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IBM B2B Integrator vs SPS Commerce Fulfillment (EDI) comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM B2B Integrator
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
45
Ranking in other categories
Business-to-Business Middleware (5th)
SPS Commerce Fulfillment (EDI)
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
EDI (4th), Supply Chain Management Software (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

IBM B2B Integrator and SPS Commerce Fulfillment (EDI) aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. IBM B2B Integrator is designed for Business-to-Business Middleware and holds a mindshare of 6.9%, down 7.5% compared to last year.
SPS Commerce Fulfillment (EDI), on the other hand, focuses on EDI, holds 17.0% mindshare, up 8.4% since last year.
Business-to-Business Middleware
EDI
 

Featured Reviews

Nagasaikiran Kesana - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 11, 2024
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.
reviewer1546587 - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 25, 2021
Easy to use, good support, integrates with ShipStation, and has helped reduce our workload
SPS is our primary EDI provider for all our fulfillment needs. We use SPS to fulfill orders from HomeDepot and Walmart, which are our two biggest customers. SPS is seamlessly connected to our ERP system and we have never had any issues processing orders. Orders from SPs flow into our ERP system…

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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 solution is priced at $20,000 to $30,000 per year with no extra costs."
"The pricing is based on how many cores are used and the type of cores."
"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."
"The product costs more than 40K."
"It is expensive to my liking but there is a value attached to having peace of mind that they will help you out if you need their support."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Retailer
8%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Retailer
12%
Computer Software Company
12%
Wholesaler/Distributor
11%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

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...
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Also Known As

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator, Sterling Gentran Integration Suite
Fulfillment (EDI), Trading Partner Integration Center
 

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Sample Customers

Bonnie Plants, Toshiba Europe, Florida Hospital
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