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DBamp vs MuleSoft Anypoint Platform comparison

 

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

Categories and Ranking

DBamp
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.7
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (41st)
MuleSoft Anypoint Platform
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
Message Queue (MQ) Software (4th), Business-to-Business Middleware (1st), Workload Automation (8th), Cloud Data Integration (4th), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Data Integration and Access solutions, they serve different purposes. DBamp is designed for Data Integration and holds a mindshare of 0.1%, down 0.1% compared to last year.
MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, on the other hand, focuses on Business-to-Business Middleware, holds 12.3% mindshare, down 15.8% since last year.
Data Integration
Business-to-Business Middleware
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2542599 - PeerSpot reviewer
Integration with existing tools enhances data handling capabilities
DBM allows integration with SQL Server, which is beneficial for Microsoft. While we are only downloading at the moment, we have tested some uploads, and the performance seems better than Data Loader, though it is more complicated. Both products use recommended security protocols, and we don't worry about their security.
Vijay Subramanyam - PeerSpot reviewer
Robust, reliable, and stable, ensuring high availability for critical integrations
I would rate the scalability an eight out of ten; it is a highly scalable solution. We have around 200 end users using this solution in our company. We use it to its maximum capacity. However, it's not for P1 applications, but definitely for severity two cases (P2 level). It integrates critical applications, but it's not a platform that, if it stops, the entire system would come down. So, it's more like a severity two level. However, it has the potential to eventually become a P1 platform. Not exactly P1 applications, but a P1 platform. Because now we are still in the transition to migrate everything, all the integrations to Mule Anypoint Platform. But once it's done, then this platform becomes critical. Because even now, we have point-to-point connections.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Their support is good, very responsive despite being overseas."
"DBM allows integration with SQL Server, which is beneficial for Microsoft."
"The tool is very capable and offers a high performance. The tool supports batch processing and ETL processing."
"This is a good platform for designing, flowing out APIs, and then doing API-based integrations."
"The product’s ability to seamlessly translate protocols is great."
"The most valuable feature of Anypoint MQ is it comes with MuleSoft so we don't have to maintain separate components."
"Whenever we need some support in our local language, we get it easily. They also have an office in Germany and if a person is unable to contact them by phone, they can go to the office in person."
"The solution is very scalable with solid performance and the capability of extending it using any custom Java in case you don't have anything out of the box. MDP is strong. It is good compared to other products regarding its capabilities in managing or orchestrating the issue load."
"It's easy to use and comes as a bundle package with the Anypoint Platform, removing the need for any complex setup."
"The most valuable features of the Mule Anypoint Platform are the Flex Gateway, API management, easy-to-use, and connectors. Additionally, they are coming out with improvements to the solution when required."
 

Cons

"DBM is a bit more complicated when compared to DataLoader, especially for more complex operations."
"DBM is a bit more complicated when compared to DataLoader, especially for more complex operations."
"Mule Anypoint Platform should improve its pricing. In my experience, a customer using the sandbox version couldn't upgrade to the final version because it exceeded their budget. Another area for improvement is the login mechanism. We need to integrate with third-party products for strong authentication, but it would be better if MuleSoft had its own robust login mechanism."
"Over the years, Mule Anypoint Platform has undergone significant improvements. When I first started using it, the API gateway capabilities were fairly basic."
"The solution is very expensive. They need to work on the pricing."
"The price could be improved."
"When we are integrating with other applications, readily available connectors make it easy. However, when it comes to external applications, connectivity isn't as straightforward."
"The inclusion of GenAI in the tool can be good since it is an area that is currently unavailable in the solution."
"In order to set up a storefront, we currently rely on a third-party solution. It would greatly enhance our operations if this feature was integrated into their existing solution."
"The solution's pricing model is very strange, and it will be really expensive if you use APIs a lot."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing as four or five out of ten."
"Mule Anypoint Platform is an expensive solution."
"Making changes in Anypoint MQ is expensive."
"The tool's pricing is cheaper than other RPAs' since it is execution-based. Other RPAs charge based on subscriptions."
"The product is still very expensive."
"Mule is not the cheapest integration platform out there, but it deserves the price we are paying."
"The product's price seems to be competent in comparison to other products in the market."
"Mule Anypoint Platform is affordable."
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
24%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for DBamp?
There is a charge, but it is not a huge charge. It is definitely cost-effective for what is received from it.
What needs improvement with DBamp?
DBM is a bit more complicated when compared to DataLoader, especially for more complex operations. While DataLoader allows mapping, with DBM, everything must be done manually, which increases compl...
What is your primary use case for DBamp?
We are using DBM for uploading. Currently, we are using it to download. However, we want to use it for uploading, however, it is more complicated, so we have not achieved that yet.
What advice do you have for others considering Mule Anypoint Platform?
I architected solutions using Oracle SOA/OSB, Spring Boot, MuleSoft Anypoint Platform on cloud / on-premises and hybrid modes; What I see is though if you are an enterprise and have enough money th...
How does TIBCO BusinessWorks compare with Mule Anypoint Platform?
Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether TIBCO BusinessWorks or Mule Anypoint platform integration and connectivity software was the better fit for us. We decided to go with Mule...
What can Mule Anypoint Platform be used for and what do you use it for most often?
This is a very flexible solution that comes with multiple uses. My organization mostly uses Mule Anypoint Platform for API management, as it lets us build new APIs easily and design new interfaces...
 

Also Known As

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Data Integrator, Anypoint MQ
 

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VMware, Gucci, MasterCard, Target, Time Inc, Hershey's, Tesla, Spotify, Office Depot, Intuit, CBS, Amtrak, Salesforce, Gap, Ralph Lauren
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