BizTalk Server vs F5 BIG-IQ comparison

Microsoft and F5 are both solutions in the Process Automation category. Microsoft is ranked #14 with an average rating of 6.8, while F5 is ranked #25 with an average rating of 8.7. Microsoft holds a 0.8% mindshare in PA, compared to F5’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 75% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 81% of F5 users who would recommend it.

BizTalk Server

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81% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 17, 2024

BizTalk Server and F5 BIG-IQ are key players in the integration and application management space. BizTalk's integration capabilities are ideal for complex integration requirements, but F5 BIG-IQ excels in network and application management, making it more favorable for organizations prioritizing these features.

Features: BizTalk Server offers enterprise application integration, B2B communication, and business process automation. F5 BIG-IQ provides centralized management, application visibility, and advanced security features.

Room for Improvement: BizTalk Server could improve in reducing deployment complexity, increasing support for non-Microsoft platforms, and enhancing scalability. F5 BIG-IQ could benefit from broader training resources, reducing initial setup complexity, and expanding feature integration with third-party systems.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: BizTalk Server integrates well with Microsoft products but has a complex deployment process. F5 BIG-IQ offers streamlined deployment and intuitive management, with a strong application delivery support system.

Pricing and ROI: BizTalk Server is cost-effective with competitive licensing, ideal for integration-centric needs. F5 BIG-IQ, though more expensive, provides significant ROI through its advanced application and security management features, appealing to those focused on application performance.

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Categories and Ranking

BizTalk Server

Ranking in Process Automation

14th

Average Rating

7.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Business-to-Business Middleware (8th)

F5 BIG-IQ

Ranking in Process Automation

25th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

5.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Process Automation category, the mindshare of BizTalk Server is 0.8%, down from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of F5 BIG-IQ is 0.4%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Process Automation Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
BizTalk Server	0.8%
F5 BIG-IQ	0.4%
Other	98.8%

Process Automation

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Vignesh Kumar Sekar

Senior Analyst at Sword Group

Enables message routing and provides a secure way to communicate between two systems

The AS2 communication protocol is one of the most advanced processes. It enables a handshake with the source and target systems using certificates. It is the most secure way of communicating between two systems. It is an advantage. We can do a lot of message routing. If we want to handle large data, we can put the data into different patterns to process it. We can do it through sequential convoy or parallel convoy orchestration. BizTalk comes with SQL Server. We can load temporary data in the database and use the batch process from BizTalk. It is an added advantage. Creating agreements is a manual job, but it's quite easy in BizTalk. Even a fresh college graduate can configure AS2 certificates and partner profiles and communicate with other systems. It is easy.

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Ravindra-Mali

Sr. Cybersecurity Specialist at Royal Technology Solutions LLC

Key features like SSL uploading strengthen file handling

From the study material point of view, there are multiple certifications available. The challenge is there is hardly any study material available that can be referred to or used as a study material. Of course, from the knowledge perspective, multiple courses and details are available. However, from a hands-on experience perspective, more resources should be available on the Internet, like labs and lab preparations.

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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

"We can handle a large number of messages without any issues, ensuring that everything runs smoothly."

"The most valuable feature is its reliability and stability. The first version of BizTalk was released in 2000, and many companies still use it. It was stable until 2013 when we had support."

"The most valuable feature of BizTalk Server is that it will turn XML into flexible transactions."

"The BizTalk Server business rule engine was very useful for us and has helped us for the last 12 years."

"The AS2 communication protocol is one of the most advanced processes."

"The BizTalk Server business rule engine was very useful for us and has helped us for the last 12 years."

"I rate the tool's stability a nine out of ten."

"BizTalk Server offers workflow functionality that I find very effective for process automation."

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"The GUI is fine, at least from an engineer's perspective."

"Scalability: To move from larger boxes to smaller boxes, along with virtualization. So, we are not locked into a particular size."

"The customer service is great."

"The reporting feature is quite good."

"We use this solution on a daily basis, and it is very stable."

"The backup, monitoring and logging are the best features."

"F5 BIG-IQ is a central management system for the BIG-IP."

"F5 BIG-IQ reduces the propensity for error."

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Cons

"It's an on-premises system, requiring physical servers for deployment. This is different from Azure; you don't need any servers with Azure. If you have a subscription, you can do whatever you want. There are unit restrictions based on the environment (like non-production vs. production) in BizTalk. You need physical servers and databases. In Azure, those are not required – it's all in the cloud."

"It's a complex product because you have many degrees of freedom to connect different parts together. Whether it's sensible or not, is up to you, but the machine does allow it. But because of the vast degrees of freedom, it's complex."

"BizTalk Server needs improvements, especially because we use it for EDI messaging, and it would be very useful to have enhanced tracking capabilities for message tracking and archiving of messages."

"The product's deployment can be quicker"

"BizTalk lacks native cloud support. BizTalk doesn't offer in-built support for cloud. We need to use third-party adapters to connect it to cloud services."

"I didn't find anything particularly valuable in BizTalk Server. It didn't help me, and we are moving away from BizTalk Server to a new platform."

"We want to get rid of BizTalk Server, as there is unnecessary license cost, and there are some limitations, so we might go for Azure Integration Services."

"BizTalk Server is an outdated legacy system that does not support messaging."

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"A bug caused me to lose all the configuration."

"There are a lot of scripts available on the internet for people who know how to use them, but with a graphical interface, it would be easier for new users."

"The shell, kernel, or Linux has something like a delay, especially with the Virtual Edition, when you are trying to implement it in the cloud and you want to access it remotely with web management. It would be great if they could improve their kernel. It was difficult for me, especially when I got started with BIG-IP. I was struggling to find which commands work with it. If you want to work with it, you have to be a Linux guy."

"I had trouble with high availability deployment in my environment."

"Integration with VAS is something that they need to work on."

"Sometimes the solution does not work."

"From a hands-on experience perspective, more resources should be available on the Internet, like labs and lab preparations."

"They could use YAML or JSON if they wanted to make it a little bit easier for us."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Based on the knowledge, it is relatively cheaper than Azure Identity Services and cloud services in general."

"It was not cheap, but it was affordable."

"The solution is expensive."

"BizTalk Server is cheap. I would rate its pricing a two out of five."

"The cost will depend on the client's requirements."

"BizTalk Server is not freeware. There's a significant licensing cost involved. Be sure you will actually utilize its features fully."

"F5 BIG-IQ is a cheap solution."

"There is only one licensing fee for F5 BIG-IQ and everything is included in the price."

"I would like the product to be cheaper."

"Users have to pay an annual subscription fee for the solution's iSeries."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Computer Software Company

10%

Healthcare Company

No data available

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Large Enterprise	9

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	3

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about BizTalk Server?

The tool's most valuable feature is its integration with the banks. Its messaging and routing capabilities are good.

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What needs improvement with BizTalk Server?

Biztalk server doesn't have API management so that our exposed can be protected against the SQL injection, DOS attacks. However, this is available in IBM WebMethods. The positive impact of BizTalk ...

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What advice do you have for others considering BizTalk Server?

For BizTalk Server's monitoring and alerting tools, we are using a BizTalk 360 monitoring tool. BizTalk 360 is a product that helps us in getting the insight of API response and number of API calls...

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What do you like most about F5 BIG-IQ?

F5 BIG-IQ is a central management system for the BIG-IP.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for F5 BIG-IQ?

F5 BIG-IQ is a cheap solution.

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What needs improvement with F5 BIG-IQ?

The product is really good with no significant downsides. However, better and simpler integration with ACI could improve the product.

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Overview

Connects systems both inside and across organizations, exchange data and orchestrate business processes across multiple systems.

Microsoft

F5® BIG-IQ® Centralized Management provides a unified point of visibility and control for the entire F5 portfolio, ensuring administrators remain aware on the pulse of F5 devices, modules, and licenses and enabling them to deliver optimal application availability, performance, and security.

BIG-IQ manages policies,licenses, SSL certificates, BIG-IP images, and configurations for F5 appliances and for the following BIG-IP moduals across hardware and virtual editions:

BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager™ (LTM)
F5 Advanced Web Application Firewall™ (WAF)
BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager™ (AFM)
F5 SSL Orchestrator®
F5 DDoS Hybrid Defender®
BIG-IP Access Policy Manager® (APM)
F5 Secure Web Gateway Services
BIG-IP DNS

Sample Customers

Centrebet, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, QualCare, Wªrth Handelsges.m.b.H, DTEK, Allscripts, United BioSource, Hogg Robinson

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