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We performed a comparison between IBM BPM and Nintex Process Platform based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Business Process Management (BPM) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed IBM BPM vs. Nintex Process Platform Report (Updated: April 2024).
767,995 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Here are some excerpts of what they said:
Pros
"With the Process Center, I can go to one place and view what all the environments are doing.""We use the solution to develop and deliver products.""Responsive Portal + Process Federation Server. This set of solutions offers a unified worklist to our customers.""We are implementing the tool to triple our monthly transaction volume.""Technical support is good. They are very responsive. It is usually me who takes more time to get back to them than they take to get back to me, which is good.""This tool is very useful when it comes to enterprise-grade automation and governmental processes for the security aspects, performance, and reliability.""Integration is a big plus for me.""With the tester coach wherein you can interact with the interface while you're designing the process."

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"The most valuable features of this solution are that it's no code, it's very flexible, and it's easy to design.""We were able to meet all of the requirements for functionality that were specified, and we did not experience challenges where we had to compromise on functionality.""It's easy to configure your set of rules to make the form controls work perfectly, removing manual work and making processes seamless.""The latest version of Nintex has many features. We have a clear roadmap and the necessary application to integrate it into our platform.""The SharePoint feature is a really good connection, there are many features that are good.""It has helped us a lot, especially during the initial phase of a project where most of the things are done on paper.""It is very easy to use events. K2 has useful tools.""Allows to use workflow for simple approvals and LazyApproval. The feature is easy to implement for mobile approval."

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Cons
"The analysis reports could be much better.""One of the things that we are looking at is cognitive learning. IBM has another product called IBM RPA, I think, which is doing some of that stuff. We would like to see more of that with respect to cognitive learning and AI put back into the process engine to help.""IBM BPM can improve the dashboards and reports. It only has two dashboards, and reporting is very difficult to build.""It's a bit technical, related to the instance of migrations. It's a tough thing to handle, in every new release, in every upgrade, that we have to do things in the applications or in the product. I think IBM is working on it but I know there are a lot of requests coming in from different organizations on this.""I would like IBM to consider including AI-enabled process mining, robotic process automation, and very good OCR capabilities from the computer vision side.""Some of the features are not enough for my business. We need to build custom user management for the many end users affected by BPM.""When you have to integrate files for enterprise applications.""The initial setup was complex."

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"Built-in reporting on-prem is limited and clunky at best.""There have been some glitches, and the workflow fails frequently.""The product’s support for the mobile platform and its ability to handle artificial loads could be better.""Nintex is still at the starting point of integrating with AI. It has integrated with a very small piece of artificial intelligence., like only integrated with the Google Cloud. There is a benefit, like a no-code and low-code solution. But, again, if you are a developer, especially if you are a hardcore developer, you are using your code knowledge, its skills, and all. And, suddenly, you are moving into the low-code solution, and then you will feel, like, so many things you can't achieve with the low-code solution.""It's very tedious to manage.""K2's support for DevOp team corporations is weak.""The management server and the admin page where you can manage processes need improvement.""I think it was lacking a little bit in its multiple in-house processes and other processes. So there is a little bit of a gap in collaboration."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It may be cheaper for organizations to pay for the Viewer licenses that are immediately up and running in the cloud, rather than paying for someone to administer publishing to an intranet."
  • "Starting out with Express can also help reduce the cost for adopting the product."
  • "​We have definitely seen ROI. When we first kicked it off, we said it had to pay for itself within three years, and it did."
  • "It gives us a good return on investment."
  • "We chose to purchase IBM BPM because it was bundled with the actual RPA program/solution that we decided to purchase. We decided to use Automation Anywhere tool (RPA), and it is was bundled with IBM BPM."
  • "Our customers do see ROI. They'll identify some particularly painful or uncoordinated processes to start with, then build out from there, picking off low hanging fruit."
  • "It has a low cost to implement. You'll get your money back in the same year that you complete the project."
  • "The cloud and license of the subscription model for IBM BPM can be complex. There are a lot of alternatives to choose from."
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  • "Nintex products are expensive, but valuable. Licensing in on-premise was historically based on a perpetual model, where you’d license per Web front-end. However, they are switching exclusively to a consumption (subscription) model, where you purchase the number of workflows you think you’ll use in your environment, and can scale up from there."
  • "Offering a licensing model that allows for multiple small workflows would be a huge improvement to an already great platform."
  • "Our maintenance costs are reduced."
  • "The annual support costs are expensive."
  • "Comparatively, it's expensive."
  • "We pay on a yearly basis. It's my understanding that we pay approximately $11,000/year."
  • "The initial investment in K2 is heavy. Currently, the expenditure is $28,000 for a year. After we go to the cloud, it is going to be per seat and probably cheaper. Currently, there are unlimited users."
  • "There is an initial fee when purchasing and a fee for maintenance afterward."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:We researched both IBM solutions and in the end, we chose Business Automation Workflow IBM BPM has a good user interface and the BPM coach is a helpful tool. The API is very useful in providing… more »
    Top Answer:The product is expensive considering the hardware and software costs.
    Top Answer:The latest version of Nintex has many features. We have a clear roadmap and the necessary application to integrate it into our platform.
    Top Answer:The solution doesn’t have an extra fee. We are compatible with the package.
    Top Answer:The solution does not integrate with many platforms.
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    Also Known As
    WebSphere Lombardi Edition, IBM Business Process Manager, IBM WebSphere Process Server
    K2 blackpearl, K2 Five, Nintex Workflow
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    Overview

    IBM BPM is a business process management tool that provides a robust set of tools to author, test, and deploy business processes, as well as full visibility and insight to managing those business processes. The solution provides tooling and run time for process design, execution, monitoring, and optimization, along with basic system integration support. To support various levels of complexity and involvement with business process management, there are two different editions of the product: IBM BPM and IBM BPM Express.

    IBM BPM Features

    IBM BPM has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

    • Process designer authoring tool
    • Collaborative editing and immediate playback of processes
    • Interactive user interfaces
    • Process rules based on IBM Operational Decision Manager
    • IBM Integration Designer (BPEL and SOA)
    • Designing and building case management systems
    • Process portal
    • Real-time monitoring and reporting
    • Performance analytics and optimizer
    • Performance data warehouse
    • IBM Process Center with a shared asset repository
    • IBM Process Federation Server
    • Built-in enterprise service bus (ESB)
    • Transaction support
    • Integration adapters
    • Network deployment support
    • High availability: clustering and unlimited cores

    IBM BPM Benefits

    There are many benefits to implementing IBM BPM. Some of the biggest advantages the solution offers include:

    • Increased efficiency and cost savings: IBM BPM can help you optimize existing processes and incorporate more structure into the development of new processes by removing process redundancies and bottlenecks.
    • More scalable processes: The solution enables better process execution and workflow automation, which transfers well when scaling processes.
    • Greater transparency: Because IBM BPM’s process automation clearly defines owners for tasks along the process, it provides more transparency and accountability throughout a given process. In turn, this fosters more communication among teams.
    • Less dependency on development teams: IBM BPM offers low-code features which remove potential dependencies on development. Business users can be onboarded onto these tools quickly and easily, thereby increasing process automation across the company.

    Reviews from Real Users

    IBM BPM is a solution that stands out when compared to many of its competitors. Some of its major advantages are that it’s good for developing complex apps, is robust, and has helpful team management and process performance features.

    Zoran C., Owner/CEO at IT SPHERE, says, “It is perfect if you have to develop complex apps without much coding (only java script). It is also good if you don't have much IT resources in your company and would like to involve business analysts in the process of developing apps. My opinion is that it can do about 50% of all developers' work.”

    Suhas V., BPM Architect at GBM, mentions, “Overall the solution is robust and has the ability to integrate with any product for complex workflows."

    A BPM Consultant at a financial services firm comments, "Some of the features that I like the most are team management and process performance. They are both very useful and very powerful with regard to the workflow."

    A Digital Banking & Innovation Director at a financial services firm expresses, “The processing functionality makes it easy to change processes and workflows easily.”

    Discover, automate, and optimize your business processes with the Nintex Process Platform. This powerful and user-friendly platform offers comprehensive process automation and intelligence. Easily discover, map, and manage your processes, automate workflows, eliminate paper forms, and accelerate tasks with RPA bots. Collaborate with your team using Nintex Automation Cloud Services and optimize your processes through data-driven insights. Monitor and analyze your processes to identify and address issues, and make updates based on data for continuous improvement. Achieve process excellence with the Nintex Process Platform.

    Sample Customers
    Barclays, EmeriCon, Banca Popolare di Milano, CST Consulting, KeyBank, KPMG, Prolifics, Sandhata Technologies Ltd., State of Alaska, Humana S.A., Saperion, esciris, Banco Espirito Santo
    SEA Corp, Omnicom Group, Verizon, STIHL
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm57%
    Computer Software Company17%
    Insurance Company10%
    Real Estate/Law Firm3%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm29%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Retailer6%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Manufacturing Company15%
    Energy/Utilities Company15%
    Insurance Company10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Insurance Company6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise59%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise71%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise50%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise63%
    Buyer's Guide
    IBM BPM vs. Nintex Process Platform
    April 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about IBM BPM vs. Nintex Process Platform and other solutions. Updated: April 2024.
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    IBM BPM is ranked 5th in Business Process Management (BPM) with 105 reviews while Nintex Process Platform is ranked 9th in Business Process Management (BPM) with 21 reviews. IBM BPM is rated 7.8, while Nintex Process Platform is rated 8.0. 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 Nintex Process Platform writes "Offers good integration capabilities and easy to learn and good stability". IBM BPM is most compared with Camunda, Appian, Pega BPM, IBM Business Automation Workflow and Oracle BPM, whereas Nintex Process Platform is most compared with Camunda, Appian, Pega BPM, SAP Signavio Process Manager and Bizagi. See our IBM BPM vs. Nintex Process Platform report.

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