We performed a comparison between IBM BPM and Microsoft .NET Framework based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Application Infrastructure solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."We are implementing the tool to triple our monthly transaction volume."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to customize your rules and put them inside the tool."
"It helps maintain, and in many instances, lower costs, as well as to maintain those costs, keeping them stable."
"I would say that I like its GUI designer the best."
"IBM BPM should become cloud-native. It should also add a cloud deployment feature."
"IBM BPM is stable."
"The case management and its integration with process design are good features."
"This product does the job in terms of executing the workflow."
"The .NET Framework is a very good framework. It does what I need it to do."
"Microsoft .NET Framework reduces the cost of entry and enables the development of applications with mature and enterprise features, thereby lowering the entry barriers."
"I like that ASP.NET is used for the framework and the core web services."
"The solution is not limited in storage, is customizable and simple to use."
"Initial setup is straightforward. All the components are readily available."
"I'd rate the solution as highly stable."
"Firstly, I appreciate the decision to use Microsoft .NET Framework. I find it to be an excellent language, with a history rooted in providing an alternative to Java, albeit with initial challenges. It is gaining popularity and may be voted the most desirable programming language. What I particularly like about .NET is its language efficiency. While C# is the primary language, the platform also supports others, catering to those inclined towards functional programming. Although I started with Shell, I'm still grasping the concept of functional programming. Despite initial reservations about object-oriented programming, I acknowledge its advantages. .NET is a safer option, and despite criticisms, it has evolved over the years. One notable aspect is .NET's transition to an open platform in recent years, distancing itself from being exclusive to Microsoft engineers. I appreciate the versatility of .NET, enabling code production for a wide range of platforms, presenting a strong competition to Java. It allows targeting practically any physical platform, showcasing its flexibility. These qualities contribute to my positive view of .NET, totaling thirteen aspects that I find appealing."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft .NET Framework is debugging."
"The initial setup process is complex for basic users."
"I have an interest around the robotic piece, and integrating that with the processes. I think that is certainly a good direction to be going."
"They don't have a mechanism to achieve processes, data sources, and data."
"It can definitely be improved in terms of performance and stability."
"Performance in the development environment space. I know that they have been taking it off the desktop version and putting on the web, and it is not 100% yet."
"The product is extremely complex to use and administrate."
"This is technology, and there's always room for improvement. It would be better to have a single solution. Trying to have an overview in terms of this solution brings together the concepts of BPM processes, customer journeys, and an automation part for KPIs. All of this working together and coming up with a single solution with privacy is more commercial than anything else."
"We had a weird problem that whenever the database would go down, even for a few seconds, it broke the connection. It would not come back up as it was supposed to. However, working with IBM, we were able to figure out a fix, then it came back up, even after an interruption of the database."
"I would like to see more pre-built features in the MVC framework because as it is now, it's very open and you have to develop your own controls in order to use it."
"The pricing is a bit expensive."
"This solution should include Power BI so that we don't have to use any third-party tools."
"Needs stronger security with respect to cloud issues."
"The product's price is an area of concern, making it an area where improvements are required."
"The initial setup is complex."
"The .NET open source community could be larger."
"They should have more training materials available that are specific to .NET. We spend a lot of money training our engineers."
IBM BPM is ranked 7th in Application Infrastructure with 105 reviews while Microsoft .NET Framework is ranked 4th in Application Infrastructure with 47 reviews. IBM BPM is rated 7.8, while Microsoft .NET Framework is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of IBM BPM writes "Offers good case management and its integration with process design but there's a learning curve". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft .NET Framework writes "Intuitive, easier to develop, maintain, and migrate from the old framework to newer versions". IBM BPM is most compared with Camunda, Pega BPM, Appian, IBM Business Automation Workflow and Apache Airflow, whereas Microsoft .NET Framework is most compared with IIS, Magic xpa Application Platform, JBoss Enterprise Application Platform, Apache Web Server and IBM DataPower Gateway. See our IBM BPM vs. Microsoft .NET Framework report.
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