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Control-M vs StratoNext comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Control-M
Ranking in AI IT Support
2nd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
330
Ranking in other categories
Process Automation (2nd), Managed File Transfer (MFT) (2nd), Workload Automation (1st)
StratoNext
Ranking in AI IT Support
55th
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

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.
reviewer2912676 - PeerSpot reviewer
Works at a computer software company with 1-10 employees
Cloud governance has become guided by automated cost insights and consultant style workflows
The use case is focused on cloud governance and IT outsourcing The solution helps reduce costs by regularly scanning assets and suggesting next steps and what to prioritize. The sheer ability to get anything done while just discussing as if I had a consultant in front of me is valuable. All of…

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

Pros

"I would highly recommend this product."
"Control-M has helped us resolve issues 70% to 80% faster."
"The scheduling and dependency features help me in my daily work by being more efficient because manual runs are very difficult."
"Cross-platform support: A Linux job can be dependent on a Windows job, which can be dependent on many other flavours of hardware/software. Your batch is therefore managed by a single tool, allowing you to monitor your entire flow."
"Control-M's accuracy and reliability of output are very dependable, with accurate data, making it the best in the market for optimal utilization of its features."
"Control-M performs exceptionally well in building, scheduling, managing, and monitoring workflows."
"The most valuable features are the managing of file transfers and the product keeping up with technology."
"Control-M is the best technology when it comes to building, scheduling, managing, and monitoring workflows."
"The biggest impact has been on gathering info when something happens, like an error or a node goes down. We get an alert with all the relevant log events and with a clear next step to authorize. Result is saving 30 minutes for each incident and minimizing the likelihood of making mistakes or looking in the wrong place."
"StratoNext makes managing AWS infrastructure with AI agents easier and more secure."
"The sheer ability to get anything done while just discussing as if I had a consultant in front of me!"
 

Cons

"The only thing we would object to are the license costs."
"Improve the capability to analyse the process output by making it more flexible."
"Its price could be better."
"In a big environment, there is the need is to have easy access to the client."
"I give a seven because the factors which I mentioned include ease of interoperability and better API integration, which are where the challenges are."
"I chose a rating of eight because there is room for improvement in daily tasks, and based on current usage and the exploration phase, I would keep it at eight."
"In Control-M, the area that needs improvement is related to the cost. I have checked with other customers, and the licensing cost is somewhat heavy compared to other competitors."
"This solution is very expensive compared to others in the market."
"Some UI dialogs are quirky but the product is addressing every feedback I provide."
"Supporting multiple clouds."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is a little bit expensive."
"Compare to other tools Pricing and licensing was more. It should be decrease."
"As we increase the number of tasks or jobs on the system, there are concerns about cost."
"It is an expensive solution."
"Its cost is high for small companies."
"For the tooling that you get, the licensing is acceptable. It has competitive pricing, especially with all the value that you get out of it. There are additional costs with some of the additional modules, but they are all electives. Out of the box, you get the standard Control-M experience and the standard license. They're not forcing some of the modules on you. If you decide that you do need them, you can always purchase those separately."
"Yearly licenses are based on the number of jobs."
"we are more looking for a better cost/license/performance model because BMC, while we could say it's the best, is also the most expensive. That is what we are probably most annoyed with. We are paying something like €1,000,000 over three years for having 4,000 jobs running. That's expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
21%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Insurance Company
6%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business49
Midsize Enterprise40
Large Enterprise297
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Questions from the Community

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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for StratoNext?
I would recommend choosing a plan based on your team's needs.
What needs improvement with StratoNext?
I believe more integrations and documentation would be helpful.
What is your primary use case for StratoNext?
I use StratoNext for secure AI-powered AWS infrastructure automation.
 

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Also Known As

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

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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