BMC TrueSight Orchestration vs F5 BIG-IQ comparison

BMC Helix and F5 are both solutions in the Process Automation category. BMC Helix is ranked #17 with an average rating of 9.0, while F5 is ranked #27 with an average rating of 7.3. BMC Helix holds a 1.3% mindshare in PA, compared to F5’s 0.8% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of BMC Helix users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 75% of F5 users who would recommend it.

BMC TrueSight Orchestration

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75% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 17, 2024

BMC TrueSight Orchestration and F5 BIG-IQ are major players in IT operations management. BMC TrueSight Orchestration offers broader IT automation, making it potentially more beneficial for extensive automation. F5 BIG-IQ, known for managing F5 BIG-IP devices, stands out in application delivery control and security.

Features: BMC TrueSight Orchestration provides rich orchestration tools, flexibility with an open API for integration, and an intuitive user interface. F5 BIG-IQ offers centralized management, comprehensive logging, and powerful load balancing capabilities.

Room for Improvement: BMC TrueSight Orchestration can improve deployment simplicity, offer more pre-configured workflows, and enhance scalability options. F5 BIG-IQ could benefit from a more simplified user interface, increased support for non-F5 devices, and improvements in reporting flexibility.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: BMC TrueSight Orchestration involves a complex deployment but is backed by robust customer service and training. F5 BIG-IQ offers an easier deployment process with strong customer support from F5, ensuring a smooth start for users.

Pricing and ROI: BMC TrueSight Orchestration may require higher initial investment but provides ROI through optimized operations and reduced labor costs. F5 BIG-IQ is more cost-effective upfront, offering quick ROI by enhancing application performance and security management.

To learn more, read our detailed BMC TrueSight Orchestration vs. F5 BIG-IQ Report (Updated: March 2026).

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

BMC TrueSight Orchestration

Ranking in Process Automation

17th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

F5 BIG-IQ

Ranking in Process Automation

27th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Process Automation category, the mindshare of BMC TrueSight Orchestration is 1.3%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of F5 BIG-IQ is 0.8%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Process Automation Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
BMC TrueSight Orchestration	1.3%
F5 BIG-IQ	0.8%
Other	97.9%

Process Automation

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Ilhami Arikan

Cloud Services Automation Technologies Manager at Garanti Teknoloji

An orchestration tool to automate the end-to-end process with a need to improve its user experience

In BMC TrueSight Orchestration, login is just text-based, so it's really hard to find the problem. We cannot see the ongoing running jobs or interfere with them on an interface. So it's unavailable. There are some restrictions about the permissions, especially the level of the permissions, even though there is not very much there. It's a little bit hard to use clients' development tools, so the user experience may be improved. There is room for improvement for the local team.

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Bikale Kassu

Manager for Implementation and Administration at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Has faced challenges with visibility and technical support but allows centralized management of multiple sites

The configuration part is complex for F5 BIG-IQ. The simplicity and visibility part needs improvement. The dashboard, especially the analytics part, needs to be more simple and presentable. For the security part, it is difficult to present to our management, so we have to capture it and prepare manual reporting options rather than getting them directly from the system. The automation part in F5 BIG-IQ is limited; we are still using it only for load balancing for some services. We haven't integrated it with our Accesso or implemented any automation options. The setup process for F5 BIG-IQ would rate a five out of ten.

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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

"The best thing about TrueSight is the user interface, which is intuitive and easy to use. It supports accessibility and exporting, so we can output to the format we require. We can use TrueSight to integrate nearly any other product. I can't think of another product that can match this functionality. We also have Microsoft Orchestrator, but it can't match BMC TrueSight Orchestration."

"This solution is scalable."

"We particularly like the integration functionality of this solution. This product is open API, which means that it can be integrated with any solution from any other brand."

"The product has a very good triggering mechanism."

"The initial setup is easy. The deployment was done in an hour."

"This solution is scalable."

"The automation helps in payment transactions through BHIM app. The BMC helps in smooth clearance of all payments without using MasterCard or Visa. The solution is ready to use, and there is no need for customization or resources. We can complete integration over cloud and on-premise, and even using mainframes. The automation are secure through BMC TrueSight Orchestration."

"We can implement compliance standards with the solution. You can also do patching so that the environment is compliant and secure from external threats and hacking. We can provision multiple systems with the help of predefined templates that the organization has forwarded us. The solution’s users can also integrate multiple products which can be either BMC or non-BMC. There are numerous possibilities that can be done with server automation"

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"It is quite good in a large environment where I have multiple devices; it is easy to manage the devices."

"Features like AFM, the gateway, and Global DNS are the coolest features that save work for us."

"The reporting feature is quite good."

"The customer service is great."

"F5 BIG-IQ is a central management system for the BIG-IP."

"The product is excellent."

"We use this solution on a daily basis, and it is very stable."

"There is a lot less risk involved in having applications available on the Internet."

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Cons

"The solution should move to the cloud. Every application from the BMC is on the container and moving to the cloud. There is also a number of limitations for the smart reporting feature of the TrueSight server which is not working in sync. We did not get any satisfactory reply from BMC on that note. We are not able to do the real-time sync between HSA and non-HSA service reporting tools and the actual application tools."

"It would be helpful if TrueSight could log errors in a better format. I would also like to see more connector support. Let's say I have a third-party vendor that I need to integrate with Ansible. It would be helpful if BMC announced a specific connector for that. I've encountered situations where I need to work with scripts or find another way to integrate a particular product with TrueSight Orchestration. BMC already supports many products. For example, we have a connector for Ansible, but I think it needs to be improved some."

"BMC TrueSight Orchestration is difficult to understand. It's not very user-friendly."

"We are aiming for AI automation and look for support from BMC. The features are currently missing but we are hoping for some upgrade in this matter."

"The architecture of this solution needs improvement, it is very complicated. It creates a lot of problems in our environment. Most of the time I am trying to find and solve the problem."

"BMC TrueSight Orchestration could improve by providing some visibility on how the workflows are progressing."

"The solution is not user-friendly."

"The architecture of this solution needs improvement, it is very complicated."

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"For stability, F5 BIG-IQ rates a two or three because currently we are integrating it with our third party as a port forwarding service. We created many VIPs, but on average, weekly, we lose three to five connections, making the troubleshooting part a headache for us."

"There are a lot of scripts available on the internet for people who know how to use them, but with a graphical interface, it would be easier for new users."

"Sometimes the solution does not work."

"F5 BIG-IQ is a complex solution, and it cannot manage everything related to BIG-IPs."

"The shell, kernel, or Linux has something like a delay, especially with the Virtual Edition, when you are trying to implement it in the cloud and you want to access it remotely with web management. It would be great if they could improve their kernel. It was difficult for me, especially when I got started with BIG-IP. I was struggling to find which commands work with it. If you want to work with it, you have to be a Linux guy."

"The solution should improve pricing. It's expensive in comparison to other American solutions."

"They could use YAML or JSON if they wanted to make it a little bit easier for us."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing is per lot, or per agent — one agent is one license."

"Regarding pricing, it comes with the package when you buy the server automation. But it's made depending on some agreements for companies, of which I don't know the clause."

"There is a huge cost saving with BMC TrueSight compared to other solutions."

"Licensing is available in different ways and depends on data being consumed by users and nodes being operated."

"F5 BIG-IQ is a cheap solution."

"I would like the product to be cheaper."

"There is only one licensing fee for F5 BIG-IQ and everything is included in the price."

"Users have to pay an annual subscription fee for the solution's iSeries."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

15%

Healthcare Company

12%

Outsourcing Company

Educational Organization

Financial Services Firm

20%

Marketing Services Firm

13%

Healthcare Company

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	5

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	4

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about BMC TrueSight Orchestration?

The automation helps in payment transactions through BHIM app. The BMC helps in smooth clearance of all payments without using MasterCard or Visa. The solution is ready to use, and there is no need...

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What needs improvement with BMC TrueSight Orchestration?

We are aiming for AI automation and look for support from BMC. The features are currently missing but we are hoping for some upgrade in this matter.

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What is your primary use case for BMC TrueSight Orchestration?

BMC TrueSight is majorly used for database backup and auto remediation for the networks. It is also used for server provisioning.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for F5 BIG-IQ?

From the pricing perspective, F5 BIG-IQ rates an eight out of ten as it's reasonably priced.

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What needs improvement with F5 BIG-IQ?

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What is your primary use case for F5 BIG-IQ?

Currently for WAF, we are moving to another device, F5. We are not using Imperva. F5 BIG-IQ is the Web Application Firewall we're currently using, but regarding the Imperva products, now we are flo...

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Also Known As

TrueSight Orchestration, Atrium Orchestrator

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Overview

IT process automation can significantly lower the cost of IT delivery and reduce the risk associated with manual interactions. BMC Atrium Orchestrator automates common, repeatable tasks to improve quality of service across the board.

Move from reactive, manual handling of requests to a fully automated system
Deliver consistent task and automation workflow results
Automate data collection for audit compliance
Align with best practices
Free up IT resources

BMC Helix

F5® BIG-IQ® Centralized Management provides a unified point of visibility and control for the entire F5 portfolio, ensuring administrators remain aware on the pulse of F5 devices, modules, and licenses and enabling them to deliver optimal application availability, performance, and security.

BIG-IQ manages policies,licenses, SSL certificates, BIG-IP images, and configurations for F5 appliances and for the following BIG-IP moduals across hardware and virtual editions:

BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager™ (LTM)
F5 Advanced Web Application Firewall™ (WAF)
BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager™ (AFM)
F5 SSL Orchestrator®
F5 DDoS Hybrid Defender®
BIG-IP Access Policy Manager® (APM)
F5 Secure Web Gateway Services
BIG-IP DNS

Sample Customers

Ameritas, Buckeye Partners, KNAB, Dex Media, News UK

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