Compare ProcessMaker and WebSphere - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 20, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - ProcessMaker or WebSphere?

ProcessMaker is more expensive to implement (TCO) than WebSphere, and ProcessMaker is rated higher (75/100) than WebSphere (62/100). ProcessMaker offers users more features (8) than WebSphere (3).

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:

ProcessMaker Vs. IBM

ProcessMaker: In 2006 the company won a very small web project to create an online paperwork management system for a government ministry in Latin America. As the project unfolded, it was clear there was a need and a market. Institutions and large companies all over the world were drowning in paper forms and cumbersome procedures. To differentiate the offering, t...

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? ProcessMaker or WebSphere?

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 ProcessMaker and WebSphere.

ProcessMaker price starts at $1,495 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 ProcessMaker is rated 10, which is much higher than the average cost of Business Process Management (BPM) software. WebSphere price starts at $55.25 per license , When comparing WebSphere to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Business Process Management (BPM) software cost.

Bottom line: ProcessMaker is more expensive than WebSphere.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared ProcessMaker Vs. WebSphere based on some of the most important and required Business Process Management (BPM) features.

ProcessMaker: Business performance management, Data Mapping, Lifecycle Management, Process Analysis, Process Capturing, Process Change Tracking, Process Modeling & Design, Business Process.

WebSphere: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

ProcessMaker's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes with backgrounds in all major industries.



ProcessMaker

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $1,495 per month

ProcessMaker is an open source cloud based business process management (BPM) and workflow management solution. The analysts can use the drag and drop interface to model approval based workflows.

Categories: Process mining, Business Process Management (BPM), Business Process, Product Lifecycle Management.

WebSphere

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $55.25 per license

IBM WebSphere is business process and application lifecycle management solution for businesses of all sizes. It delivers reliable application infrastructure and dynamic business process solutions. The software ...

Categories: Business Process, Data integration, Enterprise Integration.

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ProcessMaker: 8 Features

Business performance management
Data Mapping
Lifecycle Management
Process Analysis
Process Capturing
Process Change Tracking
Process Modeling & Design
Business Process

WebSphere: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
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ProcessMaker
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
75/100
Pricing
10/10
License pricing
$1,495 per month
Functionality
13
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WebSphere
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
62/100
Pricing
6.2/10
License pricing
$55.25 per license
Functionality
6
QPR Proc...
ITQlick rating
3.3/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
6.8/10
License pricing
$464 per license
Functionality
6
Bosch BP...
ITQlick rating
3.3/5
Score
88/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
4
Creatio ...
ITQlick rating
3.5/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$45 per user/month
Functionality
3

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.