Shlomi Lavi /
Sep 30, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - IBM BPM or Pega BPM?
Pega BPM is more expensive to implement (TCO) than IBM BPM, and IBM BPM is rated higher (80/100) than Pega BPM (71/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.
Looking for the right Business Process Management (BPM) solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
IBM Vs. Pegasystems
IBM: International Business Machines Corporation, or IBM, is an American corporation. IBM manufactures and markets computer hardware and software, and offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology.
Pegasystems: Pegasystems Inc. is a provider of Business Process Management solutions, CRM and a Business rules Platform based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Pegasystems software revolutionizes how leading organizations optimize the customer experience and automate operations.
Who is more expensive? IBM BPM or Pega BPM?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Business Process Management (BPM) software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for IBM BPM and Pega BPM.
IBM BPM price starts at $600 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 IBM Business Process Management is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Business Process Management (BPM) software. Pega BPM price starts at $200 per user/month , When comparing Pega BPM to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Business Process Management (BPM) software cost.
Bottom line: IBM BPM cost is around the same cost of Pega BPM.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared IBM BPM Vs. Pega BPM based on some of the most important and required Business Process Management (BPM) features.
IBM BPM: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Pega BPM: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
IBM Business Process Manager is perfect for midsized companies and large and multinational enterprises. Pega BPM is perfect for large enterprises.