WSO2 Enterprise Integrator vs webMethods.io comparison

IBM and WSO2 are both solutions in the Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) category. IBM is ranked #3 with an average rating of 7.7, while WSO2 is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.0. IBM holds a 8.8% mindshare in E, compared to WSO2’s 6.3% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 76% of WSO2 users who would recommend it.

webMethods.io

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76% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 3, 2025

WSO2 Enterprise Integrator and webMethods.io compete in the integration platform market. While WSO2 Enterprise Integrator is appreciated for its cost-effectiveness and supportive customer service, webMethods.io stands out with a superior feature set despite its higher pricing.

Features: WSO2 Enterprise Integrator includes strong security features and extensive integration capabilities. In comparison, webMethods.io delivers cloud integration and a user-friendly experience. Its innovative microservices architecture gives webMethods.io an edge.

Room for Improvement: WSO2 Enterprise Integrator could enhance its cloud deployment capabilities and flexibility. Also, its analytics and monitoring features could be improved. On the other hand, webMethods.io might benefit from more competitive pricing options and simplification in complex configurations. Additionally, the learning curve for some advanced features could be eased with more comprehensive user documentation.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: WSO2 Enterprise Integrator offers straightforward on-premises deployment and responsive support. webMethods.io, however, excels in cloud-based deployment efficiency and service, particularly in complex configurations, outperforming WSO2 in cloud environments.

Pricing and ROI: WSO2 Enterprise Integrator attracts with competitive pricing and favorable ROI, providing cost-effective solutions. Although webMethods.io has a higher initial setup cost, its advanced capabilities provide significant ROI, promising better long-term results for companies investing in its feature set.

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Categories and Ranking

webMethods.io

Ranking in Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)

3rd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Business-to-Business Middleware (5th), Managed File Transfer (MFT) (11th), API Management (11th), Cloud Data Integration (10th), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (9th)

WSO2 Enterprise Integrator

Ranking in Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)

7th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Integration (31st)

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) category, the mindshare of webMethods.io is 8.8%, down from 10.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WSO2 Enterprise Integrator is 6.3%, up from 4.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
webMethods.io	8.8%
WSO2 Enterprise Integrator	6.3%
Other	84.9%

Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)

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Yashraj Makwana

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.

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Andrea Cuccarini

Technical director at Cremete

Effective data transformation and integration in complex environments with high functionality

Something that could be improved in WSO2 Enterprise Integrator is that the problem is not a lack of capability or functionalities. The problem is that it is a very complex environment. To put your hand on this environment is a very demanding task. This is the real problem. The problem is not about the product, but about the complexity to manage, to configure, to decide what to do. I have some experience using SAP R/3. It seems to me something similar. When you have to configure a situation with a client, especially for a client not in an industrial sector, but in a service sector, it is quite usual that you are in trouble for some reason. This is always the story that I found in the implementations I have done. Maybe there are only three or four big problems, in some other cases there are more than that, but this is the situation usually. For WSO2 Enterprise Integrator, not the same, but I must say it is quite often there is a need to put together some pieces and make it work in a coordinated way.

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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 solution's ease-of-use is its most valuable feature, in which complex issues may be resolved."

"The most valuable feature of the webMethods Integration Server is the built-in monitoring, auditing, RETS, and SOAP services."

"How simple it is to create new solutions."

"The product is powerful, straightforward, and easy to use."

"The Software AG Designer has been great. It's very intuitive."

"I like the tool's scalability."

"We can arrange data caching and look at the solid state. Also, the API gateway is a very good component that can handle relevant cachings and integrations, as well as and also load permitting."

"Our use case is for integration factory for SAP. It is mostly for SAP integration."

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"From the capabilities and functional possibility and anything else technical, it is a very well-done product, I have to say."

"WSO2's analytics capability is good, considering the ELC support they provide."

"The customer service executives are very responsive."

"I like the user-friendly system and development of the service-oriented architecture."

"Currently, I find the configuration part quite valuable, where you can easily configure things."

"The connectors have been the most impactful features for handling integrations. I can use these connectors when I need specific connectivity with a third party, like a core banking system in BFSI. I don't need to do all the development. I take the specific connector, put in the IP address and password, and it takes care of everything."

"The solution's customer service is good."

"The solution basically conforms to our standards."

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Cons

"The initial setup of the webMethods Integration Server is not easy but it gets easier once you know it. It is tiresome but not difficult."

"The products, at the moment, are new and there should perhaps be support for the older version of the protocols."

"Large file handling is pretty hard comparatively to other middleware tools."

"A potential drawback of webMethods.io API is its adaptability to legacy systems, which can vary in compatibility."

"On the monitoring side of things, the UI for monitoring could be improved. It's a bit cumbersome to work with."

"One area that needs improvement is the version upgrade process. Many customers I've worked with encounter challenges when transitioning from their current version, such as x or 9, to a newer version. The process is not smooth, and they must shift their entire website."

"The UI for the admin console is very old. It hasn't been updated for years and is pretty much the same one that we started with. This is something that could be refreshed and made more modern."

"I am not satisfied with the solution because it takes too much effort to migrate and add new information. The migration could be easier."

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"If I have to buy software, then it becomes expensive for me."

"The micro integrator should be improved. There is room for enhancement considering alternative integration components."

"They should release upgrades more frequently."

"The main issue with the product is pricing. It uses core-based pricing for WSO2 Enterprise Integrator and API Manager. It would be best if you had APIM by default. It provides many connectors for easy integration with third-party systems."

"WSO2 libraries are not mature enough. For example, if you want to integrate with Kafka using its Kafka library, it often has many bugs."

"In my opinion, the administration model and interface, of Carbon, are lacking in terms of its features and user experience."

"They should introduce better pricing for small companies."

"The server is very specific and it is very difficult to get experience with it."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"There are no hidden costs in addition to the standard licensing fees for webMethods. For corporate organizations, it's a very cheap or fairly priced product, but for growing or small businesses, it's quite expensive. These businesses would probably need to consider an enterprise services bus at some point. Thus, from a pricing point, it closes out non-cooperate businesses."

"There is a license needed to use the webMethods Integration Server."

"It is worth the cost."

"Some who consider this solution often avoid it due to its high price."

"This is an expensive product and we may replace it with something more reasonably priced."

"The product is very expensive."

"Pricing has to be negotiated with the local Software AG representative. SAG can always prepare an appropriate pricing model for every client."

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"It is a low-cost solution."

"The pricing of WSO2 Enterprise Integrator for enterprise subscriptions can be considered expensive, especially from the perspective of someone who prefers open-source software."

"I rate the product price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."

"The cost is better than IBM Cloud Pak."

"The open-source, unsupported version is available free of charge."

"The solution costs about 20,000 or 30,000 euros per year, per instance."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

Energy/Utilities Company

Financial Services Firm

11%

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

Insurance Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	23
Midsize Enterprise	11
Large Enterprise	64

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	11

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Built.io Flow?

The tool helps us to streamline data integration. Its BPM is very strong and powerful. The solution helps us manage digital transformation.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Built.io Flow?

webMethods.io is expensive. We have multiple components, and you need to pay for each of them.

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What needs improvement with Built.io Flow?

webMethods.io needs to incorporate ChatGPT to enhance user experience. It can offer a customized user experience.

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What do you like most about WSO2 Enterprise Integrator?

WSO2's analytics capability is good, considering the ELC support they provide.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for WSO2 Enterprise Integrator?

The product has reasonable and competitive pricing for enterprise customers. It is expensive for small businesses especially. They are using the open-source solution, and they find it expensive sin...

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Also Known As

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

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Overview

webMethods.io Integration is a powerful integration platform as a service (iPaaS) that provides a combination of capabilities offered by ESBs, data integration systems, API management tools, and B2B gateways.

IBM

WSO2 Enterprise Integrator, core to the WSO2 Integration Agile Platform, is an open source Integration product for cloud native and container-native projects. It enables enterprise integration experts to build, scale, and secure sophisticated integration solutions to achieve digital agility. Unlike other integration products, WSO2 Enterprise Integrator already contains integration runtimes, message brokering, business process modeling, analytics and visual tooling capabilities.

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Sample Customers

Cisco, Agralogics, Dreamforce, Cables & Sensors, Sacramento Kings

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