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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Bonita Platform

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/ABonita is an open-source business process and workflow management platform created by the French National Institute for Research in Computer Science. It is available as a free community edition or as a commercial subscription product.N/A

    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AIBM Cloud Pak for Automation allows the user to design, build and run automation applications and services on any cloud, using pre-integrated automation technologies and low-code tools. IBM Cloud Pak is the latest deployment option of the IBM automation platform for digital business, available on Red Hat OpenShift.N/A
    Pricing
    Bonita PlatformIBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Bonita PlatformIBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Community Pulse
    Bonita PlatformIBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
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    Bonitasoft
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
    23 Answers
    91%
    Would buy again
    30 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    21 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    30 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    24 Answers
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    32 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    18 Answers
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    18 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    19 Answers
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    30 Answers
    Features
    Bonita PlatformIBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Bonita Platform and IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Feature
    Bonita Platform
    6.4
    43 Ratings
    24% below category average
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    6.4
    1 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Dashboards6.041 Ratings6.41 Ratings
    Standard reports5.540 Ratings6.41 Ratings
    Custom reports7.740 Ratings6.41 Ratings
    Process Engine
    Comparison of Process Engine features of Bonita Platform and IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Feature
    Bonita Platform
    7.7
    53 Ratings
    8% below category average
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Process designer9.052 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Process simulation6.910 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Business rules engine8.242 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    SOA support6.440 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Process player6.78 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Support for modeling languages9.038 Ratings00 Ratings
    Form builder8.148 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Model execution6.948 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Collaboration
    Comparison of Collaboration features of Bonita Platform and IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Feature
    Bonita Platform
    5.9
    24 Ratings
    35% below category average
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    -
    Ratings
    Social collaboration tools5.924 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content Management Capabilties
    Comparison of Content Management Capabilties features of Bonita Platform and IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Feature
    Bonita Platform
    6.8
    34 Ratings
    18% below category average
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    -
    Ratings
    Content management6.834 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Bonita Platform and IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Feature
    Bonita Platform
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    7.3
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Business Process Automation
    Comparison of Business Process Automation features of Bonita Platform and IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Feature
    Bonita Platform
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Business Process Modeling00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Decision Modeling00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Code-Based Automation00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    No-Code Automation00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
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    Medium-sized Companies
    TIBCO® BPM Enterprise
    Score7 out of 10
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    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Score9.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Bonita PlatformIBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (53 ratings)
    8.9
    (42 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.4
    (4 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    7.7
    (25 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    4.6
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    4.5
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.3
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.5
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Bonita PlatformIBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Bonitasoft
    Well suited for low code/no code applications centered around approval flows. It has built-in task management for users to see their pending actions, comments, statuses, etc. It has a very nice design for process flows. Less appropriate may be for generic type applications with complex screens and logic within those screens that need a lot of data to process.
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    IBM
    Well Suited Scenarios IBM Cloud Pak shines in scenarios where complex workflows, such as project management in web design, require automation. It's also highly effective for collaborative content creation, enabling seamless content approval. Less Appropriate Scenarios Conversely, it may be less suitable for organizations with simpler task management needs that do not fully leverage its robust capabilities. Also, companies with limited IT resources might face challenges during setup and customization.
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    Pros
    Bonitasoft
    • Bonita seems particularly suited for processes requiring a great deal of human interaction. Its user model allows you to control access to business processes in a fine-grained way. This allows for business processes to move smoothly between users and services as the process advances.
    • The definition and usage of custom forms from the latest version of Bonita seems particularly powerful. It allows for a thorough customization of the look-and-feel and does not require complex developments.
    • The web interface and administration section have greatly improved in the latest versions. Installation and configuration of processes has become more flexible and more structured. The administration section gives a good view on failed processes, allowing to analyse problems in an efficient way.
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    IBM
    • I like how this tool provides us with automation capabilities to all our business processes hence improves our productivity.
    • Helps us to analyze complex workflows for our clients.
    • Accelerate our growth to digital transformation.
    • Reduce clients wait time. Hence we are able to deliver on time.
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    Cons
    Bonitasoft
    • There is a learning curve beyond the boot camps that needs to be addressed with more structured curriculum.
    • The full stack technologies are industry standard, but these [are] challenging to learn and could use a learning path and orientation. There's probably opportunity for third-parties here to help with learning and adoption.
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    • For heavy load, the performance should be improved
    • The integration with the messaging system is a bit tricky and hence example documentation could be provided
    • It is a very nice and powerful tool however still not very known, marketing needs to be improved
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Bonitasoft
    We just renewed our license
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    IBM
    IBM Cloud Pak provides modernization in collecting, organizing and analyzing data. This product provides to unify market leading services such as data management, DataOps, governance, business analytics and automated AI. IBM Cloud Pak is best for resource and infrustructure optimization. IBM Cloud Pak is capable to accomodate our business automation needs.
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    Usability
    Bonitasoft
    Bonita Platform has allowed us to develop GUI relatively fast using its UI Designer while being able to seamlessly integrate our business logic in Java in a BPMN2 process diagram. It gives a nice productivity boost but still requires programming know-how to be able to deliver the final solution to your business problems.
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    IBM
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    Performance
    Bonitasoft
    Engine itself is efficient enough for most cases I dealt with. It can also be extended by clustering. I have done performance tests with JMeter and only managed to induce the crash of... JMeter. If there are efficiency issues they usually concern bad design/implementation of created apps or bottlenecks in integrated systems. Although I have met two cases with efficiency loss.
    1. Java 7 related PermGen saturation caused by big number of installed apps (there is no jar dependency reusal between apps option).
    2. Big number of waiting event handlers in processes stresses the database.
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    IBM
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    Support Rating
    Bonitasoft
    It was sometimes difficult to get support on Bonita API.
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    Implementation Rating
    Bonitasoft
    Nothing in particular
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    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Bonitasoft
    RHPAM is maybe a very good BPM process engine but is very limited to build a complete application.
    We also try site soft W4 which needs more developments to build an application. We finally choose Bonita which is easier to get ready with.
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    IBM
    There are various products that are similar to IBM Cloud, but IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation stands out overall. IBM Cloud offers valuable features such as analytics, cognitive abilities, and data management capabilities. Additionally, it places a strong emphasis on security and compliance, with features such as role-based access control and encryption. Moreover, it allows for easy integration with other systems and platforms.
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    Scalability
    Bonitasoft
    Respect of BPMN standard over the long term. Good enhancements by Bonitasoft for new use cases, for example the introduction of a real form editor even if it has been technically difficult to manage. Once done though, we have far greater possibility of human interaction.
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    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Bonitasoft
    • Case management provided as better tracking which help us to meet SLAs.
    • Auto email notification helps to address "Where are my request" answers which eventually increased our customer delight index.
    • By using the third-party integration, we are able to provide visibility w.r.t end to end request status.
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    IBM
    • A platform with multiple functions, automations and system monitoring.
    • The components of this software help to obtain results from the first month of its implementation.
    • Each module has a price and can be purchased according to the direct need of the company; this helps to adapt to our budget.
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    ScreenShots

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    Screenshot of process designed in Bonita BPM StudioScreenshot of Bonita BPM project overviewScreenshot of Fully customized end user interfaceScreenshot of Bonita BPM Admin AppScreenshot of Bonita Process Insights