IBM App Connect vs webMethods.io comparison

IBM App Connect and webMethods.io are both solutions in the Cloud Data Integration category. IBM App Connect is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.3, while webMethods.io is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.0. Additionally, 100% of IBM App Connect users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of webMethods.io users who would recommend it.

IBM App Connect

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100% willing to recommend

webMethods.io

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94% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between IBM App Connect and webMethods.io based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Cloud Data Integration solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed IBM App Connect vs. webMethods.io Report (Updated: August 2024).

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Categories and Ranking

IBM App Connect

Ranking in Cloud Data Integration

9th

Average Rating

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

webMethods.io

Ranking in Cloud Data Integration

6th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Business-to-Business Middleware (4th), Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) (3rd), Managed File Transfer (MFT) (10th), API Management (10th), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (4th)

Featured Reviews

Lakshan Jinasena

IT Specialist at ICAP

May 31, 2023

A highly scalable and user-friendly product that is easy to learn and install

Currently, we are using the product as our central middleware. We are using it to eliminate all point connections and expose data centralized service hub for consumers It has optimized the service consumption of the consumers and improved the performance since it has a limited point-to-point…

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MohanPrasad

Senior Consultant at Brillio

Sep 13, 2024

Smooth integration and enhanced deployment with high licensing cost

webMethods.io was used to integrate APIs through the webMethods.io platform, trigger database events, and connect backend APIs through a Java backend. It was used extensively for integration purposes in my organization Integration became smoother, troubleshooting was easier, and deployment and…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"One of the most beneficial features is the ability to handle multiple communication technologies, like integrating Kafka flows, which is helpful as other teams heavily use it. Regarding error handling, I initially wrote most of the handling myself. While built-in features for error handling are built-in, it largely depends on the developer. We use a custom solution that catches all exceptions, logs them in a database, and replays them as needed. It has been effective for us for over twenty years."

"The most valuable feature is the security."

"We use IBM App Connect for the integration between the applications."

"The most valuable feature is the user-friendliness of the application."

"I like the adapters. The adapters help us achieve scalability. If you want to connect to SAP, there's an adapter. Salesforce? There's an adapter. You want to connect to another system? There's likely an adapter for that."

"It's a powerful application for collaboration. It has many features for customization and integration."

"App Connect's best feature is that it can be deployed in a container."

"It has different type of interfaces that can integrate with companies."

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"Clients choose webMethods.io API for its intuitive interface, promoting seamless interaction and quick communication between systems."

"All of the components are very independent but are tied together to give the business value."

"There's hardware, software and application integration, providing hosting flexibility."

"How simple it is to create new solutions."

"The performance is good."

"The ease of mapping... is the single largest feature. It gives us the ability to craft anything. A lot of single-purpose technologies, like Mirth, are good for healthcare messages, but we use webMethods not only for healthcare messages but for other business-related purposes, like integrations to Salesforce or integrations to Office 365. It's multi-purpose nature is very strong."

"We can arrange data caching and look at the solid state. Also, the API gateway is a very good component that can handle relevant cachings and integrations, as well as and also load permitting."

"This solution has given us a competitive advantage because we have better automation and insight."

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Cons

"I've been using IBM App Connect for about twenty-five years, and while I like it, there are some areas for improvement. The trace policy is ridiculous, and the biggest issue is the cost—it's expensive. People would use it much more if the price point weren't so high."

"IBM App Connect is scalable. From the administration side, they need to improve the RBAC model, as well as the clustering of this product. It will be good if we can start up the cluster, via IBM Connect Console. Some other products like MuleSoft, are providing this type of administration. MuleSoft is easy to use and user friendly."

"Updates are constantly delayed."

"The user interface of IBM App Connect can be a little bit more user-friendly, I would say because the first-time developer is onboarded while using IBM App Connect, he or she may get a little intimidated or daunted looking at all the options available or the pipelines, et cetera."

"Plugins for the repositories are difficult to find."

"It is not easy to deploy. It requires someone with a high level of knowledge in the solution to deploy it, not just anyone can do it."

"In the next release, I would like to get some quality connectors."

"The setup time for App Connect could be improved."

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"With performance, there is room for improvement in regards to if we would like to put another extra layer of security on it, such as SSL. This is affecting their performance quite significantly. They need to improve the process of managing the SSL and other things inside their solutions, so there will not be quite such a significant impact to the performance."

"It is an expensive solution and not very suitable for smaller businesses."

"It is quite expensive."

"The solution should include REST API calls."

"This product is for larger companies. Compared to TIBCO I think webMethods is better in terms of ease of use and support."

"I'd like to see the admin portal for managing the integration server go up a level, to have more capabilities and to be given a more modern web interface."

"In terms of improvement, it would be better if it adapted quicker to open standards. It took a while for API specification before the last version was available. The spec of version two was rather quick."

"They should develop clear visibility for the onboarding."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"App Connect is not cheap."

"The licensing cost for IBM App Connect is very high."

"It is very expensive if we want to scale."

"Initially, App Connect was quite expensive because the cost was based on the number of processors we used. However, it's now based on containers, which means we can be more specific about our consumption and get a better price."

"The price could be better."

"The solution's pricing isn't cheap, but you can get good discounts based on your competitive deal."

"The cost depends upon the consumer."

"IBM App Connect's pricing is high compared to other products."

"With our current licensing, it's very easy for us to scale. With our older licensing model, it was very hard. This is definitely something that I would highlight."

"It is expensive, but we reached a good agreement with the company. It is still a little bit expensive, but we got a better deal than the previous one."

"Some of the licensing is "component-ized," which is confusing to new users/customers."

"webMethods Trading Networks is a bit costly compared to others solutions."

"Sometimes we don't have a very clear idea what the licensing will entail at first, because it can be very customizable. On one hand, this can be a good thing, because it can be tailored to a specific customer's needs. But on the other hand it can also be an issue when some customer asks, "What's the cost?" and we can't yet give them an accurate answer."

"Always plan five years ahead and don’t jeopardize the quality of your project by dropping items from the bill of materials."

"I am not involved in the licensing side of things."

"I do see a lack of capabilities inside of the monetization area for them. They have a cloud infrastructure that is pay per use type of a thing. If you already use 1,000 transactions per se, then you can be charged and billed. I see room for improvement there for their side on that particular capability of the monetization."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Educational Organization

56%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

14%

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Retailer

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM App Connect?

I like the adapters. The adapters help us achieve scalability. If you want to connect to SAP, there's an adapter. Salesforce? There's an adapter. You want to connect to another system? There's like...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM App Connect?

IBM App Connect's pricing is high compared to other products.

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What is your primary use case for IBM App Connect?

Our company has a big project for delivery and e-commerce sites. We use IBM App Connect to deliver information to our end users after they buy our products. We get information from many places, suc...

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What do you like most about Built.io Flow?

The tool helps us to streamline data integration. Its BPM is very strong and powerful. The solution helps us manage digital transformation.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Built.io Flow?

webMethods.io is expensive. We have multiple components, and you need to pay for each of them.

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What needs improvement with Built.io Flow?

webMethods.io needs to incorporate ChatGPT to enhance user experience. It can offer a customized user experience.

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Compared 8% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 4% of the time

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Compared 4% of the time

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Compared 4% of the time

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Also Known As

IBM Cast Iron

Built.io Flow, webMethods Integration Server, webMethods Trading Networks, webMethods ActiveTransfer, webMethods.io API

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Overview

Rapidly connect public clouds, private clouds and on-premises application

App Connect Professional is IBM’s cloud integration offering which delivers an integration solution
• With ease-of-use, flexibility and increased responsiveness to the evolving business needs, while removing the daunting complexities of integration.
• Provides the powerful combination of a ‘simple integration experience’ for business users looking to automate how their applications talk to each other; coupled with a ‘configuration based integration’ approach for IT.
• App Connect Professional is for the teams and integration developers who need to solve more complex problems and need powerful tooling for integration scenarios

webMethods.io Integration is a powerful integration platform as a service (iPaaS) that provides a combination of capabilities offered by ESBs, data integration systems, API management tools, and B2B gateways.

Sample Customers

United Way of Allegheny County, Saint-Gobain CPS, Ricoh, SunTrust Banks Inc.

Cisco, Agralogics, Dreamforce, Cables & Sensors, Sacramento Kings

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