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Azure Private Link vs MuleSoft Anypoint Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 15, 2025

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

Categories and Ranking

Azure Private Link
Ranking in Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)
15th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
MuleSoft Anypoint Platform
Ranking in Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
58
Ranking in other categories
Message Queue (MQ) Software (3rd), Business-to-Business Middleware (1st), Workload Automation (4th), Cloud Data Integration (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) category, the mindshare of Azure Private Link is 0.4%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MuleSoft Anypoint Platform is 10.6%, down from 16.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

Soumen Dey - PeerSpot reviewer
It acts as a dedicated VIP channel for communication between two private IP addresses, allowing only restricted users to access it
The setup of Azure Private Link within SQL Server could be made much easier. If there was a simple button for setup, that would be helpful. The process of setting up the private link and connecting the database with the correct naming convention is a complex process. I would recommend to allow access to restricted public access and private endpoint functionality. Currently, it's either public or private, but having the option for both would be beneficial. This allows public users to work through the public channel and vice versa.
Tolulope A. Adeniji - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides application integration and reduces time and effort during upgrades
One of the most valuable aspects was its impact on reducing time and effort during upgrades. Previously, SAP upgrades required significant coordination with multiple teams. Now, thanks to our streamlined integration approach, the SAP team interacts primarily with the integration team. When changes are needed, we simply create a new version. This allows application teams to migrate gradually from the old version to the new one, without extensive involvement from the SAP team. Moreover, our approach has improved reliability by eliminating duplicated efforts. Previously, different teams would often duplicate data sets due to inefficiencies in data naming conventions. We centralized data integration, ensuring that all applications use the same data set.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Azure Private Link ensures that any kind of transaction or activity on the cloud uses private IPs and is detached from the external world, preventing malicious access."
"We are very satisfied with the DevOps support."
"Initial setup was very straightforward. Deployment is a cakewalk."
"I have found several things most valuable, including its very quick implementation that you can use a lot of out of the box templates, and lastly that it is a very mature product, especially in hybrid integration."
"The most valuable feature for me is the Exchange sub-tool."
"The most valuable feature of Mule Anypoint Platform is rapid development."
"We use simple queues and exchanges to route messages to multiple queues. The publish/subscribe model is also helpful."
"MuleSoft's integration with Salesforce products makes it a preferred choice for those setups."
"This is the easiest and best tool available."
 

Cons

"The setup of Azure Private Link within SQL Server could be made much easier. If there was a simple button for setup, that would be helpful. The process of setting up the private link and connecting the database with the correct naming convention is a complex process."
"The initial setup should be made easy and the documentation should have some guidance."
"One area for improvement is the Community Hub or developer portal, which should be part of the base offering."
"This becomes an expensive solution over time."
"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."
"What I hear from my customers is that it's very expensive compared to the cost of other integration suites. The cost keeps increasing. MuleSoft should come up with customization factors by using a different way of getting the cost-related stuff to attract customers. That is, they should come up with some cost optimizations."
"From a monitoring point of view, MuleSoft Anypoint Platform can improve on tracking transactions."
"Code quality, Code Security, SaaS, and DaaS security, can all be improved."
"An on-premise setup requires special skills and you need a lot of professional services."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The solution is the priciest in the market which is an issue for some clients."
"The product is still very expensive."
"The tool's pricing is cheaper than other RPAs' since it is execution-based. Other RPAs charge based on subscriptions."
"Mule Anypoint Platform is an expensive solution."
"Making changes in Anypoint MQ is expensive."
"Licensing can be complex as is the case with most iPaaS/cloud offerings."
"Regarding pricing, I believe there could be room for improvement to align with user expectations."
"Mule is not the cheapest integration platform out there, but it deserves the price we are paying."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
14%
Educational Organization
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Azure Private Link?
The setup of Azure Private Link within SQL Server could be made much easier. If there was a simple button for setup, that would be helpful. The process of setting up the private link and connecting...
What is your primary use case for Azure Private Link?
The client has hosted all of his data on cloud, whereas we work on-premises. On a specific request from the client we have transitioned to Azure cloud and hence, require Azure Private Link. This cl...
What advice do you have for others considering Azure Private Link?
It is highly recommended because it's efficient and easy to use to establish a secure and private route. Overall, I would rate the solution a ten out of ten.
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...
 

Also Known As

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Data Integrator, Anypoint MQ
 

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Sample Customers

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VMware, Gucci, MasterCard, Target, Time Inc, Hershey's, Tesla, Spotify, Office Depot, Intuit, CBS, Amtrak, Salesforce, Gap, Ralph Lauren
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