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IBM B2B Integrator vs SAP Process Orchestration comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM B2B Integrator
Ranking in Business-to-Business Middleware
5th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
45
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP Process Orchestration
Ranking in Business-to-Business Middleware
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Business-to-Business Middleware category, the mindshare of IBM B2B Integrator is 7.3%, up from 7.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Process Orchestration is 9.8%, down from 15.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business-to-Business Middleware
 

Featured Reviews

Nagasaikiran Kesana - PeerSpot reviewer
Fast, easy to use, and useful for integration purposes
In the initial stage, I used only business processes to build code. As I used the product more and more, I learned that we could monitor, perform support activities, and install and upgrade servers. We can learn how to manage the clients to get business. We must get into a call with customers and get their requirements. We must pass all the test cases, both positive and negative. We need to manage our team as well. We use various protocols for data security, like SFTP, FTP, and HTTP. We follow the security levels based on the customer’s requirements. We encrypt the file, and the customers decrypt it using the public and private keys we provide. Customers who need high security opt for HTTP certificates and AS2. I have also worked on AWS and Azure to pass files to the buckets. I also work on single sign-on authentication. External users can access our dashboard with a few details. For example, if our customers need to see whether a file is transferred from our end, they can easily log in to the details and monitor it. They can also perform health checks. I will recommend the tool to others. People who want to use the tool must not do anything blindly. They must analyze, learn the concept, and understand the purpose of the tool. There are other products in the market, like MuleSoft, that have the same functionality. We must understand why we are using IBM B2B Integrator. We must gather some information. I take some introductory classes for the new joiners in my organization. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Laxman  Molugu - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhances operational efficiency with valuable prepackaged content and cost-effective pricing
For organizations that operate within an SAP ecosystem, SAP Process Orchestration is recommended due to its cost-effectiveness and the availability of valuable prepackaged content. It is important to consider the needs of your industry, as SAP Process Orchestration may not meet all requirements in consumer-oriented sectors. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution offers good integration capabilities."
"The solution is useful for transferring files from one format to another format. Also, the solution is useful in translation."
"Very flexible product; it allows implementing different flows on the same infrastructure."
"The solution is fast and easy to use."
"Everything from the order to fulfillment to the payment process, except for physical packing and shipping, is fully automated for some customer orders."
"It's highly stable, and the redundancy is amazing. B2B Integrator also has a high availability option to work in a cluster environment. You rarely have issues operating it because of the HA."
"There are also different tabs where we can check the status of file transfers and business processes, and we can monitor adapters and services in the link."
"I find the codeless communications, SFTP or FTP, valuable."
"It is simple to transfer files."
"The standard adapter with EBA abilities is the most valuable feature. It has good process integration."
"The solution is stable."
"The initial setup is easy."
"With the latest version what I find to be the most valuable are the REST, SuccessFactors, and Ariba Network adapters."
"The most valuable feature is the seamless integration with backend systems."
"SAP Process Orchestration is middleware where we are able to manage and interact with everything from a single location. One of the most beneficial areas is monitoring which is very easy because it is all in one place. There are many adapters added recently that can be used for new functionality. The solution is easy to operate and it is more mature than the cloud solution provided by SAP."
"The product has good technical support but you usually will not need it because it is quite stable."
 

Cons

"Patching or upgrading the product is a bit of a nightmare. It would be nice if they removed the installation manager port. We find it complicates upgrading and patching a great deal."
"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."
"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."
"IBM B2B Integrator could improve the business process itself, there is no resignation of duties and in terms of the console should be changed in a way that is more user-friendly."
"The tool requires you to write a lot of code in Java and XSLT, which makes development tough."
"There are also some features in the solution that are not user-friendly, like code lists with no search options. So, we must navigate hundreds of pages to check for one entry."
"End-to-end visibility and monitoring application required. The control center is available and covers this area, but it still fails in many monitoring scenarios."
"API-Fication required, and there should be more clarity on their cloud migration strategy."
"The solution could improve by making it more user-friendly by limiting the code required. We have to add some code in some cases where we need complex logic or some other functions. If this was able to be done in a more simplified manner then it would save a lot of effort and time."
"SAP should improve the user interface, as it often lacks modern features and aesthetic appeal."
"Its administration management feature needs to be simpler to use."
"The solution could be more scalable."
"SAP Process Orchestration could improve from an API standpoint. This is not an API management tool, which is one of its drawbacks. However, SAP has released an SAP Cloud Platform Integration which has all of the features, such as API management along with process integration to replace what they had previously."
"It is not a scalable solution for the cloud. I would not recommend this for the cloud."
"This is an on-premise platform and one area they can improve on is having the ability to work with SaaS solutions."
"Some configurations can be a little tricky."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is based on how many cores are used and the type of cores."
"The solution is priced at $20,000 to $30,000 per year with no extra costs."
"The product costs more than 40K."
"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 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."
"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."
"There are fees in addition to the licensing."
"It is a very expensive solution. We only pay for the license."
"It's not an expensive solution."
"The pricing for this solution is fine."
"My company deals with different pricing models of the product, according to which we don't pay for the solution directly, but we do pay for the maintenance part."
"The price of SAP Process Orchestration was reasonable."
"The cost of SAP products is quite high but the quality is really good."
"The fee for maintenance is costly."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Healthcare Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
17%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Energy/Utilities Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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?
It supports many of our use cases but falls short in some areas as technology evolves, especially with data transfer between edge locations and the cloud or on-premise systems. The solution doesn’t...
What do you like most about SAP Process Orchestration?
It provides essential features such as continuous monitoring of all interfaces are crucial for our needs.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Process Orchestration?
SAP Process Orchestration is considered to be cheaper than other middleware solutions up to a certain volume level. It is notably less expensive than alternatives like MuleSoft.
What needs improvement with SAP Process Orchestration?
SAP should improve the user interface, as it often lacks modern features and aesthetic appeal. Additionally, there are other areas in need of enhancement, including monitoring features and end-to-e...
 

Also Known As

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator, Sterling Gentran Integration Suite
SAP NetWeaver Process Integration, NetWeaver Process Integration
 

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Sample Customers

Bonnie Plants, Toshiba Europe, Florida Hospital
Lenovo, Dansk Supermarked A/S, Ego Pharmaceuticals Pty. Ltd, Kaeser Kompressoren
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