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We performed a comparison between IBM B2B Integrator and webMethods Trading Networks based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Business-to-Business Middleware solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed IBM B2B Integrator vs. webMethods Trading Networks Report (Updated: May 2024).
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Pros
"It is easy of use and it's easy to maintain. It's also faster to on-board partners.""Out-of-box process orchestration yields quick implementations.""I find the codeless communications, SFTP or FTP, valuable.""The most valuable features assist with understanding data formats and transforming data.""It can scale horizontally as well as vertically as a cluster.""The most valuable feature of IBM B2B Integrator is its security and flexibility.""The solution is useful for transferring files from one format to another format. Also, the solution is useful in translation.""Very flexible product; it allows implementing different flows on the same infrastructure."

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"webMethods Trading Networks is a stable solution.""webMethods Trading Networks is a good solution for interacting with outside of the organization. We can integrate the solutions with multiple outside the organization.""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
"The reporting features could be better. right now, they are lacking a bit.""The initial setup is complex.""Patching or upgrading the product is a bit of a nightmare. It would be nice if they removed the installation manager port. We find it complicates upgrading and patching a great deal.""There should be a single place to do things, rather than making it complicated, not moving away and truncating the old features but instead coming up with the new and still keeping the old stuff confuses people sometimes.""They do not have a solid partner ecosystem, and they do not have a clear roadmap for down the line; they're missing that clear roadmap.""End-to-end visibility and monitoring application required. The control center is available and covers this area, but it still fails in many monitoring scenarios.""When working on an elaborate rule, I end up creating it in notepad and then pasting it into the Extended Rule window, which is not convenient.""The one thing that is lacking is easy visibility. It's hard to provide business users with a view into the statuses of their transactions."

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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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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "We pay an annual fee based on the number of VPUs. It's fairly reasonable. We're in the middle of analyzing other products, and they're all pretty much in the same range."
  • "The solution is priced at $20,000 to $30,000 per year with no extra costs."
  • "The pricing is based on how many cores are used and the type of cores."
  • "Licensing depends upon the package you opt for within the solution. The solution is a bit costly compared to the other integration tools in the market."
  • "The price of IBM B2B Integrator is too high. However, IBM may be willing to give a discount if there are negotiations. If they see that there is a good opportunity for them they can provide a discount."
  • "The product costs more than 40K."
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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:IBM B2B Integrator is a great tool, robust, reliable, low-maintenance, and ideal solution.
    Top Answer:API integration could be improved. The legacy system could be on the cloud.
    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
    IBM Sterling B2B Integrator, Sterling Gentran Integration Suite
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    Overview

    IBM B2B Integrator helps you securely integrate complex B2B processes with your partner communities. It provides a single, flexible B2B gateway that enables your organization to meet a wide range of B2B integration needs. The solution can improve business processes beyond enterprise boundaries and increase visibility into and across supply and demand chains.

    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
    Bonnie Plants, Toshiba Europe, Florida Hospital
    Gist Limited, U.S. Bank, Staples
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Transportation Company12%
    Pharma/Biotech Company12%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company20%
    Manufacturing Company12%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Retailer9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm24%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Media Company7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise66%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise64%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise3%
    Large Enterprise64%
    Buyer's Guide
    IBM B2B Integrator vs. webMethods Trading Networks
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about IBM B2B Integrator vs. webMethods Trading Networks and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    770,394 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    IBM B2B Integrator is ranked 4th in Business-to-Business Middleware with 42 reviews while webMethods Trading Networks is ranked 15th in Business-to-Business Middleware with 4 reviews. IBM B2B Integrator is rated 8.0, while webMethods Trading Networks is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of IBM B2B Integrator writes "A widely-used, on-premises solution with tons of peer support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of webMethods Trading Networks writes "Beneficial for external interactions, integrates well, and great support". IBM B2B Integrator is most compared with Mule ESB, IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services, SEEBURGER Business Integration Suite, SAP Process Orchestration and Cleo Integration Cloud Platform, whereas webMethods Trading Networks is most compared with IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services. See our IBM B2B Integrator vs. webMethods Trading Networks report.

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