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Quest SharePlex vs TIBCO BusinessWorks comparison

Quest Software and TIBCO are both solutions in the Data Integration category. Quest Software is ranked #49, while TIBCO is ranked #18 with an average rating of 8.3. Quest Software holds a 0.7% mindshare in DI, compared to TIBCO’s 1.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Quest Software users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of TIBCO users who would recommend it.
Quest SharePlex
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100% willing to recommend
TIBCO BusinessWorks
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90% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Quest SharePlex and TIBCO BusinessWorks compete in the data integration domain. Quest SharePlex has the upper hand in data replication with its robust and efficient capabilities, while TIBCO BusinessWorks excels in broad enterprise application integration with a feature-rich platform.

Features: Quest SharePlex offers real-time data replication, efficient data transformation, and exceptional scalability. TIBCO BusinessWorks provides seamless application integration, extensive pre-built connectors, and robust cloud environment support.

Room for Improvement: Quest SharePlex could enhance its application integration capabilities, expand its connector library, and improve cloud compatibility. TIBCO BusinessWorks could work on simplifying its deployment process, enhancing its data replication features, and offering more competitive pricing tiers.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Quest SharePlex features straightforward installation and effective customer support. TIBCO BusinessWorks involves a more complex setup but benefits from comprehensive documentation and reliable customer service.

Pricing and ROI: Quest SharePlex is cost-effective with a notable ROI due to efficient resource management. TIBCO BusinessWorks requires a heftier initial investment but offers long-term ROI through scalable integrations and increased operational efficiency.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Quest SharePlex
Ranking in Data Integration
49th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
TIBCO BusinessWorks
Ranking in Data Integration
18th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of Quest SharePlex is 0.7%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of TIBCO BusinessWorks is 1.1%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Integration
 

Featured Reviews

MJ
Excellent replication with good stability and very helpful support
I don't know how easy it would be to change the architecture in an already implemented replication. For example, if we have a certain way of architecting for a particular database migration and want to change that during a period of time, is that an easy or difficult change? There was a need for us to change the architecture in-between the migration, but we didn't do it. We thought, "This is possibly complicated. Let's not change it in the middle because we were approaching our cutover date." That was one thing that we should have checked with support about for training. Also, maybe if we could have a seperate section of showing out-of-sync tables in Foglight, instead of looking into the "warning" messages.
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Moustafa Fares - PeerSpot reviewer
Connects systems securely, simplifies data communication, and benefits from AI integration potential
I would like to see an AI project with BusinessWorks. I haven't worked with cloud architecture using BusinessWorks, so I would like to work with it as a cloud architect. I am still learning the documentation, so I don't have a complete experience with TIBCO. The learning curve takes time compared to webMethods.
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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"I like SharePlex's Compare and Repair tool."
"The core features of the solution we like are the reliability of the data transfer and the accuracy of data read and write. The stability of the solution is also excellent."
"The core replication and its performance. Performance is crucial, and SharePlex is by far the fastest. The way it handles replication to multiple targets along with basic filtering, as well as from multiple sources to a single target, is very efficient."
"Because of the volume of the transactions, we heavily use a feature that allows SharePlex to replicate thousands of transactions. It's called PEP, Post Enhancement Performance, and that has helped us scale tremendously."
"There are some capabilities within SharePlex where you can see how the data is migrating and if it still maintains good data integrity. For example, if there are some tables that get out of sync, there are ways to find them and fix the problem on the spot. Since these are very common issues, we can easily fix these types of problems using utilities, like compare and repair. So, if you find something is out of sync, then you can just repair that table. It basically syncs that table from source to target to see if there are any differences. It will then replicate those differences to the target."
"It is very stable. It is a market leader, and it has connectors to many of the legacy systems. It also has enterprise cloud connectors."
"The OSGI console is available to debug different issues and get low level informations on the applications development, like bundle, dependencies, etc."
"The tool's most valuable feature is BusinessConnect. It's an older product but still quite useful, especially for transferring files from one location to another."
"It is user friendly, it's not complex."
"I like TIBCO BusinessWorks because it has a user-friendly GUI for developing solutions."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten…On a scale from one to ten, where one is difficult, and ten is easy, I rate the initial setup a nine."
"The Business Studio interface based on SCA Standards helps to show the business logic at first look and improve code maintenance."
"XML to JSON transformations, out-of-the-box, helps to build REST services."
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Cons

"I don't know how easy it would be to change the architecture in an already implemented replication. For example, if we have a certain way of architecting for a particular database migration and want to change that during a period of time, is that an easy or difficult change? There was a need for us to change the architecture in-between the migration, but we didn't do it. We thought, "This is possibly complicated. Let's not change it in the middle because we were approaching our cutover date." That was one thing that we should have checked with support about for training."
"The reporting features need improvement. It would be very good for users to have a clear understanding of the status of replication."
"I would like more ability to automate installation and configuration in line with some of the DevOps processes that are more mature in the market. That would be a considerable improvement."
"I would like the solution to have some kind of machine learning and AI capabilities. Often, if we want to improve the performance of posting, we have to bump up a parameter. That means we need to stop the process, come up with a figure that we want to bump the parameter up to, and then start SharePlex. Machine learning and AI capabilities for these kinds of improvement would tremendously help boost productivity for us."
"For its function in relation to replication (i.e. filtering), I'd give it a six or seven out of 10. GoldenGate has much more functionality by comparison."
"Challenges with TIBCO BusinessWorks were mainly due to unclear documentation, but these were overcome by referring to comprehensive documents and raising tickets with TIBCO support."
"This solution's cloud could be improved. I don't know whether it was because we didn't have the internal expertise or if it was the product itself, but since they came later—I think only two or three years into the cloud—after many other iPaaS that had been in the cloud for longer, I feel that maybe they haven't matured in terms of the cloud."
"TIBCO BusinessWorks needs to improve its digital IDs and data processing capabilities. It will benefit small and medium businesses."
"There are multiple plugins which increase the number of product installations."
"The solution’s customer support should be improved."
"The communication protocols could be improved."
"The learning curve takes time compared to webMethods."
"The container-based image is too large and this makes auto-scaling difficult."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is not as expensive as Oracle GoldenGate and has worked really well within our budgets."
"It's really good value for the money. There are some things they could improve on, but in terms of the pricing, features, and support, as a holistic package, we are not thinking of anything else at this point in time."
"The cost depends on the components required."
"The product is not cheap."
"The solution is too expensive. It's one of the most expensive solutions out there, particularly because there are so many open-source competitors on the market. I don't know the exact numbers, however."
"My understanding is that the licensing is very costly."
"Licensing scheme is too rigid"
"TIBCO licensing is yearly and very costly for a company like ours."
"It is a bit expensive for medium-sized companies. If you are migrating from the current version to the container-supported version, it is quite expensive. The existing licensing will not work because the product platform itself is different."
"TIBCO BusinessWorks is a very expensive solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
11%
Real Estate/Law Firm
7%
Retailer
6%
Financial Services Firm
24%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Retailer
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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How does TIBCO BusinessWorks compare with Mule Anypoint Platform?
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...
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What do you like most about TIBCO BusinessWorks?
The ability to link to different technologies is valuable to us.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TIBCO BusinessWorks?
Pricing is for an enterprise application, so the company pays for it with a company license. Everything comes packaged with the license.
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Also Known As

Dell SharePlex, SharePlex
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Overview

SharePlex database replication empowers your organization to achieve its database goals now and into the future. Make use of built-in monitoring, conflict resolution, data comparison and synchronization capabilities backed by award-winning support.

Quest Software
TIBCO BusinessWorks allows to connect applications, whether on-premises or in the cloud, providing proven reliability and scalability, out-of-the-box. With a drag-and-drop graphical development environment, TIBCO BusinessWorks eliminates the pain and cost of point-to-point application integration, connecting and unifying business processes across applications, data sources, and APIs, with access to real-time data across all your platforms.
TIBCO
 

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