IBM B2B Integrator vs webMethods.io comparison

"The most valuable feature of IBM B2B Integrator is its security and flexibility."

"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."

"Everything from the order to fulfillment to the payment process, except for physical packing and shipping, is fully automated for some customer orders."

"Out-of-box process orchestration yields quick implementations."

"B2B provides a secure communication channel."

"It uses VMs, allowing us to enable horizontal scaling."

"The solution is fast and easy to use."

"The best feature is that many companies use the solution so there is a lot of peer support."

"From a user perspective, the feature which I like the most about Integration Server is its designer."

"Application integration, business process integration, and B2B partner integration are valuable. But among these, I feel B2B partner integration is the most valuable. This module integrates two business partners and exchanges data through electronic data interchange messages in the form of specific standards, without any manual process needed."

"The tool is very powerful and user-friendly."

"The solution has a very comprehensive and versatile set of connectors. I've been able to utilize it for multiple, different mechanisms. We do a lot of SaaS and we do have IoT devices and the solution is comprehensive in those areas."

"Best feature is Insight for monitoring, and as a debugging tool. It has saved us a lot of time during crisis situations."

"The connectivity that the tool provides, along with the functionalities needed for our company's business, are some of the beneficial aspects of the product."

"The stability is good."

"The solution is scalable."

"The dashboard is not integrated and should be bundled by the product vendor."

"The reporting features could be better. right now, they are lacking a bit."

"Map translator needs more enhancements."

"API integration could be improved. The legacy system could be on the cloud."

"The mapping, visibility, deployment, and the dashboard could be improved and updated. The communication logs are very poor. They are not easily understood, and we need to navigate to many places for many reasons. You can't just pull the information; it's very tough."

"The web interface of B2B is quite outdated and not particularly user-friendly."

"The initial setup is complex."

"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."

"Rules engine processes and BPM processes should be improved."

"A potential drawback of webMethods.io API is its adaptability to legacy systems, which can vary in compatibility."

"The installation process should be simplified for first time users and be made more user-friendly."

"Some things could be improved, especially how ActiveTransfer handles third-party file transfers. It would be nice to have a native file-watching mechanism for when you're scheduling jobs with a third-party scheduler. Currently, we are using an outside file watcher solution to check the files before the file transfer. It checks the location to see if the file is there. If the file is there, it will prepare it for transfer. If the file isn't available, it will send an email it can create a ticket send it now. We recommended adding this file watcher mechanism."

"With respect to the API gateway, the runtime component, the stability after a new release is something that can be improved."

"The initial setup of the webMethods Integration Server is not easy but it gets easier once you know it. It is tiresome but not difficult."

"I would like the solution to provide bi-weekly updates."

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

"The pricing is based on how many cores are used and the type of cores."

"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 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."

"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."

"It is worth the cost."

"This is not a cheap solution but, compared to other products such as those offered by IBM, the pricing is similar."

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

"The pricing and licensing costs for webMethods are very high, which is the only reason that we might switch to another product."

"Most of my clients would like the price of the solution to be reduced."

"The product is very expensive."

"I would like to see better pricing for the license."

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