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IBM OMEGAMON vs OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

IBM OMEGAMON
Ranking in Mainframe Management
3rd
Average Rating
5.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
OPS/MVS Automation Intellig...
Ranking in Mainframe Management
4th
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.3
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
Event Monitoring (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Mainframe Management category, the mindshare of IBM OMEGAMON is 16.0%, down from 26.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence is 7.9%, up from 2.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Mainframe Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IBM OMEGAMON16.0%
OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence7.9%
Other76.1%
Mainframe Management
 

Featured Reviews

PB
Mainframe Support at AG Insurance
Good stability but it is lacking the ability to see historical information
We can only see online information but there isn't any historical data to see something that happened a few hours previous. We don't have the ability to access that information. Previously, with MainView, we could look back at information from two days before and get information. We could easily get information from Plexus. Now, we don't have a single screen to check which has been annoying. Compared to MainView, Tivoli is rubbish. We are forced to use this solution. We couldn't stay with MainView. I would like for it to be easier to check the system performance. It should have the ability to see historical data. We can't see the percentages to see the percentages of the CPU utilized. We should be able to see how much was used by our part of the system. Now, we have to continuously recalculate that information.
SR
System Programmer at Krungsri
Automation has improved alerts and file handling but script-based setup still needs simplification
OPS_MVS Automation Intelligence is the automation tool I use. I think OPS_MVS Automation Intelligence is good for creating complex rules because it's coding, but it takes time to learn how to use it. OPS_MVS Automation Intelligence works well if you know the syntax very well and you have experience in creating scripts or REXX syntax; it would be very good and is a good tool, but it takes time to learn, so that is for experienced staff to work with. I would rate the product a six from one to ten. I cannot think of any additional features in the next release of OPS_MVS Automation Intelligence.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's stable enough. I haven't noticed any problems since it was installed."
"We used to us an IBM product, but OPS/MVS has a lot more flexibility in what we can do with it."
"The documentation is simple, easy to follow, and use. A limited, first-time systems programmer can do it, in that it is out-of-the-box almost functional."
"The service has been wonderful."
"We went with the best automation solution available."
"It's definitely a very stable product."
"The benefit is that the ROI, since it's 35 years old, is coming back over and over and over."
"When selecting a vendor, the most important thing is the ability to meet our needs, and CA does a very good job of that."
"The performance of it is beyond exceptional. It is probably one of the best products that I have ever worked with. It is easy to use, comprehensive, and can perform almost any task you need it to."
 

Cons

"We can't see the percentages to see the percentages of the CPU utilized. We should be able to see how much was used by our part of the system. Now, we have to continuously recalculate that information."
"Compared to MainView, Tivoli is rubbish."
"I've seen a mobile app that allows you to get the system status from your phone. That's a really nice feature that I’d like to see."
"The reason sometimes it is not stable, we do not have the expertise to write the script.​"
"It definitely needs more web-based interface, to be more mobile-open. More APIs, more open source to it."
"The new release addressed some shortcomings of the product."
"We're missing the boat. We don't have a graphical display and we need something beyond just pretty PC pictures for the other departments."
"The mainframe TSO side still displays green screens."
"SSM - when OPSMVS is started, there is a choice of either assuming all microhooks are up or all are down and working from there. It would be better if there was a feature that could discover the true state of every microhook."
"The interfaces to USS, CA UIM could be better."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
22%
Healthcare Company
10%
Government
10%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Construction Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Educational Organization
7%
 

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Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Large Enterprise25
 

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What needs improvement with OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence?
My impressions on OPS_MVS Automation Intelligence is that it's quite difficult to use, as it relies mainly on the coding syntax and doesn't provide an easy-to-use GUI. OPS_MVS should have an easy-t...
What is your primary use case for OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence?
We use the auto-purge transaction for some transactions that run very long, and we also use automation to open and close files in CICS as well.
What advice do you have for others considering OPS/MVS Automation Intelligence?
OPS_MVS Automation Intelligence is the automation tool I use. I think OPS_MVS Automation Intelligence is good for creating complex rules because it's coding, but it takes time to learn how to use i...
 

Also Known As

IBM Candle, Tivoli
CA OPS MVS Event Management and Automation, CA OPS/MVS Event Management and Automation, Unicenter CA-OPS/MVS Event Management and Automation
 

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