IBM Business Automation Workflow vs OpenText MBPM comparison

IBM and OpenText are both solutions in the Business Process Management (BPM) category. IBM is ranked #13 with an average rating of 7.8, while OpenText is ranked #38. IBM holds a 2.1% mindshare in BPM, compared to OpenText’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 84% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of OpenText users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

OpenText MBPM and IBM Business Automation Workflow are two leading business process management solutions. IBM Business Automation Workflow offers a more robust feature set and overall value proposition, while OpenText MBPM is praised for ease of use and cost-effectiveness.

Features: OpenText MBPM offers flexible workflow design, seamless integration with enterprise systems, and a user-friendly setup. IBM Business Automation Workflow excels with advanced automation capabilities, enhanced analytics support, and greater process transparency for optimization.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: OpenText MBPM is known for its straightforward deployment and effective customer support, which facilitates a hassle-free implementation process. IBM Business Automation Workflow has a more complex deployment strategy but provides extensive service options and resources for troubleshooting.

Pricing and ROI: OpenText MBPM offers competitive setup costs, providing swift ROI through efficient implementation. IBM Business Automation Workflow necessitates a higher initial investment but delivers significant long-term returns due to its comprehensive capabilities.

To learn more, read our detailed IBM Business Automation Workflow vs. OpenText MBPM Report (Updated: July 2025).

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IBM Business Automation Wor...

Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)

13th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

OpenText MBPM

Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)

38th

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of IBM Business Automation Workflow is 2.1%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText MBPM is 0.4%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Ateeq Rehman

Unit Head System Implementor at Allied Bank Limited

Customizable features empower seamless workflow automation

The system is fully customizable, very resilient, and fault-tolerant. We have first-line support from IBM, so there are no issues. We have integrations with different banks, ERP systems, and other human resource management systems by integrating through different systems. It provides many ways to integrate, and we are utilizing it effectively.

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Jaideep MS

Practice Director at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees

A solution offering good automation capabilities while needing to improve its support and documentation

I think the solution's support could do a better job. I rate the support somewhere around four and five out of ten. There is a hoard of people that they get in touch with while contacting them. So we've done some work with them in the past. I mean, we've been a support partner for a while. But apart from that, in terms of understanding the issues for a particular technology, I think there is a lack of people at their end. So they don't really have many people with them. And by the time we could get hold of the right person, especially for production issues, it's a little too late.

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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

"Productivity improvements are notable because processes have been orchestrated and streamlined with IBM Business Automation Workflow."

"It helps develop applications very quickly. Once clients get used to it and familiar with the methodology, then they don't feel so locked in. It is able to add this element of agility to our clients' software development lifecycle. That is my favorite thing about it: You're not so locked in as you used to be when developing applications."

"It has had a positive effect on decision-making in my organization. It helps us with our dispute process."

"It's a flexible solution."

"The most important aspect is that it helped us focus on the business process perspective."

"The system is fully customizable, very resilient, and fault-tolerant."

"Its interface is well-designed and user-friendly"

"It is the only product that includes capture content management and a process suite, as well as rules in RPA."

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"Not just the solution's automation capabilities, but we like everything about it since we are more of a system integrator."

Cons

"The main areas which need improvement are specifically around reporting and analytics."

"Every client is moving to the cloud. We are still a little behind with IBM, but we are catching up from my point of view."

"While everything is integrated into one platform, I'd like guidelines on when and how to use ODM. This applies not only to implementation but also to automation processes. Additionally, proper instructions should be provided when installing on the cloud."

"I would like to see more streamlined install and provisioning; preferably containerized IBM BPM would be helpful."

"In terms of improvement, it could be less complex."

"The setup and installation process could be made easier."

"IBM Business Automation Workflow could be more intuitive, with more advanced low-code features and services definition."

"Code management lacks merging capabilities. If parallel development requires merging, improvements in this area would be beneficial."

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"The user interface could be better in OpenText MBPM."

"There are shortcomings in the solution's support and documentation part."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Nowadays, clients are looking at pricing as one of the major factors. For IBM products, they always think it is expensive for them. We are still educating our clients on the IBM FlexPoints licensing."

"While it can be quite costly, it offers significant benefits for users."

"The solution has saved us time."

"The product is expensive."

"IBM Business Automation Workflow has a flexible pricing mode, but the price is expensive. The price of the solution reflects the quality of the solution which is very high. The technical support is an additional cost."

"When you compare with Laserfiche and M-Files, IBM is expensive."

"Licensing varies by use-case."

"There is still a relatively high total cost of ownership to actually implement, support, and stand up solutions."

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"There is an annual license to use OpenText MBPM."

"On a scale of one to ten, where one is cost-efficient, and ten is expensive, I rate the pricing somewhere between nine and ten since it is a costly solution."

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Questions from the Community

Which is better, IBM BPM or IBM Business Automation Workflow?

We researched both IBM solutions and in the end, we chose Business Automation Workflow. IBM BPM has a good user interface and the BPM coach is a helpful tool. The API is very useful in providing en...

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What do you like most about IBM Business Automation Workflow?

It performs the basic tasks that are required for the BBM solution as part of the overall integration with ECM or enterprise contact management.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Business Automation Workflow?

The price of IBM Business Automation Workflow is on the higher side compared to the features it offers.

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Also Known As

Business Automation Workflow

Metastorm BPM

Overview

IBM Business Automation Workflow combines business process management and case management capabilities in one workflow solution. It integrates the capabilities of business process and case management into a single workflow offering. It unites information, process, and users to provide a 360-degree view of work to drive more successful optimized business outcomes. IBM Business Automation Workflow on Cloud provides the same capabilities that are offered in the IBM Business Automation Workflow offering, all within a ready-to-use, cloud-based environment that is hosted in IBM Cloud data centers and managed by IBM.

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OpenText's MBPM (formerly Metastorm BPM) delivers the insight, power and agility you need to make your vision for business improvement a reality.

OpenText

Sample Customers

Key Bank, Barclays, Control€xpert, MIR Insurance Brokers, Conqord Oil

Kommunales Rechenzentrum Minden-Ravensburg/Lippe (KRZ), Hawksford Group, Gauteng Provincial Government Department of Economic Development, Deutsche Post DHL, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, London Underground, Great Clips, Fiat, Rompetrol, Gaston Memorial Hospital, Karolinska Institute, Bachmann, Alliance Healthcare

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