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AutoSys Workload Automation vs HCL Workload Automation comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

AutoSys Workload Automation
Ranking in Workload Automation
7th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
82
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
HCL Workload Automation
Ranking in Workload Automation
21st
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Workload Automation category, the mindshare of AutoSys Workload Automation is 10.5%, down from 17.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of HCL Workload Automation is 2.4%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Workload Automation
 

Featured Reviews

Antony Askew - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps us manage complex workloads, reduce our workload failure rates, and save us time
The visibility and control features are somewhat limited. This is a recognized weakness, but thee vendor is currently revamping the user interface to address it. While the current UI is a bit outdated, it's undergoing improvement. AutoSys Workload Automation has some areas for improvement, particularly in housekeeping and product maintenance. These tasks are currently quite manual and labor-intensive for our team. Additionally, the reporting and forecasting functionalities could be more robust. One area for improvement with AutoSys Workload Automation is that it comprises several distinct tools configured to work together. This necessitates familiarity with multiple tools for effective solution management. Consequently, it can sometimes lack a sense of cohesiveness as a unified solution.
reviewer1418508 - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to set up, good support, and helps to decrease project costs
With the mainframe environment that we have, it is more similar to the HCL migration, or the workload scheduler. We also like the CWHC utilities; they are more current and under the umbrella of HCL. It reduces project risks. Easy to set up, it doesn't require a lot. You can start working immediately. Migration is increased while it decreases the cost of the project.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the functions are easy to use."
"The flexibility in solving job scheduling challenges allows us to successfully integrate an acquired business’ fiscal close with our own, even though there is a lot of variance as to when they run in the calendar month."
"I find that it provides better agility in regards to job execution features."
"Easy configuration and integration with SAP."
"We need to have things run in a very sequential order, so it is very useful that we can schedule the work flows."
"The customized views that each individual can create, and views that can be made free-form, makes this very popular with the programmers."
"AutoSys Workload Automation is scalable."
"It is a fairly stable solution."
"Easy to set up, it doesn't require a lot."
 

Cons

"We have to escalate through channels to get to somebody who knows what's going on. It takes time that we do not necessarily have.​"
"The reporting system, currently, could be better."
"It lacks support and integration with cloud computing platforms."
"The visibility and control features are somewhat limited."
"Reduce the number of operational files. This would make the job of a system programmer supporting ESP easier."
"The solution could improve by having support for container environments."
"Ease of implementation for upgrades."
"​The cross-platform arena, where you can run work on multiple platforms, needs improvement."
"The interface needs some improvements."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Validate how many agents you need beforehand."
"We paid to use the solution monthly."
"The price of this solution is reasonable and there is an annual license required."
"The pricing needs to be improved. Some of my client's complained that it was too expensive."
"People need to pay attention to how they use their ESP agents on the distributed platform. That's where some of the cost comes in, based on how many you need or how many you use."
"The return on investment would be very high because doing things manually without this product would be extremely expensive."
"CA pricing has been a problem, and not looked upon favorably here at all."
"It is overpriced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
46%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
6%
Insurance Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Insurance Company
10%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

How does Control-M compare with AutoSys Workload Automation?
Control-M acts as a single, centralized interface for monitoring and managing all batch processes, which is helpful because nothing gets left unattended since it is all visible in one place, and th...
What do you like most about AutoSys Workload Automation?
The most valuable aspects of AutoSys Workload Automation are its performance, scalability, and ease of getting started for new users.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AutoSys Workload Automation?
The solution is costly. The pricing is based on the number of users, which for me, translates to approximately $120,000 to $130,000 for a license period of two to three years.
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Also Known As

CA Workload Automation, CA Workload Automation AE
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Sample Customers

Gaumont, Mercantil do Brasil, CCEE, Hanwha Life
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