IBM Business Automation Workflow vs Ultimus Adaptive Business Process Management comparison

IBM and Ultimus are both solutions in the Business Process Management (BPM) category. IBM is ranked #13 with an average rating of 7.8, while Ultimus is ranked #59. IBM holds a 2.1% mindshare in BPM, compared to Ultimus’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 84% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 50% of Ultimus users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

IBM Business Automation Workflow and Ultimus Adaptive Business Process Management focus on automating business processes. IBM is favored for its robust support and pricing, while Ultimus is recognized for its advanced feature set and flexibility.

Features:IBM Business Automation Workflow offers comprehensive business process management, emphasizing integration capabilities, scalability, and large-scale workflow automation. Ultimus Adaptive Business Process Management highlights flexibility, advanced customizability, and support for dynamic changes in process flows.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service:IBM Business Automation Workflow provides extensive customer support and a solid deployment framework for smooth integration. Ultimus features a quicker deployment process with modular configurations but less direct support focus.

Pricing and ROI:IBM Business Automation Workflow offers moderate setup costs with a focus on long-term ROI due to its extensive features and support. Ultimus may have higher initial costs but provides significant ROI through its flexibility and effective management of evolving business processes.

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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

Ultimus Adaptive Business P...

Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)

59th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.1

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 Ultimus Adaptive Business Process Management is 0.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

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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Pablo Sosa

Especialista en bases de datos at Banco de Desarrollo del Ecuador

Integrates well and helpful support

Ultimus Adaptive Business Process Management has good integration with all the other tools we have been using in our company. We use the data that other tools provide in our implementation. We have developed several processes here in the company, such as requests for change, request development, and buying processes. The tool allows you to modify the business rules without the need to modify the source code, the administrator can move the process one step to another without needing to be implemented in the logic of the automation, this can be done from the administration console Or with the integration EIK, there is a wide number of options for the administrator who gives you great flexibility in your administration.

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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 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."

"IBM Business Automation Workflow is useful for helping us design custom user interfaces and processes we require."

"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."

"One of the most valuable features is the way that they are adapting to the market. Initially, it was doing only workflow. Now it has started bringing all the other components like rules within the workflow and then the integration with RPA."

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

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

More IBM Business Automation Workflow pros

"Ultimus Adaptive Business Process Management has good integration with all the other tools we have been using in our company. We use the data that other tools provide in our implementation."

"Development is easy on the Ultimus platform."

Cons

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

"IBM Business Automation Workflow could improve the integration."

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

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

"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."

"One significant challenge is the lack of accessible forums or resources to seek help or information when problems arise."

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

"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."

More IBM Business Automation Workflow cons

"We are looking for a feature that can resign and move the process from one step to another step."

"Ultimus is not good at handling cash transactions. They should add a mobile application in the next release."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing varies by use-case."

"The solution has saved us time."

"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."

"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."

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

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

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"Ultimus could stand to lower the price. Other tools are cheaper."

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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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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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The Ultimus Adaptive Business Process Management (BPM) Suite is a seamlessly integrated Business Process Management Software solution to manage the complete lifecycle of key business processes.

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Sample Customers

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

Ministry of Education Oman, Perdue Farms, MEG Energy Corp., The National and University Library, Unilever

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