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IBM Business Automation Workflow vs SoftExpert BPM comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

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

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
25
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SoftExpert BPM
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
52nd
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of IBM Business Automation Workflow is 2.2%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SoftExpert BPM is 0.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business Process Management (BPM)
 

Featured Reviews

Ateeq Rehman - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Andrea González - PeerSpot reviewer
Quick deployment, high availability, and easy to use
We are using SoftExpert BPM for document management, workflow, and forms The solution has helped us have access to documents and processes, such as analytics and forms. The most valuable feature of SoftExpert BPM is its ease of use. The form in SoftExpert BPM should improve. I have been using…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"IBM Business Automation Workflow provides a seamless streamlined collaboration within the organizations."
"The product is suitable for knowledge management processes."
"The system is fully customizable, very resilient, and fault-tolerant."
"It has had a positive effect on decision-making in my organization. It helps us with our dispute process."
"IBM Business Automation Workflow is useful for helping us design custom user interfaces and processes we require."
"Its interface is well-designed and user-friendly"
"This product is tightly integrated with the RPA automation process."
"The business process modeling is the most valuable feature."
"The most valuable feature of SoftExpert BPM is its ease of use."
"A complete project management suite in one integrated package."
 

Cons

"From what I understand, in the next release they're actually going to combine all of this together as one integrated solution... If we could have one unified way to build a solution, that would really help."
"The monitoring features must be improved."
"I would definitely like to see a unified interface between the BPM side of the house and the case side of the house. Something that just seems a bit more cohesive, because right now there is sort of a disconnect between the BPM and the case side of the house. That makes it a bit of a hard sell sometimes. That is definitely first and foremost on my wish list."
"IBM Business Automation Workflow can improve UI flexibility and integration. Additionally, the solutions from IBM have to provide a paperless solution, allowing for digital versions of documents."
"IBM Business Automation Workflow could be more intuitive, with more advanced low-code features and services definition."
"Integrating the solution with existing systems can be complicated and it needs careful planning and execution."
"I would like to see more streamlined install and provisioning; preferably containerized IBM BPM would be helpful."
"One significant challenge is the lack of accessible forums or resources to seek help or information when problems arise."
"The form in SoftExpert BPM should improve."
"It could do more to use all the data it collects to intelligently manage the user experience."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is still a relatively high total cost of ownership to actually implement, support, and stand up solutions."
"Our license is on a three-year term."
"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."
"The product is expensive."
"Licensing varies by use-case."
"While it can be quite costly, it offers significant benefits for users."
"The solution has saved us time."
"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 price of SoftExpert BPM is not expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
35%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
7%
Insurance Company
6%
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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...
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.
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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