IBM WebSphere BPMS vs vCenter Orchestrator comparison

IBM and VMware are both solutions in the Process Automation category. IBM is ranked #33 with an average rating of 7.0, while VMware is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.2. IBM holds a 0.2% mindshare in PA, compared to VMware’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of VMware users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 17, 2024

vCenter Orchestrator and IBM WebSphere BPMS both compete in the automation and business process management sector. IBM WebSphere BPMS presents a more sophisticated feature set, offering a compelling value proposition that may justify its higher cost for users seeking advanced BPM capabilities.

Features: vCenter Orchestrator offers seamless integration with VMware tools, effective workflow automation, and comprehensive management across virtualized environments. IBM WebSphere BPMS provides extensive process modeling abilities, robust analytics capabilities, and strong support for complex business process management.

Room for Improvement: vCenter Orchestrator could enhance its process automation features, expand its analytics capabilities, and improve support for non-VMware integrations. IBM WebSphere BPMS may benefit from a simplified deployment process, improved user interface for ease of use, and optimization for small to medium enterprises seeking less complex solutions.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: vCenter Orchestrator offers a straightforward deployment model well-suited for VMware environments, with less complexity in customer support. IBM WebSphere BPMS involves a more intricate setup due to its comprehensive nature but provides extensive customer service to assist with deployment challenges.

Pricing and ROI: vCenter Orchestrator is cost-effective for organizations within the VMware ecosystem, offering lower initial setup costs. In contrast, IBM WebSphere BPMS demands a higher upfront investment but promises significant ROI through its advanced BPM features, making it appealing for businesses looking for extensive process automation solutions.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM WebSphere BPMS

Ranking in Process Automation

33rd

Average Rating

6.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

vCenter Orchestrator

Ranking in Process Automation

7th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Process Automation category, the mindshare of IBM WebSphere BPMS is 0.2%, down from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of vCenter Orchestrator is 0.2%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Samuel Tsang

Senior Project Manager at Bank Of China(Hong Kong) Limited

Systematic role management and flexible integration improve efficiency, but low-code capabilities and setup complexity need addressing

The most valuable feature of IBM WebSphere BPMS ( /products/ibm-websphere-bpms-reviews ) is the systematic framework it provides for building different systems. The critical component is the authorization within the workflow assignment, which is an attractive aspect of this tool. It has helped us in systematic role management within the workflow. Additionally, it offers flexible integration capabilities facilitating front-end and back-end separation practices, allowing for technologies like Angular and Spring Boot ( /products/spring-boot-reviews ).

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Gerhard Gmelch

IT architect endpoint at Rohde & Schwarz

Enhance automation efficiency with cost-effective graphical workflow design

I use vCenter Orchestrator for automation purposes, specifically to run automation workbooks The most valuable features are the graphical UI for designing the workflows and the interfaces that come out of the box. Additionally, it is included in the VMware Vitalization Stack, which means there…

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

Pros

"We like the feature in which we can trace back instances."

"This product is flexible in its ability to integrate processes and it can be extended and integrated with other software."

"The most valuable feature of IBM WebSphere BPMS is the systematic framework it provides for building different systems."

"The UI capabilities of the solution are great. The speed of delivery is good."

"The most valuable feature is that it's simple and very ergonomic to use the product compared to other virtualizing product. Out of Microsoft, Red Hat, and IBM, we found VMware to be the best one."

"It has the best workflow feature."

"In regards to the workflows, the fact that we can actually have a full dashboard library of all the existing workflows on this is great. We can see all the workflows and what all the actions do and can work with scripts."

"The most valuable feature is workflow automation."

"The solution's most valuable feature is its good automation features."

"The solution was easy to install."

"We have excellent technical support. They have always been helpful when we have needed them."

"vCenter Orchestrator is easy to use."

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Cons

"The solution lacks acceptable stability."

"Sometimes there are tasks that failed without any reason."

"The user interface could be improved, and although integration opportunities are good, they could be improved further."

"There is a need for more capabilities in low-code and no-code development to increase efficiency and make implementation simpler."

"We would like more flexibility in sizing data storage and virtual machines, as the current options aren't very adaptable."

"We encounter challenges related to the renewal of support subscriptions."

"The solution's price could be cheaper."

"I would like to see a greater ability to do mobile administration."

"This is an expensive solution."

"When the SSO certificate needs to be renewed, the upgrading and testing are quite complicated."

"The solution has a limited count of parallel executions, which can be a bottleneck for larger environments."

"The product’s cost needs improvement."

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"This solution is expensive and the licensing is more attractive for Haveri."

"The licensing cost is manageable because they have different versions available, standard, essential, and advanced."

"Our licensing is on a yearly basis. We pay for the license and then we pay the support every year."

"vCenter Orchestrator is a very expensive solution."

"The concept of hyper-convergence is smart. I don't know if it can be applied with less cost to be more affordable for small or medium-sized companies. The cost is a very important factor for it. We are currently depending on SAN storage. However, the hyper-converged solutions are depending on the storage within the hosts, such as vSAN in the VMware. It is a smart solution."

"We renew the solution's license every one or two years."

"I rate the product price a seven to eight out of ten on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."

"vCenter Orchestrator could be more affordable."

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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with IBM WebSphere BPMS?

There is a need for more capabilities in low-code and no-code development to increase efficiency and make implementation simpler. The tool currently involves a complex setup requirement, and having...

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What is your primary use case for IBM WebSphere BPMS?

We use IBM WebSphere BPMS ( /products/ibm-websphere-bpms-reviews ) internally in the bank for process automation and management. Our IT department self-builds different systems to serve various use...

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What advice do you have for others considering IBM WebSphere BPMS?

I recommend IBM WebSphere BPMS for large enterprises concerned with total system management. It is not ideal for SMB due to its complexity and the need for significant IT resources. I rate it seven...

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What do you like most about vCenter Orchestrator?

The stability of the product is very good.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for vCenter Orchestrator?

We're running a low-profile budget. This is not our main focus on investment technology, so we're trying to reduce costs due to the change from perpetual to subscription licenses.

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What needs improvement with vCenter Orchestrator?

After the change from perpetual licensing to subscriptions, the cost model changed. We are considering alternatives since we lost the perpetual aspect, and support is changing.

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VMware vCenter Orchestrator simplifies the automation of complex IT tasks and integrates with VMware vCloud Suite components to adapt and extend service delivery and operational management, effectively working with existing infrastructure, tools and processes.

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