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ActiveBatch Workload Automation vs. SmartStream Transaction Lifecycle Management

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ActiveBatch Workload Automation

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/AActiveBatch from Advanced Systems Concepts in New Jersey is IT workload automation software.N/A

    SmartStream Transaction Lifecycle Management

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AUK company SmartStream offers a process automation option.N/A
    Pricing
    ActiveBatch Workload AutomationSmartStream Transaction Lifecycle Management
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ActiveBatch Workload AutomationSmartStream Transaction Lifecycle Management
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    ActiveBatch Workload AutomationSmartStream Transaction Lifecycle Management
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    95%
    Would buy again
    18 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    18 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    15 Answers
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    Features
    ActiveBatch Workload AutomationSmartStream Transaction Lifecycle Management
    Workload Automation
    Comparison of Workload Automation features of ActiveBatch Workload Automation and SmartStream Transaction Lifecycle Management
    Feature
    ActiveBatch Workload Automation
    9.6
    22 Ratings
    15% above category average
    SmartStream Transaction Lifecycle Management
    -
    Ratings
    Multi-platform scheduling9.620 Ratings00 Ratings
    Central monitoring9.622 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logging9.621 Ratings00 Ratings
    Alerts and notifications9.622 Ratings00 Ratings
    Analysis and visualization9.621 Ratings00 Ratings
    Application integration9.621 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ActiveBatch Workload AutomationSmartStream Transaction Lifecycle Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.6
    (23 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    ActiveBatch Workload AutomationSmartStream Transaction Lifecycle Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Redwood Software
    Any large business or organisation that wants to manage their workload effectively and with the least amount of room for error might choose the ActiveBatch Automation tool. Being a consultant I feel that It aids in task automation and has the flexibility to change in response to varying company requirements. It helps to save huge time by doing all the repetitive tasks on daily basis. During the patching activity the schedulers can be stopped. It also help by alerting us if any system/job is down so that SLA can be saved. Overall ActiveBatch Automation stands as a dependable cornerstone for ensuring the seamless operation of our tasks.
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    SmartStream Technologies
    TLM will be well suited for an organization's recon requirements. If the organization is able to afford the software, it will be worth investing the amount. The support for heterogeneous file formats is one of the key features. It can accept swift and flat files. The config screens for ingesting the data are very user-friendly. Overall the time taken for setting up a new recon is very less. TLM can be improved if they bring in some AI/ML algorithms for improved match rates.
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    Pros
    Redwood Software
    • Businesses can use ActiveBatch to plan tasks based on parameters like frequency, dependencies, and the time of day. By automating typical actions like backups and data transfers, businesses can make sure that crucial operations go off without a hitch.
    • Multiple systems and apps can be used in complicated workflows that ActiveBatch can automate. For instance, it can automate a workflow for processing orders from beginning to end, from the customer order through inventory control and delivery through the processing of invoices and payments.
    • Files can be sent between many platforms and systems safely with ActiveBatch. Transfers to cloud-based storage systems like Amazon S3 and Microsoft Azure are also included in this. SFTP and FTP transfers are also included.
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    SmartStream Technologies
    • Matching Rules are easy to implement
    • Dashboards are user friendly and customizable
    • Supports multiple file formats for easy data ingestion
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    Cons
    Redwood Software
    • On RARE occasions, have seen scheduling properties changed that don't take effect.
    • Simpler to understand/more robust reporting options would be nice to have.
    • Maybe I'm missing something, but why doesn't the Instances view show completion time? Just execution time and duration.
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    SmartStream Technologies
    • Data Archival
    • AI and Machine Learning for better match rate
    • Better reporting capabilities
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    Usability
    Redwood Software
    We can easily add new plans/jobs in our batch schedules. Also, coordination with reporting and QA jobs is simple to do. Building schedules, restarting jobs, triggering dependencies is easy to understand. The system is very stable and allows us to easily see overall processing times.
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    SmartStream Technologies
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    Support Rating
    Redwood Software
    My colleague contacted them directly, I only know hearsay on this but it was not good.
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    SmartStream Technologies
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    Alternatives Considered
    Redwood Software
    The workload automation solution is based on the specific needs of an organization, as well as the features, capabilities, and costs of various solutions. A thorough evaluation process and consideration of these factors can help ensure the selection of a solution that aligns with overall business objectives and meets the specific needs of the organization.
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    SmartStream Technologies
    Excel was used as a traditional recon tool using macros for matching. There is no room to scale up the recons using excel. The recons are cumbersome and take a lot of time to complete. There are more chances of manual errors. No UI to create a good user experience. Overall all negatives compared to TLM
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    Return on Investment
    Redwood Software
    • I have not run numbers to determine hard impact, but a quick estimate is that at least one job is running for a average of about 6 hours per day - that 6 hours, if done by hand, would equate to about 30 - 40 hours per day (and in some cases, could not be duplicated manually, as the job repeats faster than a person could accomplish one cycle.)
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    SmartStream Technologies
    • Recons completed within SLA's
    • Improved match rates
    • User friendly dashboards
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