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WorkflowGen vs vCenter Orchestrator comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 17, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

vCenter Orchestrator
Ranking in Process Automation
15th
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
41st
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Business Process Design (27th), Business Process Management (BPM) (39th), Rapid Application Development Software (32nd), Low-Code Development Platforms (37th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Process Automation category, the mindshare of vCenter Orchestrator is 0.9%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WorkflowGen is 1.3%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Process Automation Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
vCenter Orchestrator0.9%
WorkflowGen1.3%
Other97.8%
Process Automation
 

Featured Reviews

NB
Hybrid Cloud Engineer at RealPage
Boosts operational efficiency with flexible workflows and reliable cluster management
We currently use vCenter Orchestrator's pre-built workflow templates for our IT processes. The templates are flexible, allowing us to create and convert processes simply and manage patches. Regarding integration capabilities, we do not integrate any third-party tools. We exclusively use VMware products. The integration within the VMware infrastructure is limited to Single Sign-On (SSO). I have not created any workflows in vCenter Orchestrator as workflows are only used for change management. I have not encountered any drag and drop interface. The version control and logging features of vCenter Orchestrator have significantly improved the reliability of our automated processes, particularly during upgrades or patching to the cluster-wise. Previously, it would be done on a one-to-one cluster or one-to-one host basis, but now we only need to monitor it for upgrading or patching the entire cluster. I cannot comment on the pricing and licensing of vCenter Orchestrator as these aspects are managed by our onsite counterpart. Overall, I rate vCenter Orchestrator 8 out of 10. The rating reflects occasional delays in support response times and portal stability issues.
CO
SAP Solution Lead at Johnson & Johnson
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

"The solution is stable."
"The tool is very beneficial for automating workflow."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the free movement of data between machines."
"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."
"The solution was easy to install."
"vCenter Orchestrator is very reliable and stable."
"The solution allows us to manage multiple VMware in a single, vCenter, console and it is very useful."
"vCenter modernizes the way that organizations use IT infrastructure and improves how resources are used."
"It’s easier, more controlled and automatized checks of the budget through this system."
"Took few hours to build workflows with ready-to-use templates, so we had improved productivity."
"We use it a lot for creating workflows to transfer materials between plants, which is a signature part of what we do."
 

Cons

"After the change from perpetual licensing to subscriptions, the cost model changed."
"The custom workflows are very difficult and confusing."
"A feature to review and setup tasks should be added."
"When the SSO certificate needs to be renewed, the upgrading and testing are quite complicated."
"I would like to see more automation added in the future."
"The interface could be improved to bring greater user-friendliness and ease of use."
"The solution could be a little bit less expensive. It used to be cheaper, but now it is very costly and the license model counts by the processor."
"vCenter Orchestrator's debugging capacity could be improved."
"Yes, for email notification but it could also be with company network."
"The reports for users. The reports with more details; we have to generate them by the database."
"This solution needs to be more customizable."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We pay a yearly fee, based on our entries."
"This solution is expensive and the licensing is more attractive for Haveri."
"My company needs to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the product."
"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."
"The licensing cost is manageable because they have different versions available, standard, essential, and advanced."
"We provide the VMware solution to our clients, for which they pay a perpetual license."
"vCenter Orchestrator is a very expensive solution."
"The price is reasonable, and one of the reasons that this product was selected."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Marketing Services Firm
10%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
16%
Construction Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

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 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...
What is your primary use case for vCenter Orchestrator?
My usual use cases for vCenter Orchestrator involve managing all the ESXi hosts from the US, as we have almost 1200 to 1500 ESXi hosts.
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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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