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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.4% of reviews)
Enterprise (61.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $29,000.00 500 Executions Per Month
Azure Automation
Star Rating
(41)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure AutomationControl-M
Star Rating
(124)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (61.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $29,000.00 500 Executions Per Month
Learn more about Control-MSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Control-M excels in "Workload Processing" with a score of 9.1, highlighting its robust capabilities in managing complex job schedules effectively, while Azure Automation, although strong, scores slightly lower in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Control-M's "Administration Console" is rated at 8.9, providing a user-friendly interface for managing tasks, whereas Azure Automation's console, rated at 8.5, is noted to be less intuitive by some users.
- G2 users indicate that Control-M's "Error Alerts" feature, scoring 9.0, is particularly effective in proactive issue identification, which helps in minimizing downtime, while Azure Automation's error management capabilities are perceived as less comprehensive.
- Users on G2 highlight that Control-M's "Job Scheduling" functionality is rated at 9.4, with reviewers praising its flexibility and reliability, whereas Azure Automation, while functional, does not match the same level of user satisfaction in this critical area.
- Reviewers mention that Azure Automation shines in "Quality of Support," scoring 8.8, with many users appreciating the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team, compared to Control-M's score of 8.6, which, while good, is seen as slightly less responsive.
- Users say that Control-M's "Proactive Workflow" feature, rated at 9.1, is a standout, allowing for better management of workflows and reducing manual intervention, while Azure Automation's similar capabilities are viewed as less proactive by some users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Automation
No pricing availableControl-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
Azure Automation
No trial information availableControl-M
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
24
9.0
82
Ease of Use
8.7
24
8.7
83
Ease of Setup
7.7
10
8.2
50
Ease of Admin
8.3
10
8.6
36
Quality of Support
8.8
24
8.6
79
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.0
10
9.0
37
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
22
8.5
79
Features by Category
Automation
Not enough data
9.0
48
Not enough data
8.7
45
Not enough data
8.1
25
Administration
Not enough data
7.9
42
Not enough data
8.9
46
Not enough data
8.3
40
Not enough data
8.3
26
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.5
24
Functionality
Not enough data
9.4
52
Not enough data
8.2
40
Not enough data
8.5
27
Agentic AI - Workload Automation
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
7.2
10
Not enough data
7.6
9
Administration
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
Automation
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
IT Management
8.3
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
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
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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
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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
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration Options
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Deployment
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
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
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Automation and Control-M are categorized as Build Automation and Runbook Automation
Unique Categories
Azure Automation is categorized as Cloud Infrastructure Automation
Control-M is categorized as Workload Automation, Big Data Processing and Distribution, iPaaS, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and Big Data Integration Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Automation
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
Computer Software
16.1%
Information Technology and Services
9.7%
Financial Services
9.7%
Textiles
6.5%
Higher Education
6.5%
Other
51.6%
Information Technology and Services
25.2%
Financial Services
8.4%
Banking
8.4%
Retail
7.5%
Insurance
6.5%
Other
43.9%
Alternatives
Discussions
Azure Automation has no discussions with answers
What does control-M software do?
1 Comment
SS
I used it in banking requirrd to automate job and scheduler.Read more
Is Control-M an ETL tool?
1 Comment
LV
Yes. Control-M is used for scheduling and monitoring the jobs in ETL.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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