AWS Step Functions vs Ab Initio Co>Operating System comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Ab Initio Co>Operating System
Ranking in Workload Automation
22nd
Average Rating
9.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (28th)
AWS Step Functions
Ranking in Workload Automation
15th
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
Business Process Management (BPM) (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2024, in the Workload Automation category, the mindshare of Ab Initio Co>Operating System is 0.3%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of AWS Step Functions is 0.7%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Workload Automation
Unique Categories:
Data Integration
0.8%
Business Process Management (BPM)
2.5%
 

Featured Reviews

RV
Nov 8, 2022
Excellent bulk data processing for large enterprises
Co>Operating System's most valuable feature is its ability to process bulk data effectively Co>Operating System would be improved with more integrations for less well-known technologies. In the next release, Co>Operating System should include some AI capabilities on the data governance side, like…
Vladimir Shilov - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 12, 2024
Has the ability to visualize automated processes and logical parameters
I use Amazon Step Functions to visually design and simplify the development of functions, automate various tasks, and coordinate workflows across different AWS services. I also use it to streamline the development of my Azure tool by visually orchestrating Lambda Functions and integrating them with…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Co>Operating System's most valuable feature is its ability to process bulk data effectively."
"Ab Initio reaches the highest performance and is very flexible in processing huge amounts of data."
"What I like the most about Amazon Step Functions is how easy it is to use."
"The integration capability is easy, whereas building state machines is tricky."
"The number of historical events is great."
"One can rate all the calls and that is a good feature."
"It's Amazon, it's scalable."
"The solution is stable...The solution is easy to scale."
"It is a scalable solution."
"AWS Step Functions acts as a high-level layer, allowing us to seamlessly integrate with microservices."
 

Cons

"Co>Operating System would be improved with more integrations for less well-known technologies."
"An awesome improvement would be big data solutions, for example, implementing some kind of business intelligence or neural networks for artificial intelligence."
"The interface can sometimes feel limited, as we're unable to see what AWS is running behind the scenes."
"It wasn't easy to understand the licensing model. It's like if you use just a little, it's cheap, but it becomes more expensive as you use more. It's like a hook that ties you inside the Amazon ecosystem. So, it creates a dependency."
"I would like to see more data transformation features in Amazon Step Functions like additional operators and logic."
"The solution's data size limit can be improved."
"The solution's pricing could be cheaper. It is cheaper than Airflow."
"The pricing of the solution can be improved."
"The price and support are areas with shortcomings where the solution needs to improve."
"Setup took about one day. We had some errors to understand in the beginning, but now everything is working good."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Co>Operating System's pricing is on the expensive end since it tends to be used by big enterprises."
"The solution is expensive."
"The solution's price is reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
41%
Computer Software Company
9%
Insurance Company
7%
Educational Organization
6%
Financial Services Firm
30%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Insurance Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Ab Initio Co>Operating System?
Co>Operating System's most valuable feature is its ability to process bulk data effectively.
What needs improvement with Ab Initio Co>Operating System?
Co>Operating System would be improved with more integrations for less well-known technologies. In the next release, Co>Operating System should include some AI capabilities on the data governa...
What advice do you have for others considering Ab Initio Co>Operating System?
Co>Operating System is best suited for big enterprises. I would rate it nine out of ten.
What do you like most about Amazon Step Functions?
The integration capability is easy, whereas building state machines is tricky.
What is your primary use case for Amazon Step Functions?
The major feature of AWS Step Functions is interdependency. Step Functions can determine what action to take next if one step returns a false status based on predefined logic. Step Functions aims t...
What advice do you have for others considering Amazon Step Functions?
For Step Functions error handling, one must use function calls and logging for error detection within state machines. Comparatively, AirFlow offers more room for improvement. It's like drag and dro...
 

Also Known As

Co>Operating System
Amazon Step Functions, Step Functions
 

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Sample Customers

A multinational transportation company
Alpha Apps, The Guardian, SGK, Bigfinite
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