Cleo Integration Cloud Platform vs IBM B2B Integrator comparison

Cleo and IBM are both solutions in the Business-to-Business Middleware category. Cleo is ranked #13 with an average rating of 7.0, while IBM is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.3. Cleo holds a 3.2% mindshare in BBM, compared to IBM’s 7.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Cleo users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 87% of IBM users who would recommend it.

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87% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Cleo Integration Cloud Platform and IBM B2B Integrator based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Cleo Integration Cloud Plat...

Ranking in Business-to-Business Middleware

13th

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

8.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

IBM B2B Integrator

Ranking in Business-to-Business Middleware

7th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Business-to-Business Middleware category, the mindshare of Cleo Integration Cloud Platform is 3.2%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM B2B Integrator is 7.0%, up from 5.7% 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 B2B Integrator	7.0%
Cleo Integration Cloud Platform	3.2%
Other	89.8%

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Joshua Rule

Senior Integration Consultant at a computer software company with 51-200 employees

Though the tool reduces the internal hosting cost for businesses, it needs to provide more API integrations

I think it would be good and helpful if the solution provides access to other protocols besides AS2. Currently, the solution fails to provide users with additional protocol assistance and API integrations, so the aforementioned areas need to be considered for improvement. I wouldn't necessarily want to see any additional features included in the solution since it is already a robust product.

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Sathyan K

Founder, Director at perfTech Solutions Pvt Ltd

Banks achieve seamless data transformation and integration with enhanced security and scalability

From the automation perspective, IBM B2B Integrator has its own powerful workflow, but compared to other applications such as MuleSoft or Boomi, they have many cloud connectors and multiple connectors for integrating with Salesforce or other CRM or ERP applications, whereas here you may have to develop them, which is not native. There is room for improvement in IBM B2B Integrator, particularly in the automation parts, and from a UI perspective. They are making some changes to make it more intuitive. The current UI is not aesthetically pleasing, but features-wise, it is rich enough to provide all the valuable information required.

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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 most valuable feature of the solution is the ease of use it provides. Cleo Integration Cloud Platform is a straightforward and simple product."

"The most valuable features are the flexibility and the range of EDI standards that IBM Sterling can handle."

"There are also different tabs where we can check the status of file transfers and business processes, and we can monitor adapters and services in the link."

"This solution allows for easy integration with heterogeneous applications."

"Out-of-box process orchestration yields quick implementations."

"It uses VMs, allowing us to enable horizontal scaling."

"IBM B2B Integrator is a great tool, robust, reliable, low-maintenance, and ideal solution."

"The most valuable features assist with understanding data formats and transforming data."

"Everything from the order to fulfillment to the payment process, except for physical packing and shipping, is fully automated for some customer orders."

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Cons

"Currently, the solution fails to provide users with additional protocol assistance and API integrations, so the aforementioned areas need to be considered for improvement."

"Map translator needs more enhancements."

"The product does not have default options for PDF generation."

"The initial setup is complex."

"The dashboard is not integrated and should be bundled by the product vendor."

"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."

"The user interface is outdated. B2B Integrator was developed in the United States in the nineties, and the graphical user interface hasn't improved since. It's tough because you have to program the software in XML. Nowadays, other methods are easier to work with."

"There are also some features in the solution that are not user-friendly, like code lists with no search options. So, we must navigate hundreds of pages to check for one entry."

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I learned that the product's price is reasonable based on the interactions I had with my company's purchase team."

"The product costs more than 40K."

"The pricing is based on how many cores are used and the type of cores."

"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."

"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."

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Healthcare Company

Wholesaler/Distributor

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	32

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cleo Integration Cloud Platform?

The most valuable feature of the solution is the ease of use it provides. Cleo Integration Cloud Platform is a straightforward and simple product.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cleo Integration Cloud Platform?

I learned that the product's price is reasonable based on the interactions I had with my company's purchase team.

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What needs improvement with Cleo Integration Cloud Platform?

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM B2B Integrator?

Regarding pricing, IBM B2B Integrator rates in the middle range. This integrator has embedded all the functionality needed to handle files and messages. It tends to be very expensive because the IB...

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What needs improvement with IBM B2B Integrator?

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What is your primary use case for IBM B2B Integrator?

IBM B2B Integrator is majorly used in banks for managed file transfer, integrating with their external and internal applications for large files, especially huge files which need to be transferred,...

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Also Known As

Extol Business Integrator

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator, Sterling Gentran Integration Suite

Overview

A single, cohesive integration platform for end-to-end B2B, application, and data integration across your entire ecosystem. Cleo Integration Cloud is the industry's only integration platform designed to take an "outside-in" approach focused on delivering business outcomes. No matter the integration, Cleo Integration Cloud has you covered.

https://www.cleo.com/

Cleo

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.

IBM

Sample Customers

USA Truck, Burris Logic, Dot Foods, The Apparel Group, Delta Dental

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