Rocket Zeke vs Tidal by Redwood comparison

Rocket Software and Tidal Software by Redwood are both solutions in the Workload Automation category. Rocket Software is ranked #25, while Tidal Software by Redwood is ranked #11 with an average rating of 9.2. Rocket Software holds a 1.1% mindshare in WA, compared to Tidal Software by Redwood’s 4.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Rocket Software users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of Tidal Software by Redwood users who would recommend it.

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Rocket Zeke

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 15, 2025

Tidal by Redwood and Rocket Zeke compete in the tech market. Tidal is preferred for its pricing and customer service, while Rocket Zeke is favored for its advanced features.

Features: Tidal by Redwood offers robust analytics, extensive customization capabilities, and smooth integration. Rocket Zeke provides advanced automation tools, comprehensive integration options, and enhanced scalability, offering greater value for complex deployments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Tidal by Redwood integrates seamlessly with existing systems and receives praise for excellent customer support. Rocket Zeke's deployment is efficient, with a more complex setup, but includes comprehensive onboarding and proactive support team engagement.

Pricing and ROI: Tidal by Redwood presents a cost-effective solution with a reasonable setup cost and quick ROI, appealing to budget-conscious buyers. Rocket Zeke demands a higher initial investment, promising greater long-term gains through its powerful features, suitable for those prioritizing scalability and functionality over immediate savings.

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Categories and Ranking

Rocket Zeke

Ranking in Workload Automation

25th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Tidal by Redwood

Ranking in Workload Automation

11th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Workload Automation category, the mindshare of Rocket Zeke is 1.1%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tidal by Redwood is 4.6%, up from 3.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Workload Automation Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Tidal by Redwood	4.6%
Rocket Zeke	1.1%
Other	94.3%

Workload Automation

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Daniele Folatelli

Mainframe Systems Programmer at Kyndryl

It's a reliable solution that gets a lot done quickly

I work a lot with the support side when there are issues. I see a lot of confusion about the various licenses. The licensing model is somewhat complicated. The product license has to be installed. Sometimes, when a license is expiring and I need a new one, it's hard to understand where those licenses are in the guest support portal. I've discussed this with ASG, and they've acknowledged that it's too complicated. It has had an impact. It's not that the product doesn't work, but we get messages from the user worried that the product will run out of support and their whole operation will be affected.

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Steve Mikula

IT Scheduling Manager at Paychex, Inc.

Very reliable processing engine, and scheduling is flawless—crucial elements in our financial transaction processing

Because we've been on it for 20 years, it's pretty easy for us to automate jobs with Tidal at this point. It has become second nature. It's pretty simplistic to set up and get going, although there are different levels of complexity you can have within the product. It depends on how simple you want to keep it. If you just keep it: Job A, Job B, Job C, Job D, that becomes pretty simple. But when you start integrating some complex calendars that use sub-calendars—and you can go three, four, or five deep to set up schedules—it becomes more complicated. The beauty of it is you can go as deep as you need to. We can get really complex or we can keep it simple. We have some use cases for both scenarios. The thing that I like the most is the reliability of the engine. The actual scheduling part of the product is pretty much flawless, but the stability of the product is what I find to be reassuring. We are a financial company, we move billions of dollars a day, and if we don't have our transactions processed in a timely manner we can be penalized and our clients can be penalized. It can have a serious financial impact.

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Pros

"Two features are valuable. One is Rocket Zeke's ability to integrate with the mainframe, which is the main processor using the agent. It works on any computer, so users don't have to wait. They can use their laptop or any other way to connect and securely access all the necessary information. The other valuable feature is automation, which is an integral part of batch processing."

"With the varied features in the varied adapters provided, we use Tidal Enterprise Scheduler because we want everything to be scheduled in one place. Tidal provides that for us with its tools and varying platforms in our organization. Tidal provides all the connectors to the platforms. This is very useful because we don't want to look for another scheduler for scheduling certain jobs. We don't want to look at those schedules manually between platforms."

"The best feature is that it allows task scheduling based on particular occurrences, like the receipt of files, database updates, or system notifications."

"The job dependency is something that you cannot have in a regular, simple cron job or simple scheduler dependency. The event-driven jobs are core for us, as we really need that. Therefore, we really need Tidal with its ability to run thousands of jobs per day."

"Tidal Automation software provides real-time monitoring and alerts, allowing users to track job progress and identify potential issues before they cause delays or errors."

"Tidal Automation allows organizations to automate complex workflows and processes, reducing the need for manual intervention and improving operational efficiency."

"It is intended to enable large-scale automation environments, making it appropriate for companies with complicated processes and big data volumes."

"Tidal Automation by Redwood is a user-friendly solution."

"We use the solution for cross-platform, cross-application workloads. The solution’s ability to manage and monitor these workloads is very easy and accurate. We have file dependencies for running jobs. The job does not start until a file exists on a completely different server, then where the job will run. So, it is cross systems."

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Cons

"I work a lot with the support side when there are issues. I see a lot of confusion about the various licenses. The licensing model is somewhat complicated. The product license has to be installed. Sometimes, when a license is expiring and I need a new one, it's hard to understand where those licenses are in the guest support portal. I've discussed this with Rocket Zeke, and they've acknowledged that it's too complicated."

"From an administrative point of view, I wouldn't give really high marks to the solution. I actually entertained getting the JAWS application at one point. One of the shortcomings with the scheduler is the reporting capabilities. At least at the time, JAWS was the best that they had for a third-party integration. I think they've got things in the pipeline to help alleviate that gap."

"With the client, we have had certain issues. The user interface for Tidal is a little slow. A lot of people would love this tool if they had a faster user interface. The drill-down functionality should be much quicker than what it is pulling out now. If I fill out some data, then it takes awhile to get that data back onto the screen. It's not as fast as we were expecting."

"The user interface is the place that needs the most work. If and when we find issues with the product, they are usually in that area. If I had to choose, that's where I'd want issues, as opposed to in the engine. But the UI is average. It's a little sluggish at times and there are some bugs in it."

"Setting up the initial product was a little hard."

"The current user interface of Tidal Software is functional. However, it can be improved to make it more intuitive and user-friendly."

"The biggest improvement they need to work on is doing better QA checks before they release new patches and service packs. We do find that you can't trust getting the new product right away, as they have to get some bug fixes out. They do tend to have some bugs in the first iteration."

"There are several improvement points that our team has provided to the vendor."

"One area for improvement is the command-line interface and the API to bulk-load jobs. It's a little bit kludgy, but we still manage without it. They're working on it and it's getting better all the time. In addition, the documentation for their API for creating jobs needs to be updated. It's a bit of a learning curve."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I don't make purchasing decisions, but the decision-makers tell me they don't switch to other solutions because this one has the price they need. Pricing is part of their decision to stick with this product."

"We are satisfied with the pricing of Tidal. It's in the moderate range and it feels very achievable for us."

"Tidal is a low-cost tool and not expensive in comparison to other tools."

"Our licensing model for Tidal is on an annual basis. It is very good and works well for us. Tidal's licensing is very transparent and simple. It lets you know, for the amount you use, that's the price that you pay. So, we buy X number of licenses, and we know that this is where we are. I'm very happy with that. I saw the licensing modules on other platforms, and I didn't like them. Other companies and solutions would calculate the connections, adapters, and instances. I think that's the reason that BMC was pretty expensive: They just didn't understand what our needs are."

"The new prices that we've received seem reasonable and comparable to the marketplace."

"There are project, system, and server costs. Some of the things that they are doing is introducing new products. They are introducing what they call their Repository, which is a way for you to move a job. That doesn't cost anything to us, because it is reusing a tool called Transporter. The repository is the successor to Transporter, so we already own it and are sort of grandfathered in. But that new product requires a server and database, so now we have to go out and get a server and database. So, there is a cost there."

"We think the pricing is very fair. We have been happy with the pricing compared to some of the other solutions in the space."

"The pricing is pretty reasonable. That seems to help a lot versus other companies. There are no other fees aside from the standard licensing fees. There are other products out there where you pay based on how many jobs you run and so on, and I know that's very frustrating for users."

"Our yearly licensing costs are between $10,000 to $20,000. They have always been reasonable with us. I like that non-production licensing is about half the cost of production licensing. Licensing is by adapter typically. We have had scenarios where we have had to take an adapter from one environment to another, and they've allowed us to do that. They have made it a very reasonable process. There's definitely a feeling that they will work with you."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

43%

Insurance Company

13%

Computer Software Company

11%

Government

Financial Services Firm

18%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Insurance Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	38

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Tidal Automation by Redwood is a user-friendly solution.

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The price is reasonable in terms of the product’s functionality.

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Initially, it is complicated to understand the functionalities as there is limited product documentation. The setup and configuration of the software is a bit complicated. Providing the training vi...

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Also Known As

ASG Zeke

Tidal Workload Automation, Cisco Workload Automation, Tidal Enterprise Scheduler

Overview

Rocket Zeke offers a robust platform designed to streamline operations and enhance data management, tailored for organizations seeking efficiency and advanced analytics.

Rocket Zeke provides an adaptive solution that caters to the unique demands of data-intensive environments. Its architecture integrates seamlessly with existing systems, fostering a collaborative ecosystem that enhances productivity by enabling swift access to critical insights and analytics. With its analytical capabilities and processing power, Rocket Zeke transforms raw data into actionable intelligence, supporting strategic decision-making and operational excellence.

What are the important features of Rocket Zeke?

Data Integration: Seamlessly combines diverse datasets for comprehensive analysis.
Customization: Offers flexible configurations to match specific requirements.
Scalability: Designed to grow with your enterprise, handling increased data loads.
Security: Implements advanced protocols to secure sensitive information.
Analytics Tools: Provides powerful tools for generating insightful, actionable reports.

What benefits should users look for in Rocket Zeke reviews?

Increased Efficiency: Streamlines operations to reduce time and resources spent on data management.
Cost-Effectiveness: Offers a compelling ROI through reduced operational costs and improved data output.
Improved Decision-Making: Provides accurate data insights to guide strategic business choices.
Enhanced Collaboration: Facilitates better communication and data sharing across teams.
Reliability: Delivers consistent performance with minimal downtime.

Industries implementing Rocket Zeke experience significant enhancements in data processing and analytics, particularly in sectors like finance, healthcare, and logistics. These sectors leverage Rocket Zeke to gain data-driven insights that foster innovation, streamline processes, and support compliance with regulatory standards. The adaptability of the platform ensures it meets industry-specific demands, driving growth and sustained success.

Rocket Software

Tidal Software is a leading provider of enterprise workload automation solutions that orchestrate the execution of complex workflows across systems, applications and IT environments. With a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, Tidal optimizes mission-critical business processes, increases IT cost efficiencies and satisfies legal and regulatory compliance requirements. Hundreds of customers around the world count on Tidal for modernizing their workload automation and driving their digital transformation. Tidal Software is headquartered in Chicago with offices in Houston, London, Minsk, Belarus and Chennai, India. For more information, visit tidalsoftware.com.

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