Flowgear vs webMethods.io comparison

Flowgear and IBM are both solutions in the Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) category. Flowgear is ranked #23, while IBM is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.1. Flowgear holds a 0.3% mindshare in PaaS, compared to IBM’s 8.6% 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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100% willing to recommend

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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)

23rd

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)

5th

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 (9th), Cloud Data Integration (6th)

Mindshare comparison

As of June 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 8.6%, 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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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"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."

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

"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."

"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."

"I like the stability of the webMethods Integration Server."

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

"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'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."

"It integrates well with various servers."

"When it comes to the user interface, I'm already really used to it. I cannot say anything against it. For me, it's easy to use."

"The development is very fast. If you know what you're doing, you can develop something very easily and very fast."

"What I found most valuable in webMethods Integration Server is that it's a strong ESB. It also has strong API modules and portals."

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Cons

"The UI could be improved."

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

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

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

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

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

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

"The product must add more compatible connectors."

"We'd like for them to open up to a more cloud-based solution that could offer more flexibility and maybe a better rules engine or more integration with rules engines."

"Upgrades are complex. They typically take about five months from start to finish. There are many packages that plug into webMethods Integration Server, which is the central point for a vast majority of the transactions at my organization. Anytime we are upgrading that, there are complexities within each component that we must understand. That makes any upgrade very cumbersome and complicated. That has been my experience at this company. Because there are many different business units that we are touching, there are so many different components that we are touching. The amount of READMEs that you have to go through takes some time."

"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."

"The licensing cost is high compared to other options."

"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."

"It is difficult to maintain."

"The installation process should be simplified for first time users and be made more user-friendly."

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"The solution’s pricing is too high."

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

"Its cost depends on the use cases."

"webMethods Integration Server is expensive, and there's no fixed price on it because it has a point pricing model. You can negotiate, which makes it interesting."

"Currently, the licensing solution for this product is pretty straightforward. The way that Software AG has moved in their licensing agreements is very understandable. It is very easy for you to see where things land. Like most vendors today, they are transaction based. Therefore, just having a good understanding of how many transactions that you are doing a year would be very wise. Luckily, there are opportunities to work with the vendor to get a good understanding of how many transactions you have and what is the right limit for you to fall under."

"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."

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

"Sometimes we don't have a very clear idea what the licensing will entail at first, because it can be very customizable. On one hand, this can be a good thing, because it can be tailored to a specific customer's needs. But on the other hand it can also be an issue when some customer asks, "What's the cost?" and we can't yet give them an accurate answer."

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Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

13%

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Small Business

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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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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.

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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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