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"The solution enables users to integrate several things.""The most valuable feature of Pipedream is the ability to use Python code in general.""The most valuable features of Pipedream are the prebuilt integrations that require no coding.""It is a developer-friendly platform that allows writing custom scripts."

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"webMethods API Portal is overall very valuable. It is now a comprehensive API catalogue that serves various purposes, including API assessment and evaluation.""It is good for communicating between the systems and for publishing and subscribing. We can easily retrieve data. It is good in terms of troubleshooting and other things.""We have found the pricing of the solution to be fair."

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Cons
"There is a potential area for improvement in handling loop operations over items.""They should give more information about trigger failure.""Documentation isn't available for everything in the solution, so you may have to figure out a lot of things by yourself.""We faced some server timeouts."

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"The on-premises setup can be difficult.""Some of the things that we use cannot be done in this solution. For these things, we have to either use a Java service or a util service. There is no predefined or existing service that we can use. So, we have to work on the util service and write on top of it. Its price can also be better. It is pretty costly because they charge us for each transmission.""The improvement needed is related to the model's position. As of now, it seems to be more of a conceptual idea rather than a widely implemented solution. For how long"

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  • "Price-wise, for a company, it is a nice product, but for personal use, it is not very beneficial."
  • "The product price is fair and inexpensive than one of the competitors."
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  • "Based on our team discussions and feedback, it is pretty costly because they charge us for each transmission."
  • "I don’t have much idea about prices, but webMethods API Portal is not something cheaper."
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    Top Answer:It is a developer-friendly platform that allows writing custom scripts.
    Top Answer:The product price is fair and inexpensive than Zapier.
    Top Answer:They could provide seamless integration with Jira, similar to classic code integration. Additionally, they should give more information about trigger failure.
    Top Answer:webMethods API Portal is overall very valuable. It is now a comprehensive API catalogue that serves various purposes, including API assessment and evaluation.
    Top Answer:I don’t have much idea about prices, but webMethods API Portal is not cheap.
    Top Answer:The improvement needed is related to the model's position. As of now, it seems to be more of a conceptual idea rather than a widely implemented solution. Monetization is currently on the rise, driven… more »
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    Overview

    Pipedream is an innovative workflow automation platform designed to streamline and simplify complex data integrations and workflows. Its primary use case is to connect various applications, services, and APIs, enabling seamless data transfer and automation across different systems.

    The most valuable functionality of Pipedream is its ability to create and manage workflows using a visual interface. Users can easily build and customize workflows by connecting different actions and triggers, without the need for coding. Pipedream supports a wide range of triggers and actions, allowing users to automate tasks such as data extraction, transformation, and loading, as well as event-driven actions like sending notifications or updating databases.

    Pipedream helps organizations by reducing manual effort and improving efficiency. It enables teams to automate repetitive tasks, freeing up valuable time and resources. With its extensive library of pre-built integrations and connectors, Pipedream simplifies the process of connecting and integrating various systems, eliminating the need for custom development. This empowers organizations to quickly build and deploy complex workflows, accelerating their digital transformation initiatives.

    Furthermore, Pipedream provides real-time monitoring and debugging capabilities, allowing users to track the execution of workflows and troubleshoot any issues. It also offers advanced features like version control and collaboration, enabling teams to work together on building and maintaining workflows.

    Software AG’s webMethods API-Portal provides a comprehensive solution that allows the developer community to find, learn about, discuss and test your APIs. This API portal not only exposes API documentation to developers inside and outside of your organization but also manages the developer on-boarding process and lets developers use exposed APIs for new and creative uses.

    Software AG’s new API portal offer significant benefits for companies working on API monetization, including:

    -An intuitive user interface and highly customizable “look and feel”
    -A single solution for both external and internal developers
    -Analytics at the API portal to help you better understand your users
    -Strong API security through the use of API keys and OAuth2 credentials support
    -Seamless integration with other webMethods components, including CentraSite, Software -
    AG’s SOA governance and SOA life-cycle management solution

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    Non Profit10%
    Retailer9%
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    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise63%
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    Pipedream is ranked 18th in API Management with 4 reviews while webMethods API Portal is ranked 23rd in API Management with 3 reviews. Pipedream is rated 9.0, while webMethods API Portal is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Pipedream writes " A tool that ensures that its users see a return on investment from its use". On the other hand, the top reviewer of webMethods API Portal writes "Stable, with good technical support, but the on-premises version can be difficult to set up". Pipedream is most compared with , whereas webMethods API Portal is most compared with IBM API Connect and Microsoft Azure API Management.

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