Microsoft Azure Logic Apps vs webMethods.io comparison

Microsoft and IBM are both solutions in the Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) category. Microsoft is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.3, while IBM is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.1. Microsoft holds a 15.7% mindshare in PaaS, compared to IBM’s 8.4% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of IBM users who would recommend it.

Microsoft Azure Logic Apps

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95% willing to recommend

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94% willing to recommend

Microsoft Azure Logic Apps

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 17, 2024

webMethods.io and Microsoft Azure Logic Apps are both prominent players in the integration platform as a service (iPaaS) market. webMethods.io seems to have the upper hand in affordability and ease of deployment, while Microsoft Azure Logic Apps excels in feature richness and scalability.

Features: webMethods.io is praised for its extensive connector libraries, ease of integration, and user-friendly configurations. Microsoft Azure Logic Apps stands out for its seamless integration with other Microsoft services, robust workflow automation features, and a broader suite of tools.

Room for Improvement: webMethods.io could enhance its debugging capabilities, offer more detailed documentation, and improve technical support. Microsoft Azure Logic Apps needs improvements in support response times, simplification of certain features, and reducing the complexity of its deployment process.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: webMethods.io is highlighted for its straightforward deployment process and responsive customer service. Microsoft Azure Logic Apps provides a more complex deployment experience but benefits from robust customer support due to Microsoft's extensive resources.

Pricing and ROI: webMethods.io users report positive experiences with affordability and clear ROI, appreciating its value for money. Microsoft Azure Logic Apps, while more expensive, is deemed worthwhile for its extensive functionality and integrations.

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Azure Logic Apps

Ranking in Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)

1st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

8.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

webMethods.io

Ranking in Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)

5th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Business-to-Business Middleware (3rd), Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) (3rd), Managed File Transfer (MFT) (10th), API Management (10th), Cloud Data Integration (7th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) category, the mindshare of Microsoft Azure Logic Apps is 15.7%, up from 13.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of webMethods.io is 8.4%, down from 9.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Ritu-Raj

Chief Engineer - Cloud | Azure | Integration at Numerics Cloud

Influenced cost savings by approximately seventy to eighty percent

I have worked on multiple platforms in this space, like MuleSoft, Oracle, Intel, Microsoft, and Dell Boomi. However, Azure Logic Apps is the easiest and most transparent in terms of its operations, licensing cost, and scaling. Being in Azure, the use of the Azure ecosystem becomes quite native with Logic Apps.

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Michele Illiano

Head of Division at Innovery

Can function as an ESB along with the core product, with decent integration of message protocols

I have noticed that webMethods ActiveTransfer has had problems when handling large files. For example, when we receive (and perform operations on) files that are larger than about 16 MB, the software starts losing performance. This is why, for most customers who have to deal with big files, I suggest that they use a product other than ActiveTransfer. I would like to note that this problem mainly concerns large files that undergo extra operations, such assigning, unassigning, or file translation. When these operations take place on large files, ActiveTransfer will use up a lot of resources. Within the product itself, I also believe that there is room for improvement in terms of optimization when it comes to general performance. I suspect that the issues underlying poor optimization are because it is all developed in Java. That is, all the objects and functions that are used need to be better organized, especially when it comes to big files but also overall. webMethods ActiveTransfer was born as an ESB to handle messages, and these messages were typically very short, i.e. small in size. A message is data that you have to send to an application, where it must be received in real-time and possibly processed or acknowledged elsewhere in the system as well. So, because it was initially designed for small messages, it struggles with performance when presented with very large files. All this to say, I suggest that they have an engineer reevaluate the architecture of the product in order to consider cases where large files are sent, and not only small ones. As for new features, compared to other products in the market, I think Software AG should be more up to date when it comes to extra protocol support, especially those protocols that other solutions have included in their products by default. Whenever we need to add an unsupported protocol, we have to go through the effort of custom development in order to work with it. Also, all the banks are obligated to migrate to the new standards, and big companies are all handling translations and operating their libraries with the new protocol formats. But webMethods ActiveTransfer doesn't seem to be keeping up with this evolution. Thus, they should aim to be more compliant in future, along the lines of their competitors such as IBM and Primeur.

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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

"What I found most valuable in Microsoft Azure Logic Apps is that you can run a workflow or do a high-level process orchestration, then you can call the other function and fulfill the process. For example, if you want to update a customer, you first need to get the customer's phone number and simulate the steps of the process, then Microsoft Azure Logic Apps can orchestrate that process."

"The tool’s biggest benefit is the access we have to other Azure products."

"The product's initial setup phase is something that I don't think is complex because once we start using it, it becomes simple."

"The product integration with Active Directory and detailed execution tracking for debugging are the most valuable features."

"Its integration capabilities are great, allowing connectivity with various applications and services."

"It's quite similar to Power Optima, but I use it mainly to integrate with databases, and it works well for that purpose."

"I like the ability within Logic Apps to design the workbooks through the portal with minimal code."

"We mainly used it to integrate SAP, ServiceNow, and different third-party APIs with the front end."

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"It's a good tool, and it has a stable messaging broker."

"I like the stability of the webMethods Integration Server."

"In the API gateway, there is a new feature that allows us to filter logs within a payload. This has been a useful feature."

"webMethods Integration Server is an easy-to-use solution and does not require a lot of coding."

"How simple it is to create new solutions."

"It integrates well with various servers."

"The core product can be used not only for automatic file transfers between applications, but also as an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)."

"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."

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Cons

"Microsoft Azure Logic Apps can improve by continually updating the connectors to make them better."

"The only thing is, sometimes, when we need a specific connector, it requires an enterprise or paid version. If it were possible to provide the most commonly used connectors for pulling data from different sources free of cost, that would be really nice."

"Especially when using a function or a parameter, that could be easier as that's not very well-documented, and it's not very clear from the tool itself how to use it."

"The business rules engine is still not fully developed, and it would be very helpful to see improvements here."

"The solution should include more connectors."

"The scalability could be improved."

"Standard documents are fine, but in certain situations, when facing specific errors or issues, partners or consumers expect customized solutions rather than just links to existing documents."

"A room for improvement in Microsoft Azure Logic Apps is that it's expensive. Every step is going to cost you money, so if someone is not doing the steps carefully, at the end of the day, it will cost a lot of money. Each time you execute a step, the cost will depend on how much you use Microsoft Azure Logic Apps, and how many workflow steps you have. Each time a step needs to be executed, there'll be a cost added to your bill. If the developer isn't careful with how he uses the solution, this can blow up the cost. What I'd like to see in the next release of Microsoft Azure Logic Apps is for the cost and security to be better."

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"I have noticed that webMethods ActiveTransfer has had problems when handling large files. For example, when we receive (and perform operations on) files that are larger than about 16 MB, the software starts losing performance."

"The learning curve is a little steep at first."

"Forced migration from MessageBroker to Universal Messaging requires large scale reimplementation for JMS."

"Support is expensive."

"The market webMethods Integration Server falls under is a very crowded market, so for the product to stand out, Software AG would need to get traction in the open source community by releasing a new version or a base version and open source it, so people can create new custom components and add it to the portfolio."

"The licensing cost is high compared to other options."

"It would be nice if they had a change management system offering. We built our own deployer application because the one built into webMethods couldn't enforce change management rules. Integration into a change management system, along with the version control system, would be a good offering; it's something that they're lacking."

"Prices should be reduced, ideally by up to 30% for long-term customers like us."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Compared to the prices of Mulesoft, the price of Microsoft Azure Logic Apps is low."

"The tool’s pricing could be better."

"The pricing is okay. It's not highly priced. It's in the medium range."

"I would rate the pricing a six out of ten"

"Microsoft Azure Logic Apps could be costly if a user isn't careful. The costs associated with the solution could still be improved."

"It's a bit costly at the end of the day. It's difficult to calculate pricing, and that affects the business. That's one challenge."

"In my experience, Microsoft Azure Logic Apps is not a cheap solution."

"If we are comparing to other public cloud vendors, such as Amazon or Google Cloud platform, I wouldn't say that it's expensive. However, when we're comparing between a host such as GoDaddy or Digital Ocean, then it's a bit on the expensive side."

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"The solution's development license is free for three to six months. We have to pay for other things."

"This is an expensive product and we may replace it with something more reasonably priced."

"The product is very expensive."

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

"The price of webMethods Integration Server isn't that high from an enterprise context, but open-source ESB solutions will always be the cheapest."

"The price is a little bit high, especially regarding their support."

"It is an expensive tool. I rate the product price a nine out of ten, where ten means it is very expensive."

"It is a cost-effective solution."

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Top Industries

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Educational Organization

33%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

14%

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

13%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft Azure Logic Apps?

The solution's most valuable feature is the no-code/low-code feature.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Azure Logic Apps?

Microsoft provides a reliable solution, but it is considered expensive compared to others. Pricing is dynamic, based on scalability and usage. It is comparable to IBM MQ in cost.

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What needs improvement with Microsoft Azure Logic Apps?

Microsoft Azure Logic Apps needs further development in consistency and durability, particularly for handling larger data volumes beyond 1 MB. Additionally, I have concerns about disaster recovery ...

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What do you like most about Built.io Flow?

The tool helps us to streamline data integration. Its BPM is very strong and powerful. The solution helps us manage digital transformation.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Built.io Flow?

webMethods.io is expensive. We have multiple components, and you need to pay for each of them.

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What needs improvement with Built.io Flow?

webMethods.io needs to incorporate ChatGPT to enhance user experience. It can offer a customized user experience.

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Also Known As

Azure Logic Apps, MS Azure Logic Apps

Built.io Flow, webMethods Integration Server, webMethods Trading Networks, webMethods ActiveTransfer, webMethods.io API

Overview

Connect your business-critical apps and services with Azure Logic Apps, automating your workflows without writing a single line of code.

Microsoft

webMethods.io Integration is a powerful integration platform as a service (iPaaS) that provides a combination of capabilities offered by ESBs, data integration systems, API management tools, and B2B gateways.

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