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Azure Private Link vs MuleSoft Anypoint Platform comparison

Microsoft and Salesforce are both solutions in the Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) category. Microsoft is ranked #15 with an average rating of 10.0, while Salesforce is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.0. Microsoft holds a 0.3% mindshare in PaaS, compared to Salesforce’s 10.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Salesforce users who would recommend it.
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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 9, 2025

MuleSoft Anypoint Platform and Azure Private Link both enhance connectivity and security within an organization's tech stack. Azure Private Link often holds the advantage due to its robust security and seamless Azure service integration.

Features: MuleSoft Anypoint Platform provides comprehensive API management solutions, integration capabilities, and efficient inter-system communication. Azure Private Link emphasizes private access to Azure services, strong data protection, and superior network security, making it a secure tech stack component.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: MuleSoft ensures straightforward deployment with strong support for quick implementation. Azure Private Link, integrated within the Azure ecosystem, has a complex initial setup due to network configurations, but Azure's extensive documentation can help overcome these challenges.

Pricing and ROI: MuleSoft Anypoint Platform offers competitive pricing with effective ROI due to its integration capabilities. Azure Private Link, while more expensive initially, provides substantial ROI through enhanced security and reduced downtime, making it a wise investment for security-focused organizations.

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Categories and Ranking

Azure Private Link
Ranking in Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)
15th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
MuleSoft Anypoint Platform
Ranking in Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
58
Ranking in other categories
Message Queue (MQ) Software (4th), Business-to-Business Middleware (1st), Workload Automation (4th), Cloud Data Integration (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) category, the mindshare of Azure Private Link is 0.3%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MuleSoft Anypoint Platform is 10.9%, down from 16.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Soumen Dey - PeerSpot reviewer
It acts as a dedicated VIP channel for communication between two private IP addresses, allowing only restricted users to access it
The setup of Azure Private Link within SQL Server could be made much easier. If there was a simple button for setup, that would be helpful. The process of setting up the private link and connecting the database with the correct naming convention is a complex process. I would recommend to allow access to restricted public access and private endpoint functionality. Currently, it's either public or private, but having the option for both would be beneficial. This allows public users to work through the public channel and vice versa.
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Vijay Subramanyam - PeerSpot reviewer
Robust, reliable, and stable, ensuring high availability for critical integrations
I would rate the scalability an eight out of ten; it is a highly scalable solution. We have around 200 end users using this solution in our company. We use it to its maximum capacity. However, it's not for P1 applications, but definitely for severity two cases (P2 level). It integrates critical applications, but it's not a platform that, if it stops, the entire system would come down. So, it's more like a severity two level. However, it has the potential to eventually become a P1 platform. Not exactly P1 applications, but a P1 platform. Because now we are still in the transition to migrate everything, all the integrations to Mule Anypoint Platform. But once it's done, then this platform becomes critical. Because even now, we have point-to-point connections.
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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

"Azure Private Link ensures that any kind of transaction or activity on the cloud uses private IPs and is detached from the external world, preventing malicious access."
"The integration potential is excellent."
"The product is very user-friendly."
"When we talk about the APIs, there are multiple policies one can apply on APIs, like rate limiting policies, OWASP policies, and OWASP security policies, that can be easily configured in Mule Anypoint Platform."
"The use of ACK is valuable."
"The monitoring capabilities of this product are very good because of the feedback it supplies in statistics."
"The initial setup is quite easy because the solution has a good interface through which the configuration, mapping, and so on can be done."
"The exchange and API management features are the best in the market."
"I have found several things most valuable, including its very quick implementation that you can use a lot of out of the box templates, and lastly that it is a very mature product, especially in hybrid integration."
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Cons

"The setup of Azure Private Link within SQL Server could be made much easier. If there was a simple button for setup, that would be helpful. The process of setting up the private link and connecting the database with the correct naming convention is a complex process."
"MuleSoft's release calendar is rather conventional with two major, two minor releases and hotfixes in between. The competition sometimes offer more rapid release cycles and provides improved and new functionality with a faster time-to-market."
"From a monitoring point of view, MuleSoft Anypoint Platform can improve on tracking transactions. When dealing with multiple transactions or trading, the system can lose control, and tracking becomes hectic."
"The product is expensive."
"Mule should have better B2B integration."
"The tool requires programming language."
"An on-premise setup requires special skills and you need a lot of professional services."
"The pricing can be a little bit less."
"The terms of use and how it's priced has become very difficult to manage, which is forcing us to look for alternatives already - and we haven't even been using it for that long just yet."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The solution has a high price."
"I can't give you a straightforward answer because sometimes it depends on the usage. If you're going to have fewer than 5 million messages, it is free of cost. If you're going to have more than 5 million messages, they're going to charge $100 per month"
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing as four or five out of ten."
"Mule Anypoint Platform is an expensive solution."
"Mule Anypoint Platform pricing is slightly higher compared to Dell Boomi."
"I rate the product price a nine on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"Making changes in Anypoint MQ is expensive."
"The licensing is core-based. My customers tell me that it's very expensive compared to the cost of other integration suites."
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
18%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Azure Private Link?
The setup of Azure Private Link within SQL Server could be made much easier. If there was a simple button for setup, that would be helpful. The process of setting up the private link and connecting...
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What is your primary use case for Azure Private Link?
The client has hosted all of his data on cloud, whereas we work on-premises. On a specific request from the client we have transitioned to Azure cloud and hence, require Azure Private Link. This cl...
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What advice do you have for others considering Azure Private Link?
It is highly recommended because it's efficient and easy to use to establish a secure and private route. Overall, I would rate the solution a ten out of ten.
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What advice do you have for others considering Mule Anypoint Platform?
I architected solutions using Oracle SOA/OSB, Spring Boot, MuleSoft Anypoint Platform on cloud / on-premises and hybrid modes; What I see is though if you are an enterprise and have enough money th...
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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 can Mule Anypoint Platform be used for and what do you use it for most often?
This is a very flexible solution that comes with multiple uses. My organization mostly uses Mule Anypoint Platform for API management, as it lets us build new APIs easily and design new interfaces...
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Data Integrator, Anypoint MQ
 

Overview

Azure Private Link provides private connectivity from a virtual network to Azure platform as a service (PaaS), customer-owned, or Microsoft partner services. It simplifies the network architecture and secures the connection between endpoints in Azure by eliminating data exposure to the public internet.

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MuleSoft Anypoint Platform is used for integration and API management, connecting enterprise applications across retail, e-commerce, and supply chain. It supports cloud-to-cloud and cloud-to-on-premises scenarios with real-time and asynchronous messaging.

Users leverage MuleSoft Anypoint Platform for diverse integrations including cloud-based and on-premises, enabling data transformations, middleware functions, and hybrid integrations. It seamlessly connects systems like SAP, Salesforce, and Oracle, facilitating data transfers and integrating legacy systems. The platform offers a graphic interface, quick implementation, and a variety of connectors, contributing to its popularity for robust and scalable solutions. Despite its strengths, users seek better technical support, more connectors, simplified runtime management, and improved documentation.

What are the key features of MuleSoft Anypoint Platform?
  • Marketplace for integration platforms: Provides pre-built connectors and templates.
  • API management: Efficient management and monitoring of APIs.
  • Graphic interface: User-friendly design for ease of use.
  • Monitoring capabilities: Comprehensive monitoring and observability features.
  • Quick implementation: Rapid deployment of integrations and APIs.
  • Pre-built templates: Ready-to-use templates for common integrations.
  • Stability and performance: Reliable and high-performing platform.
  • Data transformation with DataWeave: Powerful tool for data mapping and transformation.
  • Support for hybrid deployments: Flexibility to integrate cloud and on-premises systems.
What benefits and ROI can users expect?
  • Increased connectivity: Seamless integration of multiple systems.
  • Operational efficiency: Streamlined processes and data flows.
  • Scalability: Ability to grow with business needs.
  • Cost savings: Reduced development time with pre-built components.
  • Enhanced visibility: Improved monitoring and management of integrations.

Enterprises in retail, e-commerce, and supply chain implement MuleSoft Anypoint Platform to connect various applications and systems. It supports real-time messaging for inventory management, synchronizes customer data across platforms, and integrates with legacy systems for smooth data migration. Users benefit from quick deployments and a marketplace that accelerates integration projects.

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Sample Customers

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VMware, Gucci, MasterCard, Target, Time Inc, Hershey's, Tesla, Spotify, Office Depot, Intuit, CBS, Amtrak, Salesforce, Gap, Ralph Lauren
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