CMW Platform vs. IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
CMW Platform
Score 8.9 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
CMW Platform (formerly Comindware) is a business process management software centered on worklows to build automations. It implements a drag-and-drop interface along with Excel-style rules and forms.N/A
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
IBM 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
CMW PlatformIBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
CMW PlatformIBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
Additional DetailsComindware Tracker is available for purchase on a per-user subscription plan.
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CMW PlatformIBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
Features
CMW PlatformIBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
CMW Platform
-
Ratings
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
7.3
Ratings
18% above category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
CMW Platform
-
Ratings
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
6.4
Ratings
23% below category average
Dashboards00 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings6.40 Ratings
Process Engine
Comparison of Process Engine features of Product A and Product B
CMW Platform
-
Ratings
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
7.5
Ratings
4% above category average
Process designer00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Process simulation00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Business rules engine00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
SOA support00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Process player00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Form builder00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Model execution00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Business Process Automation
Comparison of Business Process Automation features of Product A and Product B
CMW Platform
-
Ratings
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
7.5
Ratings
21% above category average
Business Process Modeling00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Decision Modeling00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Code-Based Automation00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
No-Code Automation00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
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User Ratings
CMW PlatformIBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
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8.9
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Likelihood to Renew
9.1
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9.1
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Usability
7.5
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Support Rating
8.5
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User Testimonials
CMW PlatformIBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
Likelihood to Recommend
CMW has less integration capabilities, this is something that can definitely be improved in the future. On a side note, the MS Outlook integration option is excellent. The UI is decent for its purpose and the platform is well suited for a range of business requirements - customer order management, document tracking and approval management. You name it, they have it.
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IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation has been exceptionally useful in addressing multi-step processes that need to be streamlined in application building or other processes. It is also efficient when running large amounts of data and contents that require automation with the guarantee of fewer errors. The product also performs organizing and managing tasks well, which makes it easy to find and use specific datasets.
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Pros
  • Flexibility in our workflow automation. It’s easy to modify the existing processes when the need arises
  • Web forms creation without a single line of code
  • The parallel approval mechanism allows sending work items to a group rather than a single person
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  • 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
  • I would like to see Comindware Tracker come in a free pricing tier.
  • I would like to see Comindware Tracker offer more granular roles to be assigned to workflow users.
  • I would like to see Comindware Tracker integrate with more ERP systems and to offer more import/export/migration capabilities from other workflow management systems.
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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
Very likely.
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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
As I mentioned in my whole review that it is making opration smoother it's capabilities to automate repetitive tasks, reduce manual errors,and improve productivity.Its low code approach allows us to create business apps quickly and easily without requiring extensibe programming knowledge.although it has lots of positive points but there are some issues which is barrier to become perfect that's why I give 8
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Support Rating
It's more of drag and drop functionality. It is quite easy to set up. Creation of form is very easy. Support Team of Comindware Tracker is good and very friendly. It is efficient in terms of task management, project management, team management, vendor/client tracking.
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Alternatives Considered
Other than trying Comindware Tracker it is newer to me, I have used Adobe software multiple times and are familiar with their products. I won't stack Comindware Tracker against them because they both are amazing. I like using Comindware tracker because it is easy to use and is great for me, it helps optimize and maintain my workflows.
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I selected IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation over Microsoft Power Automate due to its robust integration capabilities, particularly its seamless integration with our existing tools. IBM's solution excels in handling complex workflows and content collaboration across different departments, aligning closely with our operational needs. While Microsoft Power Automate is user-friendly, it was not as well-suited to our specific workflow complexity and integration requirements.
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Return on Investment
  • Reducing time managing tasks and projects by automating workforce without involving manual procedures.
  • Sequential and parallel creation of process steps and multichannel models.
  • Drag and drop capability ease web form designs that are easy to export to MS Excel and Word.
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  • 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

CMW Platform Screenshots

Screenshot of Graphical Workflow BuilderScreenshot of Drag'n'drop Web-form DesignerScreenshot of Collaboration toolsScreenshot of Workflow automationScreenshot of Workflow trackingScreenshot of Outlook intergration