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Head-to-head · Workload Automation Software

ActiveBatch vs Redwood RunMyJobs

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score ActiveBatch #3 in Workload Automation Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit ActiveBatch
Redwood RunMyJobs #8 in Workload Automation Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Redwood

ActiveBatch leads on 0 checks, Redwood RunMyJobs on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreActiveBatch · 9.2/10
  • Most featuresActiveBatch · 1 of 5

ActiveBatch scores higher on our rubric for workload automation software: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

ActiveBatch is the better fit for enterprise hybrid workload orchestration. Redwood RunMyJobs is the better fit for hybrid scheduling with file automation.

  • ActiveBatch fits best

    Enterprise hybrid workload orchestration

  • Redwood RunMyJobs fits best

    Hybrid scheduling with file automation

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Side by side

Feature ActiveBatch 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Redwood RunMyJobs 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.7
Ranking #3 in Workload Automation Software #8 in Workload Automation Software
Best for Enterprise hybrid workload orchestration Hybrid scheduling with file automation
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android Web
Support Docs · 24/7 Phone · 24/7
Compliance GDPR SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations 8 integrations 100+ integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Enterprise
Features ActiveBatch 1/5 · Redwood RunMyJobs 0/5
Workflow dependencies Not checked yet Not checked yet
Event triggers ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Cross-platform execution Not checked yet Not checked yet
SLA monitoring Not checked yet Not checked yet
Audit logs Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Concurrent jobs Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Visual workflows with hundreds of pre-built job steps
  • SLA monitoring, alerting, and automated remediation
  • Cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployment support
  • Event-driven scheduling with low-code workflow design
  • Managed file transfer, ETL, and data-movement automation
  • Hybrid deployment across Windows, Linux, Unix, and macOS
Cons
  • Quote-based pricing adds a sales step before purchase
  • Broad scope may exceed the needs of simple scheduling teams
  • Environment changes require formal change-management controls
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Integration coverage centers on a defined connector set
  • May exceed the needs of teams seeking simple scheduling only
Our verdict

ActiveBatch is a workload automation and workflow orchestration platform from Redwood Software. It is designed for IT and business teams managing processes across applications, databases, operating systems, cloud environments, and…

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Redwood RunMyJobs is an enterprise workload automation and orchestration platform for organizations coordinating complex IT and business processes. It schedules and executes workflows across applications, servers, cloud services, and…

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  1. ActiveBatchWorkload Automation Software 9.2Pricing on request
  2. Redwood RunMyJobsWorkload Automation Software 8.7Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ActiveBatch — where it wins

    • Visual workflows with hundreds of pre-built job steps
    • SLA monitoring, alerting, and automated remediation
    • Cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployment support

    Where it doesn't

    • Quote-based pricing adds a sales step before purchase
    • Broad scope may exceed the needs of simple scheduling teams
    • Environment changes require formal change-management controls

  • Redwood RunMyJobs — where it wins

    • Event-driven scheduling with low-code workflow design
    • Managed file transfer, ETL, and data-movement automation
    • Hybrid deployment across Windows, Linux, Unix, and macOS

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales conversation
    • Integration coverage centers on a defined connector set
    • May exceed the needs of teams seeking simple scheduling only
  • ActiveBatch9.2/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad hybrid orchestration platform for governed, event-driven workload automation.

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  • Redwood RunMyJobs8.7/10 · Pricing on request

    A mature platform for hybrid scheduling, file transfer, and workflow orchestration.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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