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At a Glance
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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IBM DataPower Gateway
IBM DataPower Gateway
Star Rating
(36)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (81.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that IBM App Connect excels in real-time integration with a score of 8.8, while IBM DataPower Gateway shines even brighter with a score of 9.2, indicating a stronger capability in handling real-time data flows.
  • Reviewers mention that the API Designer feature in IBM App Connect received a high score of 9.3, showcasing its user-friendly interface for creating APIs, whereas IBM DataPower Gateway does not have a comparable rating for this feature, suggesting a potential gap in ease of API creation.
  • G2 users highlight that IBM App Connect offers a robust set of pre-built connectors with a score of 9.3, making it easier to integrate with various applications, while IBM DataPower Gateway, although strong in security, does not emphasize this feature as much, which may limit integration flexibility.
  • Users on G2 report that IBM App Connect's data transformation capabilities are rated at 9.7, indicating a superior ability to manipulate data formats, while IBM DataPower Gateway, although competent, does not match this level of performance in data transformation.
  • Reviewers mention that IBM DataPower Gateway excels in security features, scoring 9.7 in security standards and 9.5 in data encryption, which is crucial for enterprises prioritizing data protection, while IBM App Connect, while still secure, does not reach these high scores.
  • Users say that both products offer strong hybrid deployment options, with IBM App Connect scoring 9.5, matching IBM DataPower Gateway, which also scores 9.5, indicating that both solutions are equally capable in this area, providing flexibility for users looking to deploy across different environments.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
IBM App Connect
Free edition
0.00
USD
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IBM DataPower Gateway
No pricing available
Free Trial
IBM App Connect
Free Trial is available
IBM DataPower Gateway
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
205
9.4
24
Ease of Use
8.8
206
7.7
25
Ease of Setup
8.4
56
7.1
16
Ease of Admin
8.1
51
8.2
16
Quality of Support
8.7
200
8.8
23
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
50
9.1
16
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
203
8.5
24
Features by Category
Development
8.9
143
9.2
8
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
Not enough data
Management
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
Not enough data
Security
9.4
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
Integration Options
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
Not enough data
Deployment
9.5
22
Not enough data
9.6
23
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
API Construction
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
API Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
IBM App Connect
IBM App Connect
IBM DataPower Gateway
IBM DataPower Gateway
IBM App Connect and IBM DataPower Gateway are categorized as iPaaS
Unique Categories
IBM App Connect
IBM App Connect is categorized as Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)
IBM DataPower Gateway
IBM DataPower Gateway is categorized as API Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
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%
IBM DataPower Gateway
IBM DataPower Gateway
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
12.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
6.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
81.3%
Reviewers' Industry
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%
IBM DataPower Gateway
IBM DataPower Gateway
Insurance
18.8%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
12.5%
Financial Services
12.5%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
9.4%
Retail
9.4%
Other
37.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
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...

IBM DataPower Gateway
IBM DataPower Gateway
Most Helpful Favorable Review
HG
Hari G.
Verified User in Retail

Security for APIs , Multi protocol support, Routing algoritm, Speed of processing and Load Balancing capabilities and self balancing capabilities.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Hitesh M.
HM
Hitesh M.
Verified User in Utilities

Costly as whole appliance need to be purchased, not used much by projects, have become legacy tool as other technologies have come

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Discussions
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
Monty the Mongoose crying
IBM App Connect has no more discussions with answers
IBM DataPower Gateway
IBM DataPower Gateway Discussions
How do i get a training to fully administer the gateway? And how to wrote an enhancement
1 comment
Jane S.
JS
Hi Mohamad, I am a product manager for this offering and would be happy to help you make progress. If you still need assistance please contact me.Read more
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IBM DataPower Gateway has no more discussions with answers