IBM WebSphere Message Broker vs Oracle Service Bus comparison

IBM and Oracle are both solutions in the Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) category. IBM is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.5, while Oracle is ranked #5 with an average rating of 7.6. IBM holds a 4.2% mindshare in E, compared to Oracle’s 12.5% mindshare. Additionally, 84% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

IBM WebSphere Message Broker

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84% willing to recommend

Oracle Service Bus

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2,223 Comparison Views

93% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between IBM WebSphere Message Broker and Oracle Service Bus based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed IBM WebSphere Message Broker vs. Oracle Service Bus Report (Updated: October 2024).

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Categories and Ranking

IBM WebSphere Message Broker

Ranking in Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)

7th

Average Rating

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Infrastructure (10th)

Oracle Service Bus

Ranking in Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)

5th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) category, the mindshare of IBM WebSphere Message Broker is 4.2%, down from 5.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Service Bus is 12.5%, up from 12.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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BrajendraKumar

Technical Architect at HCL Technologies

Offers large-sized business information processing with a time-saving setup and impressive stability

I primarily use two previews of the product for Dev and two for QA as part of the production process. Whatever tools our company is using, the cost of a license in IBM WebSphere Message Broker is about 80% of all these software or tools. The message routing capabilities satisfy workflow efficiency. The product supports message formats of XML, JSON, and SSID, which are around 24 KB to 50 KB in size. The solution supports communication protocols like STTP and TCP. Features like DataGraph need to be introduced in IBM WebSphere Message Broker. Some of the clients of our organization are using an outdated version of IBM WebSphere Message Broker for which the vendor doesn't provide direct support anymore. For the aforementioned version, our company professionals can solve the queries on their own without seeking support from IBM. During the installation of a prior version of IBM WebSphere Message Broker, sometimes I have to configure the failovers through the cluster, where issues arise, and I often seek help from the support team. The solution is being used by some medicine companies in our organization that receive sales orders from the EDR or JDE. I would not recommend the product to others as its becoming obsolete and they can rather choose a middleware solution from Amazon or Azure. But I would overall rate the product a nine out of ten.

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Radhey Rajput

Sr. IT Analyst at NCR Corporation

Allows seamless integration and connectivity with different types of systems

I would suggest using this solution. Oracle Service Bus is very good. Any organization can use it. So it's very robust and scalable, and its security features are very good. Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten because there are some loopholes in service and support. Sometimes, when we have issues and go to Oracle support, they will not give us solutions. Instead, they will ask for so many log files and emails. The product is good, but the support is not.

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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

"It is a scalable solution...The setup is easy."

"The solution has good integration."

"We only use the basic features, but the most valuable one for us is the Publish-subscribe pattern."

"The documentation, performance, stability and scalability of the tool are valuable."

"The transactions and message queuing are the most valuable features of the solution."

"Straightforward development and deployment."

"Performance-wise, this solution is really good."

"It has many interfaces and you can connect to any backend source that has another format, and convert it to the desired format."

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"I like the ease of deployment and the ease of implementation."

"Service Bus is good at routing the transformation."

"There are always continuous improvements that are happening."

"Overall it is a pretty good solution."

"What I found most valuable in Oracle Service Bus is its time to market. It's excellent."

"It is stable."

"It was very good at supporting high transactions, up to 300 transactions per second."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is that you can connect with different applications."

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Cons

"There is some lag in the GUI. There have been some performance issues and maybe it's because of the application data."

"Technical support is good but they could have a better response time."

"The product's features are not being upgraded or enhanced by the vendor"

"As our business requirements evolve, we require more dynamic capabilities to adapt and scale our services accordingly."

"Today I probably wouldn't go for Message Broker because of the cost structure, support, and the whole ecosystem around IBM."

"The solution can add container engines such as docker."

"I know that Message Broker was a very tightly copied product with another IBM product, that is, IBM MQ. I would like to have a little bit more decoupling from the IBM MQ because it should not be a prerequisite for IBM WebSphere Message Broker usage."

"The user interface is designed mainly for experts, much in the way a BPM or another integration tool is."

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"We have faced a problem with the heap memory side, but that is stable now."

"What needs improvement in Oracle Service Bus is the connectivity between adapters such as the Salesforce adapter and database adapters. The limited number of adapters compatible with Oracle Service Bus makes you want to switch to a different solution."

"The support for GraphQL needs to be improved, and the response time for global support could be faster."

"If they can containerize this, that would be nice. If they can provide docker images and offer support for those containers, that would be great."

"This solution should work better with RESTful services."

"It would be ideal if they could optimize it a bit."

"The connectivity with the solution is an area that needs to be improved. On occasion, requests are lost due to losing connectivity."

"It needs to support more adapters, because the integration points keep changing and new things keep coming up. It also needs to be more scalable."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I feel with IBM, when you want certain functions or features, you have to continuously purchase add-ons. There are always additional fees."

"The price is very high and it's the main reason that we are searching for alternatives."

"IBM products are generally more stable and have more features, but also come at a greater cost."

"The solution is expensive."

"The licensing cost of IBM WebSphere Message Broker needs to be reduced"

"The solution is expensive."

"IBM software can be costly, but having a contract has helped manage and potentially lower costs over time."

"This product is more expensive than competing products."

"Oracle Service Bus is a bit expensive"

"The pricing is on the higher side."

"We have an unlimited yearly license."

"The price of this solution is better than the subscription-based Mule ESB."

"This is a very expensive product and the price varies depending on factors such as the number of processors and the number of users. Our licensing fees are approximately $300,000."

"I'm not aware of how much Oracle Service Bus costs."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

31%

Computer Software Company

10%

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Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

18%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM WebSphere Message Broker?

It is a scalable solution...The setup is easy.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM WebSphere Message Broker?

IBM software can be costly, but having a contract has helped manage and potentially lower costs over time.

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What needs improvement with IBM WebSphere Message Broker?

There could be greater flexibility and agility in service creation for the product. As our business requirements evolve, we require more dynamic capabilities to adapt and scale our services accordi...

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What do you like most about Oracle Service Bus?

The stability is consistently high, with only one notable issue encountered.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Service Bus?

Oracle products are generally expensive. However, with an enterprise agreement, they offer a more affordable solutions package. It is essential to evaluate the coating offers and relationships betw...

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What needs improvement with Oracle Service Bus?

While I have not used the latest versions, resource efficiency could be optimized, considering past experiences. Another area for improvement is the potential inclusion of an API gateway, which is ...

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Comparisons

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Compared 28% of the time

Mule ESB vs IBM WebSphere Message Broker

Compared 11% of the time

IBM DataPower Gateway vs IBM WebSphere Message Broker

Compared 10% of the time

Red Hat Fuse vs IBM WebSphere Message Broker

Compared 5% of the time

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Mule ESB vs Oracle Service Bus

Compared 31% of the time

IBM Integration Bus vs Oracle Service Bus

Compared 21% of the time

Red Hat Fuse vs Oracle Service Bus

Compared 11% of the time

WSO2 Enterprise Integrator vs Oracle Service Bus

Compared 11% of the time

webMethods.io vs Oracle Service Bus

Compared 9% of the time

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Overview

WebSphere Message Broker is an enterprise service bus (ESB) providing connectivity and universal data transformation for service-oriented architecture (SOA) and non-SOA environments. It allows businesses of any size to eliminate point-to-point connections and batch processing regardless of platform, protocol or data format.

Oracle Service Bus transforms complex and brittle architectures into agile integration networks by connecting, virtualizing, and managing interactions between services and applications. Oracle Service Bus delivers low-cost, standards-based integration for mission critical SOA environments where extreme performance, scalability and reliability are critical requirements.

Oracle Service Bus enables companies to use the values of their enterprise applications portfolio. From on-premise, to the cloud to mobile devices, Service Bus allows companies to leverage their existing investments in new ways by extending the performance and scalability leadership of Oracle SOA and API Management.

Sample Customers

WestJet, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Sharp Corporation, Michelin Tire

MakeMyTrip Ltd., Griffith University, Colab Consulting Pty. Ltd., Pacfico Seguros Generales, IGEPA IT-SERVICE GmbH, Guangzhou Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, Pacfico Seguros Generales, Bank Audi S.A.L., Rydges Sydney Airport, Intelligent Pathways, Nacional Monte de Piedad IAP

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