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OpenText Process Automation vs Pega Platform comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 29, 2026

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

Categories and Ranking

OpenText Process Automation
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
25th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Pega Platform
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
87
Ranking in other categories
Business Rules Management (1st), Process Automation (4th), Rapid Application Development Software (6th), Low-Code Development Platforms (4th), Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies (5th), AI Software Development (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of OpenText Process Automation is 1.1%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Pega Platform is 3.4%, down from 5.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business Process Management (BPM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Pega Platform3.4%
OpenText Process Automation1.1%
Other95.5%
Business Process Management (BPM)
 

Featured Reviews

Senthil Natarajan - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Operating Officer at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees
The solution enables automation of supply chain and invoice processing with comprehensive integration and workflow capabilities
The main valuable features of OpenText AppWorks are the BPM modules. There is the standard BPM modeler and a case modeler. These are two strong features from the workflow layer. Additionally, the integration capability of the solution is beneficial. With these features, we are able to use OpenText AppWorks for automating supply-chain-related problems, vendor process automations, and invoice automations. We have built almost twenty-plus types of solutions and implemented around three hundred fifty-plus implementations. The solution also allows us to integrate it with our ERP system.
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Quality Assurance Team Lead at HCLSoftware
Process automation has improved case handling and now saves half of our daily manual work
Pega Platform has improved my business process overall. The manager confirmed that manual statuses are automated and manual evaluations are automated. For eight hours of work, it automates four hours of work. Pega Platform has features for operational efficiency that are significant. It provides a business security texture app, which is a valuable feature, and it also offers report definitions such as bar charts, pie charts, and operational help. In terms of management capabilities, Pega Platform provides dashboards and tools that help with management and categories. Pega Platform has good integration features, as integration can be done in many ways, and even for legacy systems, it is a strong feature. I did not encounter any problems with legacy systems. Pega Platform has good scalability. It is not difficult to scale up or down if there is a need.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"In terms of the scalability and the handling of complexity, the customers are satisfied, and we also have confidence in the solution to achieve whatever implementations are required."
"Its customer support is reliable and easy to approach."
"AppWorks is a very quick development platform with low-coding capability and strong integration with third-party systems."
"We've automated several processes, including purchase requisition to purchase orders, RFQ processes, vendor onboarding, project budgeting, and business case creation. The recent versions of OpenText AppWorks, especially those incorporating low-code functionalities, have had a significant positive impact. In some cases, we've observed a remarkable reduction in development time, ranging from 50 to 75 percent. The MTP model and life cycle have facilitated rapid development cycles."
"One of the most useful features is the code is customizable, we can make it our own."
"The good part of OpenText AppWorks is that all of its components are together in one platform, including integration capability, UI capability, and workflow capability."
"We really appreciate the process automation and how can you create human tasks as one of your processes."
"The stability has been perfect over the years; there are no bugs or glitches, it doesn't crash or freeze, it's reliable, and the performance is good."
"PegaRules is a very powerful rule engine."
"The most valuable feature of Pega BPMI would be the academy courses, specifically the Product Development Network (PDN). Additionally, our organization has a dedicated Customer Engagement Team that we work closely with to achieve our goals."
"Pega BPM's most valuable features are case management, integration, the convenience of using REST APIs, and the ease of changing things at the UI level."
"Scalable and stable BPM software with a powerful case management feature. It also has good workflow."
"The stability has been good. We haven't had any issues."
"The solution is operating well overall."
"The new PEGA underwriting platform replaced the former underwriting system and helped to integrate other legacy systems and functionalities in one application. It also helped to save licence costs for other legacy systems."
"Powerful, full-featured business process management with excellent support"
 

Cons

"There is room for improvement in the pricing structure."
"OpenText needs improvements in its integration model to align with newer integration types."
"There could be some improvements with the low code design part. It could be more customizable and more user friendly."
"The integration could improve."
"The UI for the solution is complex, and it would be better to go for Openpath and Angular or use another BPM engine."
"OpenText AppWork's low-code capabilities can be enhanced by integrating them with AI offerings like Aviator."
"AppWorks could be improved by including BPM simulation."
"AppWorks is pretty expensive."
"The UI needs reworking."
"Lack of stronger cloud support is somewhat inconvenient for users and implementation."
"We are changing systems because we are trying to bring total service delivery into a common platform, and Pega is not able to handle the requirements."
"PegaRULES should provide a more drag-and-drop interface to make it a low-code, no-code product."
"The pricing model needs to be improved. Right now, it's too expensive."
"I think there is room for improvement in the low code/ no code environment that they're promoting now. That needs to be aligned a little bit more. I still feel that it is not that friendly for a person who has no experience with Pega to just go in and try to create something."
"The main problem with Pega is that it is quite complex, so it is very difficult for the developer to learn."
"Pega BPM could improve the UI, it is poorly designed to have a good UX experience."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"AppWorks is pretty expensive."
"Pricing for OpenText AppWorks, specifically in the Indian market, is reasonable, but I'm not aware if it's still reasonable outside of India. The licensing cost is based on the number of licenses and the number of users. OpenText AppWorks has different licensing options."
"There is a user-based perpetual license."
"The licensing cost varies based on several factors, such as the size of the customer and the domain URL."
"The price is on the higher side."
"Pega BPM is expensive because it's a leading product, but it also delivers a good return on investment (ROI)."
"The price of PegaRULES is more expensive than other solutions on the market."
"In terms of the price, if I were to compare Pega to other tools, it would be more expensive, but it would also provide you with the same features."
"PegaRULES is a good product, but its pricing is a bit on the premium side, especially for professionals."
"The price of Pega BPM is in the middle range compared to other solutions."
"The licensing is on a yearly basis. Because of our special relationship, all the training certifications are free of cost. All our employees can do Pega certifications at zero cost. It is all on Pega."
"May be somewhat more expensive than other solutions initially, but should have enhanced return on investment."
"Licensing varies across geographical regions for us."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
9%
Insurance Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise70
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for OpenText AppWorks?
From an enterprise point, their pricing is a little bit crazy because they don't have a SaaS model. They have to go with a perpetual model, which makes it look crazy initially. But over a period, i...
What needs improvement with OpenText AppWorks?
They can improve the UI capability. Recently, they launched a low-code platform, called entity modeling, which they can enhance further. It would be beneficial if OpenText ( /products/data-express-...
What is your primary use case for OpenText AppWorks?
We primarily use OpenText AppWorks ( /products/opentext-appworks-reviews ) for automating supply chain-related problems, vendor process automations, and invoice automations. We have our own product...
Is Pega BPM easy to work with and can beginners utilize this software?
You do need some preparation to be able to use all functions of Pega BPM. However, all users of this platform are in luck as it comes with good documentation and you can learn pretty much everythin...
Have you encountered any issues while using Pega BPM and were you assisted by the company?
My company has been using this tool for years and the only issue we have had, if you can call it that, was while setting it up. When we were setting it up initially, we had some drawbacks and could...
When you consider the features and benefits of Pega BPM, would you say this product is fairly priced?
Pega BPM can be considered overpriced for some; it all depends on the size of your company and the requirements of your customers. Sure, there are products out there that do the things that Pega B...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Pega BPM, Pegasystems, SmartBPM, PegaRULES
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Red Deer County, DHFL Pramerica Life Insurance, Bangkok Airways, PBS, CIZ (Netherlands Ministry of Health), The Dutch Ministry of Defence, Mercer
The State of Maine, ANZ, Coca-Cola, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), ME, New South Wales, OptumRx, Texas Department of Transportation, UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement
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