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Compare Control-M and JAMS 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (59.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (46.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $29,000.00 500 Executions Per Month
$9,996.00 Per Year
Control-M
Star Rating
(140)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (59.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $29,000.00 500 Executions Per Month
Learn more about Control-MJAMS
Star Rating
(225)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.4% 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 Control-M excels in ease of implementation, with users highlighting its intuitive onboarding process and seamless integration with multiple cloud platforms, providing a centralized view of workflows.
- Users say JAMS has significantly improved their workflow management, transforming previously scattered tasks into a streamlined process. The ability to set up triggers based on time or specific events is particularly praised for its simplicity during busy periods.
- According to verified reviews, Control-M offers superior customer support, with users appreciating the responsive assistance they receive, which enhances their overall experience and helps resolve issues quickly.
- Reviewers mention that JAMS provides a user-friendly interface, especially for Windows applications, making it easy to manage jobs across servers. This structured design is noted as a key factor in simplifying daily operations.
- G2 reviewers highlight Control-M's robust capabilities in hybrid multicloud orchestration, which is particularly beneficial for organizations managing a mix of legacy systems and modern infrastructure, showcasing its versatility in complex environments.
- Users report that while JAMS is effective for mid-market needs, it may not scale as well for larger enterprises compared to Control-M, which is designed with enterprise-level requirements in mind, as reflected in its higher G2 Score and user satisfaction ratings.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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
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
Control-M
No trial information availableJAMS
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
92
9.0
175
Ease of Use
8.9
94
8.5
177
Ease of Setup
8.4
61
8.4
142
Ease of Admin
8.6
41
8.6
113
Quality of Support
8.7
89
9.3
170
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
42
9.2
112
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
90
9.1
170
Features by Category
Automation
9.1
51
8.9
149
8.7
51
8.9
136
8.1
27
Feature Not Available
Administration
7.9
48
8.5
145
9.0
51
8.5
133
8.4
43
8.4
117
8.3
26
Feature Not Available
8.5
31
8.6
80
8.7
26
8.9
75
Functionality
9.4
62
9.3
145
8.3
44
8.4
111
8.5
31
8.1
73
Agentic AI - Workload Automation
8.1
9
6.7
16
8.7
9
6.8
16
8.3
10
6.9
16
7.6
9
6.8
15
7.2
9
6.4
15
7.2
10
6.3
14
7.6
9
6.9
14
Functionality
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Management
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Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery
Not enough data
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Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
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Functionality
Not enough data
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Management
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Agentic AI - Continuous Integration
Not enough data
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Feature Not Available
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Development
Not enough data
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Management
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Security
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Integration Options
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Deployment
Not enough data
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Automation Support - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Error Management - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
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Customization - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Compliance and Reporting - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Performance - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Database
8.6
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
Integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Processing
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
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Platform
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Control-M and JAMS are categorized as Workload Automation
Unique Categories
Control-M is categorized as Runbook Automation, Big Data Processing and Distribution, iPaaS, Build Automation, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and Big Data Integration Platforms
JAMS has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Control-M
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
22.9%
Retail
8.5%
Financial Services
8.5%
Banking
8.5%
Telecommunications
6.8%
Other
44.9%
Financial Services
17.3%
Information Technology and Services
7.7%
Insurance
6.8%
Banking
4.5%
Hospital & Health Care
4.1%
Other
59.5%
Alternatives
Discussions
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
How to hold schedules of all the jobs ?
2 Comments
AC
JAMS has the option to use jobs to execute other jobs in a specific order, which allows you to hold schedules for all jobs.Read more
Can JAMS convert my existing batch jobs?
2 Comments
Official Response from JAMS
Yes. Conversion utilities for Windows Task Scheduler, SQL Server Agent, and Cron are included with JAMS.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
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