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IBM Business Automation Workflow vs Studio Creatio comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.7
IBM Business Automation Workflow boosts ROI by enhancing productivity, streamlining tasks, and improving efficiency with real-time monitoring.
Sentiment score
5.4
Studio Creatio boosted ROI with streamlined processes, task automation, enhanced productivity, reduced costs, and industry-specific adaptability.
Initially performed manually, workflows now provide a better user experience and increased efficiency.
Senior Systems Developer at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
IBM Business Automation Workflow demonstrates strong return on investment, particularly through the operation model and real-time monitoring capabilities provided by the embedded dashboards.
CEO at Exact Holding NV
In the first year alone, they saved 50,000 dollars, and moving forward, their platform expense was 210,000 dollars versus 500,000 dollars, along with other support and costs that were significant, resulting in a substantial difference.
Creatio Consultant at AavishkarIT Solutions Pvt Ltd
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.0
IBM Business Automation Workflow's customer service is mixed, with both timely support and challenges like slow responses and communication delays.
Sentiment score
7.8
Studio Creatio offers proactive support with helpful resources, although time zone issues and developer availability can be challenging.
If the solution is readily available to IBM support team, they provide it instantly.
Unit Head System Implementor at Allied Bank Limited
IBM provides long-term support and maintains a traditionally good customer-vendor relationship.
Deputy CEO, CIO at a insurance company with 51-200 employees
We have a manager, and we can ask anything we need, and they are involved in our questions.
Software analyst at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
The customer support is quite helpful and the turnaround time is within 24 hours to 48 hours based on the priority of the request.
Creatio Technical Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
IBM Business Automation Workflow is highly scalable, accommodating extensive users and transactions with flexibility in deployment and resource efficiency.
Sentiment score
7.8
Studio Creatio offers scalable solutions for businesses, supporting customization and efficient expansion for medium to large organizations.
We are implementing load balancing and horizontal scalability.
Unit Head System Implementor at Allied Bank Limited
We can manage the license usage and scale our environment while optimizing license use.
Deputy CEO, CIO at a insurance company with 51-200 employees
Studio Creatio has very good scalability with no problems.
Software analyst at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
I have seen many organizations depend on Studio Creatio and work with it for almost two to three years while continuously improving their system.
Creatio Consultant at AavishkarIT Solutions Pvt Ltd
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
IBM Business Automation Workflow is stable and reliable, praised for functionality but impacted by maintenance and OS challenges.
Sentiment score
8.1
Studio Creatio is praised for its stability and reliability, with minor connectivity issues not affecting critical performance.
Outside of these maintenance periods, the environment is quite stable.
Senior Systems Developer at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
When installed on AIX, IBM Business Automation Workflow performs very well.
CEO at Exact Holding NV
It is quite stable, clean, and a steady platform.
Creatio Technical Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Studio Creatio is very stable in my experience.
Software analyst at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Room For Improvement

IBM Business Automation Workflow enhancements requested include better UI, AI features, simplified setup, and improved support and resources.
Studio Creatio needs better no-code integration, UI customization, multi-source support, process tools, translation, HRM, and mobile features.
Rather than sending URLs or documentation for customers to solve problems independently, the support team should be more involved in addressing the client's specific issues in a targeted manner, providing clear guidance on what actions need to be taken.
CEO at Exact Holding NV
Many developments are focused on AI, LLM models, and data science.
Unit Head System Implementor at Allied Bank Limited
IBM Business Automation Workflow could be more intuitive, with more advanced low-code features and services definition.
Deputy CEO, CIO at a insurance company with 51-200 employees
It is a workflow automation process and enterprise-grade application where an understanding of the platform is essential to use Studio Creatio.
Creatio Technical Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
More comprehensive use cases and in-depth scenarios covering real business situations and solutions are definitely needed.
Creatio Consultant at AavishkarIT Solutions Pvt Ltd
I would prefer to improve some integrations in Studio Creatio, specifically by adding a few more blocks in business process to improve functionality with integrations with native API without any coding.
Software analyst at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Setup Cost

IBM Business Automation Workflow is expensive but valued for high-quality features, flexible licensing, and productivity enhancement compared to competitors.
Studio Creatio's pricing is average and flexible for enterprises, seen as inexpensive but complex for small companies.
It is not a cheap license but in line with expectations for such software.
Deputy CEO, CIO at a insurance company with 51-200 employees
The price of IBM Business Automation Workflow is on the higher side compared to the features it offers.
Senior Systems Developer at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Compared to the competition, Studio Creatio is still in the average line because the pricing that others offer is quite high, but Studio Creatio is average.
Creatio Consultant at AavishkarIT Solutions Pvt Ltd
Based on my experience, the company's pricing, setup cost, and licensing are somewhat high.
Software analyst at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Valuable Features

IBM Business Automation Workflow integrates RPA, offering rapid app development, AI-enhanced automation, and robust cross-departmental communication tools.
Studio Creatio excels with no-code/low-code abilities, efficient workflow, scalability, CRM, process designer, and offline support.
IBM Business Automation Workflow integrates seamlessly with other IBM products, such as Enterprise Content Management, FileNet, Case Manager, and Operational Decision Management.
CEO at Exact Holding NV
The system is fully customizable, very resilient, and fault-tolerant.
Unit Head System Implementor at Allied Bank Limited
It assisted in making users concentrate on the process flow rather than just features.
Deputy CEO, CIO at a insurance company with 51-200 employees
It supports all the horizontal and vertical scaling needs, with the ability to support from a minimum of 10 users to thousands of users without any lag in response.
Creatio Technical Consultant at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
The Process Designer is fundamental to nearly all my work.
Creatio Consultant at AavishkarIT Solutions Pvt Ltd
The best feature Studio Creatio offers is its no-code functionality.
Software analyst at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

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
26
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Studio Creatio
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
19th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
Rapid Application Development Software (20th), Low-Code Development Platforms (18th), Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies (29th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of IBM Business Automation Workflow is 1.2%, down from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Studio Creatio is 1.2%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business Process Management (BPM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IBM Business Automation Workflow1.2%
Studio Creatio1.2%
Other97.6%
Business Process Management (BPM)
 

Featured Reviews

IsmailEl Dahshan - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at Exact Holding NV
Automation has transformed financial workflows and has improved revenue tracking and compliance
Regarding Watsonx, I am uncertain whether it is fully complied and fully integrated with IBM Business Automation Workflow yet. Currently, we use some AI in Enterprise Content Management, particularly when searching documents. Archiving snapshots would be very beneficial. It would be good to reduce the administration effort required to archive snapshots, as this is a main issue with the product. I would also recommend that IBM engage with customers more deeply. Rather than sending URLs or documentation for customers to solve problems independently, the support team should be more involved in addressing the client's specific issues in a targeted manner, providing clear guidance on what actions need to be taken.
BK
Creatio Consultant at AavishkarIT Solutions Pvt Ltd
Automation has transformed banking workflows and drives custom process optimization
Based on my six years of experience, I see that Studio Creatio is continuously improving its workflows, materials, and capabilities. I still see potential improvements in certain areas. For example, some capabilities that the system does not have need to be identified so that customers are aware of what is not possible. The system should be designed to allow customers to connect with any system seamlessly rather than just through marketplace applications. It should have the capability to connect with any other system without limitation, as in some projects, while it was able to connect with 100 other systems, there were one, two, or a few that were not compatible. Regarding needed improvements, with respect to use cases and documentation, more comprehensive use cases and in-depth scenarios covering real business situations and solutions are definitely needed. Mobile users are quite frustrated, so the system needs more modern features, modern user interfaces, and an independent development module for the mobile app. The current mobile app is outdated, and I cannot customize it accordingly. Something new in this area is necessary.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
27%
Construction Company
8%
Insurance Company
7%
Computer Software Company
6%
Construction Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise17
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise2
 

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 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.
What needs improvement with IBM Business Automation Workflow?
Regarding Watsonx, I am uncertain whether it is fully complied and fully integrated with IBM Business Automation Workflow yet. Currently, we use some AI in Enterprise Content Management, particular...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Studio Creatio?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Studio Creatio is that it is average around the world. Compared to the competition, Studio Creatio is still in the average line because the...
What needs improvement with Studio Creatio?
Based on my six years of experience, I see that Studio Creatio is continuously improving its workflows, materials, and capabilities. I still see potential improvements in certain areas. For example...
What is your primary use case for Studio Creatio?
My main use case for Studio Creatio is defining values and creating automated workflows, with a focus on customization and configuration of the environment based on business needs. A specific examp...
 

Also Known As

Business Automation Workflow
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

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