AppWorx Workload Automation vs Redwood RunMyJobs comparison

Broadcom and Redwood Software are both solutions in the Workload Automation category. Broadcom is ranked #13 with an average rating of 8.5, while Redwood Software is ranked #18. Broadcom holds a 1.8% mindshare in WA, compared to Redwood Software’s 7.6% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Broadcom users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Redwood Software users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 2, 2025

AppWorx Workload Automation and Redwood RunMyJobs both provide advanced solutions in workload management. Redwood seems to have the upper hand with its cost-effective pricing and robust support, appealing to a wider user base.

Features: AppWorx Workload Automation is recognized for its simplicity and reliability, supporting automation across Windows, AWS, and Azure. Its AI enhancements and strong error-handling make it valuable, despite potentially overwhelming new users. Redwood RunMyJobs offers advanced scheduling and seamless integration with SAP and non-SAP applications. Its real-time monitoring and event-driven automation are praised, although complexity might challenge beginners.

Room for Improvement: AppWorx should expand support to mainframe environments and improve integration with tools like Active Directory. It lacks standardized reporting, requiring users to create custom solutions. Redwood could enhance AI capabilities and reporting features. An improved user interface and flexible pricing would better attract small businesses.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: AppWorx supports multiple environments but has shifted to third-party technical support, making assistance less direct. Redwood offers flexibility across cloud and on-premises environments with strong technical support, resulting in fewer service interruptions and smoother operations.

Pricing and ROI: AppWorx's shift to execution-count-based licensing may increase costs, but its automation provides solid ROI by streamlining operations. Redwood is seen as cost-effective, though setup costs may be high for small businesses. It offers strong ROI through efficient task migration and competitive pricing, catering to large and budget-conscious users alike.

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Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Workload Automation category, the mindshare of JAMS is 2.6%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of AppWorx Workload Automation is 1.8%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Redwood RunMyJobs is 7.6%, up from 4.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Workload Automation Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
JAMS	2.6%
AppWorx Workload Automation	1.8%
Redwood RunMyJobs	7.6%
Other	88.0%

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reviewer2770605

Cloud Engineer at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees

Has streamlined complex job scheduling across scripting languages while reducing manual effort

JAMS could be improved with a web client that is accessible and as fast as a normal website, eliminating the need to RDP to the servers to access the JAMS client. A functionality running on the JAMS server to continuously check the JAMS agents would ensure they are working properly. If an agent is not responding, a feature to restart the service from the job server machine would be beneficial. The upgrade process, particularly when switching from V6 to V7, could be clearer in terms of documentation, ideally with screenshots showing exactly what needs to be done on each screen.

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Srikanth Gubba

Senior Developer at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees

Automation boosts efficiency with a user-friendly interface

Currently, I have switched to negotiating through third-party vendors for licensing, which has made it more expensive. Broadcom should address this by dealing directly with customers again. Licensing fees have increased as they charge based on executions rather than user agents, causing higher costs. Technical support also involves third-party interactions, complicating direct assistance from Broadcom.

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reviewer2138001

Sr. Demantra consultant at Capgemini

Easy to organize, monitor, and control all jobs

The most valuable aspects of the solution are: 1. The ability to schedule tasks and jobs on multiple platforms (SAP and Non-SAP) and monitor the jobs. 2. Its ability to organize, monitor, control, and schedule all jobs and activities. 3. Redwood is a more powerful tool and provision to automate any tasks/jobs than any other tool in Batch scheduling (automatic and other tools). 4. It has advanced features like dashboards where users can see all statistics. 5. It has an alert mechanism feature; if any job fails, it triggers notifications. 6. Different security functionality for restricting users to certain functions (read/write). 7. Cost Reduction, complete automation, optimized resource usage, and full audit trail. 8. Vendor support. 9. Logging and statistics.

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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

"The most valuable aspect of JAMS is its robustness."

"JAMS has helped save IT staff time by automating tasks previously performed with scripts, and its scheduling feature has been particularly useful."

"Fortra's JAMS helped us centralize job management across our platforms and applications. This is critical because we schedule tasks across multiple applications and operating systems, using triggers and start dates to coordinate their execution."

"The most valuable feature is the easily accessible data in the database because we run a lot of SQL scripting against the database."

"It's a full-featured job scheduling tool. The part that I liked the best was the support team. This tool was new, and we were all learning it and setting up the different jobs that were complex in nature. Their support team was very responsive in helping us out through the setup and resolving the issues. They have been incredibly awesome."

"The user-friendly and adaptable scheduler allows us to manage various scheduling scenarios."

"The alerting in it is really targeted... you can set specific alerting so that if jobs in a given folder fail, certain people are alerted. You can also set security at the folder level, so that only people in those areas can go set them. That means that the alerting and security can be set at a very granular level."

"We looked at other companies, like VisualCron, that were cheaper, but one of the main sticking points was the fact that they wouldn't have provided a central location for us to monitor across all servers. That was one of the biggest selling points of JAMS."

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"It has improved my organization through automation of back office and infrastructure procedures, and by integrating and orchestrating key business applications spanning multiple technology stacks."

"It is an object-based approach to task and process design in conjunction with conditional logic and event-based scheduling actions, which enables a build once/use often design methodology to be employed."

"Scheduling is a good feature."

"The most valuable features of AppWorx Workload Automation are simplicity and reliability. Additionally, they recently transformed the UI which is better."

"The solution is very user friendly so anyone can use it."

"The interface is good."

"The automation in Atomic Applications Manager has provided a solid return on investment as it has significantly reduced the time required for tasks that were previously manual, such as running batch and online jobs and report submissions."

"Atomic Applications Manager is user-friendly and accommodates around 100 users who can monitor and run their jobs effectively."

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"Redwood helps us to schedule batch jobs on a daily, weekly, and yearly basis to keep the business running smoothly."

"Multi-platform scheduling makes it easier this way rather than accessing one platform at a time."

"There are various ways in which you can construct jobs depending on your business needs and requirements."

"We can create and test micro-workflows to find defects sooner."

"By automating the job processes it has saved us a lot of time and resources."

"Installing and configuring Redwood agents are easy, and scheduling jobs on Redwood helps in triggering the batches as per business requirements."

"It can centralize and support on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments seamlessly."

"Redwood is more flexible and we can schedule the tasks based on different time zones."

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Cons

"With no programming experience, I find JAMS code-driven automation challenging due to the required PowerShell scripting."

"There could be a better simulation for banning the termination. You have to simulate every one of the processes in order to have an idea for better planning. This kind of simulation is broken and needs improvement."

"The search capability needs to be improved because when we try to search for a job, it's hard to do."

"Fortra is getting much better with documentation and examples, but there is still room for improvement."

"I want JAMS to implement a global search function."

"JAMS lacks source control features. Our previous solution had job control language, but JAMS doesn't. When migrating between versions, JAMS doesn't migrate all the data, like job change history, etc. Also, the scheduler doesn't have a way to make jobs invisible, so you can temporarily turn a job off if you decide not to run it today."

"It does validations when you try to delete an object and if there are any dependencies in place, the deletion process will not proceed... there is no information provided as to what it was that caused the validation to fail... it's quite a tedious process to find which object is getting in the way."

"The JAMS automation code isn't so clean."

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"AppWorx Workload Automation does not support mainframe environments, which limits its use for larger and older organizations like ours that still rely on mainframes."

"It is difficult to integrate with the Active Directory (AD)."

"The current setup process can be a bit much for users."

"Reporting, forecasting and intelligence could be improved."

"It is not really scaling per say because they are not putting much into it. They are trying to push their new product."

"The scalability could improve."

"As a general process automation and integration tool, it has been superseded by other offerings, notably the Workload Automation suite."

"Currently, I have switched to negotiating through third-party vendors for licensing, which has made it more expensive. Broadcom should address this by dealing directly with customers again."

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"We'd like to see an integration with ServiceNow to raise the tickets/incidents in ServiceNow."

"The dashboard provided can be made more visually appealing and could include more critical data that would help associates in one glance get the required information."

"The reports are downloaded in .CAR file format, which makes it difficult to convert to an Excel file."

"The solution should have more focus on security standards."

"It lacks some of the common reporting features. I'm a bit surprised that there aren't some standard reports to be able to extract any data on usage. They've described to us that customers have different reporting needs, so they let them develop those, but reporting is a common need. It would be helpful to have it as part of the solution."

"The product can improve customer service."

"The only issue at first was that we had to manually delete or raise the event in order to run some of the events and wait for jobs, even if the file was kept at the correct AL11 position."

"The addition of machine learning capabilities could help Redwood Workload Automation Software better predict job and workflow performance, detect anomalies, and optimize operations based on historical data."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing of JAMS has not been an issue for us, as it has allowed us to save time."

"It's expensive, to be honest, but it does the job."

"JAMS is priced competitively compared to similar solutions and offers flexible licensing options to cater to user needs."

"The product is reasonably priced, and we don't have any add-ons."

"This is a good product at a fair price."

"In the end, you'll find that it's really worth the price. There is some sticker shock, but it's worth every dime."

"It's certainly a lot cheaper than Tivoli and Control-M. In comparison to them, you get a lot more bang for your buck. You get pretty much the whole functionality and more, in some cases, when compared to Control-M, but at a fraction of the price."

"JAMS is relatively inexpensive, with additional costs only incurred for tags, other services, and optional support renewals."

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"Licensing options are fairly straightforward."

"We are satisfied with the pricing."

"The cost model is based on the number of orchestrated systems used."

"The price for annual licenses is a bit expensive so pricing is rated a two out of ten."

"It initially surprised me because we went from an application that was priced by connection to agents/the number of agents to an application that was priced based on the number of job executions. At that time, many of the products we looked at were also priced on job execution. That seems to be more common in the business or in the vendors that provide solutions out there, but that was probably our biggest difference."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

14%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Healthcare Company

Manufacturing Company

13%

University

11%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Healthcare Company

Financial Services Firm

16%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

Performing Arts

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
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Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	18

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Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	8

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Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	55

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about JAMS?

I find the historical tracking feature of JAMS invaluable for reviewing past events.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for JAMS?

They recently switched to subscription-based pricing, which increased. The price is fair considering the functionalit...

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What needs improvement with JAMS?

As far as we are using JAMS version 6, it looks good and there is nothing major to add about it. Everything is functi...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AppWorx Workload Automation?

Compared to other tools, it is now expensive. Licensing now depends on execution counts as opposed to agent counts, l...

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What needs improvement with AppWorx Workload Automation?

Currently, I have switched to negotiating through third-party vendors for licensing, which has made it more expensive...

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What is your primary use case for AppWorx Workload Automation?

In general, I use Atomic Applications Manager to manage our unique servers in our cloud infrastructure, specifically ...

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Overview

JAMS is an automation and job scheduling solution designed for workflow optimization, catering to businesses large and small with flexible licensing and integration options.

Offering both Core and Advanced packages, JAMS supports a range of environments from small teams to large-scale operations. Its standout features include integration with platforms like PowerShell, SQL, and SAP, coupled with capabilities such as dependency management and natural language scheduling. JAMS simplifies job management, centralizes workflows, and boosts productivity with its robust automation features. Customizable workflows and insightful logging make it adaptable for diverse needs, supported by responsive customer service ensuring seamless operations.

What are JAMS's key features?

Automation & Scheduling: Flexible automation helps manage complex job schedules efficiently.
Integration: Connects seamlessly with platforms like SQL Server, SAP, and Python for diverse applications.
Centralized Job Management: A unified interface for handling thousands of jobs daily.
Dependency Management: Supports complex workflows with efficient dependency tracking.
Insightful Logging: Provides detailed logs and notifications for precise task execution.

What benefits should users look for in JAMS reviews?

Enhanced Productivity: Automates repetitive tasks, freeing up resources for strategic initiatives.
Scalability: Flexible licensing models grow with business size and needs.
Efficient Workflow Automation: Streamlines job orchestration across environments.
Responsive Support: Helps ensure smooth operations with quick troubleshooting.

In industries, JAMS is employed for automating workflows and managing batch jobs. Organizations utilize it for SSIS, SQL Server tasks, file transfers, and integrating with vendor systems, achieving efficient file automation and data management. Scheduler enables precise execution of thousands of tasks daily, enhancing operational efficiency.

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AppWorx Workload Automation automates your Ellucian’s Banner or Fiserv DNA processing. This innovative, best-in-class task scheduling solution accelerates your processing, provides visibility and control over business processes, and mitigates risk in both environments.

AppWorx Workload Automation Can:

Automate banner processes without writing scripts
Automate testing
Document process flows and procedures
Maintain a history and audit trail of production runs
Automate migration from development to test to production environments
Reduce training
Eliminate human errors associated with manual tasks

Benefits of AppWorx Workload Automation For Your Ellucian’s Banner

Automate recurring business processes, such as administration and record-keeping, while complying with state and federal reporting requirements.
Batch jobs are processed accurately.
If there are any inconsistencies or job failures, Automic for Banner immediately sends email notifications to the appropriate personnel.
Significantly improve your return on investment.
Automating batch processing and report generation.
Eliminating server overload by using a combination of features (AppWorx provides queues to control the number of jobs that can be submitted to a server at any given time, can spot duplicate runs of the same reports, and can delay impromptu reports submitted by individuals until all regularly scheduled reports are processed, etc.).
Eliminates the need for developers to write shell, PERL, or batch scripts to automate scheduling.
Automatically keeps a history of every job run, the parameters that were used, and the output generated at each step. These records are readily available for viewing online and can be printed for reference.
Export and import utilities make migration an error-free, repeatable process. Database logins, printers, and libraries can be mapped when you are moving process flows to a new environment. Mapping eliminates potentially erroneous code changes.

Benefits of AppWorx Workload Automation For Your Fiserv DNA Processing

Run DNA jobs directly, eliminating the need to copy and release queues for each batch cycle.
Automatically run DNA jobs at the optimum time using sophisticated scheduling.
Run multiple DNA jobs at the same time in parallel from one batch station.
Eliminate potential data entry errors by automatically retrieving parameters from your enterprise databases.
Automatically check the results from one step to ensure data integrity before continuing to the next step.
Alert production analysts to problems the instant they occur.
Coordinate processing steps across all software applications.
Automatically distribute output files to vendors.
Perform all operations from one GUI client.

Reviews from Real Users

“The most valuable feature for me is the scheduling,” says an enterprise application architect at a retailer who has been using the solution for close to 10 years.

A manager at a tech services company adds that “The interface is good. The compliance-related features are very good.”

Broadcom

Redwood Software is a prominent player in the enterprise automation space, known for its robust and scalable solutions. It caters to a wide range of industries, offering tools for IT and business process automation. Redwood Software users on PeerSpot often highlights the flexibility and robustness of the solutions. Many users commend the platform for its ability to automate complex and time-consuming processes, which has led to significant time and cost savings. Additionally, the strong customer support and continuous updates are frequently mentioned, indicating a commitment to evolving with customer needs and technological advancements.

Redwood Software offers a holistic suite of automation tools, covering areas such as finance automation, IT process automation, and robotic process automation (RPA). This comprehensive approach ensures that various aspects of business operations can be automated, leading to increased efficiency and reduced manual intervention. Redwood Software is a cloud-native platform, which offers scalability, flexibility, and reduced infrastructure costs.

Redwood Software users shares that its user interfaces is intuitive and this is reducing the learning curve and enabling users across different departments to leverage automation tools effectively. The platform offers sophisticated scheduling and workflow capabilities, allowing for the automation of complex processes.

Redwood Software excels in its ability to integrate seamlessly with a wide range of systems and applications. This integration is key for enterprises that operate in diverse IT environments, ensuring that automation can be implemented across different platforms and applications without compatibility issues. Another important factor for enterprises, is focus on compliance and security, Redwood Software incorporates robust security measures and compliance protocols.

Redwood Software

Sample Customers

Teradata, Arconic, General Dynamics, Yum!, CVS Health, Comcast, Ghiradelli, & Boston’s Children’s Hospital

Sandvik, Hanwha Life

AMD, American Home Shield, Avaya, Burberry, Centrica, City of Dallas, The Container Store, Core & Main, Daikin, Dart Containers, Deere, Energizer, Epson, Halliburton, Keen Foodware, National Gypsum, Rockport Group, Ryder, Technicolor, The University of Michigan, Virgin Money, Whitbread

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