IBM B2B Integrator vs webMethods Trading Networks comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM B2B Integrator
Ranking in Business-to-Business Middleware
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
webMethods Trading Networks
Ranking in Business-to-Business Middleware
14th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Business-to-Business Middleware category, the market share of IBM B2B Integrator is 5.4% and it decreased by 15.1% compared to the previous year. The market share of webMethods Trading Networks is 3.5% and it increased by 373.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Sathyan K - PeerSpot reviewer
May 10, 2024
Useful in managing and securing file transfers
Any B2B integration, EDI & MFT The application's performance is based on the database. It is the most competitive product currently available in the market if you compare it with any other MFT or integration products. Connect:Direct and Sterling File Gateway are the products most banks use. These…
GC
May 25, 2023
webMethods is a reliable solution but a bit expensive
Customers use it for B2B integration, such as exchanging EPI or EDR documents, as well as settlement documents With webMethods, the creation of servers and the utilization of Trading Networks facilitate B2B integration. It resolves any related issues effectively. Perhaps in the area of…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Very flexible product; it allows implementing different flows on the same infrastructure."
"I find the codeless communications, SFTP or FTP, valuable."
"The most valuable features assist with understanding data formats and transforming data."
"This solution allows for easy integration with heterogeneous applications."
"Out-of-box process orchestration yields quick implementations."
"The solution is useful for transferring files from one format to another format. Also, the solution is useful in translation."
"The solution offers good integration capabilities."
"IBM B2B Integrator is a great tool, robust, reliable, low-maintenance, and ideal solution."
"With webMethods, the creation of servers and the utilization of Trading Networks facilitate B2B integration. It resolves any related issues effectively."
"webMethods Trading Networks is a stable solution."
"webMethods Trading Networks is a good solution for interacting with outside of the organization. We can integrate the solutions with multiple outside the organization."
 

Cons

"When working on an elaborate rule, I end up creating it in notepad and then pasting it into the Extended Rule window, which is not convenient."
"API-Fication required, and there should be more clarity on their cloud migration strategy."
"They do not have a solid partner ecosystem, and they do not have a clear roadmap for down the line; they're missing that clear roadmap."
"The dashboard is not integrated and should be bundled by the product vendor."
"The user interface is outdated. B2B Integrator was developed in the United States in the nineties, and the graphical user interface hasn't improved since. It's tough because you have to program the software in XML. Nowadays, other methods are easier to work with."
"There should be a single place to do things, rather than making it complicated, not moving away and truncating the old features but instead coming up with the new and still keeping the old stuff confuses people sometimes."
"The one thing that is lacking is easy visibility. It's hard to provide business users with a view into the statuses of their transactions."
"The web interface of B2B is quite outdated and not particularly user-friendly."
"Perhaps in the area of Microservices, where I think Trading Networks could benefit from some improvements."
"The solution should include REST API calls."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing depends upon the package you opt for within the solution. The solution is a bit costly compared to the other integration tools in the market."
"The pricing is based on how many cores are used and the type of cores."
"We pay an annual fee based on the number of VPUs. It's fairly reasonable. We're in the middle of analyzing other products, and they're all pretty much in the same range."
"The solution is priced at $20,000 to $30,000 per year with no extra costs."
"The price of IBM B2B Integrator is too high. However, IBM may be willing to give a discount if there are negotiations. If they see that there is a good opportunity for them they can provide a discount."
"The product costs more than 40K."
"webMethods Trading Networks is a bit costly compared to others solutions."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
20%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Retailer
9%
Financial Services Firm
22%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Media Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM B2B Integrator?
IBM B2B Integrator is a great tool, robust, reliable, low-maintenance, and ideal solution.
What needs improvement with IBM B2B Integrator?
API integration could be improved. The legacy system could be on the cloud.
What do you like most about webMethods Trading Networks?
webMethods Trading Networks is a stable solution.
What advice do you have for others considering webMethods Trading Networks?
Since webMethods Trading Networks is much like proprietary software, users should try it on the trial version first and do some POC. Overall, I rate webMethods Trading Networks a nine out of ten.
 

Also Known As

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator, Sterling Gentran Integration Suite
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Sample Customers

Bonnie Plants, Toshiba Europe, Florida Hospital
Gist Limited, U.S. Bank, Staples
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