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MuleSoft Anypoint Platform vs SAP Data Services comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

MuleSoft Anypoint Platform
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
Message Queue (MQ) Software (3rd), Business-to-Business Middleware (2nd), Workload Automation (9th), Cloud Data Integration (4th), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (1st)
SAP Data Services
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (10th), Data Quality (2nd)
 

Featured Reviews

Rohit Sircar - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 7, 2022
Perfect customer service, consistent stability, and definite return on investment
The most important thing that I have seen is it has removed the data silos because of the three-tier architecture that Mule Anypoint Platform follows The most valuable feature is their integrations and very good API management. I think in the next release if they could work with the low-code…
PradeepKumar22 - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 9, 2024
Has a valuable data validation feature, but it could provide more integration with different platforms
The value derived from using SAP Data Services is particularly dependent on the nature of the data being handled. It is the right tool to use if you have a large data volume and encounter power and prototype shortage issues The product's most valuable features are data validation and rules. We…

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

Pros

"It is a stable product...The initial setup was simple."
"The product’s ability to seamlessly translate protocols is great."
"The exchange and API management features are the best in the market."
"It's easy to use and comes as a bundle package with the Anypoint Platform, removing the need for any complex setup."
"Mule works very well with Salesforce and CRMs."
"It is very easy to use for building connectors. It comes with a lot of connectors. For example, it has different adapters for NetSuite, which are very easy to use. It also has Salesforce connectors. The object store feature is also really easy to use. Mule Anypoint Platform is also good in terms of performance and how it is managed behind the scenes."
"The integration potential is excellent."
"The ability to define multi-tiered APIs and reuse them is a fantastic platform feature."
"Data Services' best features are its robustness and plug-and-play integration with other SAP applications."
"We can extract data at a table level, extract data at the ETL level, and we can extract data at an ODP level."
"The basic functionality is quite good as is the basic logic and data information."
"The solution is easy to use since it's a graphical tool. It also requires only low-level coding."
"The most valuable features of the solution are extraction and data transformations."
"The product's most valuable features are data validation and rules."
"Technical support from SAP is awesome. If we have an issue, they give a good solution."
"The most valuable feature is the ETL functionality."
 

Cons

"The cost of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required, especially when compared to other tools, like Dell Boomi or Oracle."
"It would be better if we had a clearer view of the solution's future releases."
"Mule Anypoint Platform should improve its pricing. In my experience, a customer using the sandbox version couldn't upgrade to the final version because it exceeded their budget. Another area for improvement is the login mechanism. We need to integrate with third-party products for strong authentication, but it would be better if MuleSoft had its own robust login mechanism."
"The initial setup should be made easy and the documentation should have some guidance."
"Price-wise, it is a good product since it is reasonably priced...Mule Anypoint Platform can get too complex for non-technical people."
"The stability could be better."
"The solution is very expensive. They need to work on the pricing."
"The compatibility with vendors can be improved. Microsoft Azure heavily uses single software."
"The skillset of data engineers matters a bit to use all the functionality of this solution. Otherwise, the delivery speed won't be faster."
"The execution engines and processing engines have shortcomings and need improvements."
"We encounter challenges while exporting implemented rules, such as those applied to objects like the material master, into a format like Excel for documentation and further analysis."
"I want some more business intelligence applications. People need to know more and more about data, including the transformation rules, etc. Informatica is a better product for data cataloging. SAP should update the data catalog."
"Some of the jobs that are built within Data Services require local files, and during initial deployment, those local files cannot be transported between machines simply because of security issues."
"In the future, Data Services should offer a cloud version."
"We would like the different tools offered within this solution to be available as standalone entities, rather than having to purchase the entire package when we only require a few features."
"Address validation in SAP Data Services is chargeable and should be made free."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"The product is still very expensive."
"The solution's pricing, as per the old approach, is expensive."
"Making changes in Anypoint MQ is expensive."
"Mule Anypoint Platform pricing is slightly higher compared to Dell Boomi."
"The product comes complete at one set price including support."
"The licensing is core-based. My customers tell me that it's very expensive compared to the cost of other integration suites."
"Mule Anypoint Platform is affordable."
"At the entry level, if you're using it only for data integration, it is a little bit cheap. However, for large organizations it can be expensive. There are additional costs apart from the license."
"The license price is expensive but medium to large-scale companies, should be able to afford it. Other solutions, such as Talend are easier to afford for smaller companies. Depending on the sources of the data where you are receiving your data you could be paying for more than one license."
"Pricing is good, there is no problem."
"It's relatively expensive compared to other vendors, but it is competitive."
"There is a one time purchase fee plus annual maintenance."
"The pricing is a little high to make the product more competetive in the marketplace."
"I rate the product price as one or two on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."
"Speaking about prices, Oracle and SAP are market leaders. So, the prices are more."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
20%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
16%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Energy/Utilities Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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...
How do you evaluate the ratio of price to quality for SAP Data Services?
I believe the license for the product is fair, even though some competitors offer similar services at lower prices. The difference between the Edge edition and the next one up is significant in pr...
Would you recommend SAP Data Services to complete beginners?
I think after some preparation, a beginner will be able to use SAP Data Services, however, if you are completely unprepared, you may have some issues. I think that in particular you will need a mo...
How has SAP Data Services helped your organization?
SAP Data Services has helped our whole staff understand the data across various sources and systems within the company. Not everyone who works at my organization is an IT expert - most just have av...
 

Also Known As

Data Integrator, Anypoint MQ
SAP BusinessObjects Data Services, SAP BusinessObjects Data Integrator, BusinessObjects Data Integrator
 

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