Quest SharePlex vs TIBCO BusinessWorks comparison

Quest Software and TIBCO are both solutions in the Data Integration category. Quest Software is ranked #49, while TIBCO is ranked #14 with an average rating of 8.3. Quest Software holds a 0.7% mindshare in DI, compared to TIBCO’s 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Quest Software users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of TIBCO users who would recommend it.

Quest SharePlex

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TIBCO BusinessWorks

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90% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Quest SharePlex and TIBCO BusinessWorks compete in the data integration domain. Quest SharePlex has the upper hand in data replication with its robust and efficient capabilities, while TIBCO BusinessWorks excels in broad enterprise application integration with a feature-rich platform.

Features: Quest SharePlex offers real-time data replication, efficient data transformation, and exceptional scalability. TIBCO BusinessWorks provides seamless application integration, extensive pre-built connectors, and robust cloud environment support.

Room for Improvement: Quest SharePlex could enhance its application integration capabilities, expand its connector library, and improve cloud compatibility. TIBCO BusinessWorks could work on simplifying its deployment process, enhancing its data replication features, and offering more competitive pricing tiers.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Quest SharePlex features straightforward installation and effective customer support. TIBCO BusinessWorks involves a more complex setup but benefits from comprehensive documentation and reliable customer service.

Pricing and ROI: Quest SharePlex is cost-effective with a notable ROI due to efficient resource management. TIBCO BusinessWorks requires a heftier initial investment but offers long-term ROI through scalable integrations and increased operational efficiency.

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Categories and Ranking

Quest SharePlex

Ranking in Data Integration

49th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

TIBCO BusinessWorks

Ranking in Data Integration

14th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of Quest SharePlex is 0.7%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of TIBCO BusinessWorks is 1.0%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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ManishJain7

Architect, Database Administration at Maximus

Excellent replication with good stability and very helpful support

I don't know how easy it would be to change the architecture in an already implemented replication. For example, if we have a certain way of architecting for a particular database migration and want to change that during a period of time, is that an easy or difficult change? There was a need for us to change the architecture in-between the migration, but we didn't do it. We thought, "This is possibly complicated. Let's not change it in the middle because we were approaching our cutover date." That was one thing that we should have checked with support about for training. Also, maybe if we could have a seperate section of showing out-of-sync tables in Foglight, instead of looking into the "warning" messages.

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Moustafa Fares

Senior Analyst at Etisalat

Connects systems securely, simplifies data communication, and benefits from AI integration potential

I would like to see an AI project with BusinessWorks. I haven't worked with cloud architecture using BusinessWorks, so I would like to work with it as a cloud architect. I am still learning the documentation, so I don't have a complete experience with TIBCO. The learning curve takes time compared to webMethods.

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

Pros

"The core features of the solution we like are the reliability of the data transfer and the accuracy of data read and write. The stability of the solution is also excellent."

"The core replication and its performance. Performance is crucial, and SharePlex is by far the fastest. The way it handles replication to multiple targets along with basic filtering, as well as from multiple sources to a single target, is very efficient."

"Because of the volume of the transactions, we heavily use a feature that allows SharePlex to replicate thousands of transactions. It's called PEP, Post Enhancement Performance, and that has helped us scale tremendously."

"I like SharePlex's Compare and Repair tool."

"There are some capabilities within SharePlex where you can see how the data is migrating and if it still maintains good data integrity. For example, if there are some tables that get out of sync, there are ways to find them and fix the problem on the spot. Since these are very common issues, we can easily fix these types of problems using utilities, like compare and repair. So, if you find something is out of sync, then you can just repair that table. It basically syncs that table from source to target to see if there are any differences. It will then replicate those differences to the target."

"BusinessWorks reduces development time, helping developers to focus on business logic."

"One of the most valuable features is data transformation. We have some legacy systems which are in old technology, like SOAP, whereas the new ones are in REST. So we use BusinessWorks to transform data from one format to another, from SOAP to REST."

"I like TIBCO BusinessWorks because it has a user-friendly GUI for developing solutions."

"It is user friendly, it's not complex."

"The most important thing is that it is easy for developers to work with."

"The most valuable features are the stability and the time to market."

"Areas for improvement would be the cloud fitness of the product and the ease of migrating to newer versions."

"We are using only plugins for the database and SAP."

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Cons

"I would like more ability to automate installation and configuration in line with some of the DevOps processes that are more mature in the market. That would be a considerable improvement."

"I would like the solution to have some kind of machine learning and AI capabilities. Often, if we want to improve the performance of posting, we have to bump up a parameter. That means we need to stop the process, come up with a figure that we want to bump the parameter up to, and then start SharePlex. Machine learning and AI capabilities for these kinds of improvement would tremendously help boost productivity for us."

"I don't know how easy it would be to change the architecture in an already implemented replication. For example, if we have a certain way of architecting for a particular database migration and want to change that during a period of time, is that an easy or difficult change? There was a need for us to change the architecture in-between the migration, but we didn't do it. We thought, "This is possibly complicated. Let's not change it in the middle because we were approaching our cutover date." That was one thing that we should have checked with support about for training."

"The reporting features need improvement. It would be very good for users to have a clear understanding of the status of replication."

"For its function in relation to replication (i.e. filtering), I'd give it a six or seven out of 10. GoldenGate has much more functionality by comparison."

"Improve Business Studio's stability to further minimize development time."

"The technical support's turnaround time is an area where TIBCO needs to consider improvements...Getting support from TIBCO on a particular issue takes a lot of turnaround time."

"The communication protocols could be improved."

"The creation of XSDs should be much simpler. They should ensure that what was working in the previous version must also work in the new version of BW six."

"The cost of this product is too expensive for smaller companies or those with a small number of integrations."

"Its price can be improved. For medium enterprises, it is a very expensive tool. In the market, you won't get many resources for this solution. You won't find many developers in the market very easily. The latest version of TIBCO (6.4 or 6.x) is not very stable. It has got many issues. We have raised this with TIBCO, and they are taking a lot of time to come up with a fix, which is making us move away from this product. Some of the performance-tuning aspects are also missing in version 6. They should provide performance-related fixes, which will be helpful for the customers. If you are migrating from the current version to the container-supported version, it is quite expensive. The product has evolved, but it is very pricey. That's one of the challenges. They have provided all the features that are there in other products, but this is a platform upgrade. The platform has completely been changed from 5.x to 6.x, and we can't use the same environment. We can't run both versions on the same server as VM. The development environment is entirely different. In version 5.x, there was a proprietary designer. Now, it has common plug-ins developed on top of Eclipse."

"The learning curve takes time compared to webMethods."

"A possible improvement could be to give the capability to use different profiles for each AppNode when an application is deployed on an AppSpace."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is not as expensive as Oracle GoldenGate and has worked really well within our budgets."

"It's really good value for the money. There are some things they could improve on, but in terms of the pricing, features, and support, as a holistic package, we are not thinking of anything else at this point in time."

"I don't have the prices of the products, but I know that TIBCO is not a cheap solution. I think that this solution is more suitable for large companies because I don't think that small- or medium-sized companies would have the money for this solution. WSO2 has the community version for free, so many of the smaller companies can use it. I'm not sure what the prices are for support, though, so I suppose the support for WSO2 is not cheap either."

"My understanding is that the licensing is very costly."

"The product is not cheap."

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

"The cost depends on the components required."

"It is a bit expensive for medium-sized companies. If you are migrating from the current version to the container-supported version, it is quite expensive. The existing licensing will not work because the product platform itself is different."

"I give the cost of the solution a four out of ten."

"The payments made for service are the only addition to the standard licensing fees that we pay for the solution."

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Overview

SharePlex database replication empowers your organization to achieve its database goals now and into the future. Make use of built-in monitoring, conflict resolution, data comparison and synchronization capabilities backed by award-winning support.

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TIBCO BusinessWorks allows to connect applications, whether on-premises or in the cloud, providing proven reliability and scalability, out-of-the-box. With a drag-and-drop graphical development environment, TIBCO BusinessWorks eliminates the pain and cost of point-to-point application integration, connecting and unifying business processes across applications, data sources, and APIs, with access to real-time data across all your platforms.

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