PubSub+ Platform vs TIBCO Enterprise Message Service comparison

Solace and TIBCO are both solutions in the Message Oriented Middleware (MOM) category. Solace is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.3, while TIBCO is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.0. Additionally, 100% of Solace users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of TIBCO users who would recommend it.

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Categories and Ranking

PubSub+ Platform

Ranking in Message Oriented Middleware (MOM)

2nd

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Message Queue (MQ) Software (7th), Event Monitoring (10th), Streaming Analytics (11th)

TIBCO Enterprise Message Se...

Ranking in Message Oriented Middleware (MOM)

4th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Business Activity Monitoring (2nd)

Featured Reviews

BhanuChidigam

Sofware Engineering Manager at Wells Fargo

Apr 20, 2023

Performs well, high availability, and helpful support

We are using PubSub+ Event Broker for specific application processing. We have used the solution In banking systems The speed of the throughout has been helpful for our organization. The valuable feature of PubSub+ Event Broker is the speed of processing, publishing, and consumption. The…

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Ray Ochieng

Integration Lead at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees

Jun 23, 2023

A value-for-money solution with the requisite features to facilitate efficient communication within an organization

We have been struggling with the stability of TIBCO Enterprise Message Service (EMS), but now I don't know how to differentiate whether the issues are caused by the infrastructure or the product itself. So, I am hesitant to provide a rating because I suspect that it might be due to my setup or environment. I really don't know how to evaluate the product independently. We have faced challenges with EMS, but I am unsure if it is related to infrastructure or the product itself. Even if I reach out for support, I am uncertain if the issue will be resolved since it could be partly related to the product. It's a tough situation.

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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

"As of now, the most valuable aspects are the topic-based subscription and the fanout exchange that we are using."

"We've built a lot of products into it and it's been quite easy to feed market data onto the systems and put entitlements and controls around that. That was a big win for us when we were consolidating our platforms down. Trying to have one event bus, one messaging bus, for the whole globe, and consolidate everything over time, has been key for us. We've been able to do that through one API, even if it's across the different languages."

"When we went to add another installation in our private cloud, it was easy. We received support from Solace and the install was seamless with no issues."

"The way we can replicate information and send it to several subscribers is most valuable. It can be used for any kind of business where you've got multiple users who need information. Any company, such as LinkedIn, with a huge number of subscribers and any business, such as publishing, supermarket, airline, or shipping can use it."

"The event portal and the diversity of deployment options in a hybrid landscape are the most valuable features."

"We like the seamless flexibility in protocol exchange offering without writing a code."

"When it comes to granularity, you can literally do anything regarding how the filtering works."

"Going from something where we had outages and capacity issues constantly to a system that was able to scale with the massive market data and messaging spikes that happened during the initial stages of the COVID crisis in March, we were able to scale with 40 plus percent growth in our platform over the course of days."

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"We have implanted the core middleware solution for the organization using this product and it is responsible for communication between different applications."

"The Enterprise Messaging Server will store the message and wait for other subscribers to come onto the network."

"I like TIBCO's ability to create versioned queues and persistent messages."

"It is very useful tool. It is also very easy to learn and implement."

"The initial setup is straightforward and the product documentation is very good."

"TIBCO Enterprise Message Service's most valuable features are rapid zero-code integration and its large number of adapters and plugins."

"The setup was done by TIBCO. It has been stable and has a server."

"It allows us to achieve synchronous as well as asynchronous communication with the added advantage of making the communication reliable."

Cons

"Some of the feature's gaps with some of the open-source vendors have been closed in a lot of ways. Being more agile and addressing those earlier could be an area for improvement."

"We have requested to be able to get into the payload to do dynamic topic hierarchy building. A current workaround is using the message's header, where the business data can be put into this header and be used for a dynamic topic lookup. I want to see this in action when there are a couple of hundred cases live. E.g., how does it perform? From an administration perspective, is the ease of use there?"

"The product should allow third-party agents to be installed. Currently, it is quite proprietary."

"I would like them to design topic and queue schemas, mapping them to the enterprise data structure."

"The deployment process is complex."

"The solution could be improved by enhancing the message pooling size for persistent messages to handle both small and large messages effectively."

"The ease of management could be approved. The GUI is very good, but to configure and manage these devices programmatically in the software version is not easy. For example, if I would like to spin up a new software broker, then I could in theory use the API, but it would require a considerable amount of development effort to do so. There should be a tool, or something that Solace supports, that we could use for this, e.g., a platform like Terraform where we could use infrastructure as code to configure our source appliances."

"The licensing and the cost are the major pitfalls."

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"Since all the communications goes through this product, it acts as a single point of failure."

"Overall, my experience with the support team has been disappointing."

"An area for improvement would be integration with the API layer."

"TIBCO also has its proprietary line of cloud-based applications, but specifically, these two products are not cloud compatible."

"I would like to see better integration with Java and Apache Kafka."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would rate the product's pricing a ten out of ten."

"We are looking for something that will add value and fit for purpose. Freeware is good if you want to try something quickly without putting in much money. However, as far as our decision is concerned, I don't think it helps. At the end of the day, if we are convinced that a capability is required, we will ask for the funding. Then, when the funding is available, we will go for an enterprise solution only."

"There are different tiers where you can choose what would work for you. As a customer, you need to know roughly how many messages a month you will use."

"The price of PubSub+ Event Broker is reasonable for the capability it offers. However, when compared to others solutions on the market it is expensive."

"We have been really happy with the product licensing rates. It has been free for us, up to a 100,000 transactions per second, and all we have to do is pay for support. Making their product available and accessible to us has not been a problem at all."

"The pricing and licensing were very transparent and well-communicated by our account manager."

"It could be cheaper. Its licensing is on a yearly basis."

"The price of the solution is expensive."

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"In our case, we didn't pay for each product separately. We simply paid for all those companies that provided the components."

"The cost of licensing is very high. One should go for the product only if they need to ensure message reliability and they cannot afford to lose messages."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

36%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Retailer

Financial Services Firm

44%

Computer Software Company

11%

Transportation Company

Energy/Utilities Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about PubSub+ Event Broker?

The most valuable feature of PubSub+ Event Broker is the scaling integration. Prior to using the solution, it was done manually with a file, and it can be done instantly live.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PubSub+ Event Broker?

The price of the solution is expensive.

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What needs improvement with PubSub+ Event Broker?

The solution could be improved by enhancing the message pooling size for persistent messages to handle both small and large messages effectively. Additionally, providing a comprehensive dashboard t...

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What do you like most about TIBCO Enterprise Message Service?

The setup was done by TIBCO. It has been stable and has a server.

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What needs improvement with TIBCO Enterprise Message Service?

Maybe the capability to undergo training for specific functionalities, such as implementing Kaspersky for handling high volume transactions in TIBCO Enterprises Message Service. Occasionally, we su...

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What is your primary use case for TIBCO Enterprise Message Service?

I use TIBCO Enterprise Message Service for some of my internal communications. For instance, if there is an API called A that needs to communicate with an API referred to as B, we prefer to use mes...

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Also Known As

PubSub+ Event Broker, PubSub+ Event Portal

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Overview

PubSub+ Platform supports real-time shipment tracking, IT event management in multiclouds, and connects legacy and cloud-native systems for application modernization. It's utilized for trading, streaming market data, and app-to-app messaging, enhancing event-driven architectures with reliable message queuing.

Organizations adopt PubSub+ to efficiently transport events across hybrid and cloud environments, managing audit trails and long processing tasks. The platform aids integration through dynamic data publication, event mesh capabilities, and WAN optimization. Features like seamless integration, protocol agnosticism, and flexible topic hierarchy enhance versatility. Solace Admin Utility simplifies configuration and management, while the event portal allows hybrid deployment.

What are the key features of PubSub+ Platform?

Dynamic Data Publication: Enables flexible and responsive data handling.
Event Mesh Capabilities: Facilitates efficient event transportation.
WAN Optimization: Enhances data transfer across networks.
Protocol Agnosticism: Supports a wide range of protocols for integration.
Flexible Topic Hierarchy: Allows detailed and organized data exchange.
Solace Admin Utility: Provides intuitive configuration and management.
Granular Topic Filtering: Offers precise data filtering options.
Guaranteed Messaging: Ensures reliable message delivery.

What benefits or ROI should users consider?

Seamless Integration: Reduces complexity in connecting systems.
Performance and Scaling: Supports high-load environments efficiently.
Asynchronous Messaging: Improves application performance.
Robust Support System: Provides guidance and problem resolution.

PubSub+ is implemented in industries requiring real-time data handling and integration between disparate systems. Financial institutions use it for trading and streaming market data, while logistics companies benefit from real-time shipment tracking. Enterprises apply it to modernize operations by connecting legacy systems with cloud-native applications, enhancing their architecture and ensuring data reliability across environments.

TIBCO Enterprise Message Service is a standards-based messaging solution that can serve as the backbone of an SOA by providing Java Message Service (JMS) compliant communications across a wide range of platforms and application technologies.

Sample Customers

FxPro, TP ICAP, Barclays, Airtel, American Express, Cobalt, Legal & General, LSE Group, Akuna Capital, Azure Information Technology, Brand.net, Canadian Securities Exchange, Core Transport Technologies, Crédit Agricole, Fluent Trade Technologies, Harris Corporation, Korea Exchange, Live E!, Mercuria Energy, Myspace, NYSE Technologies, Pico, RBC Capital Markets, Standard Chartered Bank, Unibet

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