Workday Business Process Framework vs webMethods.io comparison

IBM and Workday are both solutions in the Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) category. IBM is ranked #3 with an average rating of 7.9, while Workday is ranked #12 with an average rating of 8.8. IBM holds a 11.1% mindshare in E, compared to Workday’s 0.8% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Workday users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 3, 2025

Workday Business Process Framework and webMethods.io compete in business process management and integration. webMethods.io may hold the upper hand due to its adaptability and integration capabilities, catering to diverse IT landscapes, while Workday focuses on enterprise HR and finance.

Features: Workday Business Process Framework offers advanced workflow automation, comprehensive HR and financial management, and real-time analytics. webMethods.io provides robust integration capabilities, low-code tools, and extensive API management, enhancing its flexibility and cloud connectivity.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Workday Business Process Framework requires significant time and resources for deployment, supported by tailored customer service. webMethods.io enables faster deployment with its cloud-based model and user-friendly interface, backed by effective customer service.

Pricing and ROI: Workday Business Process Framework demands a significant upfront investment, promising substantial long-term ROI for large enterprises. webMethods.io offers a cost-effective initial setup, delivering high ROI through reduced integration times and maintenance costs.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

webMethods.io

Ranking in Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)

3rd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Business-to-Business Middleware (2nd), Managed File Transfer (MFT) (9th), API Management (11th), Cloud Data Integration (8th), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (7th)

Workday Business Process Fr...

Ranking in Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)

12th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

5.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) category, the mindshare of webMethods.io is 11.1%, up from 10.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Workday Business Process Framework is 0.8%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
webMethods.io	11.1%
Workday Business Process Framework	0.8%
Other	88.1%

Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)

Featured Reviews

MohanPrasad

Senior Consultant at Brillio

Smooth integration and enhanced deployment with high licensing cost

webMethods.io was used to integrate APIs through the webMethods.io platform, trigger database events, and connect backend APIs through a Java backend. It was used extensively for integration purposes in my organization Integration became smoother, troubleshooting was easier, and deployment and…

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FelixGonzalez

Senior Workday Integration Developer at Success Academy Charter Schools

Helps to do multiple things like assigning tasks, approvals, report creation, and communications

I use the solution for integrations. Workday Business Process Framework helps in automation. The tool helps to do multiple things like assigning tasks, approvals, report creation, and communications. We encountered delays with the tool. I have been working with the product for ten years.…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"It's obvious that the heart of the product lies here. It's comprised of all aspects of ESB (Enterprise Gateway, Adapter, TN, Java) and BPM (task, rules engine)."

"The most valuable feature of the webMethods Integration Server is the built-in monitoring, auditing, RETS, and SOAP services."

"With webMethods, the creation of servers and the utilization of Trading Networks facilitate B2B integration. It resolves any related issues effectively."

"The developer portal is a valuable feature."

"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."

"I like the solution's policies, transformation, mediation, and routing features."

"How simple it is to create new solutions."

"The cloud version of the solution is very easy to set up."

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"The tool helps to do multiple things like assigning tasks, approvals, report creation, and communications."

"I find it easy to navigate, especially when it comes to tasks like extending offer letters. Everything is configured into a single template, eliminating the need to create multiple offer letters for different positions. The effectiveness, user-friendliness, and adaptability to new features are key strengths of Workday. It's also convenient for sourcing, allowing us to revisit candidates who performed well but didn't pass the interview. Workday's harmonized platform brings everything together in one place, making it efficient and streamlined."

"It is efficient to fine-tune some of our organizational processes and policies."

Cons

"In terms of scale, I would give it a four out of 10."

"The market webMethods Integration Server falls under is a very crowded market, so for the product to stand out, Software AG would need to get traction in the open source community by releasing a new version or a base version and open source it, so people can create new custom components and add it to the portfolio."

"The solution has big instances when deployed under microservices or in a containerized platform. They need to improve that so that it is competitive with other integration solutions, like Redis and Kafka. Deployments under microservices with those solutions are much more lightweight, in the size of the runtime itself, compared with Software AG."

"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."

"Prices should be reduced, ideally by up to 30% for long-term customers like us."

"Some things could be improved, especially how ActiveTransfer handles third-party file transfers. It would be nice to have a native file-watching mechanism for when you're scheduling jobs with a third-party scheduler. Currently, we are using an outside file watcher solution to check the files before the file transfer. It checks the location to see if the file is there. If the file is there, it will prepare it for transfer. If the file isn't available, it will send an email it can create a ticket send it now. We recommended adding this file watcher mechanism."

"The initial setup of the webMethods Integration Server is not easy but it gets easier once you know it. It is tiresome but not difficult."

"The stability of the various modules of the product suite have been a bit of a concern lately. Though their support team is always easy to reach out to, I would prefer it not come to that."

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"At times, I've heard from our technical team that configuring or implementing certain requests from senior leadership can be challenging. There seem to be constraints in fulfilling specific requirements. Unfortunately, I don't have detailed information as it's what I've gathered from discussions with the technical team. There might be limitations in what can be achieved, but I can't provide specific examples without more context. Certainly, there's room for enhancement, especially in terms of regular upgrades. I've noticed that there aren't many updates, and it would be beneficial to have improvements. Regular upgrades and the introduction of new, innovative solutions could make our work more efficient and easier to manage."

"There could be more automation included."

"Since it's not a core LMS platform but a module in an HCM platform, if they bring in more personalization aspects from an admin perspective for us to build to give user experience, that would be great."

"We encountered delays with the tool."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing has to be negotiated with the local Software AG representative. SAG can always prepare an appropriate pricing model for every client."

"I do think webMethods is coming under increasing pressure when it comes to their price-to-feature value proposition. It's probably the single biggest strategic risk they have. They're very expensive in their industry. They've been raising the price recently, especially when compared with their competitors."

"It is an expensive tool. I rate the product price a nine out of ten, where ten means it is very expensive."

"There are no hidden costs in addition to the standard licensing fees for webMethods. For corporate organizations, it's a very cheap or fairly priced product, but for growing or small businesses, it's quite expensive. These businesses would probably need to consider an enterprise services bus at some point. Thus, from a pricing point, it closes out non-cooperate businesses."

"I do see a lack of capabilities inside of the monetization area for them. They have a cloud infrastructure that is pay per use type of a thing. If you already use 1,000 transactions per se, then you can be charged and billed. I see room for improvement there for their side on that particular capability of the monetization."

"The price of webMethods Integration Server isn't that high from an enterprise context, but open-source ESB solutions will always be the cheapest."

"Pricing is the number-one downfall. It's too expensive. They could make more money by dropping the price in half and getting more customers. It's the best product there is, but it's too expensive."

"I don’t have much idea about prices, but webMethods API Portal is not something cheaper."

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"I find it reasonably priced, even for startups. The cost is minimal and depends on what features you want to add. Workday allows customization and personalization, and it operates like a cloud solution, making it affordable as long as you know what you need."

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

14%

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Retailer

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	23
Midsize Enterprise	11
Large Enterprise	63

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Built.io Flow?

The tool helps us to streamline data integration. Its BPM is very strong and powerful. The solution helps us manage digital transformation.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Built.io Flow?

webMethods.io is expensive. We have multiple components, and you need to pay for each of them.

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What needs improvement with Built.io Flow?

webMethods.io needs to incorporate ChatGPT to enhance user experience. It can offer a customized user experience.

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What do you like most about Workday Business Process Framework?

I find it easy to navigate, especially when it comes to tasks like extending offer letters. Everything is configured into a single template, eliminating the need to create multiple offer letters f...

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What needs improvement with Workday Business Process Framework?

The dependency of the current step for the future triggers should be more relatable rather than affecting the entire system. From an LMS perspective, I would prefer to see more personalization beca...

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What is your primary use case for Workday Business Process Framework?

I am working on the core learning platform with integration to third-party systems for content, but not with Prism for analytics. We are using the standard reports, not Prism.

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Also Known As

Built.io Flow, webMethods Integration Server, webMethods Trading Networks, webMethods ActiveTransfer, webMethods.io API

Business Process Framework

Overview

webMethods.io Integration is a powerful integration platform as a service (iPaaS) that provides a combination of capabilities offered by ESBs, data integration systems, API management tools, and B2B gateways.

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The Workday Business Process Framework consists of a powerful set of tools that enable you to automate business processes and deliver the right information to the right people at the right time.

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