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CloudDat vs Control-M comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 13, 2026

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

Categories and Ranking

CloudDat
Ranking in Managed File Transfer (MFT)
15th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Control-M
Ranking in Managed File Transfer (MFT)
2nd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
218
Ranking in other categories
Process Automation (2nd), Workload Automation (1st), AI IT Support (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Managed File Transfer (MFT) category, the mindshare of CloudDat is 0.9%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Control-M is 6.3%, down from 8.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed File Transfer (MFT) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Control-M6.3%
CloudDat0.9%
Other92.8%
Managed File Transfer (MFT)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2847603 - PeerSpot reviewer
Quality Engineering Specialist at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees
Cloud platform has transformed real-time patient vitals monitoring and protects sensitive data
Improvement-wise for CloudDat, I think some days there is some latency. The scaling must be fast enough, but sometimes it avoids delays. That is one challenge we had. Sometimes the server might be down and there would be some downtime. That is one thing which we had a challenge with. When you use any policies, particular policies in that features, there would be some predictive analytics to improve that efficiency. It's more of having to always see what are the new features they have added and get advanced to that. That's one of the challenges we faced. In a real-time, one more thing is our project handles HIPAA, so it is always used by many users. Their scaling is also one of the features which we had a challenge with, actually. Regarding needed improvements for CloudDat, documentation-wise, from cloud, there are certain features where you can directly download, but that would not help you actually. You have to always be updated to cloud features. There are certain versions every time it gets updated and you have to always get updated to those new features. Documentation matters from previous to new features, all that. In real-time, I maintain a documentation which ensures every time what was in past and what is present and what we can do more in the coming days so that it can be more clear so that we have anything handled in a performance way. It should be documented and it is already documented. An improvement needed for CloudDat that I haven't mentioned yet is that it should secure more cloud dashboards to monitor patient vitals in real-time. As of now in IT, since I'm into healthcare, it generally helps with leaking risk of any particular patient's information, but in the dashboard, you will come to know everything. That's where I think it should hide. That's one feature I see which needs to be changed.
RP
Batch Admin at NBC Universal
Brings data together from multiple platforms and optimizes cross-environment orchestration
The features of Control-M that I like the most include the ability to easily integrate or bring in different platforms into Control-M. For instance, AWS, mainframe, TWS, and something that's running on Autosys can all be brought into Control-M, converted to how Control-M runs it, and then the batch can be executed. This centralizes various applications in Control-M, which doesn't just have to handle batch processes, but also other tasks like reporting on required data. I find this functionality very useful and the setup is impressive, with more advancements yet to come. With Control-M, my company has achieved several measurable improvements since I started. The metrics indicate that the number of failures has dropped, and we have addressed the issue of excessive false alerts that I encountered when I joined. Previously, we received an overwhelming number of alerts daily, but now we manage to maintain that at a normalized level, perhaps around five to fifteen alerts, depending on running core batches and their setup.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Time-saving is one of the most crucial and one of the best features over here in CloudDat."
"Control-M is useful to automate all critical and non-critical processes. Using Control-M, we can automate application workflows as well as file transfers involved in application workflows. We can also use it to run batches related to applications. Automating these processes reduces the RTO and RPO, which helps in the case of failures. It also helps us to identify bottlenecks and take corrective measures."
"Control-M has improved our organization by streamlining our workflow and increasing efficiency."
"There are many valuable features, including its ability to interface with so many applications and allowing complex scheduling to be done easily."
"Right now, it is very complicated to see another job scheduler that is not Control-M because I am very used to it."
"I would recommend this solution because of the ease of use."
"Technical support is the best among the biggest software delivery houses."
"Control-M acts as a one-stop shop to check the status of all jobs."
"The most valuable features are the GUI console, stability, and workflow."
 

Cons

"Improvement-wise for CloudDat, I think some days there is some latency."
"The high availability that comes from BMC with its supplied Postgres database is very limited. Even using your customer-supplied Postgres database is problematic."
"Some features which are hidden are not properly documented in Control-M itself, or maybe documented but not properly given or described with examples."
"The cost of the license could be improved."
"The job scheduling time is a little bit consuming, and it should be simplified into very straightforward steps, such as a web-based application for all the scheduling jobs, as this would be helpful."
"The only thing that comes to mind is the cost. If it could be more competitive, it would be great."
"The company has been working with BMC on the MFT. There are still some things about MFT which don't work the way that we want with our needs. So, we would like to see that improved."
"Support is one aspect that they really need to improve. Though we receive support for current versions, the challenge arises when working in large organizations with legacy workflows or applications, typically 10 to 20% of the total."
"The solution lacks a graphical user interface for reporting."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"BMC Control-M Managed File Transfer has reasonable pricing. What you pay for is the task or job, and as it's a module, it's complimentary, so you save about twenty percent of the job cost."
"You're going to spend a lot of money upfront, but the benefits you're going to get out of it are going to quickly pay for it."
"They are expensive. If we were a small company, it would be complicated because we have to have strong sales and operations to be able to afford a tool of this level. Being a large company, the cost-benefit is covered, but it is not within the level of cheap solutions."
"Apart from the standard license, if we avail any additional features, there's an extra cost. For example, Workload Archiving is an additional feature from the standard product, so we pay extra for that."
"Its cost is high for small companies."
"Compare to other tools Pricing and licensing was more. It should be decrease."
"BMC Control-M Managed File Transfer is expensive."
"This product saves hours in a day based on my experience working here versus other companies with manually operations."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Financial Services Firm
24%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Insurance Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business43
Midsize Enterprise28
Large Enterprise177
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with CloudDat?
Improvement-wise for CloudDat, I think some days there is some latency. The scaling must be fast enough, but sometimes it avoids delays. That is one challenge we had. Sometimes the server might be ...
What is your primary use case for CloudDat?
My main use case for CloudDat is storing, processing, and analyzing data. At my project and company, we use platforms like AWS instead of some servers. This really helps when data is handled in rea...
What advice do you have for others considering CloudDat?
I can share specific outcomes related to time saved with CloudDat. You don't need to always access it each time. If a user can have multiple access to a particular cloud, then he can run in multipl...
How does Control-M compare with AutoSys Workload Automation?
Control-M acts as a single, centralized interface for monitoring and managing all batch processes, which is helpful because nothing gets left unattended since it is all visible in one place, and th...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Control-M?
Control-M sits at the premium end of workload automation pricing — that is no secret, and I will not pretend otherwise. My position after decades of using it: the enterprise value justifies the pre...
What needs improvement with Control-M?
My main improvement point after decades with the product is not a feature — it is the path to mastery. Basic administration of Control-M is fairly accessible: a new person can define and monitor jo...
 

Also Known As

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Control M, BMC Control-M Managed File Transfer, BMC Australia CTM
 

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Sample Customers

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The Bank of East Asia, LINE Bank Taiwan, Coop, Air Europa, Carrefour, Itau Unibanco, Snam, Embraer, ANZ Bank, EDP, Dominio's, Tampa General Hospital, W&W Informatik GmbH, Veterans General, Up Sí Vale, Sky Italia, REWE digital GmbH, Raymond James, Railinc, Navistar, Management Science Associates, Colruyt, CARFAX, Banpara, Aspiag Service, Amadeus, AG Insurance, ING Bank Slaski
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