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At a Glance
ActiveBatch Workload Automation
ActiveBatch Workload Automation
Star Rating
(200)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
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JAMS
JAMS
Star Rating
(183)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (47.5% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that JAMS Enterprise Job Scheduler excels in Quality of Support with a score of 9.5, while ActiveBatch Workload Automation has a lower score of 8.9. Reviewers mention that JAMS provides timely and effective assistance, making it a reliable partner for businesses.
  • Reviewers mention that ActiveBatch shines in Workflow Management with a score of 9.2 compared to JAMS' score of 8.5. Users on G2 appreciate ActiveBatch's intuitive interface and robust features that simplify complex workflows.
  • Users say that JAMS offers superior File Transfer Acceleration capabilities, scoring 9.4, which is crucial for businesses needing fast data movement. In contrast, ActiveBatch's performance in this area is not highlighted as strongly.
  • G2 users report that ActiveBatch has a slight edge in Intelligent Automation with a score of 9.1, while JAMS scores 8.6. Reviewers mention that ActiveBatch's automation features are more advanced, allowing for smarter decision-making in job scheduling.
  • Users report that JAMS provides better Error Alerts functionality with a score of 9.3, compared to ActiveBatch's 9.0. Reviewers mention that JAMS' alert system is more proactive, helping teams address issues before they escalate.
  • Reviewers mention that JAMS has a strong focus on Job Scheduling with a score of 9.4, while ActiveBatch leads slightly with a score of 9.6. Users on G2 appreciate the flexibility and customization options available in both products, but JAMS is noted for its straightforward scheduling capabilities.
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ActiveBatch Workload Automation
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JAMS
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ActiveBatch Workload Automation
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
151
9.1
136
Ease of Use
8.8
148
8.7
136
Ease of Setup
8.4
99
8.6
101
Ease of Admin
8.7
97
8.7
88
Quality of Support
8.8
143
9.5
132
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
95
9.4
86
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
137
9.5
130
Features by Category
9.1
790
8.7
849
Automation
9.4
86
8.9
115
9.1
81
8.9
101
9.1
48
Feature Not Available
Administration
9.0
86
8.4
111
9.2
81
8.5
99
8.9
65
8.5
90
8.9
44
Feature Not Available
9.1
51
8.7
53
9.1
45
8.9
46
Functionality
9.6
92
9.4
109
8.7
68
8.5
81
9.1
43
8.3
44
Managed File Transfer (MFT)Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.8
421
Not enough data
Data Delivery
8.9
32
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Verified
Not enough data
8.6
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
43
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
37
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Verified
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
22
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Verified
Not enough data
8.7
32
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
42
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Verified
Not enough data
7.8
43
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Verified
Not enough data
Governance
8.9
45
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Verified
Not enough data
9.0
34
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Verified
Not enough data
9.0
46
|
Verified
Not enough data
Data Warehouse AutomationHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
9.1
165
Not enough data
Automation
9.4
18
Not enough data
9.1
17
Not enough data
9.0
16
Not enough data
9.0
15
Not enough data
Functionality
8.7
14
Not enough data
9.3
17
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
Administration
9.3
18
Not enough data
9.4
19
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - Process Orchestration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration & Adaptability - Process Orchestration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ActiveBatch Workload Automation
ActiveBatch Workload Automation
JAMS
JAMS
ActiveBatch Workload Automation and JAMS are categorized as Workload Automation
Unique Categories
ActiveBatch Workload Automation
ActiveBatch Workload Automation is categorized as Data Warehouse Automation, Managed File Transfer (MFT), and Process Orchestration
JAMS
JAMS has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ActiveBatch Workload Automation
ActiveBatch Workload Automation
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
17.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
43.9%
JAMS
JAMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
16.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
47.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
35.8%
Reviewers' Industry
ActiveBatch Workload Automation
ActiveBatch Workload Automation
Information Technology and Services
18.2%
Financial Services
17.7%
Hospital & Health Care
8.1%
Insurance
7.1%
Banking
6.6%
Other
42.4%
JAMS
JAMS
Financial Services
19.0%
Information Technology and Services
6.7%
Insurance
6.1%
Banking
5.6%
Computer Software
5.0%
Other
57.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
ActiveBatch Workload Automation
ActiveBatch Workload Automation
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jonathan J.
JJ
Jonathan J.
Verified User in Banking

The jobs library is awesome. It provides a great variety of low-code automation steps. Being able to mix and match job steps from different library modules is really powerful. For example, we use the Active Directory, File System and Flow Control job...

Most Helpful Critical Review
William S.
WS
William S.
Verified User in Staffing and Recruiting

My main issue with Active Batch is when you get to the point of writing complicated scripts touching multiple systems it becomes impossible to read in there "drag and drop" system. We tend to write our scripts in power shell and just execute them from...

JAMS
JAMS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
MG
Mark G.
Verified User

JAMS Job Scheduler is one of the most helpful programs that I use. There are so many programs that must be run at specific times, and in specific order and JAMS does it all!

Most Helpful Critical Review
CY
Chao Y.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

Sometimes for unknown reason (and they've debugged this many times to no avail), your job won't run completely and Monitor will show that it's way more than 100% complete.

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Discussions
ActiveBatch Workload Automation
ActiveBatch Workload Automation Discussions
What is the best way to retain 10 days of log information on each job. This is one area where the documentation can use recommendations. For example, I want to see how the job performed, via the log, from 10 days ago. Today, the log would show GetFile failed if older than three days, or thereabouts.
1 comment
Katti W.
KW
All jobs have properties that determine how job log files are managed. The factory default setting is Centrally Managed Logging. This means that the location...Read more
What is the best way to retain 10 days of log information on each job?
1 comment
Nazeer A.
NA
Translate: "create a log file instead of having active batch manage it," Translation: "a log file is created instead of being managed by the active batch."Read more
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ActiveBatch Workload Automation has no more discussions with answers
JAMS
JAMS Discussions
Can JAMS convert my existing batch jobs?
2 comments
Official Response from JAMS
Yes. Conversion utilities for Windows Task Scheduler, SQL Server Agent, and Cron are included with JAMS.Read more
How to hold schedules of all the jobs ?
2 comments
Adrian C.
AC
JAMS has the option to use jobs to execute other jobs in a specific order, which allows you to hold schedules for all jobs.Read more
What is a JAMS Job?
2 comments
Rob G.
RG
A JAMS job is a description of a task that needs to be executed. It can be initiated by the presence of a file in a specific place, the receipt of an email,...Read more