IBM Case Foundation vs Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) comparison

IBM Case Foundation vs. Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Case Foundation

Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)

31st

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Informatica Intelligent Dat...

Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)

11th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

186

Ranking in other categories

Data Integration (4th), Data Quality (1st), Business-to-Business Middleware (6th), API Management (7th), Cloud Data Integration (3rd), Data Governance (2nd), Test Data Management (3rd), Cloud Master Data Management (MDM) Solutions (1st), Data Management Platforms (DMP) (2nd), Data Masking (1st), Metadata Management (1st), Test Data Management Services (3rd), Product Information Management (PIM) (1st), Data Observability (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of IBM Case Foundation is 0.5%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) is 1.4%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Business Process Management (BPM) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)	1.4%
IBM Case Foundation	0.5%
Other	98.1%

Business Process Management (BPM)

Featured Reviews

Nouman Nawaz

Deputy Director - IT(Plans) at DHA Lahore

Mature product in terms of security and stable product

The architecture is a bit difficult, but in BAW, they introduced the Business Automation Workflow. It's a bit easier compared to Case Manager. Currently, we use Case Manager, so it's a bit difficult to upgrade and handle, but BAW is comparatively much better and easier to handle. The limitation is only for customization because IBM doesn't support it. In some scenarios, if you want some business processes to be customized, we have already spoken two or three times with IBM representatives that we have to customize some of the features in this business process. They would say that if you want to do this automation at your own end, then okay, fine, go ahead, but we are not supporting all this customization. The only thing is the customization because it's a complete standard application.

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SaurabhGaonshindhe

Principle Cloud Engineer at Sector 125

Modular structure and AI features stream new reporting processes

One of my clients has a requirement; they want to integrate metadata into the process, which means, for example, if I just want to implement a new field into my database, that field needs to be reflected throughout, let's say, 200 mappings. This highlights the need for a data-driven approach. My experience with technical support from Informatica is quite interesting; I would rate it as nine out of ten for Informatica PowerCenter kind of products or the Informatica integration products, because my team can do some hands-on using their free licenses or one-month kind of products. However, for products Master Data Management or related to MDM or Data Governance, there is no way by which we can directly practice, and my team struggles at that point.

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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

"The most valuable feature is its stability, which is why we are using it."

"The only thing is that we can easily track where the application is in the process, from manual to automation."

"The solution is scalable."

"The most valuable feature is the content manager part of the file as it is very stable, robust, and reliable."

"The content management is great."

"The most valuable features are those involving decision making, analysis, and anything related to event documents because those processes are related to content as well."

"The client and the IBM content navigation are the solution's most valuable features."

"Flexible and the ability to divide search screens, and to search for documents. The ECM feature inside the system is great."

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"The data mapping capability is a valuable feature."

"The MDM solution is capable of integrating multiple systems, so it helped us to solve the purpose of centralizing the depository as well as the standardization of mass data. It takes away all the ambiguity around data integrity issues or all the process challenges which happen when every stage of a process uses a different source as master data."

"We can scan anything."

"The way that the solution scans is very useful."

"Replication allows us to fully replicate all objects from Shop Floor Data Collection (SFDC) to in-house/on-premises database in one job."

"The interface has a great look and feel, and the functionality is so easy."

"It's a stable product without any bugs or glitches."

"The valuable feature is metadata management. If you want to trace sensitive data, you can auto-classify them. You can search for sensitive information through EDC. Using Discovery, you can identify if there is any type of data set."

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Cons

"The interface needs to be more user-friendly."

"90% of the feedback we receive states that the UI is not very user-friendly."

"Once a workflow is launched then it stays static forever, which is a problem because if there is a change in the business then you cannot change the workflow."

"The solution can be quite expensive."

"The service as it currently stands is out-of-date and lacks flexibility."

"The place of improvement is merging or combining all of the workflow functionality into one seamless tool. Now, there are multiple installations that are different. Case Foundation, before you can put Case Manager and you've got IBM BPM, and the roadmap is there to merge them altogether. But that's the struggle at the moment, it's having multiple installations and disparate workflow applications."

"There are some features that could be enhanced like the document viewer"

"There is a need for more open and flexible integration capabilities, allowing seamless collaboration with a broader spectrum of business process management solutions, beyond the confines of IBM's document management offerings."

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"Once the data is masked, we won't be able to reverse it back to its original value."

"It is more complicated to extract data using the product compared to Visio. The system could display the details on the screen."

"The tool could be improved in terms of ease of use, particularly for those without technical expertise. Understanding and extracting data from the table-based structure requires some SQL knowledge and technical skills. Additionally, while Informatica MDM has moved towards a cloud-based MDM with a UI similar to Reltio, I haven't used it, so I can't comment on its effectiveness."

"Inserting the GenAI into the master data management will reduce the overall effort of operational activities."

"The customer servive and support could be faster. There is a slow turnaround."

"The regions in which the data resides are still limited. This could be an issue in terms of the data residency laws of some of the countries. They should get more regions."

"The product is not too user-friendly to do the configurations."

"I would like to see better visuals for business users, such as a dashboard where they can precisely track where problems are."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"IBM Case Foundation is a little expensive."

"The price falls in the middle range—not overly expensive but not extremely affordable either."

"This is not an expensive solution and we are using the standard license."

"Pricing is in the mid-range, it is not cheap, but it's not expensive."

"Our customers sometimes are able to negotiate a much better price for Informatica Cloud Data Integration based on their relationship with the vendor."

"It is expensive. That's probably the biggest drawback. The business has heartache paying the license, but that's mainly because they don't realize what value it brings. The key thing about the MDM solution is that it is in the backend, and no one sees what it is actually doing. You don't know it is a problem until it is not there."

"I rate the product's price a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is the cheapest and ten is the most expensive. The product is a bit expensive."

"It's offers value for money. They're more competitive with respect to pricing and offerings."

"We saw an ROI. We have been able to get data from various sources and consolidate it into a data lake, which is helping us in data analytics."

"So, there are plans for licensing. There are subscription-based and usage-based licenses. Also, there are licenses for exceptional analytics, etc. In short, there are different models of licensing for every enterprise."

"The price is very high and has become a big concern for our customers who require the solution in order for their business to function smoothly."

"Informatica Cloud Data Integration is famously known for its high price. The vendor targets large enterprises, and not medium or small companies. These large companies, and organizations, handle large amounts of data. If you go into any large bank, such as American or Canadian banks, these banks use this solution because it is more reliable, secure, and has more functionality."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

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Financial Services Firm

16%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Insurance Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	6

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	42
Midsize Enterprise	24
Large Enterprise	134

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM Case Foundation?

A valuable feature includes seamless integration with the document management system, along with robust capabilities in analytics and reporting.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Case Foundation?

The tool is expensive for my customers; it is very expensive, more than other solutions. Some customers say it is more expensive. The license cost for Cloud Pak is per user and increases with the n...

What needs improvement with IBM Case Foundation?

We face some challenges with IBM Case Foundation from our customers, particularly with administration and configuration. We face many issues and open tickets with IBM regarding that, especially som...

How does Azure Data Factory compare with Informatica Cloud Data Integration?

Azure Data Factory is a solid product offering many transformation functions; It has pre-load and post-load transformations, allowing users to apply transformations either in code by using Power Q...

Which Informatica product would you choose - PowerCenter or Cloud Data Integration?

Complex transformations can easily be achieved using PowerCenter, which has all the features and tools to establish a real data governance strategy. Additionally, PowerCenter is able to manage huge...

What are the biggest benefits of using Informatica Cloud Data Integration?

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Also Known As

Case Foundation, FileNet Business Process Manager

ActiveVOS, Active Endpoints, BPM, Address Verification, Persistent Data Masking, Cloud Test Data Management, PIM, , Enterprise Data Catalog, Data Integration Hub, Cloud Data Integration, Data Quality, Cloud API and App Integration

Overview

IBM Case Foundation is for organizations that need to harness unstructured information and integrate it with business processes to drive critical business decisions. It enables organizations to create, manage and optimize case-based processes and is designed to decrease development costs while significantly improving process performance. Case Foundation links specific pieces of content with a structured workflow. It's an on ramp for organizations that choose to move from document-centric workflow solutions to the advanced capabilities of IBM Case Manager.

IBM

Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) integrates data quality, governance, and integration with flexible architecture. It supports multiple domains and a data models repository, delivering AI-enhanced data management across cloud-native platforms.

IDMC provides seamless integration and governance capabilities that support diverse data environments. Its comprehensive suite includes customizable workflows, data profiling, and metadata management. AI features, a data marketplace, and performance scalability enhance data management. While its interface poses challenges, its robust matching and cloud-native integration facilities are essential for complex data ecosystems. Users employ IDMC for connecting systems, ensuring data quality, and supporting data compliance but seek better pre-built rules, services, and improved connectivity, especially with platforms like Salesforce. Licensing, cost, and added AI functionalities are areas for potential refinement.

What are the key features of IDMC?

Data Quality and Integration: Seamless integration ensures data accuracy across platforms.
Metadata Management: Comprehensive metadata management supports data governance.
AI Capabilities: AI features enhance automation and decision-making processes.
Data Marketplace: Facilitates easy access to data across the organization.
Performance Scalability: Scales performance efficiently to meet growing data demands.

What benefits should be expected from IDMC?

Enhanced Data Management: Offers robust tools for data governance and quality.
Improved Integration: Connects disparate systems seamlessly, reducing data silos.
Cost Efficiency: Streamlines data processes, potentially reducing operational costs.
Data Compliance: Supports compliance with data privacy regulations.
Agility and Scalability: Adapts quickly to changing data environments.

IDMC is implemented across industries for data integration, metadata management, and governance. Organizations use it to connect systems, migrate data to cloud environments, and maintain data quality. They manage master data and automate business processes, facilitating data lineage and ensuring compliance with privacy regulations.

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Sample Customers

Suncorp Group Limited

The Travel Company, Carbonite

IBM Case Foundation vs. Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)