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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (62.5% of reviews)
Enterprise (62.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $29,000.00 500 Executions Per Month
No pricing available
Control-M
Star Rating
(146)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (62.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $29,000.00 500 Executions Per Month
Learn more about Control-MTidal Automation
Star Rating
(74)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (62.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Control-M excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to Tidal Automation. Users appreciate its ease of implementation and customer support, highlighting features like Hybrid Multicloud orchestration that effectively manage both legacy and modern systems.
- According to verified reviews, Tidal Automation is praised for its reliability and performance, particularly in scheduling jobs in batches or on demand. Users find its interface intuitive, which aids in managing complex interdependent batch job processing.
- Users say that Control-M provides a centralized view of workflows through its integration capabilities with multiple cloud platforms and applications. This feature is particularly beneficial for organizations looking to streamline their operations across diverse environments.
- Reviewers mention that Tidal Automation's interface supports a large number of operators simultaneously, making it a strong choice for teams that require high concurrency in workload automation. This usability aspect is a key selling point for many users.
- G2 reviewers highlight Control-M's strong focus on centralized visibility and auditing features, which are crucial for organizations needing to maintain compliance and oversight in their automation processes.
- According to recent user feedback, Tidal Automation's streamlined customer support model has improved, making it easier for users to get assistance when needed. However, some users still find that Control-M's support is more robust, particularly for complex integration scenarios.
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
Tidal Automation
No pricing availableFree Trial
Control-M
No trial information availableTidal Automation
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
89
9.4
52
Ease of Use
8.7
90
9.3
52
Ease of Setup
8.1
57
7.9
23
Ease of Admin
8.6
43
8.3
22
Quality of Support
8.5
86
9.3
53
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
44
9.0
21
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
86
9.8
49
Features by Category
Automation
9.1
52
9.4
42
8.7
49
9.1
43
8.1
28
Feature Not Available
Administration
8.1
45
9.1
46
9.0
47
9.3
40
8.4
43
Feature Not Available
8.3
26
Feature Not Available
8.4
29
9.3
38
8.5
25
9.2
38
Functionality
9.3
57
9.4
46
8.4
43
8.8
45
8.6
32
9.0
40
Agentic AI - Workload Automation
8.3
10
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
7.2
10
Not enough data
7.6
9
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
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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
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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
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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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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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Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
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Functionality - Process Orchestration
Not enough data
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Integration & Adaptability - Process Orchestration
Not enough data
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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
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Control-M and Tidal Automation are categorized as Workload Automation and Runbook Automation
Unique Categories
Control-M is categorized as Big Data Processing and Distribution, iPaaS, Build Automation, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and Big Data Integration Platforms
Tidal Automation is categorized as Process Orchestration
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Control-M
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Tidal Automation
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
24.8%
Financial Services
8.8%
Banking
8.8%
Telecommunications
8.0%
Retail
6.2%
Other
43.4%
Information Technology and Services
39.3%
Automotive
8.2%
Computer & Network Security
4.9%
Banking
4.9%
Printing
3.3%
Other
39.3%
Alternatives
Discussions
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 does control-M software do?
1 Comment
SS
I used it in banking requirrd to automate job and scheduler.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
Tidal Automation has no discussions with answers
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