Shlomi Lavi /
Sep 30, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Pega BPM or IBM 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:
Pegasystems Vs. IBM
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.
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.
Who is more expensive? Pega BPM or IBM Business Process Management?
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 Pega BPM and IBM Business Process Management.
Pega BPM price starts at $200 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Pega BPM is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Business Process Management (BPM) software. IBM Business Process Management price starts at $600 per license , When comparing IBM Business Process Management to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Business Process Management (BPM) software cost.
Bottom line: Pega BPM cost is around the same cost of IBM Business Process Management.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Pega BPM Vs. IBM BPM based on some of the most important and required Business Process Management (BPM) features.
Pega BPM: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
IBM Business Process Management: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
Pega BPM is perfect for large enterprises. IBM Business Process Manager is perfect for midsized companies and large and multinational enterprises.