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Kiteworks vs webMethods.io comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Kiteworks
Ranking in Managed File Transfer (MFT)
7th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (16th), Email Security (26th), Content Collaboration Platforms (14th), Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (9th)
webMethods.io
Ranking in Managed File Transfer (MFT)
13th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
94
Ranking in other categories
Business-to-Business Middleware (6th), Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) (5th), API Management (16th), Cloud Data Integration (11th), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Managed File Transfer (MFT) category, the mindshare of Kiteworks is 4.7%, down from 10.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of webMethods.io is 2.4%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed File Transfer (MFT) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Kiteworks4.7%
webMethods.io2.4%
Other92.9%
Managed File Transfer (MFT)
 

Featured Reviews

KT
Associate Consultant at a tech consulting company with 10,001+ employees
Streamlined global file sharing with user-friendly interface and self-service capabilities
I'm not a network expert, however, there must be some room for improvement. Perhaps there could be a notification to users about their bandwidth or network packet loss. If users receive such notifications, they can understand any disruptions are due to issues with their network or bandwidth rather than the site or Kiteworks. Additionally, I work from offshore India, and I told my client manager to communicate with the Kiteworks forum salesman regarding one feature. I noticed the Kiteworks login UI is very basic, lacking customization. Allowing more HTML tags to add hyperlinks or user-friendly information on the home page would be very useful.
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 solution can be used remotely; it's easy to upload and share files."
"It’s a great product that you should seriously consider and take the first step by training."
"The solution removes the limitations with file attachment size that is found with regular email."
"Kiteworks is easy to manage and maintain with a user-friendly interface and I recommend it to anyone that requires a file-sharing system that supports SFTP."
"Scalability is impressive."
"The solution can be used remotely, including from mobiles, and it's easy to upload and share files."
"The most useful feature of this solution is to share files with external parties and we can use this functionality to share files internally too."
"I like Kiteworks or Accellion because it's continuously upgraded. I also know that it probably works with a lot of clients."
"Oracle's self-service capabilities, of which we make extensive use, is the most valuable feature."
"The tool is very powerful and user-friendly."
"Clients choose webMethods.io API for its intuitive interface, promoting seamless interaction and quick communication between systems."
"What I like the most about the solution is that it comes with ready-made tools like handling security tokens and OAuth."
"Technical support is very good and user-friendly."
"Currently, we're using this solution for the integration server which helps us to integrate with the mainframe."
"webMethods Integration Server is an easy-to-use solution and does not require a lot of coding."
"The best part of webMethods is the out-of-box features that it provides to users, which ultimately saves on effort put into development."
 

Cons

"File location could be improved."
"There are always issues when there are bugs or upgrades. The challenge with upgrading is getting more storage from the customer. Every time we have a new version, it requires additional storage. This means that the customer would need to procure more storage for their server, which they don't like because it means additional cost to them. So, I think my request would be that the version upgrades don't require any significant storage requirement."
"It would be nice if Kiteworks could provide a free version of the platform so that it could be used for a certain number of file transfers. We could be charged a fee if we exceeded the number of allotted file transfers."
"File location could be improved."
"We have experienced some issues with stability due to bugs."
"The system is extremely stable, but because it is a "COTS" system access is restricted and you must use the solution's support to make even simple changes, which increases the downtime."
"It could be more stable. In the next release, it would be better if it was more stable with improved performance."
"We have experienced a few hiccups and bugs when using the admin console and from a user perspective."
"This product is for larger companies. Compared to TIBCO I think webMethods is better in terms of ease of use and support."
"With performance, there is room for improvement in regards to if we would like to put another extra layer of security on it, such as SSL. This is affecting their performance quite significantly."
"Programming model with flow is hopelessly outdated."
"I am not satisfied with the solution because it takes too much effort to migrate and add new information. The migration could be easier."
"This is a great solution and the vendor could improve the marketing of the solution to be able to reach more clients."
"At least in SAG Webmethods 8 there was no Data Value Repository tool that would allow to map values/codes from source (in our case HR portal) and transform that into target ERP codes (SAP and PeopleSoft)."
"I would like to see the price improve."
"Perhaps in the area of Microservices, where I think Trading Networks could benefit from some improvements."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license management is changing and confusing. If I could make one change to it, it would be better license management through the API."
"I believe it's a little costly, but given the faith that we put into it from a security perspective to maintain the integrity of our patient information that is being transferred through this system, that's a small price to pay. So, on the surface, it might look like a lot of money, but depending on the need for security, which is where we feel it shines, it's okay price-wise."
"They changed it midstream. We were being charged a certain flat rate for SFTP traffic. For whatever reason, at the beginning of the year, our pricing changed, and we are now being charged more for using a feature of the product than we were when we first bought it. That has been our experience with billing. It turned out to be more expensive than when we started with it."
"The price of Kiteworks is reasonable."
"The solution is very expensive because we are buying with Malaysian Ringgit and it's sold in US dollars."
"It is not really expensive. I mean, to me it's obviously expensive, but it's worth it."
"The solution's development license is free for three to six months. We have to pay for other things."
"The price is a little bit high, especially regarding their support."
"The product is expensive."
"This is an expensive product and we may replace it with something more reasonably priced."
"Initialy good pricing and good, if it comes to Enterprise license agreements."
"Some who consider this solution often avoid it due to its high price."
"The vendor is flexible with respect to pricing."
"The pricing is a yearly license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Healthcare Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Large Enterprise11
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise64
 

Questions from the Community

What is Kiteworks?
Kiteworks is a secured file sharing platform that enables users to collaborate with different parties across a robust offering of secured protected channels. Users have the option of virtual privat...
What needs improvement with Kiteworks?
I'm not a network expert, however, there must be some room for improvement. Perhaps there could be a notification to users about their bandwidth or network packet loss. If users receive such notifi...
What advice do you have for others considering Kiteworks?
Scalability is impressive. It can be highly available, resilient, and scalable infrastructure. I can confidently give it a nine. It suits any level of organization, whether a small setup with two a...
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

Accellion
Built.io Flow, webMethods Integration Server, webMethods Trading Networks, webMethods ActiveTransfer, webMethods.io API
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

United States Securities and Exchange Commission, National Health Service, Husch Blackwell LLP, NYC Health + Hospitals, Viatris, MITRE Corporation, Chubb, Kraft Heinz, KPMG, Kohler, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Purdue Pharma, AVL
Cisco, Agralogics, Dreamforce, Cables & Sensors, Sacramento Kings
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