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MuleSoft Anypoint Platform vs SAP Process Orchestration comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 4, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

MuleSoft Anypoint Platform
Ranking in Business-to-Business Middleware
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
Message Queue (MQ) Software (3rd), Workload Automation (9th), Cloud Data Integration (4th), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (2nd)
SAP Process Orchestration
Ranking in Business-to-Business Middleware
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Business-to-Business Middleware category, the mindshare of MuleSoft Anypoint Platform is 14.3%, up from 13.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Process Orchestration is 10.7%, down from 16.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business-to-Business Middleware
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Laxman  Molugu - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 15, 2024
Enhances operational efficiency with valuable prepackaged content and cost-effective pricing
SAP Process Orchestration is used as a middleware for B2B and AI integrations. It serves as a standard middleware for SAP projects, facilitating data exchange between external partners or internal systems.  It is particularly beneficial in the defense industry for orchestrating logistics…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Mule Anypoint Platform's valuable features are its flexibility in terms of deployment and its SaaS capabilities."
"The tool's visual features are attractive."
"The API toolkit is the solution's most valuable aspect at this time, for our organization."
"The use of ACK is valuable."
"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."
"The most valuable features of the Mule Anypoint Platform are the Flex Gateway, API management, easy-to-use, and connectors. Additionally, they are coming out with improvements to the solution when required."
"We are very satisfied with the DevOps support."
"Whenever we need some support in our local language, we get it easily. They also have an office in Germany and if a person is unable to contact them by phone, they can go to the office in person."
"SAP Process Orchestration has all the features that are necessary."
"It is strategically focused to forecast a global integration platform for our business."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The most valuable features of SAP Process Orchestration are the standard APIs that we can use."
"I rate the product's setup phase a nine on a scale of one to ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy since it is a very easy process."
"SAP Process Orchestration provides extensive integrations with external partners, supports B2B operations, and has prepackaged content that saves development time."
"The monitoring is one of the greatest features in Process Orchestration because it is user-friendly and easy for somebody who is not experienced."
"The solution is easy to use."
 

Cons

"Price-wise, it is a good product since it is reasonably priced...Mule Anypoint Platform can get too complex for non-technical people."
"It should give better control over account management."
"It would be better if we had a clearer view of the solution's future releases."
"Pricing is one aspect of the solution that is troublesome. It's too expensive for smaller organizations."
"I would like to see some data integration and automation."
"The solution is very costly. The solution should provide a package with fewer capabilities at a lower price for specific companies that don’t have a big IT budget. Not every customer requires all the capabilities of the software. It will be a good fit in the market, and they will easily sell it more."
"The pricing can be a little bit less."
"Mule should have better B2B integration."
"It is scalable, but there can be performance issues with high data volume or traffic, especially during month ends."
"SAP should improve the user interface, as it often lacks modern features and aesthetic appeal."
"It's very difficult to find errors in a simple way."
"The solution needs to move to the cloud."
"Process Orchestration needs to provide secure connectivity as no one has any data information."
"Process Orchestration doesn't provide authentication for data sent to us, meaning we have to rely on client certificate-based or basic authentication."
"SAP Process Orchestration could improve from an API standpoint. This is not an API management tool, which is one of its drawbacks. However, SAP has released an SAP Cloud Platform Integration which has all of the features, such as API management along with process integration to replace what they had previously."
"In terms of technical support, it would be helpful if they handled the tickets a bit faster when queries are sent to them."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"Price-wise, it is a good product since it is reasonably priced."
"The product's price seems to be competent in comparison to other products in the market."
"Making changes in Anypoint MQ is expensive."
"I rate the product price a nine on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"The tool's pricing is cheaper than other RPAs' since it is execution-based. Other RPAs charge based on subscriptions."
"The solution has a high price."
"The licensing is core-based. My customers tell me that it's very expensive compared to the cost of other integration suites."
"The license is a one-time payment, and additional costs are only incurred on the infrastructure side since it's an on-premise solution."
"The pricing for this solution is fine."
"The solution is highly-priced."
"We subscribe to annual licenses, and the competitive license cost is reasonable."
"It's not an expensive solution."
"The cost of SAP products is quite high but the quality is really good."
"It is a very expensive solution. We only pay for the license."
"The product is not a low-priced solution, but I can say that it is competitively priced in the market."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
22%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
17%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Energy/Utilities Company
7%
 

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...
What do you like most about SAP Process Orchestration?
It provides essential features such as continuous monitoring of all interfaces are crucial for our needs.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Process Orchestration?
SAP Process Orchestration is considered to be cheaper than other middleware solutions up to a certain volume level. It is notably less expensive than alternatives like MuleSoft.
What needs improvement with SAP Process Orchestration?
SAP should improve the user interface, as it often lacks modern features and aesthetic appeal. Additionally, there are other areas in need of enhancement, including monitoring features and end-to-e...
 

Also Known As

Data Integrator, Anypoint MQ
SAP NetWeaver Process Integration, NetWeaver Process Integration
 

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Sample Customers

VMware, Gucci, MasterCard, Target, Time Inc, Hershey's, Tesla, Spotify, Office Depot, Intuit, CBS, Amtrak, Salesforce, Gap, Ralph Lauren
Lenovo, Dansk Supermarked A/S, Ego Pharmaceuticals Pty. Ltd, Kaeser Kompressoren
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