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CloverETL vs IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

CloverETL
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (58th), Data Visualization (35th)
IBM webMethods Hybrid Integ...
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
95
Ranking in other categories
Business-to-Business Middleware (5th), Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) (4th), Managed File Transfer (MFT) (13th), API Management (16th), Cloud Data Integration (12th), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (12th)
 

Featured Reviews

it_user856614 - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Programmer at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
Very easy to schedule jobs and monitor them, however we run out heap space even with a high allocation
Flexibility: We can bring in data from multiple sources, e.g., databases, text files, JSON, email, XML, etc. This has been very helpful Connectivity to various data sources: The ability to extract data from different data sources gives greater flexibility. Server features for scheduler: It is…
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

"Connectivity to various data sources: The ability to extract data from different data sources gives greater flexibility."
"Server features for scheduler: It is very easy to schedule jobs and monitor them. The interface is easy to use."
"Familiar, intuitive GUI coming from a Java development background, in-depth, descriptive, and well-laid-out documentation, responsive support through forums directly from Clover staff, a wealth of customizable pre-defined components, descriptive logging for error messages, and ease of install with a light footprint make it very effective to use."
"No dependence on native language and ease of use.​​"
"We switched to CloverETL because of its flexibility to connect to various data sources and no dependence on native language and ease of use."
"Key features include wealth of pre-defined components; all components are customizable; descriptive logging, especially for error messages."
"From a user perspective, the feature which I like the most about Integration Server is its designer."
"Segregation of deployment for the environments is the most valuable feature of the solution."
"Overall, this is a pretty good product."
"It has helped us streamline data from hundreds of non-SAP systems into the SAP system."
"webMethods platform is used to build an EAI platform, enabling communication between many internal systems and third-party operators."
"It has a good integration server, designer, and a very good API portal."
"For a large-scale organization, this is a must-have product."
"Operationally, I consider the solution to be quite good."
 

Cons

"Needs easier automated failure recovery, more and more intuitive auto-generated or filled-in code for components, and easier or more automated sync between CloverETL Designer and CloverETL Server."
"Its documentation could be improved.​"
"​Resource management: We typically run out of heap space, and even the allocation of high heap space does not seem to be enough.​"
"webMethods.io Integration's installation is complex. It should also improve integration and connectors."
"webMethods Integration Server needs to add more adapters."
"webMethods.io does not currently have certain features, and we have to do coding as well."
"As webMethods Integration Server is expensive, that's its area for improvement."
"I think rules engine processes and BPM processes should be improved."
"The product must add more compatible connectors."
"We had some minor issues with the EDIINT module which were resolved in the newer version."
"This is a great solution and the vendor could improve the marketing of the solution to be able to reach more clients."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"With our current licensing, it's very easy for us to scale. With our older licensing model, it was very hard. This is definitely something that I would highlight."
"The pricing is a yearly license."
"This is not a cheap solution but, compared to other products such as those offered by IBM, the pricing is similar."
"The product is expensive."
"It is expensive, but we reached a good agreement with the company. It is still a little bit expensive, but we got a better deal than the previous one."
"The vendor is flexible with respect to pricing."
"The price of webMethods Integration Server isn't that high from an enterprise context, but open-source ESB solutions will always be the cheapest."
"webMethods.io Integration's pricing is high and has yearly subscription costs."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
27%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
9%
Retailer
6%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

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Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise65
 

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?
webMethods.io does not currently have certain features, and we have to do coding as well. However, they have recently come up with a hybrid application where users will be able to use drag-and-drop...
What is your primary use case for webMethods Trading Networks?
We are primarily focused on IBM webMethods. I am part of the Center of Excellence team, where we involve ourselves in proposals and providing solutions to clients. webMethods.io is a middleware too...
 

Also Known As

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

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Sample Customers

IBM, Oracle, MuleSoft, GoodData, Thomson Reuters, salesforce.com, Comcast, Active Network, SHOP.CA
Cisco, Agralogics, Dreamforce, Cables & Sensors, Sacramento Kings
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