IBM B2B Integrator vs Oracle BI Applications comparison

IBM and Oracle are both solutions in the Business-to-Business Middleware category. IBM is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.1, while Oracle is ranked #16. IBM holds a 7.0% mindshare in BBM, compared to Oracle’s 1.3% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 75% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

IBM B2B Integrator

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75% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 27, 2025

IBM B2B Integrator and Oracle BI Applications are complementary products operating in different categories. IBM B2B Integrator appears to have an edge in pricing and support, while Oracle BI Applications excels with its robust features and value.

Features: IBM B2B Integrator facilitates seamless cross-company data transactions, supports secure communication protocols, and offers flexibility in integration. Oracle BI Applications provides comprehensive analytics, advanced reporting capabilities, and data visualization options.

Room for Improvement: IBM B2B Integrator could enhance user interface simplicity, broader protocol support, and quicker deployment times. Oracle BI Applications might improve integration with non-Oracle systems, streamline customization processes, and reduce the complexity of report building.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IBM B2B Integrator offers a scalable deployment model tailored for complex integrations, with supportive customer service. Oracle BI Applications emphasizes a straightforward deployment process and strong customer support, enabling quicker adoption.

Pricing and ROI: IBM B2B Integrator is recognized for competitive pricing and favorable ROI due to lower initial setup costs. Oracle BI Applications entails a higher initial investment, justified by its extensive analytical capabilities that enhance long-term earnings through data-driven decision-making.

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IBM B2B Integrator vs. Oracle BI Applications

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Categories and Ranking

IBM B2B Integrator

Ranking in Business-to-Business Middleware

7th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Oracle BI Applications

Ranking in Business-to-Business Middleware

16th

Average Rating

7.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Business-to-Business Middleware category, the mindshare of IBM B2B Integrator is 7.0%, up from 5.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle BI Applications is 1.3%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Business-to-Business Middleware Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
IBM B2B Integrator	7.0%
Oracle BI Applications	1.3%
Other	91.7%

Business-to-Business Middleware

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Sathyan K

Founder, Director at perfTech Solutions Pvt Ltd

Banks achieve seamless data transformation and integration with enhanced security and scalability

From the automation perspective, IBM B2B Integrator has its own powerful workflow, but compared to other applications such as MuleSoft or Boomi, they have many cloud connectors and multiple connectors for integrating with Salesforce or other CRM or ERP applications, whereas here you may have to develop them, which is not native. There is room for improvement in IBM B2B Integrator, particularly in the automation parts, and from a UI perspective. They are making some changes to make it more intuitive. The current UI is not aesthetically pleasing, but features-wise, it is rich enough to provide all the valuable information required.

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Rehman Mohar

Senior Manager, Software Engineering Client Reporting at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Fast calculations, stable, and good support, but needs more visuals, support for HTML5, and BI Publisher updates

It is very cumbersome and slow for making any changes. It doesn't have that many visuals to show different graphs and charts. It should have more visuals. It also doesn't support HTML5, which is useful for interactive sessions and reporting with dashboard etc. We are phasing it out because we need a newer platform that provides us more flexibility and more designs. Our use case is just to get the utility type of monthly reports, and we need visuals, customizations, columns, and certain sections on the report to show performance and other things. They are not updating their BI Publisher product, which was known as XML Publisher before Oracle bought it. It could be because they don't have that many clients using it. We are using it because we have this solution for years.

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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

"The most valuable feature of IBM B2B Integrator is its security and flexibility."

"The solution is useful for transferring files from one format to another format. Also, the solution is useful in translation."

"The most valuable features are the flexibility and the range of EDI standards that IBM Sterling can handle."

"It can scale horizontally as well as vertically as a cluster."

"The technical support on offer through the portal is very helpful and responsive."

"The most valuable features assist with understanding data formats and transforming data."

"There are also different tabs where we can check the status of file transfers and business processes, and we can monitor adapters and services in the link."

"The reporting and monitoring features of IBM B2B Integrator are comparatively easier than other applications because it is modularized, making it much faster to port, and it supports all compliances related to financial industries."

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"The most valuable features are the reporting and the graphics."

"It's web-based so that I can have multiple users accessing the same data. It provides ease of use and its formatting means we can use the data, export it to Excel, and we manipulate the data afterward if we need to."

"It has a very robust dashboard and ad-hoc reporting."

"Calculations are a little bit faster. It can do the on-the-run calculations much better than other reporting platforms. You don't need any other specific tool. You can use Microsoft Office to start doing things with these reports."

Cons

"The one thing that is lacking is easy visibility. It's hard to provide business users with a view into the statuses of their transactions."

"The initial setup is complex."

"They do not have a solid partner ecosystem, and they do not have a clear roadmap for down the line; they're missing that clear roadmap."

"Patching or upgrading the product is a bit of a nightmare. It would be nice if they removed the installation manager port. We find it complicates upgrading and patching a great deal."

"There are also some features in the solution that are not user-friendly, like code lists with no search options. So, we must navigate hundreds of pages to check for one entry."

"API integration could be improved. The legacy system could be on the cloud."

"When working on an elaborate rule, I end up creating it in notepad and then pasting it into the Extended Rule window, which is not convenient."

"The dashboard is not integrated and should be bundled by the product vendor."

More IBM B2B Integrator cons

"The initial setup was difficult because not all the information was included in the implementation model."

"It is very cumbersome and slow for making any changes. It doesn't have that many visuals to show different graphs and charts. It should have more visuals. It also doesn't support HTML5, which is useful for interactive sessions and reporting with dashboard etc. We are phasing it out because we need a newer platform that provides us more flexibility and more designs. Our use case is just to get the utility type of monthly reports, and we need visuals, customizations, columns, and certain sections on the report to show performance and other things. They are not updating their BI Publisher product, which was known as XML Publisher before Oracle bought it. It could be because they don't have that many clients using it. We are using it because we have this solution for years."

"The initial setup was complex and it took a lot of time to set up the infrastructure."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is priced at $20,000 to $30,000 per year with no extra costs."

"The pricing is based on how many cores are used and the type of cores."

"Licensing depends upon the package you opt for within the solution. The solution is a bit costly compared to the other integration tools in the market."

"The product costs more than 40K."

"We pay an annual fee based on the number of VPUs. It's fairly reasonable. We're in the middle of analyzing other products, and they're all pretty much in the same range."

"The price of IBM B2B Integrator is too high. However, IBM may be willing to give a discount if there are negotiations. If they see that there is a good opportunity for them they can provide a discount."

"It is expensive. It is more than 100K for support. You pay for support on top of the standard licensing, which is on a yearly basis."

"As with any case study that we’ve ever done, it’s not so much a problem with the application or security or anything of that nature. It’s basically the cost infrastructure. Compared to other solutions, it’s one of the more costly solutions out there. It’s the biggest concern nowadays that upper management has."

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

10%

Healthcare Company

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	32

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	1
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	6

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM B2B Integrator?

IBM B2B Integrator is a great tool, robust, reliable, low-maintenance, and ideal solution.

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Regarding pricing, IBM B2B Integrator rates in the middle range. This integrator has embedded all the functionality needed to handle files and messages. It tends to be very expensive because the IB...

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Also Known As

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator, Sterling Gentran Integration Suite

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Overview

IBM B2B Integrator helps you securely integrate complex B2B processes with your partner communities. It provides a single, flexible B2B gateway that enables your organization to meet a wide range of B2B integration needs. The solution can improve business processes beyond enterprise boundaries and increase visibility into and across supply and demand chains.

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Oracle Business Intelligence (BI) Applications are complete, prebuilt BI solutions that deliver intuitive, role-based intelligence throughout an organization. These solutions enable organizations to gain more insight and greater value from a range of data sources, including Oracle Fusion Cloud and On-Premise Applications, E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Siebel, and third party systems. Oracle BI Applications are built on the Oracle BI Foundation, a comprehensive and market leading BI platform. This enables organizations to realize the value of a packaged BI application, such as rapid deployment, lower TCO, and built-in best practices, all on one common BI Foundation.

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Sample Customers

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