IBM Business Automation Workflow vs OpenText ProVision comparison

IBM and OpenText are both solutions in the Business Process Management (BPM) category. IBM is ranked #13 with an average rating of 7.7, while OpenText is ranked #51. IBM holds a 1.9% mindshare in BPM, compared to OpenText’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 84% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 66% of OpenText users who would recommend it.

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66% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

OpenText ProVision and IBM Business Automation Workflow compete in business process management. IBM Business Automation Workflow has an edge due to its advanced features despite OpenText ProVision's strengths in pricing and support.

Features: OpenText ProVision offers enterprise architecture modeling, process improvement, and analytics capabilities. IBM Business Automation Workflow provides advanced automation, integration flexibility, and comprehensive digital process transformation.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: OpenText ProVision offers straightforward deployment and strong support. IBM Business Automation Workflow provides robust deployment options with comprehensive documentation and training resources, facilitating adaptation for complex environments.

Pricing and ROI: OpenText ProVision is known for competitive pricing and favorable ROI, appealing to budget-conscious enterprises. IBM Business Automation Workflow, with higher initial costs, delivers significant ROI through enhanced efficiencies, justifying its pricing.

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Categories and Ranking

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 ProVision

Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)

51st

Average Rating

6.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Architecture Management (27th)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of IBM Business Automation Workflow is 1.9%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText ProVision is 0.4%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Business Process Management (BPM) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
IBM Business Automation Workflow	1.9%
OpenText ProVision	0.4%
Other	97.7%

Business Process Management (BPM)

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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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reviewer1944672

Senior Director, Head of Process & Functional Architecture, Intelligent Automation at a real estate/law firm with 10,001+ employees

Good attribute attachment but problems with collaboration

I primarily use OpenText ProVision to create our end-to-end process repository and library for different parts of the organization, capturing the collaboration process to get the right inputs OpenText ProVision's best feature is the capability to attach a variety of attributes and extract and…

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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

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

"The workflow of BAW's automation is handled inside of BPM, so we can see what state it is at and how things are processing through."

"The business process modeling is the most valuable feature."

"The tool streamlines operations, especially from an operational perspective, by facilitating decision-making and ensuring timely approvals. This helps prevent delays in the approval process, where business process management adds significant value for us."

"IBM Business Automation Workflow is stable because the different infrastructure elements, such as the OS and middleware have been used for a long time."

"IBM Business Automation Workflow provides a seamless streamlined collaboration within the organizations."

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

"The most valuable feature is automation, which is quite strong and we are quite happy with it."

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"All the features come as part of a standard license."

"The stability of the product is very good."

"OpenText ProVision's best feature is the capability to attach a variety of attributes and extract and analyze that information."

Cons

"If the issue needs escalation to level two or level three, it can take time on a case-by-case basis."

"The main improvement would be to make it easier to implement and deploy so that customers can kick it off and run quickly."

"The monitoring features must be improved."

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

"I feel that the features are not user-friendly."

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

"The SCADA Systems are very sophisticated and have a hard time integrating with our older scales. The technical support in regards to the partner side needs some improvement."

"Requires a lot of customization code writing which could be reduced."

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"Lacks the ability to have your own in-house developments."

"OpenText ProVision's collaboration management is quite complicated and difficult to use."

"Integrating with or interfacing with other tools like data management tools would be very helpful."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing varies by use-case."

"The solution has saved us time."

"Our license is on a three-year term."

"The product is expensive."

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

"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."

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

"It is on the expensive side, but it provides excellent supportability and an ecosystem that is proven to be a great fit for our organization."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

32%

Computer Software Company

Insurance Company

Government

Energy/Utilities Company

20%

Construction Company

18%

Manufacturing Company

14%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	16

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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 ProVision

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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OpenTextâs MIM (formerly Metastorm Integration & Managed File Transfer) solution provides a single platform for you to manage both batch and real-time, system-based integrations and processes complete with an audit trail to ensure operational success. With OpenText MIM, your organization can: Track high volume transaction and data transfers and file content from a centralized dashboard Ensure corporate data and auditing compliance requirements Enhance agility and visibility into end-to-end process activities at the system, data and human interaction levels Tie legacy systems into new SOA environments Simplify interactions with your existing legacy systems and data by integrating them into your improved business processes

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Sample Customers

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

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