SAP Workload Automation Vendor Comparison

Vendors Analyzed

SAP Certified

SaaS Offerings

Endorsed by SAP

Vendor Comparison

Redwood – RunMyJobs

SAP Endorsed App

SaaS Subscription

SAP-certified via BC-XBP (2.0/3.0), deep S/4HANA, BW/4, BTP connectors; part of RISE reference architecture

Key Features:

Clean Core Approach Event-Driven Templates RISE Aligned

Pricing: Consumption-based

Support: Enterprise 24×7

Certifications: XBP 2.0/3.0

Broadcom – Automic

Cross-Landscape

Hybrid Subscription

Certified XBP 2.0/3.0; supports ECC/S/4, BW, BTP agent; strong externalized workflow to keep "clean core"

Key Features:

Predictive SLA BTP Agent Orchestration

Pricing: Enterprise Quote

Support: Extensive SAP KB

Certifications: XBP 2.0/3.0

BMC – Control-M

Mature Solution

On-Prem Enterprise

SAP plug-in via XBP; direct BW Process Chain handling; SNC secure communications

Key Features:

Data Pipeline Secure Comms Enterprise Ecosystem

Pricing: Enterprise Quote

Support: Hardened Support

Certifications: XBP Integration

Stonebranch – UAC

Real-Time

Hybrid Subscription

SAP-certified; Universal Connector for SAP (NetWeaver/HANA, factory calendars); XBP/RFC

Key Features:

Real-Time Calendar Library Connectors

Pricing: Quote Required

Support: SAP Partnered

Certifications: SAP Certified

ActiveBatch

Low-Code

Hybrid Perpetual

SAP NetWeaver extension; SAP-tested: BC-XBP 2.0/3.0, BW-SCH 3.0

Key Features:

Big Action Library Low-Code Flows API Orchestration

Pricing: Starting ~$10k

Support: Large Ecosystem

Certifications: XBP 2.0/3.0

Fortra – JAMS

Cost-Effective

Hybrid Subscription

SAP integration with XBP/RFC; SAP job steps from single console

Key Features:

.NET/PowerShell Cost-Effective Single Console

Pricing: ~$15k/yr

Support: 24×7 Support

Certifications: XBP/RFC

Executive Recommendations

For RISE/S/4 + BTP First

Shortlist RunMyJobs vs Automic for their strong SAP integration and RISE alignment.

RunMyJobs is SAP Endorsed App with clean core approach
Automic offers strong BTP agent and cross-landscape orchestration

For Large Enterprise Estates

Compare your current solution against RunMyJobs for enhanced SAP depth.

Control-M and Stonebranch excel in real-time automation
JAMS offers good economics for .NET-heavy environments

PoC Scenarios to Validate

Schedule & monitor ABAP job via XBP
Trigger on business event
Orchestrate BW Process Chain with non-SAP step

Show SLA dashboard + alerting
Import SAP factory calendar
Demonstrate BTP integration (if relevant)

Key Selection Criteria for SAP

Standards & Coverage

Verify BC-XBP 2.0/3.0 certification, BW Process Chain control, RFC/SNC security, SAP calendar import, S/4HANA + BTP coverage.

RISE/S/4 "Clean Core"

Prefer platforms that orchestrate outside S/4HANA to avoid custom code in core (RunMyJobs, Automic emphasize this).

Security & Compliance

Ensure SNC, credential vaulting, audit trails, SoD reporting, and integration with SIEM/ITSM.

Operations UX

Evaluate SLA dashboards, predictive alerts, "jobs-as-code", Git integration, REST APIs, and migration utilities.

BTP & Hybrid Cloud

Confirm native agents/connectors for SAP BTP extensions (Automic's BTP Agent; Redwood/BMC/Stonebranch offer broad cloud connectors).

Cost Considerations

Most vendors are quote-only. Seek all-in TCO including licence, agents, HA, prod/non-prod, and support. Avoid true-ups on job counts.