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Infor ION vs MuleSoft Anypoint Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 4, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Infor ION
Ranking in Business-to-Business Middleware
9th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
MuleSoft Anypoint Platform
Ranking in Business-to-Business Middleware
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
Message Queue (MQ) Software (3rd), Workload Automation (9th), Cloud Data Integration (4th), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Business-to-Business Middleware category, the mindshare of Infor ION is 4.4%, down from 4.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MuleSoft Anypoint Platform is 14.3%, up from 13.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business-to-Business Middleware
 

Featured Reviews

S Solomon Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 31, 2023
It's bundled, so I don't need to purchase an additional product
Infor ION is a middleware solution I use to create workflows, integrate applications, and build custom dashboards. I deploy ION for all customers that use Infor because they need to integrate internal business applications like an Oracle content management system or their financial software ION…
Corydon Hinton - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 19, 2024
Can seamlessly translate protocols and produce fairly quick results
Using the solution was great. It was part of the project that we didn't worry that much about. What I also liked about it was that even though I'm not that technical, I could go in and look at thoughts and events and confirm that the information we were looking for was making it across. I could check at the interface level and lessen the burden on validation within the application. The instrumentation within the solution is important. The ease of implementation is very important. Our partner development team had little trouble dealing with these diverse systems, with JSON on the one hand and SOAP on the other. The product’s ability to seamlessly translate protocols is great. The API-led connectivity is great. The reason that we took on the product was that we wanted to learn about it. We wanted to figure out how to use it. A big payoff for this will be in EHR integrations. These systems are all alike, yet they are all different. They all use EPIC, and each installation is a little bit different. It’s a challenge when we go to different hospitals. MuleSoft has made a name for itself in using the integrations.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We haven't had any issues with ION so far."
"I have found the most valuable feature to be the ability to monitor integration performance and the reasons for the failure of inbound and outbound transactions. We can see both inbound and outbound transactions, and it gives us a mirror image or the whole history of all inbound and outbound transactions between Infor M3 Business Engine and the third parties."
"ION is good for building custom middleware boxes."
"The tool's most valuable feature is middleware capabilities."
"The most valuable feature of Mule Anypoint Platform is rapid development."
"The tool's visual features are attractive."
"Mule works very well with Salesforce and CRMs."
"The exchange and API management features are the best in the market."
"The integration potential is excellent."
"It has improved our organization a lot because of the increase in productivity, and it has simplified the development of products. MuleSoft Anypoint Platform is a highly effective tool where you can build integrations so effectively. If you establish the integration platform, it increases productivity. It helps us to do effective re-authentication, and it speeds the integration."
"The most beneficial features for handling data integration with Mule Anypoint Platform include its ability to integrate seamlessly with other popular platforms like IBM, Dell Boomi, and Microsoft Azure. MuleSoft stands out due to its unique one-point solution for various integration problems, including application and network integration, and its iPaaS services. The Design Center allows for designing APIs that can be made into reusable assets. Additionally, MuleSoft's capability to handle various technologies, such as Python and Java Spring Boot APIs, and monitor them using the Flex Gateway is valuable. Regarding API management, MuleSoft offers a gateway facility, including Flex Gateway, which supports API management with robust governance capabilities. Policies like rate limiting, blocklisting, allowlisting, and client ID enforcement can all be managed through the API Manager, providing comprehensive control over API operations."
"MuleSoft Anypoint Platform's most valuable features are its observability and stability."
 

Cons

"I would like to see ION add automated setup and integration with Salesforce. They need to work on these types of tools."
"Infor ION doesn't provide connectors for all integration touchpoints. Sometimes, we may have to build our own. It incurs additional costs for the customer."
"The dashboard is not very simple and can be a bit tricky."
"ION's integration with older applications could be better."
"Adding connectors for new upcoming applications would add extra value to this product."
"Over the years, Mule Anypoint Platform has undergone significant improvements. When I first started using it, the API gateway capabilities were fairly basic."
"The high price of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"There is not much information on the internet...The transforming message is an area in the solution that needs to be improved."
"It should give better control over account management."
"Pricing is one aspect of the solution that is troublesome. It's too expensive for smaller organizations."
"The solution's licensing model is expensive and could be improved."
"The customer service is not good enough"
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available
"The solution has a high price."
"The solution's pricing, as per the old approach, is expensive."
"The product comes complete at one set price including support."
"The pricing of our solution is highly competitive. While it may not be categorized as exceptionally low, it is certainly more affordable compared to IBM."
"Regarding pricing, I believe there could be room for improvement to align with user expectations."
"I can't give you a straightforward answer because sometimes it depends on the usage. If you're going to have fewer than 5 million messages, it is free of cost. If you're going to have more than 5 million messages, they're going to charge $100 per month"
"The product's price seems to be competent in comparison to other products in the market."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing as four or five out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
22%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Wholesaler/Distributor
7%
Educational Organization
21%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Infor ION?
The tool's most valuable feature is middleware capabilities.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Infor ION?
ION comes in a bundle with other Infor solutions. You don't buy it separately.
What needs improvement with Infor ION?
Infor ION doesn't provide connectors for all integration touchpoints. Sometimes, we may have to build our own. It incurs additional costs for the customer.
What advice do you have for others considering Mule Anypoint Platform?
I architected solutions using Oracle SOA/OSB, Spring Boot, MuleSoft Anypoint Platform on cloud / on-premises and hybrid modes; What I see is though if you are an enterprise and have enough money th...
How does TIBCO BusinessWorks compare with Mule Anypoint Platform?
Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether TIBCO BusinessWorks or Mule Anypoint platform integration and connectivity software was the better fit for us. We decided to go with Mule...
What can Mule Anypoint Platform be used for and what do you use it for most often?
This is a very flexible solution that comes with multiple uses. My organization mostly uses Mule Anypoint Platform for API management, as it lets us build new APIs easily and design new interfaces...
 

Also Known As

Infor Intelligent Open Network
Data Integrator, Anypoint MQ
 

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Sample Customers

FINIDR, Midsona, Eynsham Hall, Midwest Wheel, Watchfire Signs, Sanford Health, Royal Adelaide
VMware, Gucci, MasterCard, Target, Time Inc, Hershey's, Tesla, Spotify, Office Depot, Intuit, CBS, Amtrak, Salesforce, Gap, Ralph Lauren
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