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At a Glance
Azure Service Bus
Azure Service Bus
Star Rating
(30)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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IBM App Connect
IBM App Connect
Star Rating
(255)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (39.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
0.00 USD
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that IBM App Connect excels in its API Designer, receiving a score of 9.3, which reviewers mention makes it easy to create and manage APIs effectively, while Azure Service Bus lacks a comparable feature, leading to a lower user satisfaction in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that IBM App Connect's reusable connectors, rated at 9.5, significantly enhance productivity by allowing users to leverage existing integrations, whereas Azure Service Bus does not offer a similar level of reusability, which can slow down integration processes.
  • G2 users highlight the superior data transformation capabilities of IBM App Connect, scoring 9.7, which reviewers say allows for seamless data manipulation across various formats, while Azure Service Bus, with a lower score, does not provide the same level of flexibility in data handling.
  • Users on G2 report that IBM App Connect's monitoring and notification features, rated at 9.4, provide robust oversight of integrations, which reviewers mention is crucial for maintaining operational efficiency, whereas Azure Service Bus's monitoring capabilities are perceived as less comprehensive.
  • Reviewers mention that IBM App Connect's multi-tenant architecture, scoring 9.4, is particularly beneficial for organizations needing to manage multiple clients or departments, while Azure Service Bus does not emphasize this feature, potentially limiting its appeal for larger enterprises.
  • Users say that IBM App Connect's strong focus on security standards, with a score of 9.7, reassures them about data protection, while Azure Service Bus, despite being secure, does not receive the same level of acclaim in this area, leading to concerns among some users regarding compliance and data safety.
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Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Service Bus
No pricing available
IBM App Connect
Free edition
0.00
USD
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Free Trial
Azure Service Bus
No trial information available
IBM App Connect
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
20
8.9
205
Ease of Use
8.4
20
8.8
206
Ease of Setup
8.0
10
8.4
56
Ease of Admin
7.8
9
8.1
51
Quality of Support
7.8
19
8.7
200
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
10
8.2
50
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
20
8.7
203
Features by Category
Not enough data
9.4
177
Development
Not enough data
8.9
143
Not enough data
9.2
37
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Verified
Not enough data
9.0
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
24
Not enough data
9.4
22
Management
Not enough data
9.3
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.7
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
22
Security
Not enough data
9.4
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
37
|
Verified
Integration Options
Not enough data
9.4
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.7
36
|
Verified
Deployment
Not enough data
9.5
22
Not enough data
9.6
23
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Service Bus
Azure Service Bus
IBM App Connect
IBM App Connect
Azure Service Bus and IBM App Connect are categorized as Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)
Unique Categories
Azure Service Bus
Azure Service Bus has no unique categories
IBM App Connect
IBM App Connect is categorized as iPaaS
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Service Bus
Azure Service Bus
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
31.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
37.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
31.0%
IBM App Connect
IBM App Connect
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
21.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
39.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
39.2%
Reviewers' Industry
Azure Service Bus
Azure Service Bus
Information Technology and Services
13.8%
Education Management
10.3%
Logistics and Supply Chain
6.9%
Computer Software
6.9%
Airlines/Aviation
6.9%
Other
55.2%
IBM App Connect
IBM App Connect
Information Technology and Services
29.6%
Computer Software
24.3%
Higher Education
6.2%
Internet
4.0%
Banking
3.5%
Other
32.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Azure Service Bus
Azure Service Bus
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer Software

Good in transfer business data, easy to make reliability and scalability of applications and services. Also many advance features to use.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Printing

Maybe you have to be linked to Microsoft ... Even though it's Azure and it's obvious. But if I have to say something bad really I would stay with the speed of support ... it is not the best in the world. They solve it, but not how fast it should be to be...

IBM App Connect
IBM App Connect
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Praveen P.
PP
Praveen P.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

1. No Coding approach 2. Inbuilt connectors can be used for integrating application in no time. 3. The CI Web Management console is user friendly. 4. SFDC Integration. 5. Working with Web Services/ WSDL is very easy.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Mark M.
MM
Mark M.
Verified User in Computer Software

Configuration, not coding approach means it isn't extensible for some common enterprise business scenarios. For example, a client had a requirement that involved encrypting a file and transferring it to an FTP server. After going back and forth with IBM...

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Discussions
Azure Service Bus
Azure Service Bus Discussions
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Azure Service Bus has no discussions with answers
IBM App Connect
IBM App Connect Discussions
Upgrading from 6.3 to 7
2 comments
Praveen P.
PP
We are using 7.5.3 and very recently we encountered couple of issues in our Salesforce select statements. We are using Fix 3 of 7.5.3 for the past 4...Read more
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