Camunda vs IBM WebSphere BPMS comparison

Camunda and IBM are both solutions in the Process Automation category. Camunda is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.4, while IBM is ranked #27 with an average rating of 8.5. Camunda holds a 23.9% mindshare in PA, compared to IBM’s 0.3% mindshare. Additionally, 89% of Camunda users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of IBM users who would recommend it.

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83% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 15, 2025

IBM WebSphere BPMS and Camunda are competing solutions in the BPM market, each with distinct features catering to various enterprise needs. Camunda seems to have the upper hand due to its flexible architecture and lower initial costs, which appeal to innovative tech teams.

Features: IBM WebSphere BPMS is characterized by its extensive integration capabilities, powerful analytics tools, and robust enterprise features suitable for complex environments. Camunda offers lightweight architecture, ease of collaboration, and developer-friendly tools that facilitate seamless process automation.

Room for Improvement: IBM WebSphere BPMS could benefit from simplifying its setup process and enhancing its agility to meet the needs of dynamic enterprises. Camunda might aim for improved advanced analytics features, a more intuitive user interface for non-developers, and enriched customer support options for enterprises seeking structured assistance.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IBM WebSphere BPMS requires a thorough and potentially complex setup, supported by strong technical resources and structured customer service. Camunda's lightweight deployment offers faster implementation and benefits from community support, providing flexibility and prompt assistance.

Pricing and ROI: IBM WebSphere BPMS comes with higher initial setup costs but delivers substantial value for large enterprises with comprehensive needs. Camunda’s cost-effective entry and rapid deployment present a compelling ROI for organizations focused on significant gains from process optimization.

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Categories and Ranking

Camunda

Ranking in Process Automation

1st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Business Process Design (2nd), Business Process Management (BPM) (1st)

IBM WebSphere BPMS

Ranking in Process Automation

27th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Process Automation category, the mindshare of Camunda is 23.9%, down from 27.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM WebSphere BPMS is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Process Automation Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Camunda	23.9%
IBM WebSphere BPMS	0.3%
Other	75.8%

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Chief Technology Officer at Looplex SA

Reduces costs with hardware abstraction and simplifies scaling

There is an issue where, in some situations, I need to scale up by observing both CPU and memory usage of containers, yet under the current options available at Amazon, this is not possible. I have to choose between monitoring CPU or memory to scale my solution. Not every software is built for deployment as a container service, although the current architecture trend is changing this.

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ChandraBollini

Software Engineer at Wipro Technologies

Developers gain flexibility to build custom controls with numerous integration options

Looking forward, IBM WebSphere BPMS could add more adapters to integrate with SAP or Salesforce integrator in upcoming releases. Regarding AI-driven process optimizations, we have not implemented these features with IBM WebSphere BPMS. In recent versions, IBM has introduced some generative AI features, and we plan to migrate to the newer versions within approximately one year.

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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

"Provides an easy way to integrate with the architectural environment."

"The visibility – the diagrams you create – and then being able to automate based on them are valuable features. It's easy to explain and comprehend, and the integration aspects are valuable."

"We can easily define and deploy business processes. Camunda provides the tools that allow business people to design business processes. We don't have to have developers for it. It is so easy to use that our business people can go into the tool and model their business processes. We get time to do other things than just designing business processes."

"The headless nature of the Camunda Platform is something that has helped us to build our own logic and platforms on it."

"Easy to use and easy to integrate into the products and applications we provide for our customers."

"It is an absolutely stable solution."

"We like the idea of working with Cawemo because it enables us to keep on working, remotely or not. It allows us to collaborate between areas. It's easy to model and easy to use"

"We can share, discuss, and develop the model together — from a distance. It's really helped us during these times of isolation."

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"The UI capabilities of the solution are great. The speed of delivery is good."

"IBM WebSphere BPMS provides significant return on investments, especially in the BAW component."

"This product is flexible in its ability to integrate processes and it can be extended and integrated with other software."

"The most valuable feature of IBM WebSphere BPMS is the systematic framework it provides for building different systems."

"We like the feature in which we can trace back instances."

Cons

"Community support is basically what I'm looking for. Other than that, it is okay for now."

"The user interface needs improvement. It should be more tailored to the end-user and offer a better user experience design over the user interface itself."

"They have a migration plugin that can be used to migrate from one BPM to another BPM. It is in the beta stage since last year. If they can make it available in the market, it would be great. We are going to have a couple of migration projects for migrating from IBM BPM to Camunda, and this plugin would be useful. I have already discussed this with them two weeks ago and asked them to look into this and add it as a feature. We are expecting this plugin to be available in the next version. This is the only requirement we have at present. They keep on coming up with different features, which is helping us a lot. Its latest release that came out last month was awesome."

"Probably one area I look forward to has to do with AI and how Camunda sees the AI angle on workflow."

"The migration strategy needs to be improved."

"Like all BPM tools, they're very bad with proprietary UIs. In general, anyone who uses BPM tools should not expect to use their proprietary UI."

"The documentation could use improvement."

"In the latest version, there are certain workflow nodes that are missing. Camunda should bring those back, or rather, develop them quickly."

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"There is a need for more capabilities in low-code and no-code development to increase efficiency and make implementation simpler."

"The solution lacks acceptable stability."

"Sometimes there are tasks that failed without any reason."

"The user interface could be improved, and although integration opportunities are good, they could be improved further."

"Looking forward, IBM WebSphere BPMS could add more adapters to integrate with SAP or Salesforce integrator in upcoming releases."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I tried to get some information about buying the license for the solution, but I found it kind of hard to understand the business model."

"I think Camunda BPM can improve their licensing costs. It isn't easy to find clients with Camunda BPM licenses mainly because it's quite expensive."

"We use the free version."

"We are using the paid edition because there is no separate support and service license yet. We are yet to find a suitable licensing model for Camunda because we only use the engine, and we have implemented our solution around Camunda Cloud. So, we are mainly interested in the support and service, and that's what we mainly use in the paid edition."

"It is good for a startup. When we started, its price was fair, but the way we are using it to orchestrate microservices makes it expensive. When you are growing as a company, you would have more microservices, and you would have more users. There is an exponential effect when you are growing in terms of the number of conditions, processes, and users because they bill you per process. So, the price was increasing very quickly for us, and it was very difficult."

"It is less cost-prohibitive than other solutions on the market. This solution was in our price range."

"We use the open-source version, which can be used at no cost."

"When compared with the proprietary products, the pricing costs are much less, even though it is an enterprise edition."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

26%

Computer Software Company

14%

Government

Insurance Company

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Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	41
Midsize Enterprise	15
Large Enterprise	29

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Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with IBM WebSphere BPMS?

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What is your primary use case for IBM WebSphere BPMS?

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What advice do you have for others considering IBM WebSphere BPMS?

Understanding the benefits and improvements that come with using the product is essential. IBM WebSphere BPMS is performing excellently, and I do not see any significant areas requiring improvement...

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Overview

Camunda revolutionizes process orchestration by enabling seamless automation and integration with AI, human tasks, and existing systems while ensuring security and governance.

Built for collaboration between business and IT, Camunda empowers organizations to manage complexity, boost efficiency, and maintain competitive advantage. With a clientele of over 700 top organizations like Atlassian, ING, and Vodafone, Camunda is a trusted partner in designing, orchestrating, automating, and refining critical business processes to accelerate digital transformation. Its open-source nature, ease of use, and REST API integration make it a versatile choice for various needs.

What are Camunda's key features?

Lightweight Architecture: Offers streamlined and efficient process management.
Scalability: Supports growth and complexity in operations.
Flexibility with BPMN, CMMN, and DMN Standards: Ensures adaptability to different process modeling needs.
Open-Source: Encourages customization and user-specific enhancements.
Graphical Process Modeling: Intuitive interface for designing and automating processes.

What benefits or ROI should users look for?

Enhanced Efficiency: Streamlines processes for optimized performance.
Seamless Integration: Ensures smooth workflow across different systems.
Improved Collaboration: Facilitates effective cooperation between business and IT.
Customizability: Adapts to specific user requirements and system environments.

In banking, Camunda automates processes and manages transactions, while in telecommunications, it optimizes service orders. Governmental and public sectors benefit from workflow automation. Organizations often use either the enterprise edition or the open-source version to create APIs and manage business rules effectively.

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Sample Customers

24 Hour Fitness, Accruent, AT&T Inc., Atlassian, CSS Insurance, Deutsche Telekom, Generali, Provinzial NordWest Insurance Services, Swisscom AG, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VHV Group, Zalando

Schahin Group, Korean Credit Card Company, Versicherungskammer Bayern, Biogrid Australia

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