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Control-M vs UiPath Automation Ops 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

Control-M
Ranking in Process Automation
2nd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
201
Ranking in other categories
Managed File Transfer (MFT) (2nd), Workload Automation (1st), AI IT Support (1st)
UiPath Automation Ops
Ranking in Process Automation
28th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) (23rd)
 

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.
Venkat Sivaprakash - PeerSpot reviewer
Management Consultant at Accenture
Has significantly improved efficiency in finance and operations while reducing turnaround time and defects
The most valuable features include process task mining where UiPath Automation Ops records tasks performed on the computer and generates output in the form of a process map and procedural document. It captures all clicks made, making documentation easier. Additional features include image processing, PDF file processing, Excel file input processing, data calculations, and cross-application data movement. Automation Cloud is a comprehensive solution, while UiPath Automation Ops handles governance, coding standards, and user access management. Automation Ops is primarily used by developers and support teams, whereas Automation Cloud is used for implementation and development.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Compared to Autosys, Control-M is by far the best."
"Offers a single pane of glass to our enterprise batchworkload automation environment."
"We can tie together all the workloads across the estate and make the whole process reactive to events."
"Scheduling has changed from basic to more complex as our developers get acquainted with the ability and flexibility of the product."
"It has absolutely saved us time. It has made us more efficient. As far as the processing between systems, we don't have as many people. They have been able to focus on other efforts, because we have been able to automate more stuff with Control-M."
"The product paid for its initial cost within 6 months of purchase and repays its annual license fee within 8 weeks."
"Control-M, with its huge integration capabilities, brought most of our scheduling activities under one roof."
"Workload Archiving is a very good feature for us. It helps with our customer requirements in terms of reporting and auditing... Previously, when we didn't have any archive server, we managed the data in Control-M with man-made scripts, and we would pull the data for the last 365 days, or three or four months back. Since we installed the archiving, we have been able to pull the data, anytime and anywhere, with just one click."
"The solution offers benefits including defect reduction, improved lead time, reduced turnaround time, decreased average handle time, increased productivity, full-time employee releases, bottom-line cost savings, and enhanced customer experience."
 

Cons

"The biggest improvement they could have is better QA testing before releases come out the door."
"Before we transfer files we have to make the connection profile first for MFT. If we did not have to do this and send the transfer files directly, that would be useful."
"Finding documentation on the website can be a bit confusing."
"The process to apply patches and upgrades is cumbersome. It feels like there could be a simpler or more streamlined way to apply patches."
"Some companies have found Control-M a very costly solution, and they think it’s not worth the investment."
"There's a lot of room for improvement and I think it can be more user-friendly."
"It is expensive; the smallest IT service providers can’t implement it."
"Another need we have is that Control-M MFT also supports commercial file transfer protocols such as CA-XCOM."
"Bot task loading needs improvement, though I cannot provide detailed information about this aspect."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost is basically $100 a job, give or take."
"This solution is very expensive compared to others in the market. Previously it was the only solution in our country to offer this kind of functionality. However, technology has caught up and many competitors offer the same at a lower price."
"There are human costs in addition to the standard pricing and licensing of this solution."
"Cost-wise, it is good."
"As we increase the number of tasks or jobs on the system, there are concerns about cost."
"It is not bad. The company can afford it, and it pays for itself. We have those jobs running automatically."
"Its cost is high for small companies."
"Compare to other tools Pricing and licensing was more. It should be decrease."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
26%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Insurance Company
6%
Retailer
6%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business40
Midsize Enterprise27
Large Enterprise157
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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?
From what I know about pricing, I would probably put Control-M in the expensive category, but you do pay for what you get; you are paying for a premium product.
What needs improvement with Control-M?
We are not on the latest version of Control-M; we currently have version 20 and 21.
What needs improvement with UiPath Automation Ops?
There are certain controls that developers must manage based on input from business analysts. Compliance-related aspects do not happen automatically and must be explicitly mentioned. Bot task loadi...
What is your primary use case for UiPath Automation Ops?
I have Celonis Process Mining and UiPath Automation Ops understanding. I worked on UiPath automation implementation, doing process due diligence, identifying automation areas, and managing the tech...
What advice do you have for others considering UiPath Automation Ops?
UiPath Automation Ops requires proper access control management. Business analysts or leads must specify access levels for developers and hypercare teams. Different access types include execution r...
 

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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