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    Higson

    Score5.1 out of 10
    N/AHigson, formerly Hyperon is a tool for managing business rules: the instructions that tell an enterprise software how a company runs, like which customers are eligible for which products, or how to dynamically price services in response to changing conditions. Higson aims to make it easy for line managers to fine-tune these rules in real-time, responding to a rapidly changing operating environment without needing to wait for changes in the software’s code. The vendor describes…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
    HigsonIBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    HigsonIBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
    Additional DetailsFor pricing contact Higson Sales. They also have a partnership program for software companies.—
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    Community Pulse
    HigsonIBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Considered Both Products
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    91%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    97%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    90%
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    Implementation went as expected
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    97%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    HigsonIBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Higson and IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Feature
    Higson
    -
    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
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Higson and IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Feature
    Higson
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    Ratings
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    6.4
    1 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings6.41 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings6.41 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings6.41 Ratings
    Process Engine
    Comparison of Process Engine features of Higson and IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Feature
    Higson
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Process designer00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Process simulation00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Business rules engine00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    SOA support00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Process player00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Form builder00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Model execution00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Business Process Automation
    Comparison of Business Process Automation features of Higson and IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Feature
    Higson
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    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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    Okta Workflows
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    Okta Workflows
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    HigsonIBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.9
    (42 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    9.0
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    User Testimonials
    HigsonIBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Decerto
    Hyperon is less appropriate in smaller projects that do not contain a lot of business logic. However, if there are a lot of business rules to manage, many things that might be frequently changed, then Hyperon is a good tool to address it.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Decerto
    • Separation of business logic from the app's code
    • Decision table performance
    • Good GUI
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Decerto
    • Pretty high entry threshold
    • A few bugs in GUI
    • UX might be better in some places
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    IBM
    • 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
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Decerto
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Decerto
    It's a very good tool to manage business rules. There are certain GUI bugs and a code boilerplate, but overall it does its job really well.
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    IBM
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    Support Rating
    Decerto
    There is documentation on the site to help learn about the tool. There is also an email to ask for help or any other questions. The team responds quickly with a full answer.
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    IBM
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    Alternatives Considered
    Decerto
    Hyperon has got far better performance. It also has far better GUI to manage business rules. On the other hand, Drools has a bigger community to help you with your problems.
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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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    Return on Investment
    Decerto
    • Shorter time to market with new features
    • Business users might change things without the help of developers
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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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