IBM WebSphere Message Broker vs webMethods.io comparison

IBM WebSphere Message Broker and webMethods.io are both solutions in the Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) category. IBM WebSphere Message Broker is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.0, while webMethods.io is ranked #3 with an average rating of 7.7. IBM WebSphere Message Broker holds a 4.6% mindshare in E, compared to webMethods.io’s 10.5% mindshare. Additionally, 84% of IBM WebSphere Message Broker users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of webMethods.io users who would recommend it.

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94% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 28, 2025

IBM WebSphere Message Broker and webMethods.io are both key players in the enterprise application integration space. Based on current evaluations, webMethods.io holds an edge in flexibility and innovation, whereas IBM WebSphere Message Broker is preferred for its reliability.

Features: IBM WebSphere Message Broker provides robust message routing, transformation, and protocol support crucial for complex environments. In contrast, webMethods.io offers a user-friendly interface, enhanced cloud integration, and advanced analytics for seamless cloud application experiences.

Room for Improvement: IBM WebSphere Message Broker could improve by simplifying its setup process, easing configuration complexities, and lowering its infrastructure demands. webMethods.io might enhance its traditional protocol support, increase on-premise capabilities, and enhance deep technical configurations.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IBM WebSphere Message Broker requires considerable setup resources with strong professional support, focused on complex on-premises solutions. webMethods.io simplifies cloud-native deployments, offering faster setup with readily accessible customer support that emphasizes proactive help.

Pricing and ROI: IBM WebSphere Message Broker involves higher initial costs but ensures long-term ROI with its stable performance. webMethods.io uses a subscription model that minimizes upfront investments and allows for quick ROI through its scalable and flexible setup.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM WebSphere Message Broker

Ranking in Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)

9th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Infrastructure (17th)

webMethods.io

Ranking in Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)

3rd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Business-to-Business Middleware (2nd), Managed File Transfer (MFT) (8th), API Management (10th), Cloud Data Integration (6th), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (7th)

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2025, in the Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) category, the mindshare of IBM WebSphere Message Broker is 4.6%, up from 4.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of webMethods.io is 10.5%, down from 10.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
webMethods.io	10.5%
IBM WebSphere Message Broker	4.6%
Other	84.9%

Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)

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BrajendraKumar

Technical Architect at HCL Technologies

Offers large-sized business information processing with a time-saving setup and impressive stability

I primarily use two previews of the product for Dev and two for QA as part of the production process. Whatever tools our company is using, the cost of a license in IBM WebSphere Message Broker is about 80% of all these software or tools. The message routing capabilities satisfy workflow efficiency. The product supports message formats of XML, JSON, and SSID, which are around 24 KB to 50 KB in size. The solution supports communication protocols like STTP and TCP. Features like DataGraph need to be introduced in IBM WebSphere Message Broker. Some of the clients of our organization are using an outdated version of IBM WebSphere Message Broker for which the vendor doesn't provide direct support anymore. For the aforementioned version, our company professionals can solve the queries on their own without seeking support from IBM. During the installation of a prior version of IBM WebSphere Message Broker, sometimes I have to configure the failovers through the cluster, where issues arise, and I often seek help from the support team. The solution is being used by some medicine companies in our organization that receive sales orders from the EDR or JDE. I would not recommend the product to others as its becoming obsolete and they can rather choose a middleware solution from Amazon or Azure. But I would overall rate the product a nine out of ten.

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Yashraj Makwana

Developer at a hospitality company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Offers strong integration capabilities and reliable features but needs pricing and scaling improvements

Many things are evolving with the AI buzz in the market. What I would like to see improved or enhanced in webMethods.io in the future is that since webMethods.io is already under IBM, I think IBM will introduce and integrate AI into it. Additionally, regarding what webMethods.io can improve is the license cost. Other cloud players are also providing the same kind of functionality, such as AWS and Azure. webMethods.io is being installed on-premises, but AWS is providing it directly in the cloud. When comparing the license cost and request per minute cost, webMethods.io needs to address that. There are many competitors in the market for this.

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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

"We only use the basic features, but the most valuable one for us is the Publish-subscribe pattern."

"Straightforward development and deployment."

"It's reliable for our day-to-day operations, ensuring fast and secure data integration across different systems."

"Integration and mapping are easy, which is a major advantage."

"The transactions and message queuing are the most valuable features of the solution."

"The documentation, performance, stability and scalability of the tool are valuable."

"IBM WebSphere Message Broker is one of the best middleware solutions"

"It has many interfaces and you can connect to any backend source that has another format, and convert it to the desired format."

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"High throughput and excellent scalability."

"I like the stability of the webMethods Integration Server."

"When it comes to the user interface, I'm already really used to it. I cannot say anything against it. For me, it's easy to use."

"The tool helps us to streamline data integration. Its BPM is very strong and powerful. The solution helps us manage digital transformation."

"A product with good API and EDI components."

"It frankly fills the gap between IT and business by having approval and policy enforcement on each state and cycle of the asset from the moment it gets created until it is retired."

"The product supports various types of digital documents, including XMLs and EDI."

"The product is very stable."

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Cons

"I know that Message Broker was a very tightly copied product with another IBM product, that is, IBM MQ. I would like to have a little bit more decoupling from the IBM MQ because it should not be a prerequisite for IBM WebSphere Message Broker usage."

"Today I probably wouldn't go for Message Broker because of the cost structure, support, and the whole ecosystem around IBM."

"The images and size of the containers are too big and I think that they should be more lightweight."

"Technical support is good but they could have a better response time."

"Technical support is very slow and needs to be improved."

"The solution can add container engines such as docker."

"It is currently a weighty product."

"The installation configuration is quite difficult."

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"Prices should be reduced, ideally by up to 30% for long-term customers like us."

"For code version control, you need to use some external software."

"I would like to have a dashboard where I can see all of the communication between components and the configuration."

"In terms of improvement, it would be better if it adapted quicker to open standards. It took a while for API specification before the last version was available. The spec of version two was rather quick."

"Understanding the overall architecture is difficult."

"webMethods.io lacks advanced monitoring and analytics capabilities, so my customers need to use something additional."

"The product's stability is an area of concern where improvements are required."

"I would like the solution to provide bi-weekly updates."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive."

"IBM software can be costly, but having a contract has helped manage and potentially lower costs over time."

"The price is very high and it's the main reason that we are searching for alternatives."

"The licensing cost of IBM WebSphere Message Broker needs to be reduced"

"The solution is expensive."

"IBM products are generally more stable and have more features, but also come at a greater cost."

"This product is more expensive than competing products."

"I feel with IBM, when you want certain functions or features, you have to continuously purchase add-ons. There are always additional fees."

"I do think webMethods is coming under increasing pressure when it comes to their price-to-feature value proposition. It's probably the single biggest strategic risk they have. They're very expensive in their industry. They've been raising the price recently, especially when compared with their competitors."

"The price is high and I give it a five out of ten."

"Currently, the licensing solution for this product is pretty straightforward. The way that Software AG has moved in their licensing agreements is very understandable. It is very easy for you to see where things land. Like most vendors today, they are transaction based. Therefore, just having a good understanding of how many transactions that you are doing a year would be very wise. Luckily, there are opportunities to work with the vendor to get a good understanding of how many transactions you have and what is the right limit for you to fall under."

"webMethods.io Integration's pricing is high and has yearly subscription costs."

"The pricing is a yearly license."

"The pricing and licensing costs for webMethods are very high, which is the only reason that we might switch to another product."

"Its cost depends on the use cases."

"webMethods.io is expensive. We have multiple components, and you need to pay for each of them."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

22%

Computer Software Company

11%

Insurance Company

10%

Government

Manufacturing Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

11%

Energy/Utilities Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Large Enterprise	10

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	23
Midsize Enterprise	11
Large Enterprise	64

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM WebSphere Message Broker?

IBM software can be costly, but having a contract has helped manage and potentially lower costs over time.

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What needs improvement with IBM WebSphere Message Broker?

There could be greater flexibility and agility in service creation for the product. As our business requirements evolve, we require more dynamic capabilities to adapt and scale our services accordi...

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What is your primary use case for IBM WebSphere Message Broker?

We use the product for exposing services at the application level, integrating with various architectures like WebSphere, and handling static service creation.

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What do you like most about Built.io Flow?

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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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Built.io Flow?

webMethods.io is expensive. We have multiple components, and you need to pay for each of them.

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What needs improvement with Built.io Flow?

webMethods.io needs to incorporate ChatGPT to enhance user experience. It can offer a customized user experience.

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Also Known As

WebSphere Message Broker

Built.io Flow, webMethods Integration Server, webMethods Trading Networks, webMethods ActiveTransfer, webMethods.io API

Overview

WebSphere Message Broker is an enterprise service bus (ESB) providing connectivity and universal data transformation for service-oriented architecture (SOA) and non-SOA environments. It allows businesses of any size to eliminate point-to-point connections and batch processing regardless of platform, protocol or data format.

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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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Sample Customers

WestJet, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Sharp Corporation, Michelin Tire

Cisco, Agralogics, Dreamforce, Cables & Sensors, Sacramento Kings

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