Flowgear vs webMethods.io comparison

Flowgear and IBM are both solutions in the Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) category. Flowgear is ranked #24, while IBM is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.0. Flowgear holds a 0.3% mindshare in PaaS, compared to IBM’s 8.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Flowgear 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 SummaryUpdated on Sep 17, 2024

webMethods.io and Flowgear are prominent players in the integration platform market. Based on user reviews, webMethods.io stands out in feature set and scalability, while Flowgear is noted for ease of use and cost efficiency.

Features: webMethods.io offers robust integration capabilities, a scalable system, and an extensive connector library. Flowgear is noted for its ease of use, efficiency of pre-built templates, and straightforward user interface.

Room for Improvement: webMethods.io users suggest improvements in the complexity of initial setup, the learning curve, and user interface intuitiveness. Flowgear users point out the need for more comprehensive documentation, additional advanced features, and enhanced reporting capabilities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: webMethods.io users value its strong customer support but note deployment complexity as an issue. Flowgear is commended for its straightforward deployment process and responsive support team.

Pricing and ROI: webMethods.io has a higher initial setup cost, with many users justifying this through its extensive feature set and ROI. Flowgear is considered more cost-effective, providing quicker ROI and appealing to budget-conscious users.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Flowgear

Ranking in Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)

24th

Average Rating

9.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

webMethods.io

Ranking in Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)

4th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Business-to-Business Middleware (3rd), Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) (3rd), Managed File Transfer (MFT) (9th), API Management (10th), Cloud Data Integration (8th)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) category, the mindshare of Flowgear is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of webMethods.io is 8.3%, down from 9.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Fulufhelo Sibei

DevOps Engineer at Astute - The Financial Services Exchange

Fast support, good data ingestion, and a nice UI

I am happy with the product. It has solved our business challenges. It is easy to integrate into multiple sources. We did have to use a data transformation tool which would take months to map and transform data that was being dumped into our secure file transfer. Previously, by the time we finished ingesting the data, it was no longer relevant. This has since changed. Therefore, there are no areas needed for improvement.

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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

"It has improved our integration with our data supplier."

"Well-managed version control of workflows and the simplicity in promoting workflows through each environment has aided my team in developing workflows for various environments without the risk of losing development work."

"Great for data flow."

"Being able to seamlessly make changes to how one can do mapping visually without having to be a seasoned developer is great."

"The solution has increased efficiency and productivity and saved us time and money."

"The Flowgear tool is helping us reduce the manual work that is done."

"The no-code visual front end, along with pre-built samples, allows someone with very little technical ability to get an integration up and running."

"Oracle's self-service capabilities, of which we make extensive use, is the most valuable feature."

"With webMethods, the creation of servers and the utilization of Trading Networks facilitate B2B integration. It resolves any related issues effectively."

"The most valuable feature of the webMethods Integration Server is the built-in monitoring, auditing, RETS, and SOAP services."

"The product is powerful, straightforward, and easy to use."

"ActiveTransfer lets us maintain the file in the staging area before we transfer it. After that, we can remove the file to make sure that the reconciliation process is done. Sometimes we will zip and unzip the files, but if we have a GKB file, we often ignore it."

"One [of the most valuable features] is the webMethods Designer. That helps our developers develop on their own. It's very intuitive for design. It helps our developers to speed the development of services for the integrations."

"The most valuable feature of webMethods Integration Server is all the capabilities it provides. We leverage most of the features, that they have offered to us. Our vendor has made some additional features on top of the webMethods Integration Server and we use all the features together."

"The connectivity that the tool provides, along with the functionalities needed for our company's business, are some of the beneficial aspects of the product."

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Cons

"The product needs to improve the self-help tools and samples."

"The software itself needs to keep up with the daily demand to service all clients as the need arises."

"We would like to see more learning videos for beginners."

"The product would be nice if it could provide the deployment features in the lower packages."

"The initial setup was a bit complex as we were new."

"Currently, when designing and testing larger workflows, the sessions timeout and re-authentications are frequently required."

"The UI could be improved."

"This product has too many gaps. You find them after update installations. This should be covered by automatic testing."

"A potential drawback of webMethods.io API is its adaptability to legacy systems, which can vary in compatibility."

"Need to see more API portal features like monetizing APIs and private cloud readiness."

"webMethods.io lacks advanced monitoring and analytics capabilities, so my customers need to use something additional."

"I would like to have a dashboard where I can see all of the communication between components and the configuration."

"Documentation needs tuning. There is a lot of dependency with SoftwareAG. Even with the documentation at hand, you can struggle to implement scenarios without SAG’s help. By contrast, IBM’s documentation is self-explanatory, in my opinion."

"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."

"In terms of improvement, it would be better if it adapted quicker to open standards. It took a while for API specification before the last version was available. The spec of version two was rather quick."

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"The pricing and licensing costs for webMethods are very high, which is the only reason that we might switch to another product."

"The solution’s pricing is too high."

"The vendor is flexible with respect to pricing."

"Its cost depends on the use cases."

"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."

"webMethods Trading Networks is a bit costly compared to others solutions."

"It's a good deal for the money that we pay."

"The product is expensive."

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

13%

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

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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

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

Overview

Flowgear enables companies of all sizes to increase efficiency and reduce cost by integrating their apps, services, API’s and databases. No coding with 200+ pre-built connectors, reusable workflows and APIs.

Flowgear

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.

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

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