G2 Vendor Directory

Control-M

by BMC Software

214

Reviews

4.3

Star rating

#1

Rank in Runbook Automation

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Automation
  • Features
  • Time-saving
  • Task Automation
  • Monitoring

Cons

  • Complexity
  • Learning Curve
  • Expensive
  • Complex UI
  • Difficult Learning
  • Difficulty

Traffic & LLM citations

Monthly G2.com page views and citations by AI answer engines for Control-M.

Page views and citations · Control-M

Source: G2 review data

Key stats

+258.3%

56

Enterprise

9

Adoption by company size

SegmentShare of reviews
Small Business24.4%
Mid-Market22.2%
Enterprise53.3%

Quarterly history

QuarterReviewsStar rating
2024 Q414.0
2025 Q114.5
2025 Q315.0
2025 Q4364.5
2026 Q1244.4
2026 Q2124.3
2026 Q3434.3

Satisfaction ratings

Ease of Use8.7
Ease of Setup8.2
Quality of Support8.7
Meets Requirements9.1

What reviewers say

Simple, Enterprise-Grade Automation That Delivers

5.0

“I like Control-M's simplicity and speed. It handles enterprise batch processing and workflow management well, and I like that it brings workload automation and workflows together on one enterprise platform. The way it processes and handles things simply is amazing. I appreciate i”

Verified reviewer

Streamlined Workflow Automation, Though Cost and Compatibility Give Pause

4.5

“I like Control-M’s automation and workflow tools. I can monitor complex business workflows from a single point, which gives me a single source of truth. It makes repetitive, multi-step tasks simpler, and I believe it can reduce manual processing time by at least 30%. I also like ”

Verified reviewer

Easy Deployment and File Movement, with Room to Improve Analytics

3.5

“I like having a single control point. I use Control-M to build, test, and automate pipelines, and I found the initial setup pretty easy.”

Lead Developer