Compare ActiveBatch and Control-M 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (39.8% of reviews)
Enterprise (61.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Starting at $29,000.00 500 Executions Per Month
ActiveBatch
Star Rating
(229)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (39.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(157)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (61.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $29,000.00 500 Executions Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Control-M excels in centralized workflow management, allowing users to schedule, monitor, and manage jobs across multiple systems from a single interface. This feature significantly enhances operational efficiency, making it easier to handle complex workflows.
- Users say that ActiveBatch provides a high level of reliability for important IT processes, such as database backups and file transfers, which can run automatically without close monitoring. This reliability is a key advantage for teams looking to streamline their operations.
- Reviewers mention that Control-M is particularly user-friendly, with many finding it easy to adapt as their needs change. This adaptability is crucial for organizations that require a flexible solution to meet evolving demands.
- According to verified reviews, ActiveBatch enhances accountability within IT teams by assigning ownership to each planned procedure and maintaining a recorded history. This feature helps reduce confusion during shift changes, which is a significant benefit for larger teams.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Control-M has a strong focus on automation and scalability, some users feel it could improve in areas like ease of setup. In contrast, ActiveBatch is noted for its structured approach to background processes, which can simplify setup for new users.
- Users report that both products have their strengths in job scheduling, with ActiveBatch slightly edging out Control-M in this area. However, Control-M's robust features for managing complex workflows make it a strong contender for enterprises with intricate scheduling needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ActiveBatch
Simple, Usage-Based Pricing
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- Ease of use - connect to your entire tech stack with our low-code API adapter and no-code connectors for SQL Server, SharePoint, Informatica, ServiceNow, VMware and more.
- Outstanding out-of-the-box features, including predictive SLA, change management, auto-remediation and a complete managed transfer file suite.
- Monitoring, alerting and reporting - reduce time troubleshooting and manage dependencies better with flexible and customizable monitoring and alerting.
Control-M
Starter Pack (SaaS)
Starting at $29,000.00
500 Executions Per Month
Full-featured Control-M SaaS orchestration — right-sized for growing teams and hybrid cloud apps.
- Visual Workflow Designer
- Cloud native & hybrid app integration
- API jobs, event triggers, file transfer
Free Trial
ActiveBatch
Free Trial is available
Control-M
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.3
178
9.0
96
Ease of Use
8.9
176
8.8
98
Ease of Setup
8.4
127
8.2
65
Ease of Admin
8.7
103
8.6
43
Quality of Support
8.9
170
8.6
92
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
101
8.9
44
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
165
8.6
93
Features by Category
Automation
9.4
103
9.1
55
9.0
95
8.8
52
9.1
56
8.2
29
Administration
8.8
100
8.0
51
9.1
99
9.0
51
8.9
77
8.4
44
9.0
55
8.3
27
9.1
62
8.6
32
9.1
53
8.6
26
Functionality
9.6
114
9.4
64
8.8
85
8.4
45
9.1
58
8.7
34
Agentic AI - Workload Automation
9.0
14
8.6
12
7.7
10
8.9
11
9.5
11
8.8
15
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
7.4
11
Not enough data
7.8
10
Data Delivery
8.7
34
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Verified
Not enough data
8.7
47
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Verified
Not enough data
9.4
46
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Verified
Not enough data
9.0
39
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Verified
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
24
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Verified
Not enough data
8.7
35
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
44
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Verified
Not enough data
7.9
46
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Verified
Not enough data
Governance
8.9
47
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Verified
Not enough data
8.9
36
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Verified
Not enough data
9.0
47
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Verified
Not enough data
Core Transfer Infrastructure - Managed File Transfer (MFT)
8.7
34
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Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Capabilities - Managed File Transfer (MFT)
8.7
35
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Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security & Compliance Controls - Managed File Transfer (MFT)
8.9
47
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Verified
Not enough data
8.9
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
Intelligent Automation & AI - Managed File Transfer (MFT)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Continuous Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Development
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration Options
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Deployment
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
9.4
21
Not enough data
9.2
20
Not enough data
8.8
17
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
Functionality
8.7
19
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
9.0
18
Not enough data
Administration
9.3
22
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Data Warehouse Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation Support - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Error Management - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance and Reporting - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - Process Orchestration
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration & Adaptability - Process Orchestration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Database
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Processing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.2
6
Building Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ActiveBatch and Control-M are categorized as Workload Automation
Unique Categories
ActiveBatch is categorized as Data Warehouse Automation, Managed File Transfer (MFT), and Process Orchestration
Control-M is categorized as Runbook Automation, Big Data Processing and Distribution, iPaaS, Build Automation, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and Big Data Integration Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ActiveBatch
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Control-M
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
19.0%
Financial Services
16.4%
Hospital & Health Care
7.1%
Insurance
6.2%
Banking
5.8%
Other
45.6%
Information Technology and Services
24.8%
Banking
8.3%
Financial Services
8.3%
Telecommunications
7.4%
Retail
5.8%
Other
45.5%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is the best way to retain 10 days of log information on each job. This is one area where the documentation can use recommendations. For example, I want to see how the job performed, via the log, from 10 days ago. Today, the log would show GetFile failed if older than three days, or thereabouts.
2 Comments
KW
All jobs have properties that determine how job log files are managed. The factory default setting is Centrally Managed Logging. This means that the location...Read more
What is the best way to retain 10 days of log information on each job?
1 Comment
NA
create a log file instead of having active batch manage it,Read more
ActiveBatch has no more discussions with answers
Is Control-M an ETL tool?
2 Comments
LV
Yes. Control-M is used for scheduling and monitoring the jobs in ETL.Read more
What is Control-M and DevOps used for?
1 Comment
SR
Control-M is used to automate, schedule, and monitor backend jobs and workflows, while DevOps is used to build, test, deploy, and operate software quickly...Read more
What is workflow in control-M?
1 Comment
LV
Control-M Workflow Insights provides valuable dashboards that give users in-depth observability to continuously monitor and improve performance of the...Read more
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