Compare Control-M and JAMS 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (63.6% of reviews)
Mid-Market (47.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial
Control-M
Star Rating
(56)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (63.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Control-MJAMS
Star Rating
(183)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (47.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Free Trial is available
Learn more about JAMSSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Control-M excels in its "Real-Time Data Collection" feature, scoring a remarkable 9.7, which reviewers mention significantly enhances their ability to monitor workloads effectively. In contrast, JAMS Enterprise Job Scheduler, while still strong, has a lower score of 8.7 in "Data Distribution," indicating a potential gap in real-time data handling capabilities.
- Reviewers mention that JAMS offers superior "Quality of Support," with a score of 9.5 compared to Control-M's 8.6. Users on G2 appreciate the responsiveness and helpfulness of JAMS' support team, which can be crucial for businesses relying on timely assistance.
- G2 users highlight Control-M's robust "Job Scheduling" capabilities, both scoring 9.4, but users say that Control-M provides more advanced features for complex scheduling scenarios, making it a preferred choice for enterprises with intricate job dependencies.
- Users report that JAMS shines in "Service Management," achieving a score of 9.0, which reviewers mention helps streamline operations and improve service delivery. Control-M, with a score of 8.4, may not offer the same level of service management features, potentially impacting user experience.
- Reviewers mention that Control-M's "Proactive Workflow" feature, scoring 9.1, allows for better anticipation of issues before they arise, while JAMS, with a score of 9.0, provides solid but slightly less proactive capabilities, which could affect operational efficiency.
- Users on G2 report that JAMS' "API / Integrations" score of 8.5 is slightly better than Control-M's 8.2, indicating that JAMS may offer more seamless integration options with other tools, which is a critical factor for businesses looking to enhance their automation processes.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Control-M
No pricing availableJAMS
30 day free trial
Free Trial
JAMS enables you to define, schedule, execute and monitor jobs from a single centralized console. Try a 30-day trial of JAMS today.
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- Code-Driven Automation
- Outstanding Customer Experience
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Control-M
No trial information availableJAMS
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
45
9.1
136
Ease of Use
8.8
46
8.7
136
Ease of Setup
8.2
21
8.6
101
Ease of Admin
8.6
22
8.7
88
Quality of Support
8.6
42
9.5
132
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
23
9.4
86
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
46
9.5
130
Features by Category
Automation
9.1
36
8.9
115
8.7
34
8.9
101
8.8
16
Feature Not Available
Administration
8.5
28
8.4
111
9.1
31
8.5
99
8.8
30
8.5
90
9.1
16
Feature Not Available
9.0
15
8.7
53
8.4
15
8.9
46
Functionality
9.4
36
9.4
109
8.2
28
8.5
81
8.4
16
8.3
44
Automation Support - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Error Management - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance and Reporting - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Database
9.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Processing
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Control-M and JAMS are categorized as Workload Automation
Unique Categories
Control-M is categorized as Big Data Processing and Distribution and Runbook Automation
JAMS has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Control-M
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
JAMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Insurance
12.5%
Investment Banking
7.1%
Hospital & Health Care
7.1%
Retail
5.4%
Other
42.9%
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
Control-M
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Soumyadip R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The tool is very helpful for scheduling and running jobs, the interface is very user friendly and lightweight tool
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Insurance
Restarting jobs or processes from the software itself can be confusing
JAMS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
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
Verified User in Financial Services
Desktop user interface is clunky and flicker when scrolling, makes it hard to know if an input has been changed.
Soumyadip R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The tool is very helpful for scheduling and running jobs, the interface is very user friendly and lightweight tool
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!
Verified User in Insurance
Restarting jobs or processes from the software itself can be confusing
Verified User in Financial Services
Desktop user interface is clunky and flicker when scrolling, makes it hard to know if an input has been changed.
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Discussions
What does control-M software do?
1 comment
SS
I used it in banking requirrd to automate job and scheduler.Read more
Is Control-M an ETL tool?
1 comment
LV
Yes. Control-M is used for scheduling and monitoring the jobs in ETL.Read more
What is workflow in control-M?
1 comment
LV
Control-M Workflow Insights provides valuable dashboards that give users in-depth observability to continuously monitor and improve performance of the...Read more
How to hold schedules of all the jobs ?
2 comments
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
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
What is a JAMS Job?
2 comments
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
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