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Blueriq vs IBM Business Automation Workflow comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 1, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Blueriq
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
34th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM Business Automation Wor...
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
13th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of Blueriq is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Business Automation Workflow is 2.1%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business Process Management (BPM)
 

Featured Reviews

ChrisBiemans - PeerSpot reviewer
Stable platform with valuable case management capabilities
We use Everest Blueriq for a food safety organization, that revolves around automating and managing complex processes critical to ensuring food safety and compliance. It involves monitoring containers for pests and diseases before allowing entry into the EU. The platform plays a vital role in…
Ateeq Rehman - PeerSpot reviewer
Customizable features empower seamless workflow automation
The system is fully customizable, very resilient, and fault-tolerant. We have first-line support from IBM, so there are no issues. We have integrations with different banks, ERP systems, and other human resource management systems by integrating through different systems. It provides many ways to integrate, and we are utilizing it effectively.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The biggest benefit of using the product is identifying the issues, enabling a more flexible working method."
"IBM Business Automation Workflow provides a seamless streamlined collaboration within the organizations."
"IBM provides long-term support and maintains a traditionally good customer-vendor relationship."
"It performs the basic tasks that are required for the BBM solution as part of the overall integration with ECM or enterprise contact management."
"It provides a solution for integration orchestration. This solution is for any organization in the banking, telecommunications, healthcare, manufacturing, and all domains and industries."
"This product is tightly integrated with the RPA automation process."
"The dashboards are helpful because you can display reports directly on your screen."
"It has had a positive effect on decision-making in my organization. It helps us with our dispute process."
"IBM Business Automation Workflow is useful for helping us design custom user interfaces and processes we require."
 

Cons

"The platform's initial setup process could be better."
"The initial setup is actually a really complicated process."
"In terms of improvement, it could be less complex."
"Integrating the solution with existing systems can be complicated and it needs careful planning and execution."
"The monitoring features must be improved."
"The setup and installation process could be made easier."
"The main areas which need improvement are specifically around reporting and analytics."
"If the issue needs escalation to level two or level three, it can take time on a case-by-case basis."
"IBM Business Automation Workflow can improve UI flexibility and integration. Additionally, the solutions from IBM have to provide a paperless solution, allowing for digital versions of documents."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Licensing varies by use-case."
"It is on the expensive side, but it provides excellent supportability and an ecosystem that is proven to be a great fit for our organization."
"Nowadays, clients are looking at pricing as one of the major factors. For IBM products, they always think it is expensive for them. We are still educating our clients on the IBM FlexPoints licensing."
"IBM Business Automation Workflow has a flexible pricing mode, but the price is expensive. The price of the solution reflects the quality of the solution which is very high. The technical support is an additional cost."
"There is still a relatively high total cost of ownership to actually implement, support, and stand up solutions."
"The solution has saved us time."
"When you compare with Laserfiche and M-Files, IBM is expensive."
"The product is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Financial Services Firm
33%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
6%
Manufacturing Company
5%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Everest Blueriq?
The biggest benefit of using the product is identifying the issues, enabling a more flexible working method.
What needs improvement with Everest Blueriq?
The platform's initial setup process could be better.
What is your primary use case for Everest Blueriq?
We use Everest Blueriq for a food safety organization, that revolves around automating and managing complex processes critical to ensuring food safety and compliance. It involves monitoring contain...
Which is better, IBM BPM or IBM Business Automation Workflow?
We researched both IBM solutions and in the end, we chose Business Automation Workflow. IBM BPM has a good user interface and the BPM coach is a helpful tool. The API is very useful in providing en...
What do you like most about IBM Business Automation Workflow?
It performs the basic tasks that are required for the BBM solution as part of the overall integration with ECM or enterprise contact management.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Business Automation Workflow?
The price of IBM Business Automation Workflow is on the higher side compared to the features it offers.
 

Also Known As

Blueriq, Aquima
Business Automation Workflow
 

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Sample Customers

Abn Amro, Aegon, duo, City of Tilburg
Key Bank, Barclays, Control€xpert, MIR Insurance Brokers, Conqord Oil
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