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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (64.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (63.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $29,000.00 500 Executions Per Month
No pricing available
Control-M
Star Rating
(90)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (64.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $29,000.00 500 Executions Per Month
Learn more about Control-MTidal Automation
Star Rating
(59)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (63.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Tidal AutomationSummary
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, while Tidal Automation shines even brighter with a score of 9.4, indicating a more robust capability in handling complex workloads efficiently.
- Reviewers mention that Tidal Automation's "Intelligent Automation" feature is particularly strong, scoring 9.6 compared to Control-M's 8.8, suggesting that Tidal offers more advanced automation capabilities that can enhance operational efficiency.
- G2 users highlight that Tidal Automation provides superior "Quality of Support" with a score of 9.4, whereas Control-M's score of 8.6 indicates that users may experience less responsive support when issues arise.
- Users on G2 report that Tidal Automation's "Proactive Workflow" feature, scoring 9.6, allows for better anticipation of workflow issues compared to Control-M's score of 9.1, which may lead to more efficient process management.
- Reviewers say that Control-M's "Job Scheduling" feature is highly rated at 9.4, but Tidal Automation edges ahead with a score of 9.5, suggesting a slight advantage in scheduling capabilities that could impact daily operations.
- Users report that Tidal Automation's "Error Management in Automation" is rated higher at 9.3 compared to Control-M's 9.0, indicating that Tidal may offer more effective solutions for managing errors in automated processes.
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
62
9.5
45
Ease of Use
8.7
63
9.3
45
Ease of Setup
8.2
30
8.1
16
Ease of Admin
8.6
27
8.7
15
Quality of Support
8.5
59
9.4
46
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
28
9.2
15
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
59
9.7
42
Features by Category
Automation
9.0
37
9.4
40
8.7
35
9.2
40
8.6
17
Feature Not Available
Administration
8.3
29
9.1
41
9.0
32
9.2
39
8.7
31
Feature Not Available
8.8
17
Feature Not Available
8.9
16
9.3
36
8.2
16
9.1
37
Functionality
9.3
37
9.5
40
8.2
29
9.0
40
8.2
17
8.9
36
Agentic AI - Workload Automation
Not enough data
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Functionality
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Management
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery
Not enough data
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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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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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Error Management - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
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Customization - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
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Compliance and Reporting - Runbook Automation
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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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
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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
26.4%
Banking
9.2%
Insurance
8.0%
Retail
6.9%
Hospital & Health Care
5.7%
Other
43.7%
Information Technology and Services
44.4%
Automotive
9.3%
Computer & Network Security
5.6%
Printing
3.7%
Logistics and Supply Chain
3.7%
Other
33.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Control-M
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Soumyadip R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The tool is very helpful for scheduling and running jobs, the interface is very user friendly and lightweight tool
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Banking
We had to replace CA7 schedular and switch to Contol M schedular on Mainframe and it did help in job scheduling using jcl /cobol for migration project. Did not find anything that I would not like about it as both are good job schedulers.
Tidal Automation
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Keerthi R.
Verified User in Computer Networking
One of the things I really like about Tidal Automation is how it’s been adding more cloud-native and event-driven features. It’s no longer just about scheduling jobs—it now feels like a complete orchestration platform. I also appreciate the improvements in...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Soumyadip R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The tool is very helpful for scheduling and running jobs, the interface is very user friendly and lightweight tool
Keerthi R.
Verified User in Computer Networking
One of the things I really like about Tidal Automation is how it’s been adding more cloud-native and event-driven features. It’s no longer just about scheduling jobs—it now feels like a complete orchestration platform. I also appreciate the improvements in...
Verified User in Banking
We had to replace CA7 schedular and switch to Contol M schedular on Mainframe and it did help in job scheduling using jcl /cobol for migration project. Did not find anything that I would not like about it as both are good job schedulers.
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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
Tidal Automation has no discussions with answers
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