Compare IBM Blockchain Platform and Kaleido 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (58.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$0 Limit of 5 nodes and 2 Services
IBM Blockchain Platform
Star Rating
(11)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about IBM Blockchain PlatformKaleido
Star Rating
(24)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0 Limit of 5 nodes and 2 Services
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AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that IBM Blockchain Platform excels in its quality of support, with a score of 8.6, while Kaleido shines even brighter with a score of 9.4, indicating that users find Kaleido's support more responsive and helpful.
- Reviewers mention that Kaleido offers a more user-friendly experience, reflected in its ease of use score of 9.2 compared to IBM's 7.7, making it a preferred choice for those new to blockchain technology.
- G2 users highlight that IBM Blockchain Platform has a more robust feature set for enterprise-level applications, particularly in areas like smart contracts and token creation, while Kaleido is noted for its strong focus on small-business needs and ease of setup.
- Users on G2 report that Kaleido's entry-level pricing model, which allows for a limit of 5 nodes and 2 services at no cost, is a significant advantage for startups and small businesses, whereas IBM's pricing structure is less flexible.
- Reviewers say that IBM Blockchain Platform has a more complex setup process, scoring 7.0 in ease of setup, while Kaleido's score of 9.0 indicates a smoother onboarding experience, making it easier for teams to get started quickly.
- Users report that both platforms have strong scalability features, but Kaleido's focus on community and marketplace integrations is particularly appealing for businesses looking to leverage existing networks and resources.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
IBM Blockchain Platform
No pricing availableKaleido
Starter Plan
$0
Limit of 5 nodes and 2 Services
Get started on your blockchain journey with our totally free plan.
Free Trial
IBM Blockchain Platform
No trial information availableKaleido
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.1
8
9.4
21
Ease of Use
7.7
8
9.2
21
Ease of Setup
7.0
5
9.0
17
Ease of Admin
7.7
5
8.8
17
Quality of Support
8.6
7
9.4
21
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.5
17
Product Direction (% positive)
6.7
7
8.9
21
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Tokenization
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
IBM Blockchain Platform and Kaleido are categorized as Blockchain as a Service and Blockchain Platforms
Unique Categories
IBM Blockchain Platform has no unique categories
Kaleido is categorized as Decentralized Identity, Smart Contracts, Asset Tokenization Platforms, and NFT Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Blockchain Platform
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Kaleido
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Health, Wellness and Fitness
18.2%
Utilities
9.1%
Research
9.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
9.1%
Marketing and Advertising
9.1%
Other
45.5%
Information Technology and Services
16.7%
Management Consulting
12.5%
Education Management
12.5%
Computer Software
12.5%
Supermarkets
8.3%
Other
37.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
IBM Blockchain Platform
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
IBM has made their permissioned solution work well with permissionless solutions. There are some interesting aspects to speed up the HyperLedger transactions and also incorporate public block chain if assets required external network verications. For...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Banking
support materials are sometimes hard to find and I need to google
Kaleido
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jim T.
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
Kaleido's full line of offerings allowed us to outsource our blockchain infrastructure. Their support has been amazing. Major kudos to Nick Gaski of Kaleido for his assistance. Once we realized the functionality of the Kaledio Business Cloud our internal...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
IBM has made their permissioned solution work well with permissionless solutions. There are some interesting aspects to speed up the HyperLedger transactions and also incorporate public block chain if assets required external network verications. For...
Jim T.
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
Kaleido's full line of offerings allowed us to outsource our blockchain infrastructure. Their support has been amazing. Major kudos to Nick Gaski of Kaleido for his assistance. Once we realized the functionality of the Kaledio Business Cloud our internal...
Verified User in Banking
support materials are sometimes hard to find and I need to google
Alternatives
Discussions
IBM Blockchain Platform has no discussions with answers
Do I need to purchase cryptocurrency?
1 comment
Official Response from Kaleido
You do not need to purchase any Ether, token or cryptocurrency to run environments and execute transactions.
Kaleido provides private blockchain...Read more
How many nodes?
1 comment
Official Response from Kaleido
How many nodes should I add to my environment?
A small number of nodes in an environment may put your blockchain at risk of getting “stuck.” Different...Read more
Reconciling timestamps in Quorum Raft
1 comment
Official Response from Kaleido
One tricky aspect to timestamps using the now variable in Ethereum is the use of different units, depending on environment type. Unlike vanilla Ethereum...Read more
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