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CompleteFTP vs Control-M comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 13, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

CompleteFTP
Ranking in Managed File Transfer (MFT)
19th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Control-M
Ranking in Managed File Transfer (MFT)
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
239
Ranking in other categories
Process Automation (2nd), Workload Automation (1st), AI IT Support (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Managed File Transfer (MFT) category, the mindshare of CompleteFTP is 1.6%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Control-M is 6.2%, down from 8.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed File Transfer (MFT) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Control-M6.2%
CompleteFTP1.6%
Other92.2%
Managed File Transfer (MFT)
 

Featured Reviews

it_user375522 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director, Information Systems/IT Manager/IT Specialist at a translation and localization position with 501-1,000 employees
There are a number of security options that allow you to use ciphers of your preference, as well as very high key length.
They have built a Dropbox-like interface for secure file sharing to external parties using their CompleteBox client and I'd like to see this feature set expanded and built upon further as having a secure internal-only Dropbox solution is very attractive to us. Also, we would like the ability to whitelist IP addresses/networks so that those IP addresses are always allowed access and aren't put on the ban/abusers list.
RP
Batch Admin at NBC Universal
Brings data together from multiple platforms and optimizes cross-environment orchestration
The features of Control-M that I like the most include the ability to easily integrate or bring in different platforms into Control-M. For instance, AWS, mainframe, TWS, and something that's running on Autosys can all be brought into Control-M, converted to how Control-M runs it, and then the batch can be executed. This centralizes various applications in Control-M, which doesn't just have to handle batch processes, but also other tasks like reporting on required data. I find this functionality very useful and the setup is impressive, with more advancements yet to come. With Control-M, my company has achieved several measurable improvements since I started. The metrics indicate that the number of failures has dropped, and we have addressed the issue of excessive false alerts that I encountered when I joined. Previously, we received an overwhelming number of alerts daily, but now we manage to maintain that at a normalized level, perhaps around five to fifteen alerts, depending on running core batches and their setup.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Overall, it's a solid secure file transferring server - SFTP/FTPS/SCP/HTTPS."
"Control-M is exceptionally useful for building, scheduling, managing, and monitoring production workflows."
"Nothing to worry, as the product works well."
"Ninety percent or more of the batch processing is now centralized into a single scheduling platform, helping the support teams so that they only need to go to one group for scheduling and monitoring while the operations support staff has one platform where they can monitor almost all of our batch processing."
"I’ve tried and POCed many other workload automationbatch scheduling tools out there; none of them come close to functionality and ease-of-use as Control-M."
"What I appreciate most about Control-M is the automation steps of how things are automated and scheduled."
"Control-M has positively impacted my organization by improving the reliability and visibility of our scheduled workflows."
"Control-M can cross all platforms and offers integration for container and cloud solutions."
"It has absolutely saved us time; it has made us more efficient, and as far as the processing between systems, we don't have as many people because they have been able to focus on other efforts as we have been able to automate more stuff with Control-M."
 

Cons

"The only hassle that sometimes happens is that some of our international IP addresses get blacklisted sometimes and have to be removed from the blacklist."
"One thing we have criticized is the MFTE capabilities, particularly regarding high availability. BMC hasn't provided a setup with multiple fallbacks for error situations."
"The downtime is higher compared to AWS."
"I would like to see automatic license management. And probably more importantly, some kind of machine learning to help identify the optimum automation path."
"Reporting in Control-M could use improvement."
"It’s well suited for anywhere and anyone, but it comes with a cost; it is quite pricey."
"It scales well, except for the cost. I have to pay per agent per server, which could be prohibitive for some organizations."
"The Web interface is coming along but still has some missing pieces."
"There are some areas in Control-M that have room for improvement, particularly some constraints regarding the scripts, such as limitations in how they can be executed and integrated; it's not the normal scripting way in some cases."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The solution is not cheap, it comes with quite a hefty price tag. Control-M is the market leader, but we still want the price to be as friendly as possible."
"For the tooling that you get, the licensing is acceptable. It has competitive pricing, especially with all the value that you get out of it. There are additional costs with some of the additional modules, but they are all electives. Out of the box, you get the standard Control-M experience and the standard license. They're not forcing some of the modules on you. If you decide that you do need them, you can always purchase those separately."
"We have a five-year contract with task-based licensing."
"We are paying way more for Control-M than we've paid for any of our other scheduling tools."
"Pricing can be steep, but you get what you pay for."
"Compare to other tools Pricing and licensing was more. It should be decrease."
"You're going to spend a lot of money upfront, but the benefits you're going to get out of it are going to quickly pay for it."
"I switched to this solution within the last year. I switched from the servers payment package to the job payment package, and it is very expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
21%
Non Profit
17%
Performing Arts
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Financial Services Firm
22%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Insurance Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business44
Midsize Enterprise33
Large Enterprise197
 

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How does Control-M compare with AutoSys Workload Automation?
Control-M acts as a single, centralized interface for monitoring and managing all batch processes, which is helpful because nothing gets left unattended since it is all visible in one place, and th...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Control-M?
Control-M sits at the premium end of workload automation pricing — that is no secret, and I will not pretend otherwise. My position after decades of using it: the enterprise value justifies the pre...
What needs improvement with Control-M?
My main improvement point after decades with the product is not a feature — it is the path to mastery. Basic administration of Control-M is fairly accessible: a new person can define and monitor jo...
 

Also Known As

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Control M, BMC Control-M Managed File Transfer, BMC Australia CTM
 

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