AWS AppSync vs CentraSite comparison

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Software AG are both solutions in the Cloud Data Integration category. Additionally, 100% of Amazon Web Services (AWS) users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Software AG users who would recommend it.

AWS AppSync

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CentraSite

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

AWS AppSync

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Data Integration (23rd)

CentraSite

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

4.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

SOA Governance (3rd), API Management (28th)

Featured Reviews

AmitMishra1

Tech Lead at ATOS

Unified frontend and backend delivery has accelerated projects and simplifies real-time data access

The current features of AWS AppSync are enough for any developer, but it has some areas for improvement. AWS AppSync can provide first-class support for SQL RDS since writing SQL via VTL is clunky and limited. I suggest native richer SQL resolver support because that is what I am looking for in AWS AppSync. My next suggestion is to promote JS-based resolvers as default, which will be better for the development experience since most developers use JS-based resolvers in their day-to-day life. Another suggestion is to provide built-in distributed tracing, which is a must. It needs to have a built-in distributed tracing view so that anyone can see reports and easily trace any issues. I suggest improving VTL debugging enhancement, observability, better SQL resolver support, strengthening local development tooling, promoting JS resolvers, and adding query performance insight could significantly improve the developer experience.

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IsmailEl Dahshan

CEO at Exact Holding NV

Governance has streamlined service registry usage but deployment and integration still need work

I work with GraphQL, REST API, and SOAP services as well. API Connect works with GraphQL and can deploy GraphQL services. I also work with GraphQL in Software AG webMethods API Gateway. I'm working with DataPower. I have experience with IBM API Gateway, API Connect, Event Stream, and App Connect, the Cloud platform integration. I didn't involve DataPower with BPM before. I have used the webMethods API Gateway. I have used an open-source framework that is not a product for a specific vendor. I work with GraphQL in three different products: API Connect, the API Gateway of the webMethods Software AG, and the Java Spring framework. I work with CentraSite and also work with the Integration Server, webMethods Integration Server, and Universal Messaging. The governance is powerful. I can recommend CentraSite for any industry working with service registry and repositories. I would rate it eight out of ten. I have seven years of experience with IBM solutions and rate them nine or ten out of ten. I have one year of experience with webMethods and rate it eight out of ten. I have five years of experience with other solutions. The overall review rating for this product is seven.

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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

"AWS has made it easy for developers like me to create and manage GraphQL APIs."

"Earlier, for one project, we used to complete it in three to four months, but now the same project, if we try to complete it with the help of AWS AppSync, we can finish it in one and a half months."

"Support for multiple data sources and formats is a fantastic feature."

"AWS has made it easy for developers like me to create and manage GraphQL APIs."

"The governance is powerful, and you can look up services very easily, which may reduce some development cycle time."

Cons

"In AppSync, assigning roles and permissions to APIs is necessary for accessing other AWS services. Automating this task when creating APIs would be beneficial."

"Moving to other clouds is impossible without significantly rearchitecting your applications."

"AWS AppSync can provide first-class support for SQL RDS since writing SQL via VTL is clunky and limited."

"In AppSync, assigning roles and permissions to APIs is necessary for accessing other AWS services. Automating this task when creating APIs would be beneficial."

"The setup is mild. It's not so simple and not very difficult. You can make it happen with some configuration, but it's not easy for non-professional people."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing fees are paid on a monthly basis, and it is a pay-as-you-go model."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

16%

Healthcare Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Hospitality Company

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS AppSync?

We initially had limited knowledge about AWS costs. As beginners, we ran many instances for over a month. Consequently, we received a bill from Amazon for around $20, which was unexpected. This hig...

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What needs improvement with AWS AppSync?

In AppSync, assigning roles and permissions to APIs is necessary for accessing other AWS services. Automating this task when creating APIs would be beneficial. Regular updates might soon address th...

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What is your primary use case for AWS AppSync?

Our company handles in-house projects and serves clients globally. My role with AppSync involves creating GraphQL APIs. There are different types of APIs, such as REST API, GraphQL API, and WebSock...

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What needs improvement with CentraSite?

There is a big difference in deployment modules and different deployment scenarios. It can be adapted to any environment, not only finance or government. The deployment can be made for each data ce...

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What is your primary use case for CentraSite?

I implemented this hybrid integration platform for the finance sector at one of the big banks in Egypt. I used it inside the services exposed from the banking sector only, not for the asset managem...

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What advice do you have for others considering CentraSite?

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Overview

AWS AppSync simplifies application development by letting you create a flexible API to securely access, manipulate, and combine data from one or more data sources. AppSync is a managed service that uses GraphQL to make it easy for applications to get exactly the data they need.

With AppSync, you can build scalable applications, including those requiring real-time updates, on a range of data sources such as NoSQL data stores, relational databases, HTTP APIs, and your custom data sources with AWS Lambda. For mobile and web apps, AppSync additionally provides local data access when devices go offline, and data synchronization with customizable conflict resolution, when they are back online.

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CentraSite is an enterprise API catalog and SOA registry / repository and can provide a central, platform-indenpendent application for defining, describing and storing assets. It can help to catalog all services, APIs, business process and related assets, such as XML scheme and business rules.

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DigitalGlobe, Georgia Technology Authority, Oriflame, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM), BRFkredit, Saudi Telecom Company, HSBC Turkey, Orange UK, Telus Health Solutions

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