IBM B2B Integrator vs SWIFTnet FIN comparison

IBM and SWIFT are both solutions in the Business-to-Business Middleware category. IBM is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.3, while SWIFT is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.0. IBM holds a 6.4% mindshare in BBM, compared to SWIFT’s 4.5% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of SWIFT users who would recommend it.

IBM B2B Integrator

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87% willing to recommend

SWIFTnet FIN

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100% willing to recommend

IBM B2B Integrator

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between IBM B2B Integrator and SWIFTnet FIN based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Business-to-Business Middleware solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM B2B Integrator

Ranking in Business-to-Business Middleware

6th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SWIFTnet FIN

Ranking in Business-to-Business Middleware

9th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Business-to-Business Middleware category, the mindshare of IBM B2B Integrator is 6.4%, up from 6.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SWIFTnet FIN is 4.5%, down from 5.8% 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	6.4%
SWIFTnet FIN	4.5%
Other	89.1%

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reviewer2742345

General Manager Neverhack Spain at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees

Experience with robust integrator reveals strong performance and potential for interface updates

Based on my experience and my clients' feedback, there are a few points IBM can improve for IBM B2B Integrator. One of these is the graphical user interface. For several years, IBM has been promising to renew this interface, which has an ancient, old aesthetic, though it contains many functionalities. Creating a new interface would incur a very high internal cost with no new profitability for IBM. This is one of the points where customers say it feels like working in the 1990s with this interface. Another significant issue is that the platform is not multi-tenant. It's not possible to have different tenants in the cloud. This creates problems when trying to create SaaS offers based on IBM B2B Integrator, as there is the possibility that some workflow for a customer can be visible to another one. Since it's not multi-tenant, it's running on the same tenant of the platform. This is the main issue that the platform has.

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Viktor Kelemen

Swift Administrator at OTP Bank Hungary

Reliability and support ensure secure financial messaging over decades

The most valuable feature of SWIFTnet FIN is its reliability. For a bank, reliability is the most critical aspect. We also appreciate the extensive support facilities available worldwide. SWIFTnet FIN's services provide us with reliable connections to entities like European Central Bank, and we plan to join CLS as a direct member through SWIFTnet FIN. The store and forward feature, along with real-time messaging services, are crucial for our operations. Their security measures and compliance with CSP program ensure the highest safety standards. Audits and assessments by companies like KPMG and Ernst & Young further validate SWIFTnet FIN's reliability.

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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 uses VMs, allowing us to enable horizontal scaling."

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

"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."

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

"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."

"It is easy of use and it's easy to maintain. It's also faster to on-board partners."

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

"Everything from the order to fulfillment to the payment process, except for physical packing and shipping, is fully automated for some customer orders."

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"The most valuable feature of SWIFTnet FIN is its reliability."

"It provides the ability to interact with financial institutions and apply the same rules."

Cons

"The tool requires you to write a lot of code in Java and XSLT, which makes development tough."

"There is no related transaction stored in the database because it's an OLTP application."

"The initial setup is complex."

"It supports many of our use cases but falls short in some areas as technology evolves"

"The web interface of B2B is quite outdated and not particularly user-friendly."

"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."

"There should be a single place to do things, rather than making it complicated, not moving away and truncating the old features but instead coming up with the new and still keeping the old stuff confuses people sometimes."

"IBM B2B Integrator could improve the business process itself, there is no resignation of duties and in terms of the console should be changed in a way that is more user-friendly."

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"While SWIFTnet FIN is a robust system, there is room for minor improvements in scalability and installation complexity."

"I would like for them to work in real-time."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"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."

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

"The product costs more than 40K."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Wholesaler/Distributor

Healthcare Company

Financial Services Firm

53%

Manufacturing Company

Non Tech Company

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM B2B Integrator?

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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What needs improvement with IBM B2B Integrator?

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 connect...

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What is your primary use case for IBM B2B Integrator?

IBM B2B Integrator is majorly used in banks for managed file transfer, integrating with their external and internal applications for large files, especially huge files which need to be transferred,...

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What needs improvement with SWIFTnet FIN?

While SWIFTnet FIN is a robust system, there is room for minor improvements in scalability and installation complexity. Simplifying installation processes, especially for new users, could enhance i...

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What is your primary use case for SWIFTnet FIN?

We use SWIFTnet FIN ( /products/swiftnet-fin-reviews ) for almost everything, including international payments and sending files. It's essential for various financial messaging, such as file act, e...

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What advice do you have for others considering SWIFTnet FIN?

Overall, SWIFTnet FIN is a highly reliable system with excellent support and security measures. While it's not perfect in scalability and installation, the system aligns well with our needs. I rate...

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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.

IBM

FIN enables financial institutions to exchange individual structured (MT and ISO 15022 message formats) financial messages securely and reliably. FIN is used by over 10,800 financial institutions and their corporate customers worldwide to exchange over 22.3+ million messages per day across a wide range of business areas within the banking and securities industries.

FIN value-added processing includes:

Message validation to ensure messages are formatted according to SWIFT message standards.
Delivery monitoring and prioritization.
Message storage and retrieval.

It is based on a distributed processing architecture with full, built-in redundancy to ensure maximum availability.

SWIFT

Sample Customers

Bonnie Plants, Toshiba Europe, Florida Hospital

Alcatel-Lucent, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Canadian National Railway, General Electric Company, Huawei, Novartis International, Standard Bank, UniCredit, Volvo

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