BMC Control-M vs AutoSys Workload Automation

BMC Control-M9.3Visit AutoSys Workload Automation9.0Visit

Higher score BMC Control-M #2 in Workload Automation Software 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit BMC

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AutoSys Workload Automation #5 in Workload Automation Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Broadcom

• BMC Control-M fits best

  Enterprise SaaS workload automation

• AutoSys Workload Automation fits best

  Enterprise workload scheduling and recovery

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Side by side

Feature	BMC Control-M 9.3/10 Visit ↗	AutoSys Workload Automation 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.0
Ranking	#2 in Workload Automation Software	#5 in Workload Automation Software
Best for	Enterprise SaaS workload automation	Enterprise workload scheduling and recovery
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$2,400/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, Linux
Support	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Docs, Tickets
Compliance	GDPR	SSO/SAML
Integrations	12 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BMC Control-M 0/5 · AutoSys Workload Automation 5/5
Workflow dependencies	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Event triggers	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Cross-platform execution	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
SLA monitoring	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Audit logs	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Hybrid
Concurrent jobs	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Visual orchestration with SLA management, monitoring, alerts, and remediation Connects cloud, data, application, DevOps, and mainframe workflows Supports SaaS, self-hosted, and hybrid deployment models	Cross-platform scheduling with dependencies and event-based triggers SLA monitoring, critical-path analysis, alerting, and recovery automation Integrations across major clouds, enterprise apps, and data platforms
Cons	Starter Pack begins at $2,400 per month with annual billing No free plan for evaluating the platform at no cost Execution volume is capped, which may affect workload planning	Pricing requires contacting sales Enterprise scope may exceed the needs of smaller scheduling teams Hybrid deployment and broad integrations can require substantial administration
Our verdict	BMC Control-M is workload automation software for enterprise IT operations, data, application, and DevOps teams managing complex workflows. It schedules, orchestrates, monitors, and manages application and data workloads across SaaS,… Read the review →	AutoSys Workload Automation is an enterprise platform for scheduling, monitoring, and orchestrating business processes across operating systems, applications, physical infrastructure, virtual environments, and multiple clouds. It is… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BMC Control-M — where it wins

  • Visual orchestration with SLA management, monitoring, alerts, and remediation
  • Connects cloud, data, application, DevOps, and mainframe workflows
  • Supports SaaS, self-hosted, and hybrid deployment models

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter Pack begins at $2,400 per month with annual billing
  • No free plan for evaluating the platform at no cost
  • Execution volume is capped, which may affect workload planning

• AutoSys Workload Automation — where it wins

  • Cross-platform scheduling with dependencies and event-based triggers
  • SLA monitoring, critical-path analysis, alerting, and recovery automation
  • Integrations across major clouds, enterprise apps, and data platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Enterprise scope may exceed the needs of smaller scheduling teams
  • Hybrid deployment and broad integrations can require substantial administration

• BMC Control-M9.3/10 · Paid

  A broad enterprise automation suite with strong orchestration depth and a high entry price.

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• AutoSys Workload Automation9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad enterprise scheduler for complex, cross-platform workloads and recovery.

  Visit BroadcomFull verdict →