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Cleo Integration Cloud Platform vs webMethods.io comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Cleo Integration Cloud Plat...
Ranking in Business-to-Business Middleware
14th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
webMethods.io
Ranking in Business-to-Business Middleware
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
94
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) (3rd), Managed File Transfer (MFT) (10th), API Management (11th), Cloud Data Integration (9th), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Business-to-Business Middleware category, the mindshare of Cleo Integration Cloud Platform is 3.3%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of webMethods.io is 8.5%, down from 9.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business-to-Business Middleware Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
webMethods.io8.5%
Cleo Integration Cloud Platform3.3%
Other88.2%
Business-to-Business Middleware
 

Featured Reviews

Joshua Rule - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Integration Consultant at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Though the tool reduces the internal hosting cost for businesses, it needs to provide more API integrations
I think it would be good and helpful if the solution provides access to other protocols besides AS2. Currently, the solution fails to provide users with additional protocol assistance and API integrations, so the aforementioned areas need to be considered for improvement. I wouldn't necessarily want to see any additional features included in the solution since it is already a robust product.
YM
Developer at a hospitality company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Offers strong integration capabilities and reliable features but needs pricing and scaling improvements
Many things are evolving with the AI buzz in the market. What I would like to see improved or enhanced in webMethods.io in the future is that since webMethods.io is already under IBM, I think IBM will introduce and integrate AI into it. Additionally, regarding what webMethods.io can improve is the license cost. Other cloud players are also providing the same kind of functionality, such as AWS and Azure. webMethods.io is being installed on-premises, but AWS is providing it directly in the cloud. When comparing the license cost and request per minute cost, webMethods.io needs to address that. There are many competitors in the market for this.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of the solution is the ease of use it provides. Cleo Integration Cloud Platform is a straightforward and simple product."
"The ease of mapping... is the single largest feature. It gives us the ability to craft anything. A lot of single-purpose technologies, like Mirth, are good for healthcare messages, but we use webMethods not only for healthcare messages but for other business-related purposes, like integrations to Salesforce or integrations to Office 365. It's multi-purpose nature is very strong."
"It has a good integration server, designer, and a very good API portal."
"It is a bundled product stack for A2A and B2B usage. It is one of the best products which I have used during my integration career."
"Segregation of deployment for the environments is the most valuable feature of the solution."
"It integrates well with various servers."
"We have a reusable code that we can replicate for any new interfaces."
"The developer portal is a valuable feature."
"I like the tool's scalability."
 

Cons

"Currently, the solution fails to provide users with additional protocol assistance and API integrations, so the aforementioned areas need to be considered for improvement."
"It is an expensive solution and not very suitable for smaller businesses."
"webMethods Integration Server needs to add more adapters."
"Perhaps in the area of Microservices, where I think Trading Networks could benefit from some improvements."
"Understanding the overall architecture is difficult."
"I would like to see the price improve."
"The interface needs some work. It is not very user-friendly."
"The solution should include REST API calls."
"They should develop clear visibility for the onboarding."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I learned that the product's price is reasonable based on the interactions I had with my company's purchase team."
"It is worth the cost."
"I do think webMethods is coming under increasing pressure when it comes to their price-to-feature value proposition. It's probably the single biggest strategic risk they have. They're very expensive in their industry. They've been raising the price recently, especially when compared with their competitors."
"Its cost depends on the use cases."
"The price is high and I give it a five out of ten."
"It is a cost-effective solution."
"The price is a little bit high, especially regarding their support."
"I do see a lack of capabilities inside of the monetization area for them. They have a cloud infrastructure that is pay per use type of a thing. If you already use 1,000 transactions per se, then you can be charged and billed. I see room for improvement there for their side on that particular capability of the monetization."
"This is not a cheap solution but, compared to other products such as those offered by IBM, the pricing is similar."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Energy/Utilities Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise64
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with webMethods Integration Server?
The alignment of on-premise and cloud versions needs improvement.
What needs improvement with webMethods Trading Networks?
Many things are evolving with the AI buzz in the market. What I would like to see improved or enhanced in webMethods.io in the future is that since webMethods.io is already under IBM, I think IBM w...
What is your primary use case for webMethods Trading Networks?
I use webMethods.io primarily for the integration of APIs. Could you please describe a few use cases for it?
 

Also Known As

Extol Business Integrator
Built.io Flow, webMethods Integration Server, webMethods Trading Networks, webMethods ActiveTransfer, webMethods.io API
 

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Sample Customers

USA Truck, Burris Logic, Dot Foods, The Apparel Group, Delta Dental
Cisco, Agralogics, Dreamforce, Cables & Sensors, Sacramento Kings
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