TIBCO BusinessWorks Reviews

Name: TIBCO BusinessWorks
Brand: TIBCO
Rating: 4.1 (28 reviews)

Vendor: TIBCO

4.1 out of 5

28 reviews
90% willing to recommend

152 followers

What is TIBCO BusinessWorks?

TIBCO BusinessWorks allows to connect applications, whether on-premises or in the cloud, providing proven reliability and scalability, out-of-the-box. With a drag-and-drop graphical development environment, TIBCO BusinessWorks eliminates the pain and cost of point-to-point application integration, connecting and unifying business processes across applications, data sources, and APIs, with access to real-time data across all your platforms.

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TIBCO BusinessWorks is the #14 ranked solution in top Data Integration Tools. PeerSpot users give TIBCO BusinessWorks an average rating of 8.2 out of 10. TIBCO BusinessWorks is most commonly compared to Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC): TIBCO BusinessWorks vs Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC). TIBCO BusinessWorks is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 75% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a financial services firm, accounting for 25% of all views.

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Featured reviews

Moustafa Fares

Senior Analyst at Etisalat

I would like to see an AI project with BusinessWorks. I haven't worked with cloud architecture using BusinessWorks, so I would like to work with it as a cloud architect. I am still learning the documentation, so I don't have a complete experience with TIBCO. The learning curve takes time compared to webMethods.

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Choon Hwa Khoh

Head of Product Test at ams AG

I haven't encountered any drawbacks with TIBCO BusinessWorks so far. Despite being a new user for the past year, everything has been smooth, including development and deployment. Challenges with TIBCO BusinessWorks were mainly due to unclear documentation, but these were overcome by referring to comprehensive documents and raising tickets with TIBCO support.

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Kobie Smith

Senior System Specialist at ArcelorMittal

The initial setup is straightforward. If you would like to deploy something easy, then you can deploy it in a day. If you know the product exactly and what you want to do, it is not difficult to deploy. It can take a day if you want to do a quick communication between one system and another. If the infrastructure is already set up, you only need to do the design part. Once you have the design part in, and it tests without errors, you just need to deploy it onto the administrator. You go to BusinessWorks, log in as administrator, and then deploy it. You will need to deploy the EAR file. When you have set up your environment and everything runs fine, you can deploy the solution on your own. You don't need a consultant. You only need about three people for deployment if you have permanent people on it. But if they are busy with other developments, and depending on the size of the company, you will need about five people.

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TIBCO BusinessWorks mindshare

As of February 2025, the mindshare of TIBCO BusinessWorks in the Data Integration category stands at 1.0%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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PeerAnalyst reports

Type	Title	Date
Category	Data Integration	Feb 21, 2025	Download
Product	Reviews, tips, and advice from real users	Feb 21, 2025	Download
Comparison	TIBCO BusinessWorks vs Azure Data Factory	Feb 21, 2025	Download
Comparison	TIBCO BusinessWorks vs Informatica PowerCenter	Feb 21, 2025	Download
Comparison	TIBCO BusinessWorks vs Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)	Feb 21, 2025	Download

Title	Rating	Mindshare	Recommending
Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)	3.9	5.0%	93%	182 interviews Add to research
Azure Data Factory	4.0	10.1%	92%	90 interviews Add to research

Valuable Features

Key features of TIBCO BusinessWorks include simple web service development, XML to JSON transformations, stability, ease-of-use, cloud deployment, scalability, low-code platform, and extensive adapter capabilities. Users appreciate its robust performance, flexibility, real-time processing, and high availability. It's user-friendly with a drag-and-drop interface. The integration capabilities with legacy systems and various connectors enhance its appeal. The admin console and rollback ability add value, while BusinessWorks efficiently manages data transformation and communication across multiple technologies.

"Drag and drop make it easier to build the service end to end."
"Drag and drop make it easier to build the service end to end."
"It's a great software application for the middleware use cases to connect the front channels to the back ends in a secure and safer way."

Room for Improvement

TIBCO BusinessWorks requires improvements in cloud support and integration, which could be more user-friendly. The Business Studio needs enhanced stability, and the pricing model should be more competitive. There's a need for simplified setup procedures and reduced memory consumption. More efficient monitoring and support for non-technical users are desired. Technical support's response time can be improved. Moreover, documentation needs to be clearer, and issues with digital IDs and data processing should be addressed.

"The creation of XSDs should be much simpler. They should ensure that what was working in the previous version must also work in the new version of BW six."
"The creation of XSDs should be much simpler."
"The learning curve takes time compared to webMethods."

ROI

Organizations have found that their investment in TIBCO BusinessWorks is justified due to its role as a business backbone requiring flexibility and low latency. It has facilitated a smooth development phase and delivered a return on investment within two years. Although some users are not directly involved in financial aspects, the overall cost is perceived as worthwhile. Calculating ROI independently can be challenging, but across various projects, a positive return has been observed.

Pricing

TIBCO BusinessWorks pricing is perceived as expensive, suitable mainly for large enterprises. Yearly maintenance and standard licensing fees are the common costs, with perpetual or subscription licensing models available. Costs increase when migrating to new container-supported versions due to incompatible existing licenses. While some users find the pricing reasonable and competitive, it's generally considered high, especially compared to open-source alternatives. Discounts are available with enterprise license agreements, but scalability and rigid licensing remain concerns.

"TIBCO BusinessWorks is a very expensive solution."
"TIBCO BusinessWorks is expensive."
"The license is expensive, and I would rate it one out of ten."

Popular Use Cases

TIBCO BusinessWorks is primarily used for integration across various industries, enabling communication and orchestration between diverse systems such as banking, telecommunications, and pharmaceuticals. It facilitates enterprise application integration, middleware operations, API exposure, and region-specific activities. Users implement it for synchronous services using SOAP or REST, manage business rules, perform data transformations, and optimize batch operations, whether on-premise or in cloud deployments. It is widely applied in systems integration and business application development.

Service and Support

TIBCO BusinessWorks support has varying experiences. Some users describe the support as efficient and prompt, with good response times and knowledgeable staff. Others rate it as average to good, citing long resolution times and insufficient communication. Some felt bounced around between teams, while others appreciated ticket escalation. Mixed feedback on regional support indicates inconsistency. Certain users needed frequent support for new requirements, and some highlighted unresponsive interactions or reliance on documentation rather than direct assistance.

Deployment

TIBCO BusinessWorks's initial setup is generally straightforward and quick, often completed in minutes to a few weeks. Complexity varies based on business needs, impacting deployment time. Some users find the process simple, especially with a programming background, while others encounter challenges requiring TIBCO support. Teams of varying sizes handle deployment and maintenance, with cloud and on-premises options available. Users appreciate the ease of use, especially with low-code/no-code features.

Scalability

TIBCO BusinessWorks is generally deemed scalable, handling significant workloads for many users and enterprises. It can add AppNodes dynamically, and its cloud capabilities offer easy scaling options. However, some users highlight cost concerns and limitations when scaling, particularly on-premises versions. Despite its scalability features, licensing and infrastructure can restrict potential expansions. Users often rate its scalability between seven and nine out of ten, though opinions vary based on environment and use cases.

Stability

TIBCO BusinessWorks is generally stable with many users reporting reliable performance and minimal downtime. Some users highlight stability issues in newer versions, especially with migrations and complex applications. Updating security features and fixing bugs regularly is necessary. Despite occasional memory usage spikes and SAP Adapter issues, stability ratings range from seven to ten out of ten. Version 5 is frequently noted as more stable compared to later versions, prompting some to continue using the older version.

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