We performed a comparison between IBM DataPower Gateway and Mule ESB based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Its initial setup was straightforward."
"The product's most valuable features are AAA policies and security features."
"I like that it is very stable, and we never experience any downtime."
"The solution is straightforward and for large organizations, it functions well."
"My company has a good impression of IBM DataPower Gateway. What I like about it is that because it's an appliance, it's a turnkey solution that's very fast and out of the box. Compared to other gateways, I also like that IBM DataPower Gateway is function-rich. For example, for one of the projects, there was a need for specific transformation and security features available in IBM DataPower Gateway out of the box, so my team just needed to configure the appliance. There was no need for separate development, and I found it quite neat. Another valuable feature of IBM DataPower Gateway is that it's easy to integrate with other products."
"What I like most is the stability."
"The most valuable feature is the security appliance, it's very secure."
"Support for PCA and non-PCA services is valuable."
"The solution's drag-and-drop interface and data viewer helped us quite a lot."
"We can use Java expressions anywhere in the flow."
"Mule ESB has a user-friendly design, and everything is in one place. The API and architecture are popular right now. Also, MuleSoft has a large and supportive online community."
"The most valuable feature for Mule is the number of connectors that are available."
"Scalability and load balancing."
"The most powerful feature is DataWeave, which is a powerful language where data can be transformed from one form into another."
"The solution offers multiple deployment options."
"The product offers a community edition that is free of cost."
"The product's cost for data appliances or hardware is quite high. It needs improvement."
"They should add features to manage API integrations."
"In the next release, I would like to see the product price reduced. It should be cheaper."
"One area that could be improved is the integration with Postgres and SQL databases. Currently, IBM DataPower Gateway only integrates with Oracle databases."
"Traceability could be improved, especially for business operations. The traceability of the transactions could be an improvement point for DataPower to work on. It would be better if they provided JSON support. JSON protocol data has changed format. It started performing internal transformation to JSONx. This might be an additional complexity."
"The initial setup isn't so easy, you need who has experience working with the solution to help."
"We are always looking for more features wherein it could be easily integrated with cloud applications. We are looking for either a cloud solution or a cloud integration option."
"The IBM community does not have much engagement from the IT community in Saudi Arabia and developers for this solution are difficult to find."
"Community editions need more attention."
"The price of Mule ESB could improve."
"From an improvement perspective, there should be fewer coding challenges for users in Mule ESB."
"There are limitations with the subscription model that comes with the product."
"The payment system needs improvement."
"Lacking some connectors that could be included."
"The solution isn't as stable as we'd like it to be. There are some ongoing issues and therefore Mule has to provide frequent patches. Mule's core IP should be more stable overall."
"It would be much more beneficial if the solution included AI and business process management."
IBM DataPower Gateway is ranked 6th in Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) with 27 reviews while Mule ESB is ranked 2nd in Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) with 46 reviews. IBM DataPower Gateway is rated 8.4, while Mule ESB is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of IBM DataPower Gateway writes "Security features meets compliance needs and offers MPGW (Multi-Protocol Gateway) that simplifies integration efforts ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Mule ESB writes "Plenty of documentation, flexible, and reliable". IBM DataPower Gateway is most compared with IBM API Connect, Apigee, Microsoft Azure API Management, IBM Integration Bus and Kong Gateway Enterprise, whereas Mule ESB is most compared with IBM Integration Bus, Oracle Service Bus, Oracle SOA Suite, webMethods Integration Server and Mule Anypoint Platform. See our IBM DataPower Gateway vs. Mule ESB report.
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