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WorkflowGen vs vCenter Orchestrator comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 17, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

vCenter Orchestrator
Ranking in Process Automation
8th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
51
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
WorkflowGen
Ranking in Process Automation
44th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Business Process Design (29th), Business Process Management (BPM) (45th), Rapid Application Development Software (36th), Low-Code Development Platforms (43rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Process Automation category, the mindshare of vCenter Orchestrator is 0.3%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WorkflowGen is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Process Automation Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
vCenter Orchestrator0.3%
WorkflowGen0.3%
Other99.4%
Process Automation
 

Featured Reviews

Gerhard Gmelch - PeerSpot reviewer
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…
CO
Good for automatically triggering workflows, but needs to be more customizable
We use this product for many different reasons related to our business We use it a lot for creating workflows to transfer materials between plants, which is a signature part of what we do. The most valuable feature is the ability to automatically trigger the workflow. This solution needs to be…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"vCenter Orchestrator is very reliable and stable."
"The most valuable features are the graphical UI for designing the workflows and the interfaces that come out of the box."
"We can manage and relocate resources easily."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy."
"The stability of the product is very good."
"The hardware abstraction layer, being able to make the VMs portable when moving to a different platform or over a WAN."
"The positive impact I have seen from using vCenter Orchestrator includes benefits such as cluster and versioning, frequent updates, and updates on the Dell side."
"It is very stable. I have been using vCenter Orchestrator from version three now to six plus."
"We use it a lot for creating workflows to transfer materials between plants, which is a signature part of what we do."
 

Cons

"VMware tools would benefit from more automation. When installing our devices and servers, we often need to install the VMware tools manually. This process should be automated during the VM installation process."
"I did not do the initial setup. However, it was complex at the beginning."
"Its technical support team takes a long time to escalate the issues."
"It is too expensive. One of the main issues is the price."
"vCenter Orchestrator's debugging capacity could be improved."
"I liked the previous client better than the current web client of vCenter Orchestrator, though my colleagues like the client now. The technical support for vCenter Orchestrator needs improvement."
"The scalability option provided by the solution is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"Many times, customers' licenses are not used because the client is not aware of the features and the product benefits. When somebody is buying a product, they just do a default configuration."
"This solution needs to be more customizable."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We provide the VMware solution to our clients, for which they pay a perpetual license."
"vCenter Orchestrator could be more affordable."
"My company needs to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the product."
"The product is expensive."
"My organization didn't have to pay extra for vCenter Orchestrator. It was already included, so it's basically free. Even VMware regular support is included."
"This solution is expensive and the licensing is more attractive for Haveri."
"The licensing module is somewhat complex. Calculating the cost is complicated. Many of our clients are unclear about the billing system and the traffic metering."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Government
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise20
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about vCenter Orchestrator?
The stability of the product is very good.
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.
What needs improvement with vCenter Orchestrator?
For our environment, I do not see any areas of vCenter Orchestrator that could be improved or enhanced. We are currently satisfied with the orchestrator. If any improvements are needed, I will prov...
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Sample Customers

Beiersdorf Shared Services
Comcast, Deloitte, Mitsui & Co Ltd, Sanofi Pasteur, Textron, XL Group. WorkflowGen accelerates business process adaptability in 70 countries for 500+ organizations and 1,000,000 users.
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