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We performed a comparison between IBM API Connect and webMethods.io based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"I have found the API Management to be most valuable.""API Connect is a very good platform for the development of APIs.""It is a complete all-in-one solution.""It allows enterprises to expose some of their tech to outside stakeholders.""One of the most valuable features of this solution is that it protects our backend system. We are exposing services to external parties and using this solution to protect the backend system, and to have a navigation in between.""What's best about IBM API Connect is the excellent administration. The development tool that builds the API is also very simple, and user-friendly, and it doesn't consume too much time. Another valuable feature in IBM API Connect is its good reporting feature, particularly for operations, but the most valuable feature of the solution for the customer is security. IBM API Connect provides a DMZ and a security gateway between the external and internal environment, so you can publish your API safely. IBM API Connect can also integrate with any tool or middleware that works on open standards without the need for development or coding, so integration with the solution is easier.""Its speed and performance are valuable.""The product gathers data to measure API performance."

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"EDI is robust and integration with SAP is good.""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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Cons
"There are some performance issues and issues related to asynchronous APIs.""It is expensive within this class of products.""The implementation process could benefit from improvements, as it may take some time to become accustomed to the deployment.""We would have more capability to interact with the catalog and inventories, so a more DevOps-friendly solution is needed.""It needs to be less taxing on compute resources.""The integration of an API gateway that implements the sidecar pattern, which can be deployed in cloud applications, and expose the microservices directly in each pod, this can be more decentralized components.""It would be nice to have a SaaS solution that can be deployed into the cloud.""The installation was difficult with the IBM toolkit."

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"webMethods.io needs to incorporate ChatGPT to enhance user experience. It can offer a customized user experience.""Scalability and connectors to different cloud applications is lacking."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "API Connect is quite pricey."
  • "I haven't seen anyone go from on-premise to the cloud. In fact, I am seeing people go from the cloud to on-premise because the costs can quickly grow on the cloud."
  • "It would be a good idea to bring down the pricing by at least 20 to 30 percent."
  • "The pricing is too expensive with IBM. Sometimes, we prefer to go with an open source or something more lightweight."
  • "It is expensive when compared to other products in this class. There were no extra fees for add-ons or technical support."
  • "It's an expensive product."
  • "IBM API Connect could be cheaper."
  • "It is quite an expensive product."
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  • "webMethods.io is expensive. We have multiple components, and you need to pay for each of them."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Publishers can easily identify, create, and publish APIs on the developer portal, defining plans, packages, and potentially billing rules.
    Top Answer:I rate the product price a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price.
    Top Answer:The platform’s integration with the payment gateway needs enhancement. The setup process and support services could be improved.
    Top Answer:The tool helps us to streamline data integration. Its BPM is very strong and powerful. The solution helps us manage digital transformation.
    Top Answer:webMethods.io is expensive. We have multiple components, and you need to pay for each of them.
    Top Answer:webMethods.io needs to incorporate ChatGPT to enhance user experience. It can offer a customized user experience.
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    Overview

    IBM API Connect is an enterprise-grade platform that provides a comprehensive solution for creating, securing, managing, sharing, monetizing, and analyzing APIs. Designed for cloud and on-premises deployment, it integrates seamlessly with various systems, ensuring robust security and enabling efficient API lifecycle management. The user feedback underscores its efficiency, user-friendly aspects, and practical customer support, making it a reliable choice for enterprises seeking to optimize their API strategies.

    IBM API Connect provides end-to-end management of APIs, facilitating the creation, security, management, sharing, monetization, and analysis​​. It allows the creation of custom APIs, exposing the full capabilities of applications and ensuring thorough testing before deployment.​ The platform offers robust security features, applying out-of-the-box and custom gateway policies to protect back-end data and services. Users can manage the entire lifecycle of their APIs, including publishing, replacing, migrating, deprecating, and retiring.

    API Connect includes a customizable portal for sharing APIs with developers, complete with built-in communication tools like blogs and forums​​. The solution offers comprehensive analytics for managing service levels, setting quotas, establishing controls, and analyzing trends.

    IBM API Connect stands out as a versatile and robust API management solution. It is well-suited for organizations looking for a comprehensive tool to handle the entire lifecycle of their APIs with a focus on integration, security, and analytics.

    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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    Heineken, Tine, Finologee, Axis Bank
    Cisco, Agralogics, Dreamforce, Cables & Sensors, Sacramento Kings
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    Financial Services Firm41%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Retailer9%
    Insurance Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm19%
    Educational Organization17%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Insurance Company10%
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    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise67%
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    Small Business13%
    Midsize Enterprise24%
    Large Enterprise63%
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    IBM API Connect is ranked 7th in Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) with 73 reviews while webMethods.io is ranked 18th in Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) with 2 reviews. IBM API Connect is rated 8.0, while webMethods.io is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of IBM API Connect writes "Good speed and performance, but it's based on a bit dated architecture". On the other hand, the top reviewer of webMethods.io writes "Comes with strong and powerful BPM ". IBM API Connect is most compared with Apigee, IBM DataPower Gateway, Microsoft Azure API Management, MuleSoft Anypoint API Manager and Amazon API Gateway, whereas webMethods.io is most compared with webMethods Integration Server.

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