Bonita vs IBM WebSphere BPMS comparison

Bonitasoft and IBM are both solutions in the Process Automation category. Bonitasoft is ranked #16 with an average rating of 8.3, while IBM is ranked #28 with an average rating of 8.5. Bonitasoft holds a 4.2% mindshare in PA, compared to IBM’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Bonitasoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of IBM users who would recommend it.

Bonita

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96% willing to recommend

IBM WebSphere BPMS

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83% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 17, 2024

IBM WebSphere BPMS and Bonita compete in the business process management domain. IBM WebSphere BPMS stands out for its scalability and enterprise-grade capabilities, making it suitable for large-scale projects. Bonita is favored for its flexibility and ease of use, appealing in rapidly changing environments.

Features: IBM WebSphere BPMS offers robust integration, scalability, and complex workflow management for large enterprises needing comprehensive solutions. Bonita excels with an open-source foundation, agility, and rapid development capabilities, supporting customization and diverse use cases.

Room for Improvement: IBM WebSphere BPMS could enhance user-friendliness and reduce the complexity of its deployment process. Its integration with newer technologies may also require updates. Bonita could benefit from improving its performance under heavy loads, expanding its documentation, and refining advanced feature support for complex process modeling.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IBM WebSphere BPMS involves a comprehensive deployment model, necessitating technical expertise and time. Its customer support is extensive but complex. Bonita features a straightforward deployment process with flexible cloud and on-premises options. Its customer service is accessible and responsive, contributing to user satisfaction.

Pricing and ROI: IBM WebSphere BPMS requires considerable upfront investment, with potential ROI in long-term use despite initial costs being high. Bonita offers lower setup costs, providing a cost-effective solution favorable for budget-conscious organizations. Its ROI is accelerated due to ease of use and short time to value.

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Categories and Ranking

Bonita

Ranking in Process Automation

16th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Business Process Design (11th), Business Process Management (BPM) (18th)

IBM WebSphere BPMS

Ranking in Process Automation

28th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Process Automation category, the mindshare of Bonita is 4.2%, down from 5.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM WebSphere BPMS is 0.2%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Process Automation

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Paparao Nadipineni

Architect at Evoke

A simple and lightweight college course automation system with third-party integrations

The initial setup is straightforward and can be completed with the environment within an hour. First, take the latest from the git repository and check the git code to the monitor studio and a bar file, a deployable Bonita archive file. Then, take that process to the Bonita server, running at runtime on another server. Finally, deploy and enable it by selecting the proper organization.

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ChandraBollini

Software Engineer at Wipro Technologies

Developers gain flexibility to build custom controls with numerous integration options

Looking forward, IBM WebSphere BPMS could add more adapters to integrate with SAP or Salesforce integrator in upcoming releases. Regarding AI-driven process optimizations, we have not implemented these features with IBM WebSphere BPMS. In recent versions, IBM has introduced some generative AI features, and we plan to migrate to the newer versions within approximately one year.

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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

"One of the most valuable features is you can create without coding, it is a low code platform."

"Development of forms and flows."

"We use the tool to validate and give access to the users. It is for access management."

"Bonita is user-friendly."

"I find process management and user interface designing the most valuable features."

"Flexible and drag-and-drop type of UI is very valuable. The integrations are also very good. You can build workflows very quickly, which is my favorite activity. By using the GUI, you can build the entire mechanism, notifications, and all this kind of stuff."

"The solution is stable. Even the older versions are stable."

"The user interface is better than all of the open-source BPMs that I have tried."

More Bonita pros

"The UI capabilities of the solution are great. The speed of delivery is good."

"We like the feature in which we can trace back instances."

"IBM WebSphere BPMS provides significant return on investments, especially in the BAW component."

"The most valuable feature of IBM WebSphere BPMS is the systematic framework it provides for building different systems."

"This product is flexible in its ability to integrate processes and it can be extended and integrated with other software."

Cons

"I have run into a lot of problems because there is not enough documentation."

"We are struggling a bit with integrations."

"Bonita must add a rule engine. We are a 360-degree partner of Bonita. We can integrate with any kind of rule engine. We have a dashboard related to engine performance, but getting a configurable dashboard for the Buildium or transactional data will add value."

"The dashboard has limited features."

"There is a need for more components in the library and additional customization options for these components."

"It is missing some important features that other products have."

"Bonita can improve by offering more flexibility. The developer does not receive the code of the application to modify it. Most of the other solutions I have used allow the developers to change or improve the code that is generated."

"The community edition has limited module functionality. If they could release some of the functionality that's available in the enterprise edition that would be helpful to those learning to use the solution."

More Bonita cons

"There is a need for more capabilities in low-code and no-code development to increase efficiency and make implementation simpler."

"Looking forward, IBM WebSphere BPMS could add more adapters to integrate with SAP or Salesforce integrator in upcoming releases."

"The solution lacks acceptable stability."

"Sometimes there are tasks that failed without any reason."

"The user interface could be improved, and although integration opportunities are good, they could be improved further."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution is reasonable."

"I am using the free version of Bonita."

"The product is not cheaper, not costlier; it is reasonable. Bonita’s license is very flexible, with options to meet the needs of different customers and clients. Previously, it was less flexible, but now, many different licensing options are available."

"I believe this is a very good financial choice."

"have installed the image of Bonita BPM on Amazon AWS and there is just one option to use and pay for."

"We are using the Community Version, which can be used free of charge."

"The product's pricing is acceptable. Pricing is yearly."

"You pay an annual fee and can have an unlimited number of processes and users."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

12%

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Questions from the Community

How does Bonita compare with Camunda Platform?

One of the things we like best about Bonita is that you can create without coding - it is a low-code platform. With Bonita, you can build the entire mechanism using the GUI, it’s that simple. You c...

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What do you like most about Bonita?

The user interface is easy to use.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Bonita?

The Enterprise edition is very expensive.

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What needs improvement with IBM WebSphere BPMS?

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What is your primary use case for IBM WebSphere BPMS?

IBM WebSphere BPMS allows users to build workflows and dashboards. It is a developer-friendly product. The product features a great UI interface that is mobile-friendly, tab-friendly, and desktop-f...

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What advice do you have for others considering IBM WebSphere BPMS?

Understanding the benefits and improvements that come with using the product is essential. IBM WebSphere BPMS is performing excellently, and I do not see any significant areas requiring improvement...

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Also Known As

Bonita BPM

WebSphere BPMS

Overview

Bonitasoft helps innovative companies worldwide deliver better digital user experiences for customers and employees. The extensible and open Bonita application platform unleashes the full potential of multidisciplinary development teams to create Living Apps: applications that allow continuous and incremental improvement, connecting tailored user interfaces with reliable back-office operations.

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Sample Customers

With more than 1000 customers in 75 countries, and its ecosystem of more than 120,000 members, Bonitasoft is the largest provider of open-source Business Process Management, Low-code and Digital Transformation software worldwide.

Schahin Group, Korean Credit Card Company, Versicherungskammer Bayern, Biogrid Australia

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