E2E Bridge vs FME comparison

The compared Scheer and Safe Software solutions aren't in the same category. Scheer is ranked #20 in BBM , and holds a 1.8% mindshare in the category. Safe Software is ranked #30 in DI , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 1.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Scheer users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Safe Software users who would recommend it.

E2E Bridge

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Categories and Ranking

E2E Bridge

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Business-to-Business Middleware (20th)

FME

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Integration (30th)

Mindshare comparison

E2E Bridge and FME aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. E2E Bridge is designed for Business-to-Business Middleware and holds a mindshare of 1.8%, up 0.3% compared to last year.
FME, on the other hand, focuses on Data Integration, holds 1.1% mindshare, down 1.8% since last year.

Business-to-Business Middleware Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
E2E Bridge	1.8%
IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services	11.5%
SEEBURGER Business Integration Suite	10.6%
Other	76.1%

Business-to-Business Middleware

Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
FME	1.1%
Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)	3.5%
SSIS	3.5%
Other	91.9%

Data Integration

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it_user651531

ESB/ABAP developer at a retailer with 1,001-5,000 employees

You can build your model with a graphical interface using UML. Apart from some scripting, there is no coding.

An area of improvement is the stopping and starting of services from the Bridge server console. The only way to test services on the Bridge is to have them scheduled so that they run at a specific moment in time. It is, at this time, not possible to trigger this by hand from the console. It is possible to trigger it via the analyze tool, which is used to trace the service. It would be nice to have a simple way to test services without having to schedule them. This is no problem for a developer, but from the functional consultant point of view, the functional consultant needs to test the service and determine if it meets the requirements. It's not a big issue, but it would be nice to have.

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Gert Booysen

Software Solutions Leader at GE Vernova

Extensive format support and reliable integration enhance data management while new pricing model requires reassessment

I haven't had any input or requirements from any customers that are not currently covered, so I don't have any additional needs that were identified or raised to me. Regarding pricing, with the model changes that they've implemented a while back, it actually made it more expensive to use, especially on the server side. They changed the licensing model, and that made customers think it is overpriced. Some customers were actually looking at alternatives. Pricing with the model changes was perceived negatively. I work primarily with enterprise customers, Vodacom, Eskom, so it's tier-one customers. For small customers, this solution is a bit too expensive. They don't really use it and just do direct integration on smaller implementations. This is basically used by tier-one customers. FME is still able to save time and money for clients. It's still a good investment. Regarding similar products to FME, GE developed a product called Data Fabric. That is a real-time operational integration platform, Data Fabric Network Connect, which is a GE Grid OS product. It is actually more expensive than FME, but the purpose is different as it's operational. The vendor in this case is GE, and it's a company that we bought that used to be called Greenbird. In current use scenarios, FME is still leading compared to Data Fabric. The GE product has a different application.

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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

"E2E is cheaper compared to IBM, Oracle, webMethods, and other middleware solutions."

"What I like about the Bridge is the way that you build your model with a graphical interface using UML."

"FME is spatially aware and understands how to deal with the conversion of spatial objects and their attributes."

"FME's features that I have found most valuable are that it has a very friendly user interface, you don't need to use a lot of code, it has a lot of connectors and few forms, and it has a strong facial aspect that can do a lot of facial analysis."

"It has a very friendly user interface. You don't need to use a lot of code. For us that's the most important aspect about it. Also, it has a lot of connectors and few forms. It has a strong facial aspect. It can do a lot of facial analysis."

"All spatial features are unrivaled, and the possibility to execute them based on a scheduled trigger, manual, e-mail, Websocket, tweet, file/directory change or virtually any trigger is most valuable."

"It has standard plug-ins available for different data sources."

"The most valuable feature of FME is the graphical user interface. There is nothing better. It is very easy to debug because you can see all steps where there are failures. Overall the software is easy to optimize a process."

"The most valuable feature of FME is the graphical user interface."

"From my reseller perspective, the best features in FME are the ease of operation and the fact that it works."

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Cons

"An area of improvement is the stopping and starting of services from the Bridge server console."

"Maybe they need to support more connectivity protocols."

"FME is a great tool, but I don't know if we can scale it up since the prices are high and we would need to convince the decision makers to provide more budget."

"FME can improve the geographical transformation. I've had some problems with the geographical transformations, but it's probably mostly because I'm not the most skilled geographer in-house. The solution requires some in-depth knowledge to perform some functions."

"We are looking at the possibility of using Glue instead of FME, using the native AWS product."

"Improvements could be made to mapping presentations."

"The one thing that always appears in the community is the ability to make really easy loops to loop through data efficiently. That needs to be added at some point."

"To get a higher rating, it would have to improve the price and the associated scalability. These are the main issues."

"FME can improve the geographical transformation. I've had some problems with the geographical transformations, but it's probably mostly because I'm not the most skilled geographer in-house."

"FME's price needs improvement for the African market."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"FME Server used to cost £10,000; now it can cost over £100,000."

"The product's price is reasonable."

"We used the standard licensing for our use of FME. The cost was approximately €15,000 annually. We always welcome less expensive solutions, if the solution could be less expensive it would be helpful."

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Government

30%

Energy/Utilities Company

13%

Construction Company

Comms Service Provider

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Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	4

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What needs improvement with FME?

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What is your primary use case for FME?

The use cases for FME are mainly integration to the GE Smallworld product. GE Smallworld is a GE product, and we are using it to integrate with other third-party products into GE Smallworld and ADM...

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What advice do you have for others considering FME?

The overall rating for FME is eight out of ten, and I prefer the feedback to be anonymous. My job title is Senior Solutions Architect.

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Overview

The E2E Bridge is the first "business" middleware. It facilitates rapid process and systems integration by helping technical and non-technical stakeholders to communicate effectively.

Scheer

FME is the data integration platform with the best support for spatial data. Run workflows on the desktop or deploy them in a server or cloud environment.

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