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We performed a comparison between webMethods Integration Server and Zapier 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 Zapier vs. webMethods Integration Server Report (Updated: March 2024).
765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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"Best feature is Insight for monitoring, and as a debugging tool. It has saved us a lot of time during crisis situations.""I feel comfortable using this product with its ease of building interfaces for developers. This is a better integration tool for integrating with various applications like Oracle, Salesforce, mainframes, etc. It works fine in the integration of legacy software as well.""One of the most important features is that it gives you the possibility to do low-level integration. It provides a lot of features out of the box, and over the years, it has matured so much that any problem that is there in the market can be solved with this product. We can meet any requirements through customizations, transformations, or the logic that needs to be put in. Some of the other products struggle in this aspect. They cannot do things in a certain way, or they have a product limitation, whereas, with webMethods, I have never faced this kind of problem.""The most valuable feature of the webMethods Integration Server is its reliability. It has a lot of great documentation from the service providers. Additionally, it is easy to use.""The product supports various types of digital documents, including XMLs and EDI.""A product with good API and EDI components.""All of the components are very independent but are tied together to give the business value.""The most valuable feature of webMethods Integration Server is all the capabilities it provides. We leverage most of the features, that they have offered to us. Our vendor has made some additional features on top of the webMethods Integration Server and we use all the features together."

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"We find it effortless to set up. We really don't have to do anything other than finding the application in the Zapier catalog. And as long as the application has been re-integrated into Zapier, they're able to then just provide the connection details and hook it up.""Zapier's interface, for me, is the solution's greatest value proposition. It is designed and developed for people who don't have a clue about what they're trying to do. It has a very user-friendly interface.""Zapier’s most valuable feature is its ability to interconnect applications or devices.""Zapier is a really good tool for connecting multiple different platforms and data sources. For example, with Quickbase, I can easily integrate data from other sources like AWS or task-tracking platforms such as ClickUp or Asana.""The connection between Facebook lead forms and MailChimp integrations is the most valuable feature.""There are a few valuable features, like the stability that it comes with and also the number of features that it offers. I've used other services like Pabbly, but they don't offer similar numbers of applications that Zapier has or allows to integrate with – it's maximum.""We can connect Zapier with Zoho CRM for lead generation. I like the tool's drag and drop feature.""Zapier is user friendly and makes it easy to integrate different tools. It has a drag and drop functionality which makes it easy to connect environments."

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Cons
"Business monitoring (BAM) needs improvement because the analytics and prediction module very often has performance problems.""We need more dashboards and reporting engines that can provide detailed information for management. In short, we need better analytics.""The product must add more compatible connectors.""We got the product via a reseller, and the support from the reseller has been less than desirable.""Support is expensive.""The Software AG Designer could be more memory-efficient or CPU-efficient so that we can use it with middle-spec hardware.""webMethods Integration Server needs to add more adapters.""The interface needs some work. It is not very user-friendly."

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"The user interface for Zapier could be improved. It also takes some time to sync the data between different environments.""The pricing of the solution is quite expensive.""I think that this solution should have more apps connected to it.""At the moment, they allow a limited number of apps. I look forward to getting more apps for each package.""It could support various languages along with Python.""Zapier needs to improve in the same way most RPA solutions should, such as Robocorp, Make, or UiPath. They are not good at helping you find the connections that you need for the problem that you have. For example, if need something on Instagram. I'm going to have to do research for hours to be able to find the components or the app, which is going to do what I need it to do. It makes it difficult to use the system when you don't know what to use.""Zapier could be a little faster, but that might not be possible. I would encourage Zapier to make more API endpoints for each application""With Zapier, improvements are required in the areas of concerns like bugs, ease of use, and documentation."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Initialy good pricing and good, if it comes to Enterprise license agreements."
  • "It is worth the cost."
  • "Always plan five years ahead and don’t jeopardize the quality of your project by dropping items from the bill of materials."
  • "Pricing has to be negotiated with the local Software AG representative. SAG can always prepare an appropriate pricing model for every client."
  • "Some of the licensing is "component-ized," which is confusing to new users/customers."
  • "It is expensive, but we reached a good agreement with the company. It is still a little bit expensive, but we got a better deal than the previous one."
  • "The pricing and licensing costs for webMethods are very high, which is the only reason that we might switch to another product."
  • "The vendor is flexible with respect to pricing."
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  • "There is a free plan that is, of course, limited. However, it allows you to understand and check true scenarios for a while."
  • "Think your Zaps through to make sure you don't use more Zaps than you need."
  • "It's very straightforward licensing. There's only one cost you have to pay, and if you want a relevant pricing plan, I think you have two or three different models or packages which include the number of notifications or Zaps, as they call it, that you can program."
  • "The price of Zapier is approximately $75 monthly."
  • "Zapier is a paid service. Its license renews monthly, and Zapier will downgrade your subscription to the free version when your credit card doesn't have funds. That significantly impacts your service because everything halts completely. Zapier doesn't have any hidden costs."
  • "Per task, there is a monthly plan involving 15 euros...Also, in different forms, they just give you the ability to use different features. They charge 18.58 euros for the first standard plan, which includes 750 tasks. So, it is about 25 cents per task."
  • "It's very affordable."
  • "The least expensive plan is $24 a month, and you can go all the way to $800 a month if you're a huge company using many tasks."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The synchronous and asynchronous messaging system the solution provides is very good.
    Top Answer:Other products have been using AI and cloud enhancements, but webMethods Integration Server is still lagging in that key area. It's very good as a standalone integration server, but it has to come up… more »
    Top Answer:The product's most valuable feature is automation.
    Top Answer:Zapier's price is high, but it is worth it. You have to pay a premium in order for Zapier to work smoothly. To make your work automation smooth, you have to pay a premium for it because you don't have… more »
    Top Answer:One notable concern is the time-out resources assigned to automation when running. It could support various languages along with Python.
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    Overview

    webMethods Integration Server is widely considered to be the best integration server available in the marketplace today. The solution can help users integrate everything and anything.

    webMethods Integration Server allows organizations to display and integrate existing and new business activities. The solution offers components that help users create, test, and install new services. webMethods Integration Server can automate, organize, and construct various gathered services and traditional legacy systems into productive value-added processes. webMethods Integration Server works as a secure platform for distributing and running services. The solution obtains and translates user requests, recognizes and records the requested service, translates and moves the data in the necessary format, receives the information back, and returns the information to the user in the appropriate original format. webMethods is the primary solution used by enterprise organizations for integrating functional coordination with application servers, custom applications, and databases. webMethods makes it easy for enterprise organizations to share electronic documents seamlessly.

    Users have several options to audit webMethods Integration Server processes using some of the component metrics below:

    • Adapters: Using the SOA extension for webMethods, users can easily monitor the performance of every adapter users have deployed. Available metrics include Adapter Services, Adapter Connection Pools, and Adapter Notifications nodes.

    • Business Processes: A business process is a process that uses a specific set of rules to perform tasks in a prescribed order. Many business processes depend on the successful integration of numerous systems, involving many people in varying roles. With the SOA extension for webMethods, users can easily monitor that workflow, ensuring that processes are being performed as defined.

    • Java Services: This includes services created in Java or in languages coordinated with Java.

    • WebServices: This includes services regarding webserver endpoints and performance.

    • XSLT Services: This service will allow users to transform XML data into other formats and includes the transformation to other services.

    • Thread Pools: This metric uses threads to conduct services, gather documents from the webMethods Broker, and initiate triggers. Documents can be published locally on the server or to the broker that will send the document out. A JMS trigger receives inbound messages and then processes those messages accordingly.

    Reviews from Real Users:

    “There are a few things about this product that we definitely like. It is very robust. If you build it nicely, you can't go wrong with it. It's rock solid. The development is very fast. If you know what you're doing, you can develop something very easy and very fast.” - Rohit S., Integration Lead at a wellness & fitness company

    “One of the most important features is that it gives you the possibility to do low-level integration. We can meet any requirements through customizations, transformations, or the logic that needs to be put in. When clients come to me with any problem, in about 99% of cases, I say, "Yes, it is feasible to do through webMethods." It has reached such a level of flexibility and maturity. Most of the things are available out of the box, and even if something is not available out of the box, we can customize it and deliver it for a client's requirements.” - Sushant D., IT specialist at Accenture

    Zapier is a tool for primarily non-technical users to connect together web apps.

    An integration between two apps is called a Zap. A Zap is made up of a Trigger and one or more Actions or Searches.

    Whenever the trigger happens in one app, Zapier will automatically perform the actions or searches in another app in order.

    Zaps are very lightweight and easy to set up. Zaps do not import or export old data (they only operate on new items created after the Zap is enabled). Zaps are also not kept in sync ("two way syncing") after the Zap is triggered.

    Zaps are deceivingly simple if you're used to dealing with complex and difficult integrations. Their simplicity is what enables anyone to create them.


    Sample Customers
    Fujitsu, Coca Cola, ING, Credit Suisse, Electrolux, GTA, CosmosDirekt
    BuzzFeed, Groupon, Spotify, Columbia University, FOX
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company28%
    Manufacturing Company18%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Retailer7%
    REVIEWERS
    Marketing Services Firm15%
    Recruiting/Hr Firm15%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Leisure / Travel Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company22%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    University6%
    Media Company5%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise70%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise69%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business65%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise15%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise54%
    Buyer's Guide
    Zapier vs. webMethods Integration Server
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Zapier vs. webMethods Integration Server and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    webMethods Integration Server is ranked 3rd in ESB (Enterprise Service Bus) with 60 reviews while Zapier is ranked 10th in Cloud Data Integration with 40 reviews. webMethods Integration Server is rated 8.0, while Zapier is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of webMethods Integration Server writes "Event-driven with lots of helpful formats, but minimal learning resources available". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Zapier writes "A tool for automation purposes requiring an easy initial setup while offering a very helpful technical support team ". webMethods Integration Server is most compared with webMethods.io Integration, IBM Integration Bus, Mule ESB, TIBCO BusinessWorks and Oracle Service Bus, whereas Zapier is most compared with AWS Glue, Alteryx Designer, Tray.io, MuleSoft Composer and SnapLogic. See our Zapier vs. webMethods Integration Server report.

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