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Kong Gateway Enterprise vs webMethods.io comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 17, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.2
Kong Gateway Enterprise scales cost-effectively, enabling quick API delivery and efficient problem detection, with free community accessibility.
Sentiment score
6.4
webMethods.io offers rapid ROI and efficiency, though initial costs vary; users praise time-saving and operational scalability benefits.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.9
Kong Gateway Enterprise's support is responsive and capable, with some feedback on response times and communication improvements needed.
Sentiment score
6.7
webMethods.io support is generally well-received but experiences vary, with mixed feedback on responsiveness and communication effectiveness.
The technical support from Kong Gateway Enterprise would be rated about eight, as we missed local technical support.
Enterprise Architect at El Al
It is a new product for them, which is why the response is a little slow, but it is very good overall.
Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
An incident portal is available where we can raise tickets and based on priority, they reply.
Developer at a hospitality company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.9
Kong Gateway Enterprise offers scalable integration for diverse environments, excelling in deployments but facing some geographical licensing limitations.
Sentiment score
7.2
webMethods.io offers flexible scalability for cloud deployments but may require careful planning and licensing consideration for optimal performance.
The scalability of this solution would be rated about eight or nine.
Enterprise Architect at El Al
Whenever more resources are needed, they become available automatically without any human interference.
Sales Director at Proven Consult
If any webMethods.io product is installed on-premises and a company wants to scale its application, either vertical scaling or horizontal scaling is needed.
Developer at a hospitality company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Scalability in webMethods.io is very easy.
Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Kong Gateway Enterprise is rated highly for stability, with users praising its reliable performance and improved documentation.
Sentiment score
7.6
webMethods.io is stable and reliable, praised for performance despite minor bugs with large files and customizations.
webMethods.io is very stable.
Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
We provide support to our clients, and the minimum calls I receive are for webMethods.io; it's very stable.
Sales Director at Proven Consult
There are some issues like the tool hanging or the need for additional jars when exposing web services.
Information Technology Specialist at PACI
 

Room For Improvement

Kong Gateway Enterprise needs improvements in pricing, connectivity, usability, documentation, API features, integration, and intuitive scaling options.
webMethods.io struggles with stability, performance, outdated UI, complex installation, costly licensing, unclear documentation, and lacks modern connectors.
Security is a major concern, especially with new security architecture coming into place.
Business Consultant at Ernst & Young
More plugins for additional integrations would be helpful and openness for traditional development languages, such as .NET, because many enterprises are looking for .NET solutions or incorporating with .NET solutions.
Enterprise Architect at El Al
They have recently come up with a hybrid application where users will be able to use drag-and-drop functionality.
Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
When comparing the license cost and request per minute cost, webMethods.io needs to address that.
Developer at a hospitality company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Another enhancement would be in OCR; currently, there is a huge demand for OCR capabilities. It would be perfect if webMethods.io had a built-in component for OCR, as this would be tested and allow customers to use it better than a third-party OCR application.
Sales Director at Proven Consult
 

Setup Cost

Kong Gateway Enterprise pricing is competitive, with varying costs, and a cost-benefit analysis is recommended for specific needs.
webMethods.io pricing is high but justified by robust features, flexible licensing, and cost-effectiveness for large enterprises.
webMethods.io is expensive, so I would rate this at seven.
Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Regarding the pricing and licensing of webMethods.io, I don't think it's expensive when compared with the features.
Sales Director at Proven Consult
 

Valuable Features

Kong Gateway Enterprise offers scalability, security, seamless Kubernetes integration, and customization, enhancing API management with a user-friendly dashboard.
webMethods.io provides seamless integration with user-friendly interfaces, strong security, scalability, and real-time processing for diverse enterprise needs.
The most valuable features of Kong Gateway Enterprise are its seamless integration with Kubernetes and cloud, many plugins that can be incorporated in a solution, and its incorporation with low-code function systems.
Enterprise Architect at El Al
Price is not a concern for us, but based on our experience working with financial institutions, maintainability and security are the primary concerns and areas they focus on.
Business Consultant at Ernst & Young
If we want to make a REST API, SOAP, REST, or any other type, all kinds of things are put in one box and we can make anything we want to.
Developer at a hospitality company with 1,001-5,000 employees
It facilitates the exposure of around 235 services through our platform to feed various government entities across the entire country.
Information Technology Specialist at PACI
The hybrid application now has end-to-end monitoring where you can monitor all the runtimes.
Solution Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Kong Gateway Enterprise
Ranking in API Management
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
webMethods.io
Ranking in API Management
17th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
95
Ranking in other categories
Business-to-Business Middleware (6th), Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) (5th), Managed File Transfer (MFT) (14th), Cloud Data Integration (12th), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the API Management category, the mindshare of Kong Gateway Enterprise is 4.3%, down from 6.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of webMethods.io is 2.7%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
API Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Kong Gateway Enterprise4.3%
webMethods.io2.7%
Other93.0%
API Management
 

Featured Reviews

KS
Business Consultant at Ernst & Young
Modernization projects have progressed well but documentation and security guidance still need work
Bringing in additional features to Kong Gateway Enterprise would not necessarily help it. Improving the existing features, increasing security, and adding robustness would be more beneficial. The focus should be on stabilizing the product, improving it, and increasing the documentation. Kong should focus on how the product can be self-onboarded or self-implemented, as this would ease and help customers significantly. The necessary deployment of Kong Gateway Enterprise, API management, and guidance on how customers can use it or improve that area would be helpful. Security is a major concern, especially with new security architecture coming into place. These are the areas that should be prioritized. Beyond these areas, I do not see anything lacking. Kong Gateway Enterprise is quite comprehensive.
YM
Developer at a hospitality company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Offers strong integration capabilities and reliable features but needs pricing and scaling improvements
Many things are evolving with the AI buzz in the market. What I would like to see improved or enhanced in webMethods.io in the future is that since webMethods.io is already under IBM, I think IBM will introduce and integrate AI into it. Additionally, regarding what webMethods.io can improve is the license cost. Other cloud players are also providing the same kind of functionality, such as AWS and Azure. webMethods.io is being installed on-premises, but AWS is providing it directly in the cloud. When comparing the license cost and request per minute cost, webMethods.io needs to address that. There are many competitors in the market for this.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Insurance Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Large Enterprise20
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise65
 

Questions from the Community

How does Kong Enterprise compare with Mulesoft Anypoint API Manager?
The Mulesoft Anypoint API Manager was designed with its users in mind. Though it is a reasonably complex piece of software, it is easy to install and upgrade. While there are different things that ...
What needs improvement with Kong Enterprise?
Bringing in additional features to Kong Gateway Enterprise would not necessarily help it. Improving the existing features, increasing security, and adding robustness would be more beneficial. The f...
What is your primary use case for Kong Enterprise?
Our primary use cases for Kong Gateway Enterprise are modernizations, migrations, and digitalizations of financial institutions. These are the primary areas we are looking for.
What needs improvement with webMethods Integration Server?
The alignment of on-premise and cloud versions needs improvement.
What needs improvement with webMethods Trading Networks?
Many things are evolving with the AI buzz in the market. What I would like to see improved or enhanced in webMethods.io in the future is that since webMethods.io is already under IBM, I think IBM w...
What is your primary use case for webMethods Trading Networks?
I use webMethods.io primarily for the integration of APIs. Could you please describe a few use cases for it?
 

Also Known As

No data available
Built.io Flow, webMethods Integration Server, webMethods Trading Networks, webMethods ActiveTransfer, webMethods.io API
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Cargill, Zillow, Ferrari, WeWork, Healthcare.gov, Yahoo! Japan, Giphy, SkyScanner
Cisco, Agralogics, Dreamforce, Cables & Sensors, Sacramento Kings
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