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Cleo Integration Cloud Platform vs webMethods.io comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Cleo Integration Cloud Plat...
Ranking in Business-to-Business Middleware
14th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
webMethods.io
Ranking in Business-to-Business Middleware
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
94
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) (5th), Managed File Transfer (MFT) (13th), API Management (16th), Cloud Data Integration (11th), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Business-to-Business Middleware category, the mindshare of Cleo Integration Cloud Platform is 2.8%, up from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of webMethods.io is 7.9%, down from 9.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business-to-Business Middleware Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
webMethods.io7.9%
Cleo Integration Cloud Platform2.8%
Other89.3%
Business-to-Business Middleware
 

Featured Reviews

Joshua Rule - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
YM
Developer at a hospitality company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Offers strong integration capabilities and reliable features but needs pricing and scaling improvements
Many things are evolving with the AI buzz in the market. What I would like to see improved or enhanced in webMethods.io in the future is that since webMethods.io is already under IBM, I think IBM will introduce and integrate AI into it. Additionally, regarding what webMethods.io can improve is the license cost. Other cloud players are also providing the same kind of functionality, such as AWS and Azure. webMethods.io is being installed on-premises, but AWS is providing it directly in the cloud. When comparing the license cost and request per minute cost, webMethods.io needs to address that. There are many competitors in the market for this.

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."
"This solution is flexible and can be used across a number of projects."
"Some of the key features are the integration platform, query mechanism, message handling within the bus, and the rules engine. We've had a really good experience with webMethods Integration Server."
"There's hardware, software and application integration, providing hosting flexibility."
"It's easy to construct new interfaces like apps and client portals."
"This solution has given us a competitive advantage because we have better automation and insight."
"I feel comfortable using this product with its ease of building interfaces for developers. This is a better integration tool for integrating with various applications like Oracle, Salesforce, mainframes, etc. It works fine in the integration of legacy software as well."
"When it comes to the user interface, I'm already really used to it. I cannot say anything against it. For me, it's easy to use."
"The solution's ease-of-use is its most valuable feature, in which complex issues may be resolved."
 

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."
"Understanding the overall architecture is difficult."
"Need to see more API portal features like monetizing APIs and private cloud readiness."
"In 2008, the technical support's response time was much longer than expected."
"On the monitoring side of things, the UI for monitoring could be improved. It's a bit cumbersome to work with."
"For code version control, you need to use some external software."
"With respect to the API gateway, the runtime component, the stability after a new release is something that can be improved."
"In terms of improvement, it would be better if it adapted quicker to open standards. It took a while for API specification before the last version was available. The spec of version two was rather quick."
"It would be nice if they had a change management system offering. We built our own deployer application because the one built into webMethods couldn't enforce change management rules. Integration into a change management system, along with the version control system, would be a good offering; it's something that they're lacking."
 

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 solution's development license is free for three to six months. We have to pay for other things."
"webMethods Integration Server is expensive, and there's no fixed price on it because it has a point pricing model. You can negotiate, which makes it interesting."
"Most of my clients would like the price of the solution to be reduced."
"I would like to see better pricing for the license."
"It's a good deal for the money that we pay."
"It is expensive, but we reached a good agreement with the company. It is still a little bit expensive, but we got a better deal than the previous one."
"Currently, the licensing solution for this product is pretty straightforward. The way that Software AG has moved in their licensing agreements is very understandable. It is very easy for you to see where things land. Like most vendors today, they are transaction based. Therefore, just having a good understanding of how many transactions that you are doing a year would be very wise. Luckily, there are opportunities to work with the vendor to get a good understanding of how many transactions you have and what is the right limit for you to fall under."
"The price is high and I give it a five out of ten."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
5%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise64
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with webMethods Integration Server?
The alignment of on-premise and cloud versions needs improvement.
What needs improvement with webMethods Trading Networks?
Many things are evolving with the AI buzz in the market. What I would like to see improved or enhanced in webMethods.io in the future is that since webMethods.io is already under IBM, I think IBM w...
What is your primary use case for webMethods Trading Networks?
I use webMethods.io primarily for the integration of APIs. Could you please describe a few use cases for it?
 

Also Known As

Extol Business Integrator
Built.io Flow, webMethods Integration Server, webMethods Trading Networks, webMethods ActiveTransfer, webMethods.io API
 

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Sample Customers

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