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F5 BIG-IQ vs Pipefy comparison

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Categories and Ranking

F5 BIG-IQ
Ranking in Process Automation
26th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Pipefy
Ranking in Process Automation
9th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.3
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
Agentic Automation (5th), AI Agent Builders (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Process Automation category, the mindshare of F5 BIG-IQ is 1.0%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Pipefy is 0.5%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Process Automation Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Pipefy0.5%
F5 BIG-IQ1.0%
Other98.5%
Process Automation
 

Featured Reviews

Bikale Kassu - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Tamires dos Santos Andrade - PeerSpot reviewer
PMO Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Workflow automation has transformed portfolio control and centralizes cross‑department requests
Something I would like to see improved in Pipefy is the dashboards. They are good, but they are a little limited. This point is important, and I would also like to see a bit more clarity in the use of AI tokens. Pipefy already offers connection and artificial intelligence tools that help you with your forms and make the process much more intuitive, but it is still a bit obscure regarding consumption, how that consumption occurs, and how to build this in a way that is relatively economical. Another important thing is related to cost. Pipefy's license cost is a high cost compared to other players in the market, but so far it has been worth it. Another thing I would suggest is if they had a white-label option where we could put a bit more of the company's identity. Pipefy already is white label, but the customization options are a little more limited. Turning that into a more attractive page would be nice for some companies so that we can incorporate it into our portals.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Features like AFM, the gateway, and Global DNS are the coolest features that save work for us."
"It is quite good in a large environment where I have multiple devices; it is easy to manage the devices."
"Their technical support is perfect, they were so supportive, the guys are great and they would do anything for you."
"F5 BIG-IQ reduces the propensity for error."
"We mainly use F5 BIG-IQ to protect our web-based applications, such as our email and website, so we use it as a web-based application firewall for those services."
"F5 BIG-IQ has always provided us with great support."
"Scalability: To move from larger boxes to smaller boxes, along with virtualization. So, we are not locked into a particular size."
"F5 BIG-IQ is a central management system for the BIG-IP."
"Pipefy has positively impacted my organization by helping me manage my time better, and I can share that I think I can save my time by half."
"Overall, Pipefy helped create more predictable, organized, and scalable operational processes."
"In terms of money and time saved, Pipefy is a great time saver overall, reflecting in analysts handling additional projects beyond ticket management."
"The way Pipefy has had a positive impact on my organization is that the major positive impact was being able to visualize the project as a whole, not only at the micro level, but also at the macro level."
"Throughout the whole time I used Pipefy, I liked it a lot, it is very practical and very fast, and I never had problems."
"Pipefy is a great ally in this process."
"Pipefy has had a positive impact on my organization by helping the collections team convert invoices that were overdue into paid invoices and, consequently, cash for the company."
"Since using Pipefy, I estimate that we have saved 50% in time and costs."
 

Cons

"F5 BIG-IQ is a complex solution, and it cannot manage everything related to BIG-IPs."
"If they had a GUI interface for creating security rules then it would make it easier."
"I would like the product to be cheaper."
"They could use YAML or JSON if they wanted to make it a little bit easier for us."
"There are a lot of scripts available on the internet for people who know how to use them, but with a graphical interface, it would be easier for new users."
"The solution should improve pricing. It's expensive in comparison to other American solutions."
"For us, right now, F5 is too expensive."
"A bug caused me to lose all the configuration."
"What is lacking is direct support, since I am required to go through a third-party outsourcing company to connect with Pipefy."
"Overall, I had a positive experience with Pipefy, but I think there are still some areas that could be improved."
"The ease of automations in Pipefy is something that is very good, but if the user doesn't know how to use it, it can create rework and errors, because sometimes the logics conflict with each other."
"Although Pipefy is a great platform, I find that there are certain areas where it could be improved, especially the registration process, which leaves a lot to be desired as its complexity makes the entire sign-up process time-consuming and cumbersome."
"In other departments, I had the opportunity to observe that there was a high volume of cards and many phases, so navigation got a bit slow and even required excessive scrolling to locate them."
"The impact of Pipefy was a lot of work and I had to replace it due to no clear benefit because the cost made it unviable."
"Pipefy can be improved by creating a more complete integration with WhatsApp."
"In my opinion, Pipefy could be improved by enhancing the way of configuring the information in the email we receive, as sometimes the information in the email is not complete compared to what is on the card."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Users have to pay an annual subscription fee for the solution's iSeries."
"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."
"F5 BIG-IQ is a cheap solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Construction Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Healthcare Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
23%
Construction Company
16%
Outsourcing Company
13%
Retailer
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise13
 

Questions from the Community

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.
What needs improvement with F5 BIG-IQ?
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...
What is your primary use case for F5 BIG-IQ?
Currently for WAF, we are moving to another device, F5. We are not using Imperva. F5 BIG-IQ is the Web Application Firewall we're currently using, but regarding the Imperva products, now we are flo...
What needs improvement with Pipefy?
I have been making adjustments daily. At this specific moment, leadership is still looking for ways to optimize it much more, of course, but I do not feel a lack of features because I have everythi...
What is your primary use case for Pipefy?
At KPMG, I used Pipefy mainly for handling support and requests. I handled job and project tickets for partners and managers, taking care of all the administrative work, reputational and financial ...
What advice do you have for others considering Pipefy?
The control aspect of Pipefy for leadership also helps so that we do not get lost, because since there is a very high workload, this helps us have better organization. The automation and control of...
 

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