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At a Glance
Control-M
Control-M
Star Rating
(56)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (63.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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IBM Workload Automation
IBM Workload Automation
Star Rating
(14)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (53.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about IBM Workload Automation
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Control-M excels in job scheduling with a score of 9.4, highlighting its robust capabilities in managing complex workflows, while IBM Workload Automation scores lower at 8.8, indicating it may not handle intricate scheduling tasks as effectively.
  • Reviewers mention that Control-M's intelligent automation features are rated at 8.8, which users appreciate for enhancing operational efficiency, whereas IBM Workload Automation shines with a higher score of 9.0, suggesting it offers superior intelligent automation capabilities.
  • G2 users indicate that Control-M's real-time data collection is exceptional, scoring 9.7, which is crucial for businesses needing immediate insights, while IBM Workload Automation, although strong, does not match this performance in data handling.
  • Users on G2 highlight that Control-M's proactive workflow management is rated at 9.1, allowing for better anticipation of issues, while IBM Workload Automation's score of 8.0 suggests it may not be as effective in preemptively managing workflows.
  • Reviewers say that Control-M's administration console is user-friendly with a score of 8.5, making it easier for administrators to manage tasks, while IBM Workload Automation's score of 8.3 indicates it may require slightly more effort to navigate.
  • Users report that Control-M's error alerts are highly effective, scoring 9.0, which helps teams respond quickly to issues, while IBM Workload Automation's score of 8.7 suggests it may not provide alerts with the same level of immediacy or clarity.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Control-M
No pricing available
IBM Workload Automation
No pricing available
Free Trial
Control-M
No trial information available
IBM Workload Automation
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
45
8.3
8
Ease of Use
8.8
46
9.0
8
Ease of Setup
8.2
21
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.6
22
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.6
42
8.3
8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
23
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
46
8.5
8
Features by Category
8.8
301
8.6
67
Automation
9.1
36
8.8
7
8.7
34
8.3
6
8.8
16
9.0
5
Administration
8.5
28
8.3
7
9.1
31
9.5
7
8.8
30
9.3
7
9.1
16
8.0
5
9.0
15
8.7
5
8.4
15
9.0
5
Functionality
9.4
36
8.8
7
8.2
28
7.2
6
8.4
16
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Big Data Processing and DistributionHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
9.4
20
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Control-M
Control-M
IBM Workload Automation
IBM Workload Automation
Control-M and IBM Workload Automation are categorized as Workload Automation
Unique Categories
IBM Workload Automation
IBM Workload Automation is categorized as Batch Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Control-M
Control-M
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
16.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
63.6%
IBM Workload Automation
IBM Workload Automation
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
23.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
53.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Control-M
Control-M
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Insurance
12.5%
Investment Banking
7.1%
Hospital & Health Care
7.1%
Retail
5.4%
Other
42.9%
IBM Workload Automation
IBM Workload Automation
Information Technology and Services
38.5%
Hospital & Health Care
15.4%
Financial Services
15.4%
Retail
7.7%
Logistics and Supply Chain
7.7%
Other
15.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Control-M
Control-M
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Soumyadip R.
SR
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
G
Verified User in Insurance

Restarting jobs or processes from the software itself can be confusing

IBM Workload Automation
IBM Workload Automation
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Retail
GR
Verified User in Retail

Its easy to navigate, it rarely freezes up on you.

Most Helpful Critical Review
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Control-M
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Discussions
Control-M
Control-M Discussions
What does control-M software do?
1 comment
Satyanarayan S.
SS
I used it in banking requirrd to automate job and scheduler.Read more
Is Control-M an ETL tool?
1 comment
Lakshmi Harika V.
LV
Yes. Control-M is used for scheduling and monitoring the jobs in ETL.Read more
What is workflow in control-M?
1 comment
Lakshmi Harika V.
LV
Control-M Workflow Insights provides valuable dashboards that give users in-depth observability to continuously monitor and improve performance of the...Read more
IBM Workload Automation
IBM Workload Automation Discussions
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