F5 BIG-IQ vs IBM WebSphere BPMS comparison

F5 and IBM are both solutions in the Process Automation category. F5 is ranked #29 with an average rating of 7.5, while IBM is ranked #27 with an average rating of 8.5. F5 holds a 0.8% mindshare in PA, compared to IBM’s 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 75% of F5 users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of IBM users who would recommend it.

F5 BIG-IQ

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83% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 17, 2024

IBM WebSphere BPMS and F5 BIG-IQ are competing products in the realm of enterprise capabilities. F5 BIG-IQ holds an advantage due to its robust data management and network security features, despite its higher costs.

Features: IBM WebSphere BPMS focuses on process automation and workflow management with customization and integration capabilities. It also features simulation and feedback loop capacities for optimizing processes. F5 BIG-IQ excels in application delivery and control, offers advanced security management, and hosts centralized management capabilities.

Room for Improvement: IBM WebSphere BPMS could improve in areas such as simplifying deployment, addressing infrastructure scaling, and resolving task failures. F5 BIG-IQ may improve in GUI usability for non-engineers, reducing deployment cost, and enhancing user support for complex configurations.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: F5 BIG-IQ offers an easier deployment process with efficient network configuration tools and comprehensive support. IBM WebSphere BPMS has a complex setup but provides dedicated support for navigation through its intricate deployment.

Pricing and ROI: IBM WebSphere BPMS incurs a higher initial cost but offers ROI through efficient business processes. F5 BIG-IQ also has substantial costs justified by its enhancements in network security and reliability that provide significant ROI for enterprises prioritizing these areas.

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Categories and Ranking

F5 BIG-IQ

Ranking in Process Automation

29th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

IBM WebSphere BPMS

Ranking in Process Automation

27th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Process Automation category, the mindshare of F5 BIG-IQ is 0.8%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM WebSphere BPMS is 0.7%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Process Automation Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
IBM WebSphere BPMS	0.7%
F5 BIG-IQ	0.8%
Other	98.5%

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Bikale Kassu

Manager for Implementation and Administration at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Has faced challenges with visibility and technical support but allows centralized management of multiple sites

The configuration part is complex for F5 BIG-IQ. The simplicity and visibility part needs improvement. The dashboard, especially the analytics part, needs to be more simple and presentable. For the security part, it is difficult to present to our management, so we have to capture it and prepare manual reporting options rather than getting them directly from the system. The automation part in F5 BIG-IQ is limited; we are still using it only for load balancing for some services. We haven't integrated it with our Accesso or implemented any automation options. The setup process for F5 BIG-IQ would rate a five out of ten.

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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

"F5 BIG-IQ has always provided us with great support."

"The customer service is great."

"The product is excellent."

"The most valuable features are load balancing and WAF."

"F5 BIG-IQ reduces the propensity for error."

"It is quite good in a large environment where I have multiple devices; it is easy to manage the devices."

"The reporting feature is quite good."

"Scalability: To move from larger boxes to smaller boxes, along with virtualization. So, we are not locked into a particular size."

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

"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."

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

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

Cons

"From a hands-on experience perspective, more resources should be available on the Internet, like labs and lab preparations."

"They could use YAML or JSON if they wanted to make it a little bit easier for us."

"I had trouble with high availability deployment in my environment."

"The solution should improve pricing. It's expensive in comparison to other American solutions."

"Integration with VAS is something that they need to work on."

"F5 BIG-IQ is a complex solution, and it cannot manage everything related to BIG-IPs."

"The solution's rSeries has been made free, and iSeries should be made free as well."

"For stability, F5 BIG-IQ rates a two or three because currently we are integrating it with our third party as a port forwarding service. We created many VIPs, but on average, weekly, we lose three to five connections, making the troubleshooting part a headache for us."

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

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

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

"The solution lacks acceptable stability."

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

Pricing and Cost Advice

"F5 BIG-IQ is a cheap solution."

"There is only one licensing fee for F5 BIG-IQ and everything is included in the price."

"I would like the product to be cheaper."

"Users have to pay an annual subscription fee for the solution's iSeries."

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	4

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about F5 BIG-IQ?

F5 BIG-IQ is a central management system for the BIG-IP.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for F5 BIG-IQ?

From the pricing perspective, F5 BIG-IQ rates an eight out of ten as it's reasonably priced.

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What needs improvement with F5 BIG-IQ?

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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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Overview

F5® BIG-IQ® Centralized Management provides a unified point of visibility and control for the entire F5 portfolio, ensuring administrators remain aware on the pulse of F5 devices, modules, and licenses and enabling them to deliver optimal application availability, performance, and security.

BIG-IQ manages policies,licenses, SSL certificates, BIG-IP images, and configurations for F5 appliances and for the following BIG-IP moduals across hardware and virtual editions:

BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager™ (LTM)
F5 Advanced Web Application Firewall™ (WAF)
BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager™ (AFM)
F5 SSL Orchestrator®
F5 DDoS Hybrid Defender®
BIG-IP Access Policy Manager® (APM)
F5 Secure Web Gateway Services
BIG-IP DNS

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Sample Customers

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

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