IBM. There might also be push back from the hardware team to be on-premise.