IBM Event Streams vs Iron.io comparison

IBM and Iron.io are both solutions in the Message Queue (MQ) Software category. IBM is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.0, while Iron.io is ranked #19. IBM holds a 0.9% mindshare in MQ, compared to Iron.io’s 0.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Event Streams

Ranking in Message Queue (MQ) Software

9th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Iron.io

Ranking in Message Queue (MQ) Software

19th

Average Rating

0.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Message Queue (MQ) Software category, the mindshare of IBM Event Streams is 0.9%, down from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Iron.io is 0.1%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Ismail El-Dahshan

CEO at areebah

Easy to set up with good support and good routing scenarios

The triggering and the events that they have triggered as well as the route of the message according to the events are very useful. The triggering scenarios and routing scenarios are all good. It's a very useful solution for financial institutions. The initial setup is pretty straightforward. The stability has been good. I've found the product to be scalable. Technical support is responsive.

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

21%

Computer Software Company

14%

Retailer

12%

Hospitality Company

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM Event Streams?

The system efficiently processes and calculates the data flow within the cluster using DLP functionality.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Event Streams?

The platform is averagely priced. I rate the pricing a six out of ten.

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What needs improvement with IBM Event Streams?

The product's interface needs improvement. Additionally, there could be a management console to create and manage clusters.

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Overview

Built on open source Apache Kafka, IBM Event Streams is an event-streaming platform that helps you build smart applications that can react to events as they happen. IBM Event Streams is based on years of operational expertise IBM has gained from running Apache Kafka event streams for enterprises

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IronMQ is an elastic message queue created specifically with the cloud in mind. It’s easy to use, runs on industrial-strength cloud infrastructure, and offers developers ready-to-use messaging with highly reliable delivery options and cloud-optimized performance.

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Sample Customers

American Airlines, UBank, Bitly, Eurobits, Active International, Bison, Contextor, Constance Hotels, Resorts & Golf, Creval, Deloitte, ExxonMobil, FaceMe, FacePhi, Fitzsoft, Fuga Technologies, Guardio, Honeywell, Japanese airline, Jenzabar, KONE

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