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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
(252)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (40.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
0.00 USD
Free Trial is available
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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 dedicated API design feature, which may limit flexibility for some users.
  • 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 emphasize this feature, leading to potential redundancy in connector creation.
  • 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, may not provide the same level of ease in transforming data.
  • Users on G2 appreciate IBM App Connect's robust Monitoring & Notification system, rated at 9.4, which reviewers mention helps in proactively managing integrations, whereas Azure Service Bus's monitoring features are perceived as less comprehensive, potentially leading to oversight in integration health.
  • 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 efficiently, while Azure Service Bus does not highlight this capability, which could be a drawback for similar use cases.
  • Users say that IBM App Connect's strong focus on Security Standards, rated at 9.7, provides peace of mind for businesses handling sensitive data, while Azure Service Bus, with a slightly lower score, may not meet the same level of security assurance that some users require.
Pricing
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
202
Ease of Use
8.4
20
8.8
203
Ease of Setup
8.0
10
8.4
53
Ease of Admin
7.8
9
8.2
49
Quality of Support
7.8
19
8.7
197
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
10
8.2
48
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
20
8.7
200
Features by Category
Not enough data
9.3
759
Development
Not enough data
8.9
141
Not enough data
9.1
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
22
Not enough data
9.4
20
Management
Not enough data
9.3
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.7
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.7
20
Security
Not enough data
9.4
33
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.6
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
35
|
Verified
Integration Options
Not enough data
9.5
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.7
34
|
Verified
Deployment
Not enough data
9.5
20
Not enough data
9.5
21
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.)
20.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
40.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
39.7%
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
29.1%
Computer Software
24.7%
Higher Education
6.3%
Internet
4.0%
Banking
3.6%
Other
32.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Azure Service Bus
Azure Service Bus
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Azure Service Bus is a part of the largest cloud-based Azure messaging infrastructure provided by Microsoft. It consists of messaging entities like Queues , Topics and Relays. They are used for integration between various applications that provide business...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Amy S.
AS
Amy S.
Verified User in Machinery

I hated approving things from the PC! Honestly, if I got an approval request on my pc, I would pick up my phone and approve it from there. I also didn’t like that if I got a reminder to approve something I may have missed, there was no link to see it. I had...

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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