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We performed a comparison between Frends and webMethods API Portal based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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"One of the benefits is the speed of creating something new. Second, it's replacing the old integration quite fast. Then it is like the visibility of the integration and the possibility to see what is happening in the integration.""The user-friendly interface for constructing integration solutions is also a notable benefit.""The product has valuable features for version control."

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"It is good for communicating between the systems and for publishing and subscribing. We can easily retrieve data. It is good in terms of troubleshooting and other things.""We have found the pricing of the solution to be fair.""webMethods API Portal is overall very valuable. It is now a comprehensive API catalogue that serves various purposes, including API assessment and evaluation."

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Cons
"Another enhancement includes the monitoring part. It would be nice to have some sort of maybe mobile app on which we can see how integrations are running if there are some problems, and getting those alerts on the mobile would be really nice.""One of the primary areas for improvement is a more mobile-friendly interface for the control center.""It is a new application and lacks some essential features compared to competitors."

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"Some of the things that we use cannot be done in this solution. For these things, we have to either use a Java service or a util service. There is no predefined or existing service that we can use. So, we have to work on the util service and write on top of it. Its price can also be better. It is pretty costly because they charge us for each transmission.""The on-premises setup can be difficult.""The improvement needed is related to the model's position. As of now, it seems to be more of a conceptual idea rather than a widely implemented solution. For how long"

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  • "The pricing is quite fair."
  • "Recent changes in their pricing have removed this benefit, moving towards process-specific pricing."
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  • "Based on our team discussions and feedback, it is pretty costly because they charge us for each transmission."
  • "I don’t have much idea about prices, but webMethods API Portal is not something cheaper."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The product has valuable features for version control.
    Top Answer:The pricing is quite fair. It is quite low compared to competitors, especially when you consider that Frends is a US-based company. So, it's almost cheap compared to them. But, we have an unlimited… more »
    Top Answer:It is a new application and lacks some essential features compared to competitors. Basic features like reading and editing into Excel file format could be included.
    Top Answer:webMethods API Portal is overall very valuable. It is now a comprehensive API catalogue that serves various purposes, including API assessment and evaluation.
    Top Answer:I don’t have much idea about prices, but webMethods API Portal is not cheap.
    Top Answer:The improvement needed is related to the model's position. As of now, it seems to be more of a conceptual idea rather than a widely implemented solution. Monetization is currently on the rise, driven… more »
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    Overview

    Frends integration platform as a service (iPaaS), you can develop, manage and secure all APIs integrations and process automation within one lean, low-code, and intuitive platform.

    Software AG’s webMethods API-Portal provides a comprehensive solution that allows the developer community to find, learn about, discuss and test your APIs. This API portal not only exposes API documentation to developers inside and outside of your organization but also manages the developer on-boarding process and lets developers use exposed APIs for new and creative uses.

    Software AG’s new API portal offer significant benefits for companies working on API monetization, including:

    -An intuitive user interface and highly customizable “look and feel”
    -A single solution for both external and internal developers
    -Analytics at the API portal to help you better understand your users
    -Strong API security through the use of API keys and OAuth2 credentials support
    -Seamless integration with other webMethods components, including CentraSite, Software -
    AG’s SOA governance and SOA life-cycle management solution

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    Computer Software Company15%
    Government10%
    Non Profit10%
    Retailer9%
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    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise63%
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    Frends is ranked 22nd in API Management with 3 reviews while webMethods API Portal is ranked 23rd in API Management with 3 reviews. Frends is rated 8.6, while webMethods API Portal is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Frends writes "Offers simplicity, ease of customization, and visibility of integrations". On the other hand, the top reviewer of webMethods API Portal writes "Stable, with good technical support, but the on-premises version can be difficult to set up". Frends is most compared with , whereas webMethods API Portal is most compared with IBM API Connect and Microsoft Azure API Management.

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