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Cloud Elements vs IBM API Connect comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Cloud Elements
Ranking in Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)
43rd
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM API Connect
Ranking in Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)
13th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
80
Ranking in other categories
API Management (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) category, the mindshare of Cloud Elements is 0.6%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM API Connect is 2.2%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IBM API Connect2.2%
Cloud Elements0.6%
Other97.2%
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API management has strengthened security and monitoring but still needs better support and tooling
There are areas of IBM API Connect that need to be improved. I want what Gravitee made, which is much better. Gravitee made many samples for different use cases. First of all, they made examples of use cases, codes, and what the module expects and what the module returns for multiple examples and use cases inside the development. I do not even have to go to the documentation website because everything is included inside the tool when I work on it. This is great, in fact. IBM API Connect should show examples. One other thing is the support. The support of IBM is in India. Every time I want to ask something, they say they need logs, they want this, they want that. Gravitee API asks me to explain the problem without asking a thousand times as if it is a request for a green card in the USA. Then they really explain quickly. IBM is a big company, so everything is standardized with the approach of "You do that, you do that, you request that. If you do not have that, you do not reply to the client." Clients want flexibility today, even if it is a huge company. A stressed client is a client that will want to change to other flexible solutions. When everything is fine, we do not care, but when there is stress and problems, that is when the customer of IBM evaluates the tool really. It is when there are problems. IBM makes a lot of efforts on sales and technical sales, and then that is it.
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
17%
Insurance Company
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

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Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise62
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM API Connect?
I do not handle the pricing, setup cost, and licensing details.
What needs improvement with IBM API Connect?
There are areas of IBM API Connect that need to be improved. I want what Gravitee made, which is much better. Gravitee made many samples for different use cases. First of all, they made examples of...
What is your primary use case for IBM API Connect?
The usual use cases for IBM API Connect that I worked with mostly involved three things: security, monitoring, and message control. The purpose was to address these areas, though there was one feat...
 

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