Compare ActiveBatch and JAMS 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (47.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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$9,996.00 Per Year
ActiveBatch
Star Rating
(226)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(244)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (47.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$9,996.00 Per Year
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that JAMS excels in providing detailed reports and strong automation capabilities, which users find particularly beneficial for detecting and resolving issues. One user highlighted the tool's ability to standardize SQL Server maintenance, making it easier for IT personnel to manage tasks efficiently.
- Users say that ActiveBatch stands out for its structured approach to background processes, which enhances operational uniformity. Reviewers appreciate how it automates critical IT tasks like database backups and report generation, allowing for reliable execution without constant monitoring.
- According to verified reviews, JAMS receives high marks for its user-friendly visual interface and notification management, making it accessible even for non-technical users. This ease of use is a significant advantage for teams looking to streamline their workflow across multiple systems.
- Reviewers mention that 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 common challenge in many organizations.
- G2 reviewers highlight that JAMS offers a quick implementation process, with users noting the intuitive onboarding experience. This can be a crucial factor for teams needing to get up and running swiftly without extensive training.
- Users report that while JAMS has a slight edge in overall satisfaction, ActiveBatch's features for job scheduling and cross-system integration are particularly robust, making it a strong contender for enterprises with complex automation 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.
JAMS
Core
$9,996.00
Per Year
Perfect for small teams getting started with automation.
Core Integrations: PowerShell, SQL, Azure Data Factory, Python, & 20+ others.
- Full IT and data orchestration
- Cross-platform job scheduling
- Advanced workflow automation
Free Trial
ActiveBatch
Free Trial is available
JAMS
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
176
9.0
191
Ease of Use
8.9
174
8.6
193
Ease of Setup
8.4
125
8.5
158
Ease of Admin
8.7
103
8.6
114
Quality of Support
8.9
168
9.3
186
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
101
9.1
113
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
163
9.0
186
Features by Category
Automation
9.4
103
9.0
156
9.0
95
8.8
144
9.1
56
Feature Not Available
Administration
8.8
100
8.5
153
9.1
98
8.5
142
8.9
77
8.5
125
9.0
55
Feature Not Available
9.1
62
8.7
91
9.1
53
8.8
82
Functionality
9.6
113
9.3
160
8.8
84
8.4
120
9.1
57
8.1
83
Agentic AI - Workload Automation
8.9
12
7.5
25
7.4
9
7.4
26
9.5
10
7.4
29
Not enough data
7.5
22
Not enough data
7.0
22
Not enough data
7.2
21
Not enough data
7.6
21
Data Delivery
8.7
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
46
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
39
|
Verified
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
44
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
46
|
Verified
Not enough data
Governance
8.9
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
Core Transfer Infrastructure - Managed File Transfer (MFT)
8.7
34
|
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
|
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
|
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
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
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ActiveBatch and JAMS are categorized as Workload Automation
Unique Categories
ActiveBatch is categorized as Data Warehouse Automation, Managed File Transfer (MFT), and Process Orchestration
JAMS has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ActiveBatch
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
JAMS
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
18.8%
Financial Services
16.5%
Hospital & Health Care
7.1%
Insurance
6.3%
Banking
5.8%
Other
45.5%
Financial Services
17.4%
Information Technology and Services
8.1%
Insurance
6.4%
Computer Software
4.7%
Banking
4.2%
Other
59.3%
Alternatives
Discussions
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
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.
1 Comment
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
ActiveBatch has no more discussions with answers
What is Enterprise Scheduling?
2 Comments
RG
Enterprise scheduling is the concept of using a centralized job scheduling platform to coordinate the execution of tasks across multiple systems within a...Read more
What is a JAMS Job?
2 Comments
RG
A JAMS job is a definition for a task to be performed. It can be triggered by the appearance of a file at a certain location, an email receipt, a date/time...Read more
How to hold schedules of all the jobs ?
2 Comments
KV
Hi Rajesh,
This is attainable by creating a maintenance window in JAMS. Please see the following KB:...Read more
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