Bizagi vs IBM Cloud Pak for Automation comparison

Bizagi and IBM are both solutions in the Process Automation category. Bizagi is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.4, while IBM is ranked #30 with an average rating of 9.0. Bizagi holds a 4.3% mindshare in PA, compared to IBM’s 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Bizagi users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of IBM users who would recommend it.

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92% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 17, 2024

Bizagi and IBM Cloud Pak for Automation are competitive products in the process automation market. Bizagi stands out with its competitive pricing and ease of setup, while IBM Cloud Pak for Automation is preferred for its advanced feature set catering to enterprises with larger automation needs.

Features: Bizagi offers a low-code development platform ideal for rapid process automation, with features like process modeling and real-time updates. IBM Cloud Pak for Automation provides a comprehensive range of automation tools that include AI integration and advanced data analytics, designed for businesses requiring extensive automation capabilities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Bizagi is praised for its quick and straightforward deployment process, appealing to companies looking for simplicity. IBM Cloud Pak for Automation, though more complex to deploy, offers robust customer support and is tailored for businesses equipped to handle its complexity, backed by helpful resources to ease implementation.

Pricing and ROI: Bizagi delivers a cost-effective solution with low setup costs, ensuring a swift return on investment by enhancing process efficiency. IBM Cloud Pak for Automation comes with a higher initial cost but offers a solid ROI by boosting productivity through its advanced functionalities, presenting an attractive choice for organizations aiming to maximize automation impact.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Bizagi

Ranking in Process Automation

8th

Ranking in Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies

13th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Business Process Design (3rd), Business Process Management (BPM) (9th), Rapid Application Development Software (16th), Low-Code Development Platforms (11th), No-Code Development Platforms (5th), Process Mining (7th)

IBM Cloud Pak for Automation

Ranking in Process Automation

30th

Ranking in Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies

22nd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Process Automation category, the mindshare of Bizagi is 4.3%, down from 7.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Cloud Pak for Automation is 1.0%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Process Automation Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Bizagi	4.3%
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation	1.0%
Other	94.7%

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Fred_Lee

Enterprise Architect at a mining and metals company with 10,001+ employees

Intuitive toolset engages users effectively in agile projects

I would recommend Bizagi depending on the maturity of the organization. For those just starting, it's a good tool to get into business modeling. In more mature environments, I might not pick this toolset because it doesn't integrate with live systems well. Overall, I would rate Bizagi between eight to nine.

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SYEDMUJTABA

Vice President - Digital Automation Services at Techvista Systems

Effectively handles parallel instances effectively

I find it quite straightforward, perhaps around 8.5 out of 10 in terms of ease. When we upgraded from the old version of IBM BPM to the new one within IBM Cloud Pak for Automation, we didn't encounter any major issues. There were some minor ones, but they were easy to overcome.The migration process was part of our deployment strategy. We had a plan to migrate two processes per week from on-premises to the cloud. The migration involved taking the instances and migrating them to the new environment. There is an inbuilt feature in IBM Cloud Pak for Automation that facilitates the migration process, although I personally haven't conducted it myself; it's managed by my team. Overall, the setup process was relatively smooth.

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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 approval process is simple."

"Business process modelling and simulation."

"The solution's simulation capabilities are the most valuable aspects."

"Agility, reverse engineering, customized portal web, help desk and user guides, easy deployment, simple to modify."

"It automates a completely manual, complicated process."

"Great software for managing my business. I think this is the best business process management software."

"The most valuable feature is the simulation."

"The product enables the users to automate the processes and provides a good user experience."

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"I believe two significant features of IBM Cloud Pak for Automation are the focus on SLA management and the capability to handle parallel instances effectively. Parallel instances, for instance, are valuable when dealing with a large number of users, enabling tasks to be performed concurrently for efficient system operation. The SLA aspect is crucial for tracking and ensuring timely completion of tasks. Additionally, the cloud compatibility of IBM BAW allows for seamless migration from on-premises to the cloud. This version also includes a business rule management system for storing and managing business rules effectively."

"What this product allows us to do is to move from on-prem instances where we are running independent instances of FileNet, Datacap, and ODM. It allows us to leverage container-based resiliency and availability modeling so that we have some visibility across the CP4BA ecosystem. We're now migrating all of our data to be in the Cloud Object Storage, and we can now use some of the features of Azure in terms of how we store and retrieve content for our members and our providers."

Cons

"Bizagi could be improved by more automation and machine learning. Now that I'm learning more about data analyzers, I'm realizing that many people have problems with data and how to understand them."

"In business process mapping, you have pools and dark pools. I don't see that Bizagi differentiates between a regular pool and a dark pool."

"Framework approach, which extends to reusability in tools, like Pega, for deployment management could be improved."

"It needs an easier setup for the Bizagi Engine."

"I would like to see more in terms of analytics and better reporting."

"Bizagi doesn't have integrations with other solutions, such as ERP systems. In the industry and your company, you have a lot of systems with which you need to integrate, but Bizagi doesn't have such integrations, which makes it very difficult. Its scalability can also be improved. It is good for a startup, but when you need something more complex, it is not good."

"One thing that I don't like very much is related to integration: we have to develop some connectors... I would need a connector that connects to a REST service and that uses client ID in secret... They provide the means to develop a connector and use it, but they should implement this because REST services are among the most used protocols for web services."

"The tool is expensive and it should improve its pricing."

More Bizagi cons

"I believe there is room for improvement in the user interface, particularly in the Process Portal that customers use to view and manage their tasks. The UI of the Process Portal needs enhancement. Additionally, in the next release, I would like to see improved compatibility with Angular, allowing for direct integration with front-end systems. It would be beneficial to have built-in GUI features based on Angular within the system, rather than developing separate applications externally. This, in turn, would provide a more seamless and enhanced front-end experience."

"One of the challenges we're having is finding vendors who have experience in developing on the cloud. We can find developers on the old platform, but it is leading-edge technology. So, we are having some challenges, and IBM is assisting us to find vendor partners. To be able to leverage all the capabilities of the new platform, we have to upgrade our existing ecosystem of FileNet applications. Upgrading to the new platform while trying to modernize is always challenging because it is like you have a moving target."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"When we were working with the on-premises solution, the licenses were a little bit expensive because we had to buy one by one a package of a hundred licenses, whereas now, we are working with the cloud solution, and it has a different cost. It's a different business model because we pay the license for the developers, but the cost is by the environment, and we have unlimited licenses. The business model is different now, but the benefit ratio is good."

"Some solutions are completely free. One would be the business process diagramming tool, the server beneath it, and the automation tool. You don't need to pay to map the business process, but you would need to when you want to execute any of the commands. So, basically, they lure you in with a free ride, and when you want to scale the solution, you'll have to pay for it."

"It is only necessary to pay for licenses when ready to deploy applications to production."

"For the prices, we didn't try a negotiations about licensing or pricing, but if i can say a word about this, I find Bizagi prices to be well thought out."

"It is on par with other BPM tools, but not as expensive as Pega nor Appian."

"It is not expensive."

"I'm trying the free unlimited version with unlimited use. But you have to pay to add some features."

"From what I know of the market, I think Bizagi is a cheap solution for process engineering. Out of the solutions I've tried, from cheapest to most expensive, would be Vizor, Bizagi, Signavio, and then Siemens. I used a version of Bizagi that my university provided for free, so I have never paid for a license."

More Bizagi pricing and cost advice

"Its cost is almost the same or comparable to what we pay with FileNet, but I'm not sure what we pay a year. A good part of CP4BA is the CPU-based licensing model. When we're dealing with 50,000 dentists, for example, if we were to use Salesforce, we would be hit with the licensing of 50,000 dentists, whereas when we build out in CP4BA, it is just based on our CPU usage, not on individual licenses."

"IBM Cloud Pak for Automation is relatively expensive, especially considering it is designed for long-living processes, not for normal automation needs. On a scale of one to ten, I would rate the pricing at around 9. There are no additional costs beyond the standard licensing fees, but IBM has multiple pricing models that make it expensive in its own way. Different plans are available, but overall, the experience suggests it is a costly solution."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

Manufacturing Company

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	42
Midsize Enterprise	16
Large Enterprise	36

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Questions from the Community

How easy is it to migrate process flow charts (modeled using tools like Visio) into Bizagi?

I have been using Bizagi with a major project for a state government agency for about four years now. It is pretty straightforward to load in files that are BPMN 2.0 compliant. The option to load V...

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What do you like most about Bizagi?

The natural notation is the best feature of Bizagi because it makes it compatible with other products.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Bizagi?

Bizagi's pricing is very aggressive, and it was one of the reasons we chose it. It was less expensive than some of the other tools.

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What do you like most about IBM Cloud Pak for Automation?

I believe two significant features of IBM Cloud Pak for Automation are the focus on SLA management and the capability to handle parallel instances effectively. Parallel instances, for instance, ar...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Cloud Pak for Automation?

IBM Cloud Pak for Automation is relatively expensive, especially considering it is designed for long-living processes, not for normal automation needs. On a scale of one to ten, I would rate the pr...

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What needs improvement with IBM Cloud Pak for Automation?

I believe there is room for improvement in the user interface, particularly in the Process Portal that customers use to view and manage their tasks. The UI of the Process Portal needs enhancement. ...

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Overview

Bizagi’s industry-leading low-code process automation platform connects people, applications, robots, and information. As the most business-friendly and flexible solution on the market, Bizagi enables true collaboration between business and IT, delivering faster adoption and success. Fuelled by a community of 1 million users, Bizagi powers over 1,000 organizations worldwide including Adidas, BAE Systems, and Old Mutual. For more information visit www.bizagi.com

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IBM Cloud Pak for Automation offers design, build, run, and automation services to rapidly scale your programs and fully execute and operationalize an automation strategy.

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