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Cloud Elements vs IBM API Connect comparison

 

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Customer Service

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IBM API Connect's support is generally good but varies in speed and effectiveness, depending on location and ticket severity.
 

Room For Improvement

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IBM API Connect needs better microservices, documentation, monetization, setup, multi-cloud support, development, debugging, security, automation, hybrid cloud, and performance.
 

Scalability Issues

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IBM API Connect is praised for its high scalability and reliability, though customization and infrastructure costs may vary.
 

Setup Cost

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IBM API Connect pricing is high, escalating in cloud deployments, with some users suggesting a 20-30% cost reduction.
 

Stability Issues

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IBM API Connect is generally stable and reliable, particularly in newer versions, with most users rating its stability highly.
 

Valuable Features

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Sentiment score
7.9
IBM API Connect offers a robust interface, enhanced security, seamless integration, and comprehensive management tools for efficient API lifecycle and performance.
 

Categories and Ranking

Cloud Elements
Ranking in Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)
32nd
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM API Connect
Ranking in Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
75
Ranking in other categories
API Management (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) category, the mindshare of Cloud Elements is 0.1%, down from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM API Connect is 2.1%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Shanmugasundaram Shanmuganathan - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers basic API orchestration and provides robust security and governance features
While Azure API Management offers configurable scalability, IBM API Connect relies on Kubernetes clusters. This might seem manual and require defining cluster instances upfront, but it's completely customizable and not on-the-fly scaling. It's completely custom-driven, not on-the-fly scaling, which some may consider cumbersome. Overall, I would rate the scalability an eight out of ten. Almost all applications we've been exposing lately go through this middleware, so it's used extensively. There are around sixty applications directly using it, but six Kubernetes clusters serve those applications. It's heavily used for integration, including system-to-system integration and product integrations. Our usage has been increasing year-on-year based on our needs.
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
20%
Financial Services Firm
19%
Insurance Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
 

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What do you like most about IBM API Connect?
Publishers can easily identify, create, and publish APIs on the developer portal, defining plans, packages, and potentially billing rules.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM API Connect?
It is a pretty expensive tool. The tool is expensive if I consider how products like WSO2 are available in the market. You have pretty much many options in the open-source community, considering ho...
What needs improvement with IBM API Connect?
The only downside where improvements are needed is probably on the licensing side. Scalability is an issue with IBM API Connect, making it an area where improvements are required.
 

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