Compare Control-M and Prefect 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (63.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (42.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Pay As You Go Per Month
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-MPrefect
Star Rating
(123)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
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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 scheduling tasks effectively, while Prefect, with a score of 9.1, is noted for its flexibility but may not match the depth of Control-M's scheduling features.
- Reviewers mention that Control-M's "Workload Processing" is rated at 9.7, indicating superior performance in handling large volumes of jobs, whereas Prefect, rated at 8.8, is appreciated for its ease of use but may struggle with high-load scenarios.
- G2 users highlight Control-M's "Proactive Workflow" feature, scoring 9.1, which allows for better anticipation of issues, while Prefect's score of 8.2 suggests it may not provide the same level of proactive management, leading to potential delays in issue resolution.
- Users on G2 report that both products have similar "Quality of Support" ratings at 8.6, but Control-M is often praised for its comprehensive support resources, while Prefect users mention a more community-driven support experience.
- Reviewers say that Control-M's "Error Alerts" feature, rated at 9.0, is highly effective in notifying users of issues in real-time, whereas Prefect's lower score of 7.9 indicates that its alerting system may not be as responsive or detailed.
- Users report that Control-M's "Analytics capabilities" are robust, providing in-depth insights into job performance, while Prefect, although offering decent analytics, does not match the level of detail and customization available in Control-M.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Control-M
No pricing availablePrefect
Prefect Cloud
Pay As You Go
Per Month
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- Managed orchestration-as-a-service
- Collaboration Tools
- Enhanced UI
Free Trial
Control-M
No trial information availablePrefect
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
45
9.0
115
Ease of Use
8.8
46
8.4
117
Ease of Setup
8.2
21
8.1
41
Ease of Admin
8.6
22
8.8
39
Quality of Support
8.6
42
8.6
92
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
23
8.9
32
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
46
9.4
119
Features by Category
Automation
9.1
36
8.8
104
8.7
34
8.7
105
8.8
16
8.0
102
Administration
8.5
28
8.1
105
9.1
31
8.7
105
8.8
30
7.9
103
9.1
16
8.2
100
9.0
15
7.9
102
8.4
15
8.1
102
Functionality
9.4
36
9.1
104
8.2
28
8.4
103
8.4
16
8.2
102
Functionality
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
Data Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Deployment
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
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
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
Control-M and Prefect are categorized as Big Data Processing and Distribution and Workload Automation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Control-M
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Prefect
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%
Information Technology and Services
14.8%
Computer Software
13.9%
Financial Services
11.5%
Insurance
5.7%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
4.9%
Other
49.2%
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
Prefect
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Chris J.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
The documentation is very thorough, and when I need to dive deeper I can look at the source code because it is open source.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Caleb E.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
I can't really think of anything bad about it :)
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
Chris J.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
The documentation is very thorough, and when I need to dive deeper I can look at the source code because it is open source.
Verified User in Insurance
Restarting jobs or processes from the software itself can be confusing
Caleb E.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
I can't really think of anything bad about it :)
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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
What is Prefect used for?
1 comment
CR
Prefect is a workflow orchestration tool empowering developers to build, observe, and react to data pipelines. With Prefect, control and observe: 1. What...Read more
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