BizTalk Server vs IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services comparison

Microsoft and IBM are both solutions in the Business-to-Business Middleware category. Microsoft is ranked #8 with an average rating of 6.8, while IBM is ranked #4 with an average rating of 7.0. Microsoft holds a 4.7% mindshare in BBM, compared to IBM’s 12.9% mindshare. Additionally, 75% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of IBM users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 27, 2025

BizTalk Server and IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services compete in the B2B integration solutions market. IBM Sterling appears to have the upper hand due to its extensive features and flexibility.

Features: BizTalk Server is known for its robust message handling, extensive enterprise connectivity, and deep integration with Microsoft technologies. IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services offers advanced trading partner capabilities, high scalability, and comprehensive security features.

Room for Improvement: BizTalk Server could improve its capabilities in scaling beyond Microsoft environments, enhance its trading partner management, and advance its security features. IBM Sterling might focus on providing more cost-effective solutions, improving ease of integration with non-IBM ecosystems, and simplifying the initial setup process.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: BizTalk Server provides straightforward deployment within Microsoft environments, utilizing familiar tools. IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services presents a cloud-based deployment model with global compliance support, making it suitable for international integrations.

Pricing and ROI: BizTalk Server generally offers a lower setup cost, making it appealing for organizations seeking efficient ROI within a Microsoft environment. IBM Sterling tends to require higher initial investment but promises substantial ROI through its scalability and advanced features.

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Categories and Ranking

BizTalk Server

Ranking in Business-to-Business Middleware

8th

Average Rating

7.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Process Automation (12th)

IBM Sterling B2B Integratio...

Ranking in Business-to-Business Middleware

4th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Business-to-Business Middleware category, the mindshare of BizTalk Server is 4.7%, up from 3.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services is 12.9%, down from 14.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Business-to-Business Middleware Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services	12.9%
BizTalk Server	4.7%
Other	82.4%

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Taqi-Hasan

Senior Application Specialist at Taqa Distribution

Offers valuable integration services but requires better cloud adaptation

Biztalk server doesn't have API management so that our exposed can be protected against the SQL injection, DOS attacks. However, this is available in IBM WebMethods. The positive impact of BizTalk Server was initially limited because of scalability issues. That is the reason why management has decided to implement IBM WebMethods. We are going to decommission BizTalk Server next year. I believe the API response could be improved in BizTalk Server. We need to increase the number of servers in BizTalk Server. We used to have two servers; later on, we increased to a third server, which has improved performance. We can make it more highly available and scale out to improve BizTalk Server. Scale out means we can increase the number of servers horizontally.

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Ravikumar Tanvee

Seeburger Lead EDI Developer/Analyst at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Effective business process handling with some room for improvement in mapping ease and user interactions

IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services does not have specific issues that need improvement. While each product, like SeeBurger and IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services, has its own advantages and disadvantages, I do not see any challenges or improvements needed. Although, mapping might be a bit easier in SeeBurger compared to IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services.

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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

"The BizTalk Server business rule engine was very useful for us and has helped us for the last 12 years."

"The most valuable feature is its reliability and stability. The first version of BizTalk was released in 2000, and many companies still use it. It was stable until 2013 when we had support."

"We can handle a large number of messages without any issues, ensuring that everything runs smoothly."

"The BizTalk Server business rule engine was very useful for us and has helped us for the last 12 years."

"Boomi has advantages over BizTalk Server because it is more flexible, low-code, no-code, easy to implement, and has a fast go-to-market."

"The tool's most valuable feature is its integration with the banks. Its messaging and routing capabilities are good."

"BIzTalk's integration with Visual Studio is the most valuable feature of this product."

"BizTalk Server offers workflow functionality that I find very effective for process automation."

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"They have best-in-class, quality support."

"They have multiple features for each kind of task and issue. The company has different channels to give information to the administration. Security and integration capabilities are also important. This product has helped to replace a lot of other solutions, saving time and cost."

"IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services is a stable and scalable product."

"The solution is extremely scalable."

"The product's most valuable feature is the real-time integration suite."

"We are able to monitor all B2B messages, and we are able to see or track each message on it from an error perspective. That's a good side of it. It is working well, and we're able to do our current job."

Cons

"It's an on-premises system, requiring physical servers for deployment. This is different from Azure; you don't need any servers with Azure. If you have a subscription, you can do whatever you want. There are unit restrictions based on the environment (like non-production vs. production) in BizTalk. You need physical servers and databases. In Azure, those are not required – it's all in the cloud."

"BizTalk lacks native cloud support. BizTalk doesn't offer in-built support for cloud. We need to use third-party adapters to connect it to cloud services."

"The product could be improved in monitoring, managing, and support functionalities."

"BizTalk Server needs improvements, especially because we use it for EDI messaging, and it would be very useful to have enhanced tracking capabilities for message tracking and archiving of messages."

"BizTalk Server is an outdated legacy system that does not support messaging."

"I didn't find anything particularly valuable in BizTalk Server. It didn't help me, and we are moving away from BizTalk Server to a new platform."

"Updating things in BizTalk is a headache."

"BizTalk is in the past, Microsoft is not going to evolve it any further or add any new features."

More BizTalk Server cons

"It can be now classified as a legacy system because there are no more updates. From what I know, there will be no updates for the current version, which is an issue. Therefore, we are looking for a compatible new software that we can use. We're currently researching what is there in the market. We would consider something that would give us better speed on our current processor. There is also room for improvement in terms of its scalability and GUI. It is an old system, and its scalability can be improved. Its GUI can also be more appealing."

"Onboarding on the solution is complex. It's hard to onboard partners and customer suppliers. It's one aspect that is not that straightforward."

"They can improve APIs because they are still lagging behind in API connectivity. With non-API connectivity, they're market leaders, but API connectivity, they're still in the immature space."

"The only weaknesses they have different governance for each task and different channels for communication which are hard to maintain. The relation of the company with other companies can be improved. We have a lot of customers who this platform for the interchange of information which can also be improved. The compliance information about banks can also be updated."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"BizTalk Server is not freeware. There's a significant licensing cost involved. Be sure you will actually utilize its features fully."

"It was not cheap, but it was affordable."

"Based on the knowledge, it is relatively cheaper than Azure Identity Services and cloud services in general."

"The solution is expensive."

"BizTalk Server is cheap. I would rate its pricing a two out of five."

"The cost will depend on the client's requirements."

"Pricing is a little bit on the higher side because they give you the best support. Out of ten, I would rate pricing at seven or eight."

"The tool is expensive because of its rich features."

"They have a good pricing system, in relation to powerful features."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Computer Software Company

11%

Healthcare Company

Manufacturing Company

12%

Computer Software Company

Media Company

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Small Business	7
Large Enterprise	9

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	5

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about BizTalk Server?

The tool's most valuable feature is its integration with the banks. Its messaging and routing capabilities are good.

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What needs improvement with BizTalk Server?

I am generally satisfied with BizTalk Server, but there are some gaps, as we have multiple integration tools. Thus, there is associated cost, operation cost, license cost, and CapEx, so we are tryi...

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What advice do you have for others considering BizTalk Server?

I have not worked with Amazon API Gateway or Mule ESB; I am just testing them. I am using Boomi iPaaS and WebMethods. I did not purchase it on AWS Marketplace; those are product API systems, and in...

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What needs improvement with IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services?

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What is your primary use case for IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services?

My primary use case is using IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services ( /products/ibm-sterling-b2b-integration-services-reviews ) for business process modeling and mapping tasks. These tasks are simil...

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What advice do you have for others considering IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services?

I would rate IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services a seven. The main reason for this rating is that SeeBurger is much easier to handle compared to IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services. Features li...

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Overview

Connects systems both inside and across organizations, exchange data and orchestrate business processes across multiple systems.

Microsoft

IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services are designed to alleviate the burden on internal resources by providing secure connectivity and collaboration with your customers, suppliers, and business partners. The solution is built on the cloud-based B2B integration and visibility capabilities of IBM Sterling B2B Collaboration Network and provides comprehensive service offerings for partner onboarding, B2B process management, and trading partner support.

Facilitate growth by rapidly growing and adapting your B2B community without burdening internal resources and capital
Reduce B2B total cost of ownership by reducing the cost and increasing the reliability of B2B operations

Accelerate B2B collaboration with global customers and suppliers by leveraging our B2B expertise.

IBM

Sample Customers

Centrebet, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, QualCare, Wªrth Handelsges.m.b.H, DTEK, Allscripts, United BioSource, Hogg Robinson

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