IBM Business Automation Workflow vs OpenText ProVision comparison

IBM and OpenText are both solutions in the Business Process Management (BPM) category. IBM is ranked #14 with an average rating of 7.4, while OpenText is ranked #45. IBM holds a 2.2% mindshare in BPM, compared to OpenText’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 80% 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)

14th

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)

45th

Average Rating

6.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Architecture Management (27th)

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of IBM Business Automation Workflow is 2.2%, down from 2.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText ProVision is 0.2%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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

"No matter what somebody's technical experience level is, the tool can start adding value immediately. Even if that is just an analyst who doesn't have any technical background, they can use some of these no quote accelerators to get things from ideation to deployment in a matter of minutes."

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

"The most valuable feature of IBM Business Automation Workflow is cost management."

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

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

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

"IBM has spent a lot of time on the connections between the rules engine and its other product, the core BPM platform. They've really centralized the suite as one offering now."

"It has integrated UI and deployment models, and it has a deep set of consultant and service provider ecosystem features."

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"The stability of the product is very good."

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

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

Cons

"Improvements could be made in debugging and troubleshooting."

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

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

"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."

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

"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."

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

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

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

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

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's pricing is a little bit 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."

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

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

"The solution has saved us time."

"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."

"The product is expensive."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

37%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

Insurance Company

Energy/Utilities Company

19%

Financial Services Firm

17%

Construction Company

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

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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?

The most valuable feature of IBM Business Automation Workflow is cost 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

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