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We performed a comparison between OpenText Trading Grid and webMethods Trading Networks based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The solution is easy to implement."

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"webMethods Trading Networks is a good solution for interacting with outside of the organization. We can integrate the solutions with multiple outside the organization.""webMethods Trading Networks is a stable solution.""With webMethods, the creation of servers and the utilization of Trading Networks facilitate B2B integration. It resolves any related issues effectively."

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Cons
"Technical support needs to be better."

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"The solution should include REST API calls.""Perhaps in the area of Microservices, where I think Trading Networks could benefit from some improvements."

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  • "webMethods Trading Networks is a bit costly compared to others solutions."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The solution is easy to implement.
    Top Answer:The pricing is moderate. I'd rate the solution three out of five in terms of affordability.
    Top Answer:If you are on Trading Grid and you're trying to fetch the data, for example, the IDoc from SAP or the transfer data, sometimes there are system glitches wherein you will not be able to download the… more »
    Top Answer:webMethods Trading Networks is a stable solution.
    Top Answer:Since webMethods Trading Networks is much like proprietary software, users should try it on the trial version first and do some POC. Overall, I rate webMethods Trading Networks a nine out of ten.
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    Also Known As
    Trading Grid, GXS Trading Grid
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    Overview

    OpenText Trading Grid (formerly GXS) is a unique global integration platform that enables and streamlines cross enterprise business processes. With extreme flexibility and a service-oriented, business-to-business e-commerce platform, the Grid helps companies automate global trading communities by shielding complexity from rapidly changing standards, eliminating manual and duplicative efforts and enabling a new level of process integration and business intelligence.

    webMethods Trading Networks is a scalable, easy-to-manage gateway for doing business electronically with customers, distributors and trading partners worldwide. This enterprise class B2B gateway is built on webMethods Integration Server, our Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) that automates B2B transactions, such as purchase requisitions, orders and invoices. 

    Sample Customers
    Autoliv, Hella, Hutchinson, Michelin
    Gist Limited, U.S. Bank, Staples
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Retailer9%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm24%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Educational Organization9%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise63%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business35%
    Midsize Enterprise3%
    Large Enterprise62%
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    OpenText Trading Grid is ranked 8th in Business-to-Business Middleware with 1 review while webMethods Trading Networks is ranked 15th in Business-to-Business Middleware with 4 reviews. OpenText Trading Grid is rated 8.0, while webMethods Trading Networks is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of OpenText Trading Grid writes "Industry-leading, easy to implement, and has good mapping specification guidelines". On the other hand, the top reviewer of webMethods Trading Networks writes "Beneficial for external interactions, integrates well, and great support". OpenText Trading Grid is most compared with IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services, TrueCommerce EDI, SPS Commerce Fulfillment (EDI), SEEBURGER Business Integration Suite and SAP Cloud Platform, whereas webMethods Trading Networks is most compared with IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services and IBM B2B Integrator.

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