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BizTalk Server vs Microsoft System Center Orchestrator comparison

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Categories and Ranking

BizTalk Server
Ranking in Process Automation
28th
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
Business-to-Business Middleware (12th)
Microsoft System Center Orc...
Ranking in Process Automation
33rd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Process Automation category, the mindshare of BizTalk Server is 1.2%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft System Center Orchestrator is 1.3%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Process Automation Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
BizTalk Server1.2%
Microsoft System Center Orchestrator1.3%
Other97.5%
Process Automation
 

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Consultant at EC live! Hans Pointner
Effective data integration and reliable process automation enhance productivity
The features of BizTalk Server I have found the most valuable include all the connectivity to systems such as SAP and others. It is sometimes a complicated system, but you can do almost everything with it. BizTalk Server offers workflow functionality that I find very effective for process automation. They call it orchestrations where you can define logic for integrating systems. Regarding the adapter framework in BizTalk Server, I usually work with standard features. You have a tool called BizTalk Mapper, where you can define the mappings between different formats. It's less about programming on the very low level; it's rather doing configuration on a higher level.
Dan Campeanu - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Engineer at ProVision
Automates tasks and manages multiple servers from a central location
The initial setup was quite complex. It required careful preparation of installation steps, as many tasks were not automated as expected. Special attention was needed to prepare groups, users, and permissions at each step to ensure a smooth setup process. Please do so accurately to avoid having to start over. Challenges encountered during deployment included issues with installation and configuration and difficulties detecting machines and executing tasks as expected. Some solutions were found through trial and error during installation, while others were discovered through recommendations from other users. Despite these challenges, the deployment and rollout of Orchestrator took approximately one and a half months to ensure proper functionality.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Faster development time"
"The tool's most valuable feature is its integration with the banks. Its messaging and routing capabilities are good."
"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 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."
"BIzTalk's integration with Visual Studio is the most valuable feature of this product."
"The BizTalk Server business rule engine was very useful for us and has helped us for the last 12 years."
"The AS2 communication protocol is one of the most advanced processes."
"MS BizTalk is reliable and dependable."
"It can manage multiple servers and workstations from a single location."
"Automation is the most valuable feature of the solution."
 

Cons

"BizTalk Server is an outdated legacy system that does not support messaging."
"These items are not so critical when compared with some performance issues which can take place within projects of really significant functional volume."
"It's a complex product because you have many degrees of freedom to connect different parts together. Whether it's sensible or not, is up to you, but the machine does allow it. But because of the vast degrees of freedom, it's complex."
"We encounter issues with deployment when SQL Server and BizTalk Server are on separate machines, especially with the MSDTC."
"The deployment could be simplified."
"BizTalk is in the past, Microsoft is not going to evolve it any further or add any new features."
"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 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's management aspect needs enhancement."
"I find the Orchestrator UI to be problematic."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive."
"BizTalk Server is not freeware. There's a significant licensing cost involved. Be sure you will actually utilize its features fully."
"The cost will depend on the client's requirements."
"BizTalk Server is cheap. I would rate its pricing a two out of five."
"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."
"We obtained a license that bundled Windows Server with System Center at no additional cost."
"I give the cost of the solution a five out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Construction Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Large Enterprise9
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Questions from the Community

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...
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...
What is your primary use case for BizTalk Server?
The primary use cases for BizTalk Server involve logistic warehouse management for one of the business units.
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Centrebet, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, QualCare, Wªrth Handelsges.m.b.H, DTEK, Allscripts, United BioSource, Hogg Robinson
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