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We performed a comparison between Mule Anypoint Platform and webMethods.io Integration based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Cloud Data Integration solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Mule Anypoint Platform vs. webMethods.io Integration Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"The exchange and API management features are the best in the market.""The most valuable features of the Mule Anypoint Platform are the Flex Gateway, API management, easy-to-use, and connectors. Additionally, they are coming out with improvements to the solution when required.""Whenever we need some support in our local language, we get it easily. They also have an office in Germany and if a person is unable to contact them by phone, they can go to the office in person.""The ability to define multi-tiered APIs and reuse them is a fantastic platform feature.""The product’s ability to seamlessly translate protocols is great.""Overall, it is a pretty good product. It is also very scalable.""The API toolkit is the solution's most valuable aspect at this time, for our organization.""Mule Anypoint Platform is our preferred platform for integration."

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"It's easy to construct new interfaces like apps and client portals.""There's hardware, software and application integration, providing hosting flexibility.""I like the tool's scalability.""The solution is scalable.""Oracle's self-service capabilities, of which we make extensive use, is the most valuable feature.""Our use case is for integration factory for SAP. It is mostly for SAP integration.""The connectivity that the tool provides, along with the functionalities needed for our company's business, are some of the beneficial aspects of the product."

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Cons
"The cost of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required, especially when compared to other tools, like Dell Boomi or Oracle.""The stability could be better.""Better documentation, in particular with respect to the initial setup, would be helpful.""There is not much information on the internet...The transforming message is an area in the solution that needs to be improved.""Mule Anypoint Platform could improve by having more up-to-date adapters to do work in a digital space.""The compatibility with vendors can be improved. Microsoft Azure heavily uses single software.""It has different types of subscriptions. For platinum or lower subscriptions, there are not too many things that can be done. We don't see many features. They should release a basic version that has logging and monitoring features. These features should come with Mule Anypoint Platform for free instead of making customers pay separately for these features. Its dashboard can be improved to have a lot of charts so that it is easy to visualize information. The utilization part can be improved. The dashboard is good currently, but it can be better. Other solutions like Elastic have a good dashboard, and they allow you to administer the product from the UI. Currently, for RTF, there is a different dashboard or utility. It would be good to include the same utility in the cloud solution. It would be good if there is a centralized repository that includes the links to the information about various troubleshooting issues. The documentation is there currently, and it is good, but the troubleshooting information is too scattered. We have to go to different links to find troubleshooting information. This kind of centralized repository would be helpful for new customers who are implementing this solution. It will be helpful to see different kinds of issues that can occur.""Pricing is one aspect of the solution that is troublesome. It's too expensive for smaller organizations."

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"The product's stability is an area of concern where improvements are required.""I am not satisfied with the solution because it takes too much effort to migrate and add new information. The migration could be easier.""It is difficult to maintain.""Rules engine processes and BPM processes should be improved.""The products, at the moment, are new and there should perhaps be support for the older version of the protocols.""The solution's release management feature could be better.""webMethods.io Integration's installation is complex. It should also improve integration and connectors."

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  • "Licensing can be complex as is the case with most iPaaS/cloud offerings."
  • "Mule is not the cheapest integration platform out there, but it deserves the price we are paying."
  • "The product comes complete at one set price including support."
  • "The licensing is core-based. My customers tell me that it's very expensive compared to the cost of other integration suites."
  • "Mule Anypoint Platform pricing is slightly higher compared to Dell Boomi."
  • "The solution is the priciest in the market which is an issue for some clients."
  • "The pricing of our solution is highly competitive. While it may not be categorized as exceptionally low, it is certainly more affordable compared to IBM."
  • "The product is still very expensive."
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  • "The pricing is a yearly license."
  • "webMethods.io Integration's pricing is high and has yearly subscription costs."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:I architected solutions using Oracle SOA/OSB, Spring Boot, MuleSoft Anypoint Platform on cloud / on-premises and hybrid modes What I see is though if you are an enterprise and have enough money then… more »
    Top Answer:Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether TIBCO BusinessWorks or Mule Anypoint platform integration and connectivity software was the better fit for us. We decided to go with Mule… more »
    Top Answer: This is a very flexible solution that comes with multiple uses. My organization mostly uses Mule Anypoint Platform for API management, as it lets us build new APIs easily and design new interfaces… more »
    Top Answer:The connectivity that the tool provides, along with the functionalities needed for our company's business, are some of the beneficial aspects of the product.
    Top Answer:The main reason my company decided to replace webMethods.io Integration is because of the integration capabilities in the newer versions of the tool. Whenever there is a new version of webMethods.io… more »
    Top Answer:In my company, the solution is used for SAP Integration.
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    Overview

    Mule Anypoint Platform is a high-ranking solution that creates a communication layer between disparate systems to eliminate integration problems. The product retrieves and stores data streams from any source type, device, or application, both in the cloud and locally. Mule Anypoint Platform solves the most challenging connectivity problems across Software as a Service (SaaS), service-oriented architecture (SOA), and application programming interfaces (APIs) through connectivity, control, and composability. The unified hybrid integration platform achieves this by creating an application network of data, apps, and devices with API-led connectivity.

    The solution consists of a set of out-of-the-box connectors that work on any type of system and offers a configuration with low coding effort while minimizing the cost and constraints of hard point-to-point connections. The use cases of Mule Anypoint Platform include:

    • Utilizing APIs for application delivery: Specialists can use Mule Anypoint Platform to jumpstart application development and take advantage of pre-built assets or utilize APIs built anywhere using their CI/CD pipelines. Companies can build APIs from scratch in diverse protocols and test them with built-in support for Maven and Jenkins.

    • Flexible deployment: Mule Anypoint Platform can be used in any architecture or environment. The product offers its users flexibility and freedom to select between using MuleSoft's fully managed infrastructure or deployment in popular cloud providers like Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.

    • Data protection: The product offers high levels of security and compliance with various standards and policies. It can be utilized by companies for protecting data, microservices, APIs, and integrations without development overheads.

    • API and service management and monitoring: The product offers an all-in-one platform for users to manage, secure, and scale their APIs as well as troubleshoot and diagnose in real time to detect underlying issues.

    • Custom marketplace building: Mule Anypoint Platform can be used to facilitate the creation of custom marketplaces for customers, partners, and employees. The product offers pre-built APIs, templates, connectors, accelerators, and other integrations for this purpose.

    Mule Anypoint Platform Features

    Mule Anypoint Platform consists of features for APIs and integrations that are separated into three categories: API management, integration, and deployment and monitoring. These features include:

    • Anypoint Flex Gateway: This feature is designed to manage and secure APIs running across any environment.

    • Anypoint API Governance: This feature ensures consistent API security and quality with self-service tools.

    • Anypoint API Designer: API Designer offers a visual or code-based guided process for designing, documenting, and testing APIs in any language.

    • Anypoint Studio: Through this feature, users can accelerate implementation with prebuilt modules for common integration requirements.

    • Anypoint Connectors: This capacity of the solution allows system integration using a web interface or a desktop-integrated development environment (IDE).

    • Anypoint Code Builder: This is a new feature of the product that is made for developers to design, develop, and deploy APIs, integrations, and automations from a single environment, utilizing an innovative IDE.

    • Anypoint Monitoring: Through this feature, users can monitor in real time their integrations, APIs, and microservices all in one place.

    • Anypoint Runtime Fabric: This is a container service that brings cloud benefits to on-premises deployments both in data centers and on a private cloud.

    • CloudHub: This is the Platform as a Service (PaaS) component of Mule Anypoint Platform.

    • Anypoint Security: This feature offers advanced defense for users' APIs and integrations.

    Mule Anypoint Platform Benefits

    Mule Anypoint Platform offers multiple benefits for companies that utilize its services. Some of the biggest advantages of the product include:

    • Mule Anypoint Platform reduces development time to deliver efficient resource management from a single platform.

    • The product improves agility with innovative architecture that adheres to customers' specific needs.

    • The solution utilizes open technologies that provide customers with reusability, modularity, and collaboration opportunities.

    • Mule Anypoint Platform comes with automated security and governance that ensures customers' data is protected at enterprise levels.

    • The product has built-in reliability, visibility, and scalability, which make operations more resilient for users.

    • The solution is constantly updated and ensures a competitive environment for users through flexible services.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Michael S., a senior enterprise architect at a tech services company, gives Mule Anypoint Platform a high rating and states that the product is constantly improving to help connect applications, data, and devices.

    A senior technical architect at a tech services company likes Mule Anypoint Platform for the good stability with an easy setup and good technical support that the product provides.

    Software AG (Frankfurt MDAX: SOW) offers Freedom as a Service. We reimagine integration, spark business transformation and enable fast innovation on the Internet of Things so you can pioneer differentiating business models. We give you the freedom to connect and integrate any technology—from app to edge. We help you free data from silos so it’s shareable, usable and powerful—enabling you to make the best decisions and unlock entirely new possibilities for growth. Software AG has more than 4,700 employees, is active in 70 countries and had revenues of € 866 million in 2018.

    Sample Customers
    VMware, Gucci, MasterCard, Target, Time Inc, Hershey's, Tesla, Spotify, Office Depot, Intuit, CBS, Amtrak, Salesforce, Gap, Ralph Lauren
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    Computer Software Company33%
    Healthcare Company11%
    Recruiting/Hr Firm11%
    Media Company6%
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    Educational Organization21%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Manufacturing Company8%
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    Computer Software Company14%
    Manufacturing Company12%
    Energy/Utilities Company8%
    Financial Services Firm7%
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    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise49%
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    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise28%
    Large Enterprise57%
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    Large Enterprise86%
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    Small Business18%
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    Buyer's Guide
    Mule Anypoint Platform vs. webMethods.io Integration
    March 2024
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    Mule Anypoint Platform is ranked 3rd in Cloud Data Integration with 39 reviews while webMethods.io Integration is ranked 22nd in Cloud Data Integration with 7 reviews. Mule Anypoint Platform is rated 8.2, while webMethods.io Integration is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Mule Anypoint Platform writes "Robust, reliable, and stable, ensuring high availability for critical integrations". On the other hand, the top reviewer of webMethods.io Integration writes "Though the tool provides great connectivity functionality, it needs to be made more stable". Mule Anypoint Platform is most compared with MuleSoft Composer, Microsoft Azure Logic Apps, Oracle Integration Cloud Service, SAP Process Orchestration and SAP Cloud Platform, whereas webMethods.io Integration is most compared with webMethods Integration Server, SAP Cloud Platform, Apigee, Microsoft Azure API Management and Kong Gateway Enterprise. See our Mule Anypoint Platform vs. webMethods.io Integration report.

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