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IBM WebSphere BPMS vs Pipefy comparison

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Categories and Ranking

IBM WebSphere BPMS
Ranking in Process Automation
23rd
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Pipefy
Ranking in Process Automation
9th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.3
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
Agentic Automation (5th), AI Agent Builders (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Process Automation category, the mindshare of IBM WebSphere BPMS is 1.2%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Pipefy is 0.5%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Process Automation Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Pipefy0.5%
IBM WebSphere BPMS1.2%
Other98.3%
Process Automation
 

Featured Reviews

CB
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.
Tamires dos Santos Andrade - PeerSpot reviewer
PMO Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Workflow automation has transformed portfolio control and centralizes cross‑department requests
Something I would like to see improved in Pipefy is the dashboards. They are good, but they are a little limited. This point is important, and I would also like to see a bit more clarity in the use of AI tokens. Pipefy already offers connection and artificial intelligence tools that help you with your forms and make the process much more intuitive, but it is still a bit obscure regarding consumption, how that consumption occurs, and how to build this in a way that is relatively economical. Another important thing is related to cost. Pipefy's license cost is a high cost compared to other players in the market, but so far it has been worth it. Another thing I would suggest is if they had a white-label option where we could put a bit more of the company's identity. Pipefy already is white label, but the customization options are a little more limited. Turning that into a more attractive page would be nice for some companies so that we can incorporate it into our portals.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The UI capabilities of the solution are great, and the speed of delivery is good, with everything delivered quickly and seamlessly in order to bring things to the market in an efficient manner."
"I definitely would recommend this product as a solution as I do with most of our clients."
"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."
"It's a good product."
"IBM WebSphere BPMS provides significant return on investments, especially in the BAW component."
"We like the feature in which we can trace back instances."
"It has allowed the companies that I work for to expose their services outside of their own network."
"Pipefy has had a positive impact on my organization and it made day-to-day work much easier."
"Pipefy makes it easier to organize clients, demands, and other elements to optimize processes."
"Since using Pipefy, I estimate that we have saved 50% in time and costs."
"Pipefy has had a positive impact on my organization by helping the collections team convert invoices that were overdue into paid invoices and, consequently, cash for the company."
"Pipefy has impacted my organization positively by allowing us to orchestrate everything within the company."
"The specific positive outcome I noticed after using Pipefy is that the visual infrastructure makes the operationalization process easier with the teams."
"The way Pipefy has had a positive impact on my organization is that the major positive impact was being able to visualize the project as a whole, not only at the micro level, but also at the macro level."
"Overall, Pipefy helped create more predictable, organized, and scalable operational processes."
 

Cons

"We've experienced a lot of glitches on the product."
"We have problems with the slowness and the UI and that impacts the user experience for who use it."
"The user interface could be improved, because you can say it is not the best on the market."
"They need more monitoring capability."
"Sometimes there are tasks that failed without any reason."
"Looking forward, IBM WebSphere BPMS could add more adapters to integrate with SAP or Salesforce integrator in upcoming releases."
"The user interface could be improved, and although integration opportunities are good, they could be improved further."
"There is a need for more capabilities in low-code and no-code development to increase efficiency and make implementation simpler."
"A potential improvement would be for Pipefy to send a message when something takes, for example, four days with nothing happening or it is still waiting for an answer or needs approval."
"What is lacking is direct support, since I am required to go through a third-party outsourcing company to connect with Pipefy."
"In other departments, I had the opportunity to observe that there was a high volume of cards and many phases, so navigation got a bit slow and even required excessive scrolling to locate them."
"In my opinion, Pipefy could be improved by enhancing the way of configuring the information in the email we receive, as sometimes the information in the email is not complete compared to what is on the card."
"I believe Pipefy can be improved by clarifying the API calls and making packages for API calls more accessible, because in my organization we have a lot of automation, but we have few API calls, precisely because we have a fixed plan and the organization, in fact, does not need that."
"Although Pipefy is a great platform, I find that there are certain areas where it could be improved, especially the registration process, which leaves a lot to be desired as its complexity makes the entire sign-up process time-consuming and cumbersome."
"Sometimes there are errors such as outages or instabilities in Pipefy. Sometimes I have to log in two to three times a day."
"I find Pipefy's customer support really bad and unsatisfactory."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
19%
Construction Company
17%
Outsourcing Company
13%
Retailer
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise13
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with IBM WebSphere BPMS?
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 t...
What is your primary use case for IBM WebSphere BPMS?
IBM WebSphere BPMS allows users to build workflows and dashboards. It is a developer-friendly product. The product features a great UI interface that is mobile-friendly, tab-friendly, and desktop-f...
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...
What needs improvement with Pipefy?
I have been making adjustments daily. At this specific moment, leadership is still looking for ways to optimize it much more, of course, but I do not feel a lack of features because I have everythi...
What is your primary use case for Pipefy?
At KPMG, I used Pipefy mainly for handling support and requests. I handled job and project tickets for partners and managers, taking care of all the administrative work, reputational and financial ...
What advice do you have for others considering Pipefy?
The control aspect of Pipefy for leadership also helps so that we do not get lost, because since there is a very high workload, this helps us have better organization. The automation and control of...
 

Comparisons

 

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Sample Customers

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