IBM Business Automation Workflow vs Oracle BPM comparison

IBM and Oracle are both solutions in the Business Process Management (BPM) category. IBM is ranked #13 with an average rating of 7.8, while Oracle is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.0. IBM holds a 2.1% mindshare in BPM, compared to Oracle’s 2.0% mindshare. Additionally, 84% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

Oracle BPM and IBM Business Automation Workflow compete in the business process management category. IBM Business Automation Workflow slightly edges out due to its flexibility and comprehensive features that support automation and process adaptation.

Features: Oracle BPM excels with robust integration capabilities, adherence to BPMN 2.0 standards, and seamless integration with Oracle's SOA platform. It offers comprehensive analytics and reporting tools to optimize processes. On the other hand, IBM Business Automation Workflow presents a tightly integrated suite centralizing process management. It includes connectivity with RPA and content management, enhancing automation and operational efficiency.

Room for Improvement: Oracle BPM could improve its user interaction and UI flexibility, and it lacks some advanced features like process mining. There is also a steep learning curve associated with its use. IBM Business Automation Workflow needs enhancements in user-friendliness, UI flexibility, and modularity of processes, which complicate maintenance.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Oracle BPM primarily supports on-premises deployment with limited cloud options, and its customer service has mixed reviews on technical support. IBM Business Automation Workflow is available both on-premises and in hybrid cloud environments, offering more deployment flexibility. Customer service is comparable to Oracle, with variable feedback on support quality.

Pricing and ROI: Oracle BPM is considered expensive with high licensing costs affecting ROI, requiring careful planning to match organizational needs. Pricing varies significantly with market conditions. IBM Business Automation Workflow also incurs high initial costs but is deemed a worthwhile investment due to its features, particularly providing substantial ROI in government sectors by enhancing efficiency.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Business Automation Wor...

Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)

13th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Oracle BPM

Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)

14th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of IBM Business Automation Workflow is 2.1%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle BPM is 2.0%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Ateeq Rehman

Unit Head System Implementor at Allied Bank Limited

Customizable features empower seamless workflow automation

The system is fully customizable, very resilient, and fault-tolerant. We have first-line support from IBM, so there are no issues. We have integrations with different banks, ERP systems, and other human resource management systems by integrating through different systems. It provides many ways to integrate, and we are utilizing it effectively.

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Erick Kathurima

CIO at Clarinox Technologies

Helpful tool for business process management integration and a straightforward setup

Oracle BPM is used as a tool integrated into another system. It helps in business process management and the generation of reports, predominantly at the end of the month For any new deployment of any system, it helps in improving some efficiencies, which is the reason for having the system. It…

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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

"It is the only product that includes capture content management and a process suite, as well as rules in RPA."

"The solution's most valuable aspect is the fact it is highly configurable. We can do configurations very easily."

"IBM Business Automation Workflow is stable because the different infrastructure elements, such as the OS and middleware have been used for a long time."

"It's a flexible solution."

"Its interface is well-designed and user-friendly"

"This product is tightly integrated with the RPA automation process."

"It helps develop applications very quickly. Once clients get used to it and familiar with the methodology, then they don't feel so locked in. It is able to add this element of agility to our clients' software development lifecycle. That is my favorite thing about it: You're not so locked in as you used to be when developing applications."

"The system is fully customizable, very resilient, and fault-tolerant."

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"The solution provides extensive functionalities."

"Our company is based around Oracle processes. It provides a lot of flexibility in its processes."

"One of the most valuable features is its user-friendly API, which simplifies the implementation of workflows, such as managing inbox tasks for specific users within BPM profiles."

"I find the data lineage features most valuable."

"It is easy and cheap."

"This solution has given us a quick time to market, the ability to integrate with the rest of the corporate applications, and the ability to hire talent in low-cost locations."

"What I found most valuable in Oracle BPM is that it has a lot of out-of-the-box integrations. The solution also provides a lot of adapters which is very helpful."

"The processor management system is quite fast and scalable. We have 10 developers using this solution and it supports 25,000 users."

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Cons

"IBM Business Automation Workflow can improve UI flexibility and integration. Additionally, the solutions from IBM have to provide a paperless solution, allowing for digital versions of documents."

"I would definitely like to see a unified interface between the BPM side of the house and the case side of the house. Something that just seems a bit more cohesive, because right now there is sort of a disconnect between the BPM and the case side of the house. That makes it a bit of a hard sell sometimes. That is definitely first and foremost on my wish list."

"Integrating the solution with existing systems can be complicated and it needs careful planning and execution."

"While everything is integrated into one platform, I'd like guidelines on when and how to use ODM. This applies not only to implementation but also to automation processes. Additionally, proper instructions should be provided when installing on the cloud."

"The main areas which need improvement are specifically around reporting and analytics."

"I feel that the features are not user-friendly."

"If the issue needs escalation to level two or level three, it can take time on a case-by-case basis."

"The main improvement would be to make it easier to implement and deploy so that customers can kick it off and run quickly."

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"The solution's licensing cost is very high."

"Existing APIs in the product need to be fine-tuned, made more robust and flexible for adoption."

"It could have easier administration. It takes time to configure and deploy."

"Oracle BPM is hard to configure."

"We have had some issues with version migration, from one version of processes to another. We would have to call Oracle Services but on a day to day, we didn't have any issues."

"Oracle BPM could probably be improved with respect to the cost. When you are using this product, it'll be a bit costlier for the ROA. I think they should do some discounts on these products, especially for the licenses."

"Though Oracle BPM is a stable solution, it's very heavy, so this is one area for improvement. If Oracle can make the components of Oracle BPM lighter, and if the deployment for the solution could be easier, that would make Oracle BPM better."

"There is room for improvement in the pricing structure."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"While it can be quite costly, it offers significant benefits for users."

"Nowadays, clients are looking at pricing as one of the major factors. For IBM products, they always think it is expensive for them. We are still educating our clients on the IBM FlexPoints licensing."

"Licensing varies by use-case."

"The solution has saved us time."

"IBM Business Automation Workflow has a flexible pricing mode, but the price is expensive. The price of the solution reflects the quality of the solution which is very high. The technical support is an additional cost."

"Our license is on a three-year term."

"The product is expensive."

"When you compare with Laserfiche and M-Files, IBM is expensive."

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"As with all Oracle products, the licensing over VMware is an issue."

"The pricing is very expensive."

"I don't have information on the exact cost of Oracle BPM because a different team handles that, but it's pretty high. Oracle products are very costly. I would rate pricing for Oracle BPM three out of five. Though the pricing is high, the solution has a lot of features."

"The pricing is significantly high, particularly for Brazil where fluctuations in the exchange rate between the dollar and the real can further increase the cost of Oracle licenses."

"Oracle is good, but they're still expensive compared to other vendors."

"This solution is very expensive. You are charged per license and an additional 20% for support."

"The licensing model is good."

"It's pried high, this solution is expensive."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

33%

Computer Software Company

Government

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

11%

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Manufacturing Company

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Questions from the Community

Which is better, IBM BPM or IBM Business Automation Workflow?

We researched both IBM solutions and in the end, we chose Business Automation Workflow. IBM BPM has a good user interface and the BPM coach is a helpful tool. The API is very useful in providing en...

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What do you like most about IBM Business Automation Workflow?

It performs the basic tasks that are required for the BBM solution as part of the overall integration with ECM or enterprise contact management.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Business Automation Workflow?

The price of IBM Business Automation Workflow is on the higher side compared to the features it offers.

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What do you like most about Oracle BPM?

The solution provides extensive functionalities.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle BPM?

The licensing is expensive. It needs to be more affordable, especially in the Kenyan market.

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What needs improvement with Oracle BPM?

Oracle BPM should ensure its product is aligned with current technology by keeping up with advancements like AI. There are delays in offering the latest technology, so there is a need to be more re...

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Business Automation Workflow

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Overview

IBM Business Automation Workflow combines business process management and case management capabilities in one workflow solution. It integrates the capabilities of business process and case management into a single workflow offering. It unites information, process, and users to provide a 360-degree view of work to drive more successful optimized business outcomes. IBM Business Automation Workflow on Cloud provides the same capabilities that are offered in the IBM Business Automation Workflow offering, all within a ready-to-use, cloud-based environment that is hosted in IBM Cloud data centers and managed by IBM.

IBM

The Industry's Most Complete and Unified BPM Solution A complete solution for all types of processes that provides a unified process foundation, user-centric design, and social BPM interaction. Reduces complexity and risk and increases business efficiency, visibility, and agility.

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