Cleo Integration Cloud Platform vs webMethods.io comparison

Cleo and IBM are both solutions in the Business-to-Business Middleware category. Cleo is ranked #13 with an average rating of 7.0, while IBM is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.0. Cleo holds a 3.0% mindshare in BBM, compared to IBM’s 11.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Cleo users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of IBM users who would recommend it.

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94% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Cleo Integration Cloud Plat...

Ranking in Business-to-Business Middleware

13th

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

8.3

Number of Reviews

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

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) (3rd), Managed File Transfer (MFT) (9th), API Management (10th), Cloud Data Integration (8th), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (4th)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Business-to-Business Middleware category, the mindshare of Cleo Integration Cloud Platform is 3.0%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of webMethods.io is 11.1%, up from 8.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Joshua Rule

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.

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MohanPrasad

Senior Consultant at Brillio

Smooth integration and enhanced deployment with high licensing cost

webMethods.io was used to integrate APIs through the webMethods.io platform, trigger database events, and connect backend APIs through a Java backend. It was used extensively for integration purposes in my organization Integration became smoother, troubleshooting was easier, and deployment and…

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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

"The most valuable feature of the solution is the ease of use it provides. Cleo Integration Cloud Platform is a straightforward and simple product."

"This solution has given us a competitive advantage because we have better automation and insight."

"The Software AG Designer has been great. It's very intuitive."

"We have found the pricing of the solution to be fair."

"I would say the core Web-based integrations work the best. They are the most efficient and robust implementations one can do with webMethods."

"The cloud version of the solution is very easy to set up."

"It's a visual tool, so our transformations can be quickly implemented without a lot of fuss. The fact that we have an easy way to expose REST services is also very interesting. It offers the possibility to connect over GMS to synchronize message brokers."

"The tool is very powerful and user-friendly."

"The solution is scalable."

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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."

"The product needs to be improved in a few ways. First, they need to stabilize the components of the whole platform across versions. Also, they should stop replacing old components with brand new ones and, rather, improve by evolution."

"The solution should include REST API calls."

"The stability of the various modules of the product suite have been a bit of a concern lately. Though their support team is always easy to reach out to, I would prefer it not come to that."

"Support is expensive."

"The UI for the admin console is very old. It hasn't been updated for years and is pretty much the same one that we started with. This is something that could be refreshed and made more modern."

"It would be nice if they had a change management system offering. We built our own deployer application because the one built into webMethods couldn't enforce change management rules. Integration into a change management system, along with the version control system, would be a good offering; it's something that they're lacking."

"The Software AG Designer could be more memory-efficient or CPU-efficient so that we can use it with middle-spec hardware."

"This product is for larger companies. Compared to TIBCO I think webMethods is better in terms of ease of use and support."

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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."

"Pricing is the number-one downfall. It's too expensive. They could make more money by dropping the price in half and getting more customers. It's the best product there is, but it's too expensive."

"Always plan five years ahead and don’t jeopardize the quality of your project by dropping items from the bill of materials."

"Based on our team discussions and feedback, it is pretty costly because they charge us for each transmission."

"Its cost depends on the use cases."

"webMethods.io Integration's pricing is high and has yearly subscription costs."

"I signed a three-year deal with them. It is a yearly locked-in price for the next three years."

"This is not a cheap solution but, compared to other products such as those offered by IBM, the pricing is similar."

"It is an expensive tool. I rate the product price a nine out of ten, where ten means it is very expensive."

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Manufacturing Company

13%

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cleo Integration Cloud Platform?

The most valuable feature of the solution is the ease of use it provides. Cleo Integration Cloud Platform is a straightforward and simple product.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cleo Integration Cloud Platform?

I learned that the product's price is reasonable based on the interactions I had with my company's purchase team.

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What needs improvement with Cleo Integration Cloud Platform?

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What do you like most about Built.io Flow?

The tool helps us to streamline data integration. Its BPM is very strong and powerful. The solution helps us manage digital transformation.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Built.io Flow?

webMethods.io is expensive. We have multiple components, and you need to pay for each of them.

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What needs improvement with Built.io Flow?

webMethods.io needs to incorporate ChatGPT to enhance user experience. It can offer a customized user experience.

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Also Known As

Extol Business Integrator

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

Overview

A single, cohesive integration platform for end-to-end B2B, application, and data integration across your entire ecosystem. Cleo Integration Cloud is the industry's only integration platform designed to take an "outside-in" approach focused on delivering business outcomes. No matter the integration, Cleo Integration Cloud has you covered.

https://www.cleo.com/

Cleo

webMethods.io Integration is a powerful integration platform as a service (iPaaS) that provides a combination of capabilities offered by ESBs, data integration systems, API management tools, and B2B gateways.

IBM

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USA Truck, Burris Logic, Dot Foods, The Apparel Group, Delta Dental

Cisco, Agralogics, Dreamforce, Cables & Sensors, Sacramento Kings

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