Bizagi vs IBM Cloud Pak for Automation comparison

Bizagi and IBM are both solutions in the Process Automation category. Bizagi is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.3, while IBM is ranked #38. Additionally, 92% of Bizagi users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of IBM users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 17, 2024

Bizagi and IBM Cloud Pak for Automation are competitive products in the process automation market. Bizagi stands out with its competitive pricing and ease of setup, while IBM Cloud Pak for Automation is preferred for its advanced feature set catering to enterprises with larger automation needs.

Features: Bizagi offers a low-code development platform ideal for rapid process automation, with features like process modeling and real-time updates. IBM Cloud Pak for Automation provides a comprehensive range of automation tools that include AI integration and advanced data analytics, designed for businesses requiring extensive automation capabilities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Bizagi is praised for its quick and straightforward deployment process, appealing to companies looking for simplicity. IBM Cloud Pak for Automation, though more complex to deploy, offers robust customer support and is tailored for businesses equipped to handle its complexity, backed by helpful resources to ease implementation.

Pricing and ROI: Bizagi delivers a cost-effective solution with low setup costs, ensuring a swift return on investment by enhancing process efficiency. IBM Cloud Pak for Automation comes with a higher initial cost but offers a solid ROI by boosting productivity through its advanced functionalities, presenting an attractive choice for organizations aiming to maximize automation impact.

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Automation Anywhere

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Venkat Sivaprakash

Management Consultant at Accenture

Has significantly improved document-driven workflows and reduced processing time across finance and HR functions

Automation Anywhere has evolved significantly and upgraded itself to provide agentic AI and AI-based automation solutions for document automation. The product has matured considerably over time. We can create workflows that can call an API. We can include prompts in particular workflows for ChatGPT-related functions, connecting to an LLM and RAG to perform tasks. For document automation, modern features are available to train documents, ensuring high accuracy and repeatability over time. The system is very easy to use. I recently completed a course in document automation, typically designed for people involved in coding and technical aspects. Though I understand coding comprehensively, I don't do actual coding. The course was very accessible. Currently, extensive coding isn't necessary due to the hybrid model incorporating GenAI aspects, low-code, no-code capabilities, APIs, and numerous pre-built objects in Automation Anywhere. The features include GenAI-driven prompting methods and workflow creation capabilities. In these workflows, we can create decision boxes and call APIs without coding. We simply pull objects, drop them, connect them, and add minimal coding when needed. The most crucial aspect isn't coding but rather sizing the automation and fleshing out the details. Automation Co-pilot takes notes and performs automated analysis. It can extract details from videos, summarize conversations, and provide detailed information. During calls, it identifies instructions and performs tasks such as preparing reports and reconciliation. Automation Anywhere can also connect with Microsoft Co-pilot. Through Co-pilot, real-time operations can be executed, allowing direct interaction between vendors and automation through this component.

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Micah Rachuonyo

Principal Standardization Officer at KEBS

Has helped me create clean and structured process maps with a simple setup experience

I have not explored ways Bizagi can be improved beyond creating maps. If I explore automation and integration with other processes, then I may be able to identify potential areas for improvement. I would appreciate additional features for the free version. Currently, the elements in a process map are limited to activities, decisions, flows, and start/end points. The decision map could be improved to allow more than three options at a decision point.

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SYEDMUJTABA

Vice President - Digital Automation Services at Techvista Systems

Effectively handles parallel instances effectively

I find it quite straightforward, perhaps around 8.5 out of 10 in terms of ease. When we upgraded from the old version of IBM BPM to the new one within IBM Cloud Pak for Automation, we didn't encounter any major issues. There were some minor ones, but they were easy to overcome.The migration process was part of our deployment strategy. We had a plan to migrate two processes per week from on-premises to the cloud. The migration involved taking the instances and migrating them to the new environment. There is an inbuilt feature in IBM Cloud Pak for Automation that facilitates the migration process, although I personally haven't conducted it myself; it's managed by my team. Overall, the setup process was relatively smooth.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We have used support a few times for one of our customers, and they respond quickly. If the issue involves a critical production system, they respond to the request on the same day."

"There were about three to four people who were manually updating data into a system, then we replaced that process or augmented that with a bot that now reaches data and enters it on behalf of users, which gives significant hours back to the business so those people can work on some other high value task."

"Automation Anywhere has and continues to help us deliver multiple complex and very complex use cases in record time."

"The most valuable feature in this solution is the IQ Bot."

"The character extraction capability of IQ Bot is much, much better than the other OCR (Optical Character Recognition) engines that you have in the market today."

"This product makes my life easier."

"The feature of this solution that I like the most is that it is coding free - it is a coding free tool. It does not need much coding at all. For all the activities you just drag and drop. That is the best advantage of this tool."

"Automation Anywhere has positively impacted my organization by saving millions of dollars over the past several years since we implemented it, along with saving a lot of hours, achieving a lot of ROI, realizing a lot of value, and significantly reducing urgency and stress."

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"Very user friendly and a professional solution."

"The solution's simulation capabilities are the most valuable aspects."

"I would recommend this solution because it's easy to use and very quick to install."

"With the implementation of Bizagi, approvals have become much more efficient."

"It is a beautifully finished product and provides an excellent cost-benefit."

"With the appropriate governance framework, properly trained business analysts can be empowered to design and build business solutions themselves."

"The basic mapping feature is key for me; it's fantastic, it's easy to use and it's free."

"I very much like the reusable rules and forms, and the way Bizagi controls the process flow. I also like the document generating system to generate PDFs and then .doc files with information gathered from a flow. At the end of a process, you can generate a document that can be printed."

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"I believe two significant features of IBM Cloud Pak for Automation are the focus on SLA management and the capability to handle parallel instances effectively. Parallel instances, for instance, are valuable when dealing with a large number of users, enabling tasks to be performed concurrently for efficient system operation. The SLA aspect is crucial for tracking and ensuring timely completion of tasks. Additionally, the cloud compatibility of IBM BAW allows for seamless migration from on-premises to the cloud. This version also includes a business rule management system for storing and managing business rules effectively."

"What this product allows us to do is to move from on-prem instances where we are running independent instances of FileNet, Datacap, and ODM. It allows us to leverage container-based resiliency and availability modeling so that we have some visibility across the CP4BA ecosystem. We're now migrating all of our data to be in the Cloud Object Storage, and we can now use some of the features of Azure in terms of how we store and retrieve content for our members and our providers."

Cons

"The older versions, like version 8 and 9, were not very stable."

"Product support for our customers needs improvement. They should increase the support personnel."

"The object cloning that exists cannot capture 80 percent of the objects that we need it to capture."

"For our legacy systems, we are finding it very difficult to use the automation."

"As a developer, I find Automation Anywhere's bot editor riddled with minor workflow issues that hinder productivity."

"In Automation Anywhere, the logging process is manual. We have to manually log each instance where the bot fails or the progress of a task. Automating this through a new feature would help developers simplify their development process."

"Triggers work in the attended mode on Automation Anywhere. I would love it if we could use triggers in the unattended mode too. This way we can use the feature more in our IT sector. E.g., when any service or folder is accessed by unauthorized person, we want to be able to get an immediate trigger, even on "out of office", this would be helpful for my organization."

"We have a lot of use cases that depend on certain Java applets, and currently we're not able to leverage the Object Cloning that would speed up our automation designing. So we have to revert to more image recognition-type of designing, and it just takes a long time to get that bot built."

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"Governance is lacking, as with many easy-to-use tools. The scalability could be improved as well."

"I think if they could go back to the modeling option or the simulation, that would be good. They also used to have a publish option but they closed that and it's now only available with the pay option."

"They should improve the migration process between major versions, from version 9 to 10, we had to redo our implementation."

"The free version could be better. Some of the templates and all the functionalities aren't available in the free version. I've been trying to check some maps, for example, organizational maps or a model on organization hierarchy. Apparently, there seems to be no template. You have to create your own. I am not sure if there are templates, but I've not really seen any. I think that there's room for improvement."

"It's very difficult to contact support unless you pay for it."

"One part of the university has changed its regular desktops to Linux. This is a weak point because Bizagi doesn't run on Linux. I would like the opportunity to run the software inside of Linux."

"There is no direct scalability option. We can install the same, and using a load balancer, we can improve the scalability features."

"I would like to see simulation as a free feature again. In version 3.3 it was free, but in 4.0 it isn't."

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"I believe there is room for improvement in the user interface, particularly in the Process Portal that customers use to view and manage their tasks. The UI of the Process Portal needs enhancement. Additionally, in the next release, I would like to see improved compatibility with Angular, allowing for direct integration with front-end systems. It would be beneficial to have built-in GUI features based on Angular within the system, rather than developing separate applications externally. This, in turn, would provide a more seamless and enhanced front-end experience."

"Upgrading to the new platform while trying to modernize is always challenging because it is like you have a moving target."

"One of the challenges we're having is finding vendors who have experience in developing on the cloud. We can find developers on the old platform, but it is leading-edge technology. So, we are having some challenges, and IBM is assisting us to find vendor partners. To be able to leverage all the capabilities of the new platform, we have to upgrade our existing ecosystem of FileNet applications. Upgrading to the new platform while trying to modernize is always challenging because it is like you have a moving target."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Costs savings have been seen by employing bots for multiple shifts instead of people."

"This solution costs approximately $3,500 USD per license."

"Our annual licensing costs are around $100,000 a year."

"I do not know the price, but I am told that it is cheaper than UiPath."

"Additional costs will be for the machines and the number of machines that you are using. You can deploy virtually as well as on physical machines. In both the situations, you do need to allocate a certain budget for securing the machines and where the software will be installed and running. The machines cannot be used for anything else, because only a certain bot can run at a certain time. You need to be very particular about your scheduling of running the bots, and while the bot is running nobody can use the machine. You cannot have an agent working on a machine and the bot running in the background. It has to be completely dedicated. Then there are the network bandwidth requirements and space requirements, which are additional costs apart from the licensing and software costs. The developer is also going to charge you for their coding time too."

"In terms of monetary savings, we automated a bot in three days that has saved us $30,000 in costs."

"It's cheaper than other similar solutions."

"Its price is competitive with all other products in the market."

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"I used to be very pleased with the pricing. Now, it's a bit more complicated. I don't remember exactly, however, it might be $10 a month per user."

"We didn't use the licensed versions where you could exactly go into automatization. However, we looked at the pricing in the beginning, and the only thing that I remember is that it was too expensive for the things we were using because our clients would also have to license the product. One client said that it was too expensive for the benefit they get out of it."

"We use the free version of the solution because the price is in dollars, making it expensive for where we are in Brazil."

"For the prices, we didn't try a negotiations about licensing or pricing, but if i can say a word about this, I find Bizagi prices to be well thought out."

"The pricing model is good; I believe it's free for up to 20 users, and then they start charging. I hear the solution can get quite expensive, however."

"The paid version costs us about $20,000 for 100 users annually."

"Some solutions are completely free. One would be the business process diagramming tool, the server beneath it, and the automation tool. You don't need to pay to map the business process, but you would need to when you want to execute any of the commands. So, basically, they lure you in with a free ride, and when you want to scale the solution, you'll have to pay for it."

"It has a very high price. Many clients complain about the price for maintaining the application on Bizagi."

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"IBM Cloud Pak for Automation is relatively expensive, especially considering it is designed for long-living processes, not for normal automation needs. On a scale of one to ten, I would rate the pricing at around 9. There are no additional costs beyond the standard licensing fees, but IBM has multiple pricing models that make it expensive in its own way. Different plans are available, but overall, the experience suggests it is a costly solution."

"Its cost is almost the same or comparable to what we pay with FileNet, but I'm not sure what we pay a year. A good part of CP4BA is the CPU-based licensing model. When we're dealing with 50,000 dentists, for example, if we were to use Salesforce, we would be hit with the licensing of 50,000 dentists, whereas when we build out in CP4BA, it is just based on our CPU usage, not on individual licenses."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

14%

Construction Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Outsourcing Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Government

Computer Software Company

Construction Company

12%

Outsourcing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Small Business	157
Midsize Enterprise	81
Large Enterprise	558

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Small Business	43
Midsize Enterprise	16
Large Enterprise	36

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Questions from the Community

How good is Automation Anywhere for RPA processes?

It depends on your use case. Is it simply to automate a couple of processes? Is it to augment a human team? AA is ver...

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From my experience using AA tool, it depends on the applications that you want to automate, because there some applic...

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How good is Automation Anywhere for RPA processes?

It is a highly preferred RPA tool. You can check my Automation Anywhere Review to know more.

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How easy is it to migrate process flow charts (modeled using tools like Visio) into Bizagi?

I have been using Bizagi with a major project for a state government agency for about four years now. It is pretty st...

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Bizagi's pricing is very aggressive, and it was one of the reasons we chose it. It was less expensive than some of th...

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Automation Anywhere, Testing Anywhere, Automation Anywhere Enterprise, Agentic Process Automation System (Now Certified for WorkSpaces)

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Overview

Automation Anywhere offers ease of use, robust system connectivity, and GenAI-driven document automation through a cloud-native platform, significantly enhancing productivity across multiple industries with advanced AI features.

Delivering a comprehensive suite of tools designed for easy integration and rapid deployment, Automation Anywhere drives efficiency by reducing costs and automating repetitive tasks. Its cloud-native platform supports broad industry adoption, including advanced AI features like process automation and Co-Pilot, streamlining complex workflows with minimal technical skills required. Users benefit from robust integration capabilities, which facilitate seamless interaction with multiple systems. However, there is room for improvement in areas such as user-friendliness for beginners, stability, flexible licensing, and enhanced OCR functionality. Organizations in sectors such as banking, finance, manufacturing, and healthcare gain from the improved operational efficiency and ROI Automation Anywhere offers.

What are the important features of Automation Anywhere?

Ease of Use: Simplifies automation tasks with a user-centric interface.
Robust Connectivity: Provides seamless integration with multiple systems.
GenAI-Driven Document Automation: Leverages AI to automate document management.
Process Automation & Co-Pilot: Enhances workflow automation with advanced AI.
Cloud-Native Platform: Enables rapid deployment and integration.

What benefits should be evaluated in reviews?

Time Savings: Automation drastically reduces manual processing time.
Cost Efficiency: Decreases overall operational costs by automating tasks.
Productivity Enhancement: Streamlines workflows with AI-driven tools.
Improved Integration: Enhances ability to work with multiple systems.
Scalability: Supports growth with a flexible cloud-native architecture.

In the insurance industry, Automation Anywhere is utilized for automating processes such as enrollment management and compliance checks. Its applications extend to supply chain management, financial transactions, and business performance monitoring across sectors like banking, finance, manufacturing, and healthcare, helping organizations to automate routine tasks, improve efficiency, and reduce costs.

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Bizagi is an enterprise platform for business orchestration and AI automation, enabling organizations to design, automate, and run complex end-to-end processes that bring together people, AI agents, systems, and data. Unlike point AI tools, Bizagi is the operational layer where AI, processes, and enterprise systems work together: governed, auditable, and production-ready.

Built on more than two decades of enterprise process expertise, Bizagi brings the depth of operational knowledge that newer AI platforms simply have not had time to develop. That foundation is what makes Bizagi's AI story credible where others are still experimental.

Bizagi's native AI capabilities are built directly into the platform. AI Agents are reusable, GenAI-powered assistants configured in the AI Hub, capable of content generation, document analysis, classification, summarization, and more. They can be invoked from processes, interfaces, or other agents, and integrate via connectors and Model Context Protocol to reach internal and external systems. AI Workers automate repetitive tasks inside forms and workflows by analyzing rules, field history, and process context, operating in supervised or more autonomous modes and improving through reinforcement learning. Ask Ada, Bizagi's conversational analytics assistant, lets users query business data in natural language and receive answers, charts, and insights, all within Bizagi's role and permission model and grounded in both process data and enterprise documents through a built-in RAG knowledge layer.

Governance is central, not optional. Bizagi runs on Microsoft Azure with Private OpenAI integration, keeping sensitive data within a secure perimeter. AI features require deliberate configuration and deployment. Generative AI capabilities are intentionally built into workflows rather than casually enabled, and Data Domains, Personas, and Bizagi's role model control precisely what any AI capability can access and how results can be used.

Customers see results fast. Stone Coast Fund Services reduced processing time by 80% across more than 25,000 annual service requests, going live in six weeks. Bizagi's AI Ignite packages take organizations from zero to live AI Agents or AI Assistants in approximately seven weeks, combining software and professional services to de-risk early projects.

With over 1,000 enterprise implementations across financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, and government, Bizagi is named in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies (BOAT), Microsoft Certified for AI in Financial Services and Manufacturing, and a G2 leader across Agentic AI, AI Agents for Business Operations, BPM, and Digital Process Automation. Customers include DHL, Unilever, Caterpillar, and Old Mutual.

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IBM Cloud Pak for Automation enhances efficiency with a comprehensive suite of tools designed for business process automation and optimization. It offers robust features that streamline workflows, help in faster decision-making, and foster agility.

IBM Cloud Pak for Automation provides a modular platform for businesses aiming to automate operations and orchestrate workflows seamlessly. It integrates AI-powered solutions to handle repetitive tasks and enable intelligent automation across the enterprise. With cloud-native architecture, it supports rapid deployment and scalability, making it adaptable to evolving needs. Its flexibility allows for the integration of third-party applications, ensuring a customizable approach that meets diverse automation requirements. Its compatibility with Kubernetes further boosts its deployment capabilities, enabling businesses to manage workloads more efficiently.

What features make IBM Cloud Pak for Automation stand out?

AI-Powered Automation: Uses machine learning to streamline tasks.
Workflow Orchestration: Organizes business processes for swifter management.
Robust Integration: Seamlessly integrates with third-party tools for enhanced workflows.
Cloud-Native Architecture: Ensures scalability and adaptability to changing conditions.

What benefits and ROI should users expect?

Increased Efficiency: Automation of repetitive tasks leads to improved workflow speed.
Reduced Costs: Less manual intervention saves resources and operational costs.
Agility: Quick adaptation to business changes due to seamless integration and orchestration.
Scalability: Designed to grow with business demands, supporting expansion without disruption.

IBM Cloud Pak for Automation is extensively implemented in industries such as finance, healthcare, and manufacturing. In finance, it automates back-office operations, thereby increasing processing speed for transactions. Healthcare leverages it to manage patient data and streamline administrative tasks, which enhances both efficiency and patient care. In manufacturing, it drives production line automation, enabling better quality control and faster time-to-market. Its industry-specific applications underline its adaptability and effectiveness in automating and optimizing enterprise processes.

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Sample Customers

Google, Linkedin, Cisco, Juniper Networks, DellEMC, Comcast, Mastercard, Quest Diagnostics

400+ enterprise customers globally, including DHL, Unilever, Caterpillar, Old Mutual.

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