Axway AMPLIFY Application Integration vs Mule ESB comparison

The compared Axway and Salesforce solutions aren't in the same category. Axway is ranked #54 in DI , and holds a 0.9% mindshare in the category. Salesforce is ranked #1 in E , with an average rating of 8.3, and holds a 17.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Axway users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 87% of Salesforce users who would recommend it.

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Categories and Ranking

Axway AMPLIFY Application I...

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Integration (54th)

Mule ESB

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

5.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) (1st)

Mindshare comparison

Axway AMPLIFY Application Integration and Mule ESB aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Axway AMPLIFY Application Integration is designed for Data Integration and holds a mindshare of 0.9%, up 0.3% compared to last year.
Mule ESB, on the other hand, focuses on Enterprise Service Bus (ESB), holds 17.2% mindshare, down 20.1% since last year.

Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Axway AMPLIFY Application Integration	0.9%
Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)	3.7%
SSIS	3.6%
Other	91.8%

Data Integration

Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Mule ESB	17.2%
IBM Integration Bus	15.5%
webMethods.io	7.7%
Other	59.599999999999994%

Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)

Featured Reviews

GuirinoCiliberti

Principal Solution Architect at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees

The solution is robust and affordable, but it needs to improve its scalability and visibility of integrations

The initial setup is easy. It is very simple to start with. The last release from Axway provided many ways to simplify and speed up integration. The solution is deployed on the cloud and on-premises. We use Google, Amazon, and Azure as our cloud providers. The time taken for deployment is very short because the tool is robust.

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Srinivas-Kanduri

Enterprise integrator at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Integration architecture has enabled reliable multi-channel messaging and secure API management but now needs better analytics and simpler development

In my opinion, the real-time analytics part of Mule ESB is not up to the mark for the decision-making process. While there are some analytics features, they lack the standards needed for enterprise use. Compared to other analytics tools such as Power BI, MuleSoft falls short.Points for improvement in Mule ESB definitely include enhancing the analytics capabilities because currently, they rely on external logging tools such as Splunk or ELK, which is lagging behind compared to other tools such as Workato that offer more analytical features. Additionally, issues arise with AI-based use cases due to dependencies on Salesforce tools such as agent force, making development more complicated when it should be more independent. Developing AI-based agents without being tied to Salesforce applications could also enhance functionality.

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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

"Axway AMPLIFY Application Integration is very easy to use."

"Axway AMPLIFY Application Integration is quite a stable solution."

"The most valuable feature is that API Gateway is extremely flexible for any feature, such as connecting to Active Directory to pull the users and their authentication information. There are three ways to connect to Active Directory, and the reason for this is that the computing environments of our customers are very different. Every feature in API Gateway has got multiple methodologies for accomplishing those tasks, which is important because customers are constantly changing their security models, IT models, networks, etc. API Gateway is very flexible. It is not a one size fits all sort of situation where it is very rigid, and you can only use these pull-down menus, and that's all it ever does. It is much more open than that. It can give you fabulous reports on your users, usage, security issues, and the data sets that are going through there. You'll suddenly have visibility on the movement of data within or between your organization and other organizations. The other thing is that you're connecting API to API, which is machine to machine. The things that were done manually in an Excel spreadsheet before exchanging data through email are now done machine to machine and server to server. It speeds up the velocity of your business."

"The most valuable feature is that API Gateway is extremely flexible for any feature, such as connecting to Active Directory to pull the users and their authentication information."

"The product is robust."

"The solution has helped us to develop more quickly and improve our time to market."

"It is an ESB that can deploy seamlessly on-premises and in the cloud with strong API management and governance and has a strong integration with open source products like JBPM and Drools if these features are part of your requirements."

"Mule ESB is one of the best; it is easy to use and setup."

"This solution has good performance and support, but not everybody can use it because many of the features are expensive."

"The features that I have found most valuable are that the product is updated regularly and Mule's framework."

"The most valuable features of Mule ESB are its ease of use, documentation, ease to adapt to newer security and vulnerabilities, and a lot of help available. Additionally, there is a lot of flexibility, many patches available, and they provide APIs. They are a market standard."

"We have seen a significant improvement in our processes: Response time decreased significantly and integration of services became faster."

"The most valuable feature of Mule ESB is data transformation, i.e. our interacting with different systems and orchestrating for our business needs."

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Cons

"Because it is so flexible, you really need someone who knows Axway Gateway or has been through the training and is certified."

"The problem is the registry to configure the systems, and it's not really scalable for companies with offices worldwide."

"The product must improve its visibility and scalability."

"The most important point to improve is the capability to deploy in large enterprises."

"Because it is so flexible, you really need someone who knows Axway Gateway or has been through the training and is certified. Just because you know APIs doesn't mean you're going to walk into that API Gateway and understand what to click on. If you're going to get something done quickly, you need to find an engineer from a company who has some experience with it. It is easy to learn, but if you're doing on-the-job training, it is going to take you longer to get your project accomplished."

"Documentation is cryptic, product releases are far too frequent, and upgrades become troublesome."

"In an upcoming release, I would like to see more additional concept for exception handling, batch processing, and increased integration with other application."

"One area that could be improved is the way that policies are propagated when APIs are moved from one environment to another. It's an issue, but when you develop and test the rest APIs in a lower environment and need to move them, there's a propagation process. This process moves certain aspects of the APIs, like the basic features. But when we move them, the policies don't always move with them. The policies should be able to move so we don't have to redo them manually. There are some APIs we use, but it's a bit tedious."

"The solution isn't as stable as we'd like it to be. There are some ongoing issues and therefore Mule has to provide frequent patches. Mule's core IP should be more stable overall."

"It is getting expensive and I recommend clients to use Camel ESB if enterprise support is not required."

"It would be much more beneficial if the solution included AI and business process management."

"It would be great to see implementing security modules as a feature."

"In India, particularly in the banking sector, clients do not prefer cloud solutions due to regulatory and compliance requirements."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"API Gateway is priced on the number of transactions you run through it. API Gateway is free, and you can install as many API Gateways as you like or are necessary for your network. For example, if all of the data is inside your network or firewall, you may just need one API Gateway. If you have external customers trying to come into your organization through your firewall, you're going to need one API Gateway outside the firewall and one inside the firewall. If you have a lot of remote offices, you may want to put API Gateway in some of those offices as well. They only charge you for your usage of it. In other words, the number of transactions going through it. That's a good benefit."

"Users need to pay an annual licensing fee for the solution."

"The product is not expensive."

"Mule ESB is a costly solution. We pay approximately $80,000 annually for the system. The cost of the number of instances, annual subscription, and cloud hosting services are expensive."

"This product is cheaper than some offered by other vendors, although there is a problem because you have to pay for some third-party adapters."

"Plan your licensing model (cloud or on-premises or hybrid) that will allow seamless integration with new partners."

"The solution is expensive."

"Mule ESB is an expensive solution."

"You will not get any support from Mule ESB's team for the tool's community edition...You can get support with the licensed version of Mule ESB."

"I think the price is very high. If you use TIBCO BW, the license is for the CPU usage, then the IPS, and support. I also think the license for the product is a one-time expense."

"The various features and components for this solution are no longer free."

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Construction Company

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Construction Company

10%

Computer Software Company

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Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	39

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Overview

Axway AMPLIFY Application Integration is a dynamic platform valued for its flexible API Gateway, integrating with multiple systems and enhancing data efficiency while ensuring robust security.

With its adaptive API Gateway, Axway AMPLIFY Application Integration facilitates seamless data movement across diverse computing environments. It connects to systems like Active Directory and provides detailed reports, enhancing data management and security. Its features in machine-to-machine communication, file transfer, and API usage contribute to its stable and efficient performance. Despite its strengths, it requires skilled personnel for optimal use and improvements in management and visibility, particularly for global enterprises.

What are the key features of Axway AMPLIFY Application Integration?

API Gateway Flexibility: Adapts to different environments and security models.
Seamless Active Directory Integration: Facilitates secure and efficient user authentication.
Comprehensive Reporting: Offers extensive insights into usage and security issues.
Enhanced Machine-to-Machine Communication: Boosts data transfer efficiency.
Robust File Transfer Capabilities: Ensures reliable and fast data movement.

What benefits should users consider when evaluating Axway AMPLIFY?

Improved Transaction Speed: Speeds up data transfers between systems.
Enhanced Security: Provides advanced authentication and authorization controls.
Increased Integration Efficiency: Connects disparate systems smoothly.
Cost Consideration: Users note the solution's expenses compared to benefits.

Industries like automotive use Axway AMPLIFY Application Integration for projects involving application connectivity across regions. It supports dealer and logistics integrations, as well as bridging internal systems with platforms such as Salesforce, leveraging its policy engine to ensure secured data access and control, thereby enhancing transaction speed and security.

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Mule ESB provides seamless integration for connecting applications and systems, aiding data transfer and API management with robust connectors and an easy-to-use, low-code interface. Its API-led architecture supports agile environments, making it ideal for enterprise data handling.

Mule ESB serves as middleware to enable seamless integration, especially with systems like Salesforce and SAP. Its architecture is flexible for multi-delivery and supports cloud integration, real-time analytics, and microservices. The platform simplifies development with drag-and-drop tools, robust API management, and effective exception handling. Users report notable performance and appreciate its capability to efficiently facilitate app-to-app and B2B integrations.

What are the key features of Mule ESB?

Connectors for systems like Salesforce and SAP: Ensures robust connectivity with popular enterprise software.
DataWeave: Simplifies data transformation across integrations.
Low-code interface: Drag-and-drop tools make development accessible.
API management: Offers robust tools for managing APIs efficiently.
Real-time analytics: Provides insights for optimization and performance improvements.
Cloud integration: Seamlessly integrates with cloud environments.

What benefits can users look for when evaluating Mule ESB?

Scalability: Adapts easily to growing organizational demands.
Flexibility: Suits diverse integration requirements and environments.
Community support: Strong backing from an active developer community.
Microservices architecture: Supports modern application design.
Enhanced performance: Delivers reliable data transfer and processing.

In specific industries, Mule ESB is utilized to bridge legacy systems with modern platforms, facilitating reliable enterprise data transfer. Organizations rely on it for protocol transformation and exposing services, enabling efficient message processing and transformation in app-to-app and business-to-business integrations.

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Sample Customers

BHF-BANK, BNP Paribas, Continental Corporation Automotive Group, Clearstream MFT, Federal Office of Information Technology, Systems and Telecommunication (FOITT), DHL, Union Nationale de Mutualit_s Socialistes, ZF Group, La Poste, Gassco, IdenTrust, Perugia Hospital, International Post Corporation, Bundesagentur fªr Arbeit (BA), IHC Health Solutions, Lenovo, Genzyme

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