ActiveBatch by Redwood vs Flux comparison

ActiveBatch by Redwood and Flux are both solutions in the Managed File Transfer (MFT) category. ActiveBatch by Redwood is ranked #15 with an average rating of 7.5, while Flux is ranked #32. Additionally, 100% of ActiveBatch by Redwood users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Flux users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2024

Flux and ActiveBatch by Redwood compete in the workflow automation platform category. Based on user feedback, Flux is viewed as a more cost-effective solution, whereas ActiveBatch provides advanced features and infrastructure, making it a preferable choice for larger enterprises despite the higher cost.

Features: Flux offers automation capabilities with seamless integrations and reliable real-time monitoring ideal for small to mid-sized businesses, cost-effective solutions, and ease of handling daily workflow. ActiveBatch by Redwood delivers extensive scheduling features, advanced workload automation, and comprehensive infrastructure support, accommodating the needs of larger enterprises demanding complex task automation with versatile support for various environments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Flux provides a simpler deployment process with efficient support, benefiting organizations seeking straightforward integration solutions. ActiveBatch by Redwood requires a more involved setup process but provides dedicated support which is valuable for companies needing tailored solutions, adapting deployment to larger environments enhances customization and scalability.

Pricing and ROI: Flux features a lower initial setup cost, ensuring faster ROI realization, making it attractive for smaller businesses with budget constraints. ActiveBatch by Redwood, despite its higher setup cost, promises a more robust ROI over time due to its extensive features and adaptability to complex enterprise needs, justifying the investment for businesses focusing on long-term scalability and efficiency.

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JAMS

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reviewer2770605

Cloud Engineer at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees

Has streamlined complex job scheduling across scripting languages while reducing manual effort

JAMS could be improved with a web client that is accessible and as fast as a normal website, eliminating the need to RDP to the servers to access the JAMS client. A functionality running on the JAMS server to continuously check the JAMS agents would ensure they are working properly. If an agent is not responding, a feature to restart the service from the job server machine would be beneficial. The upgrade process, particularly when switching from V6 to V7, could be clearer in terms of documentation, ideally with screenshots showing exactly what needs to be done on each screen.

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Abdul_Samad

Application Administrator Lead at Bluestem

Manages thousands of jobs daily and reduces downtime through secondary node support

The current feedback I receive from my end users regarding ActiveBatch by Redwood highlights issues with the tabs or panes during job modification. When the next user monitors it, they need to close the pane or job and reopen it to see the changes reflected. If the end user makes an update, it will not be visible unless they start from the beginning again. Implementing a refresh button would be helpful for real-time updates when the end user needs to see changes immediately. We currently face issues with the web console of ActiveBatch by Redwood. When users operate through an RDP session, every user has their own ActiveBatch by Redwood application. However, on the web console, users encounter daily activity issues where the job instances do not appear or update correctly, and they cannot view the latest logs. This issue is only present on the web console, as the application itself works without any problems. ActiveBatch by Redwood can be improved by adding more features, as we are not currently handling cloud-based applications like S3 buckets and Azure. Connecting to these cloud platforms would be a helpful enhancement.

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it_user4080

Developer at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees

Lightweight and extensible with great support staff

* Lightweight * Uses java standards * Can run in j2se or j2ee environments * Can run as embedded or standalone * Works with multiple db or in-memory * Great support staff * Extensible * Cluster(able) * Can integrate and be a major player in any SOA environmentFlux has made excellent design choices the benefits of which can be passed down to customers in terms of price and capability. I don't see any IT vendor rival this.

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Pros

"We can see all the batch execution status within the tool itself, which saves money, time, and cost, allowing us to handle everything in one single tool."

"One of the things I like the most, as a SQL DBA, is the fact that we can manipulate tables in the background. Also, the fact that you can have your own views and work with the product the way it fits best is a very helpful feature."

"JAMS has improved our productivity immensely because everything flows. I don't think we could operate at our current staffing levels without it."

"It has definitely drastically improved our capabilities to scale our automation. Before JAMS, there were a lot of manual processes. We had a couple of operators who spent all day doing that. A lot of the time with human intervention and human processes, it is as good as the person who may be following a procedure and human error is a big problem."

"The scheduling and execution of jobs are the most valuable features. The scheduling is important because if there is a task we want to execute at 4:00 AM, there's no way we will have someone who can manually run the job. In addition, we execute 100 to 200 jobs per day, and manual intervention is not an option."

"The interface is good, and it's very easy to define and create jobs. If a job is not running or there is an error, the solution will send an email. That's all very good and very useful."

"JAMS has been a beneficial monitoring tool for our project in terms of being able to deliver data that is essential for users."

"The dashboard is intuitive."

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"Easy to configure and simple to develop new features."

"We use the main job-scheduling feature. It's the only thing we use in the tool. That's the reason we are using the tool: to reduce costs by replacing manual tasks with automated tasks and to perform regular, repetitive tasks in a more reliable way."

"For developers, it is easy to orchestrate the workflows and the integration has been very easy."

"What ActiveBatch allows you to do is develop a more efficient process. It gave me visibility into all my jobs so I could choose which jobs to run in parallel. This is much easier than when I have to try to do it through cron for Windows XP, where you really can't do things in parallel and know what is going on."

"By implementing a sophisticated scheduling mechanism, the system allows for the precise triggering of jobs at user-selected frequencies, enabling a seamless and automated execution of tasks according to specified time intervals."

"The user interface is really incredible."

"One of the most valuable features is the job templates. If we need to create an FTP job, we just drag over the FTP template and fill out the requirements using the variables that ActiveBatch uses. And that makes it reusable. We can create a job once but use it for many different clients."

"We leverage the solution's native integrations regularly. We have to get files from a remote server outside the organization, and even send things outside the organization. We use a lot of its file manipulation and SFTP functionality for contacting remote servers."

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"Excellent customer support"

"Flux has made excellent design choices the benefits of which can be passed down to customers in terms of price and capability."

Cons

"With no programming experience, I find JAMS code-driven automation challenging due to the required PowerShell scripting."

"The JAMS automation code isn't so clean."

"The client is horrible. Every time JAMS puts out a survey on what they can improve, I always say, "The client: When you are setting up jobs, it is quite horrible." The response has been, "Well, we are just using the Windows foundation," and I am like, "Why isn't it only your product?" We can get around it now that we know its quirks, but it is not the most user-friendly of tools out there. The UI is completely unintuitive. We had to go and open up a support ticket with JAMS just to get something back. It is not user-friendly at all."

"The product does not allow the users to cut and paste the job names from the screen."

"The only thing that they could improve on is the fact that they don't have a browser version of JAMS. They've got all the bits and pieces there if you want to build your own web version of it. It does come with a web client, but it's pretty clunky. They could improve on that."

"Sometimes the UI is not the most responsive I've ever used. But because it does its job, I don't complain."

"When looking at a folder in JAMS with many jobs, it would be good to have better information in the list display of what's inside those jobs. We get some information, but other important details are missing."

"JAMS handles exceptions fairly well but there are some areas where it might improve a little bit. It has to do with being able to automatically handle exceptions, out-of-the-box, rather than having to code them."

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"I believe ActiveBatch by Redwood could be improved because the UI could be modernized."

"There are very few documents that provide us with detailed information on the troubleshooting of errors that occur during integration with the existing environment."

"A nice thing to have would be the ability to comfortably pass variables from one job to another. That was one of the things that I found difficult."

"Some improvements can be made to the user interface."

"We have faced a couple of issues where we were supposed to log a defect with ActiveBatch. That said, the Active batch Vendor Support is very responsive and reliable."

"The UI could potentially offer a more refined and user-friendly experience, fostering smoother interactions and facilitating easier navigation for users engaging with the application."

"Some of the advanced features in the user interface are a bit confusing even after referring to the documents."

"I believe ActiveBatch by Redwood could be improved because the UI could be modernized."

More ActiveBatch by Redwood cons

"Need a better way to track a particular work item through multiple, independent workflows."

"It would be nice to have more file transform capabilities for transforming xml and csv documents."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"In the end, you'll find that it's really worth the price. There is some sticker shock, but it's worth every dime."

"There are no additional costs other than the license for Fortra's JAMS which is affordable."

"It's certainly a lot cheaper than Tivoli and Control-M. In comparison to them, you get a lot more bang for your buck. You get pretty much the whole functionality and more, in some cases, when compared to Control-M, but at a fraction of the price."

"The pricing of JAMS has not been an issue for us, as it has allowed us to save time."

"This is a good product at a fair price."

"Take advantage of its scalability. You can start small. The initial cost is very reasonable. Once you have started picking up the tool and adopting it, then you can scale up from there and buy more agents."

"The pricing is reasonable."

"JAMS is priced competitively compared to similar solutions and offers flexible licensing options to cater to user needs."

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"If you compare ActiveBatch licensing to Control-M, you're looking at $50,000 as opposed to millions."

"Currently, we are paying approximately $7,000 yearly, which includes support."

"The price was fairly in line with other automation tools. I don't think it's exorbitantly expensive, relatively speaking."

"ActiveBatch is currently redesigning themselves. In the past, they were a low cost solution for automation. They had a nice tool that was very inexpensive. With their five-year plan, they will be more enhancement-driven, so they're trying to improve their software, customer service, and the way that their customers get information from them. In doing that, they're raising the price of their base system. They changed from one pricing model to another, which has caused some friction between ActiveBatch and us. We're working through that right now with them. That's one of the reasons why we're why we were evaluating other software packages."

"It allows for lower operational overhead."

"I like ActiveBatch Workload Automation's licensing model because they're not holding you down on an agentless model or agent model, where every server needs to have an agent. That's the main selling point of the solution and I hope they stay that way."

"The pricing was fair. There are additional costs for the plugins. We have the standard licensing fees for different pieces, then we have the plugins which were add-ons. However, we expected that."

"I don't think we've ever had a problem with the pricing or licensing. Even the maintenance fees are very much in line. They are not excessive. I think for the support that you get, you get a good value for your money. It's the best value on the market."

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about JAMS?

I find the historical tracking feature of JAMS invaluable for reviewing past events.

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What needs improvement with JAMS?

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My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for ActiveBatch by Redwood has been great; we recently renewed ...

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What needs improvement with ActiveBatch Workload Automation?

I believe ActiveBatch by Redwood could be improved because the UI could be modernized.

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Overview

JAMS is an automation and job scheduling solution designed for workflow optimization, catering to businesses large and small with flexible licensing and integration options.

Offering both Core and Advanced packages, JAMS supports a range of environments from small teams to large-scale operations. Its standout features include integration with platforms like PowerShell, SQL, and SAP, coupled with capabilities such as dependency management and natural language scheduling. JAMS simplifies job management, centralizes workflows, and boosts productivity with its robust automation features. Customizable workflows and insightful logging make it adaptable for diverse needs, supported by responsive customer service ensuring seamless operations.

What are JAMS's key features?

Automation & Scheduling: Flexible automation helps manage complex job schedules efficiently.
Integration: Connects seamlessly with platforms like SQL Server, SAP, and Python for diverse applications.
Centralized Job Management: A unified interface for handling thousands of jobs daily.
Dependency Management: Supports complex workflows with efficient dependency tracking.
Insightful Logging: Provides detailed logs and notifications for precise task execution.

What benefits should users look for in JAMS reviews?

Enhanced Productivity: Automates repetitive tasks, freeing up resources for strategic initiatives.
Scalability: Flexible licensing models grow with business size and needs.
Efficient Workflow Automation: Streamlines job orchestration across environments.
Responsive Support: Helps ensure smooth operations with quick troubleshooting.

In industries, JAMS is employed for automating workflows and managing batch jobs. Organizations utilize it for SSIS, SQL Server tasks, file transfers, and integrating with vendor systems, achieving efficient file automation and data management. Scheduler enables precise execution of thousands of tasks daily, enhancing operational efficiency.

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ActiveBatch by Redwood enhances efficiency with features like job scheduling, integration, and real-time monitoring. It supports diverse platforms, automates tasks, and offers a single-pane view with robust security.

ActiveBatch streamlines automation by offering drag-and-drop functionality, pre-built job steps, and native integrations. Its customizable workflows and alert system aid in managing complex workloads like data processing and server monitoring across hybrid environments. While it effectively reduces manual errors and enhances productivity, areas like navigation and support for cloud platforms need enhancement. New users may face challenges due to its complexity and steep learning curve, and further improvements in reporting, mobile access, and training could provide additional support to users.

What important features does ActiveBatch offer?

Comprehensive Job Scheduling: Manages and automates complex workloads efficiently.
Integration Capabilities: Seamlessly connects with different platforms and applications.
Real-time Monitoring: Offers a single-pane view for quick issue identification.
Customizable Workflows: Tailors processes to specific organizational tasks.
Robust Alert System: Ensures timely notifications for critical events.
Data Protection: Incorporates strong security measures for secure operations.

What benefits should be considered when evaluating ActiveBatch?

Enhanced Efficiency: Automates repetitive tasks, reducing manual intervention.
Improved Productivity: Streamlines processes across hybrid environments.
Error Reduction: Decreases likelihood of manual errors.
Platform Support: Provides integration with diverse systems.

In finance, ActiveBatch is implemented for orchestrating batch processes and data management. The healthcare industry utilizes it for automating patient data updates and server monitoring, while the retail sector benefits from file transfers and inventory management automation.

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Flux is a technology-driven tool designed to optimize workflow management, offering an agile approach and seamless integration to enhance project execution for businesses.

Designed for teams aiming to streamline processes, Flux provides robust features supporting efficient data flow and task management. Its architecture enables users to track projects, automate tasks, and improve communication among team members. The platform's comprehensive analytics offer insights, driving effective decision-making and boosting productivity.

What are the key features of Flux?

Real-time Collaboration: Enhance team interaction with synchronized updates.
Task Automation: Reduce repetitive efforts through automation of tasks.
Data Analytics: Gain insights with comprehensive reporting tools.
Customizable Workflows: Create tailored processes for specific requirements.
Integration Capabilities: Connect with existing tools for enhanced utility.

Which benefits and ROI should you seek in Flux reviews?

Increased Efficiency: Expedite project completion with optimized workflows.
Scalability: Adapt functionality as your business grows.
Cost Reduction: Save resources with automation and streamlined processes.
Improved Team Coordination: Enhance collaborative efforts and output.
Strategic Insights: Make informed decisions with actionable data.

Flux finds applications across industries such as finance, healthcare, and IT, where workflow automation is crucial. By tailoring automation and analytics, companies achieve marked improvements in operational efficiency, adapting processes for specific industry demands and ensuring compliance with sector standards.

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Sample Customers

Teradata, Arconic, General Dynamics, Yum!, CVS Health, Comcast, Ghiradelli, & Boston’s Children’s Hospital

Informatica, D&H, ACES, PrimeSource, Sub-Zero Group, SThree, Lamar Advertising, Subway, Xcel Energy, Ignite Technologies, Whataburger, Jyske Bank, Omaha Children's Hospital

MetLife DHL Express The Clearing House Payments Company ADP Bank of New York Mellon Conway, Inc Carnegie Mellon University

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