IBM App Connect vs. SAP Integration Suite

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM App Connect
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
IBM’s App Connect is a cloud-based data integration platform with data mapping and transformation capabilities within connectors between high-volume systems. App Connect also offers near-real time data synchronization and an API builder that is adaptable to the user’s coding skill level.N/A
SAP Integration Suite
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
SAP Integration Suite is an integration platform-as-a-service (iPaaS) that helps quickly integrate on-premises and cloud-based processes, services, applications, events, and data. It is used to accelerate innovation, automate more processes, and realize a faster time to value.
$11,199
per year
Pricing
IBM App ConnectSAP Integration Suite
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IBM App ConnectSAP Integration Suite
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsAccess to free tier services does not expire while there is an active Pay-As-You-Go or CPEA account with SAP. Once a free tier service limit has been reached users have the option to update from a free to a paid service plan in the same account.
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Community Pulse
IBM App ConnectSAP Integration Suite
Considered Both Products
IBM App Connect

No answer on this topic

SAP Integration Suite
Chose SAP Integration Suite
The development and the transformation capability are not so great. I believe IBM is looking to incorporate some of the features of IBM App Connect into API Connect. The authentication features are in no way close to CA API Management (f.k.a Laye r7). The development experience …
Chose SAP Integration Suite
SAP Integration Suite:Strengths: Deep integration with SAP systems, strong support for SAP applications, robust security features.Considerations: May have a steeper learning curve for non-SAP users.MuleSoft Anypoint Platform:Strengths: Wide range of connectors, API-led …
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Features
IBM App ConnectSAP Integration Suite
Cloud Data Integration
Comparison of Cloud Data Integration features of Product A and Product B
IBM App Connect
8.4
7 Ratings
4% above category average
SAP Integration Suite
7.8
156 Ratings
3% below category average
Pre-built connectors9.07 Ratings8.2145 Ratings
Connector modification8.26 Ratings7.8128 Ratings
Support for real-time and batch integration8.77 Ratings8.3142 Ratings
Data quality services8.77 Ratings7.7134 Ratings
Data security features8.77 Ratings8.0141 Ratings
Monitoring console7.27 Ratings6.9143 Ratings
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User Ratings
IBM App ConnectSAP Integration Suite
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(8 ratings)
8.5
(260 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.6
(3 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(1 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(2 ratings)
6.0
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
IBM App ConnectSAP Integration Suite
Likelihood to Recommend
IBM
- great when you need to integrate applications without any message lost or duplicated and when transnationality is important - if you need the highest throughput possible and not much (or not at all) mapping is required, a system like Kafka is more appropriate
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SAP
SAP Integration Suite has been helpful to our organization in eliminating manual processes but also to create custom processes that align with business requirements. It has allowed multiple vendors to integration with our SAP products and be housed in one place. The tool requires advanced technical knowledge and/or strong AMS support. I would recommend to ensure you have proper resources aligned prior to implementation.
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Pros
IBM
  • Just the ability to display and consume data through a single dashboard makes this a great application for our business purposes.
  • With the ability to consume their exposed API, data validation and manipulation becomes a breeze.
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SAP
  • Broad Connectivity: SAP Integration Suite excels in connecting diverse systems, including SAP and non-SAP applications, databases, and third-party services.
  • Pre-built Integrations and Templates:The suite provides a library of pre-built integrations and templates for common business scenarios.
  • User-Friendly Design Tools:
  • API Management:
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Cons
IBM
  • The development and the transformation capability is not so great. I believe IBM is looking to incorporate some of features of IBM APP Connect into API Connect.
  • The authentications features are no way close to CA API Management (f.k.a Laye r7).
  • The development experience is not as good as Apigee's.
  • The GUI should be improved. Maybe the product team should see the other API management tools in their offering.
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SAP
  • Could be even more business friendly with programming language abstracted
  • Ability to simulate the integration flow instead of a real run
  • Have some kind of an AI-assistant suggesting the optimal design of an integration flow as it's being built (best practice assistant)
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Likelihood to Renew
IBM
It is the best on-premise application to cloud integration in the market. I guess IBM is planning to integrate IBM App Connect with the IBM API Connect solution.
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SAP
SAP Integration Suite is very helpful to us in many ways to manage purchase procedures, stocks, and data of vendors and suppliers. Also, it helps to manage data for service providers. SAP Integration Suite has the tool to conduct training and evaluation. Unique features like the cloud can provide access from any place and by any device is very helpful.
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Usability
IBM
You can do some really powerful things with this system. The overall design is an attempt to make configurable some of the routine tasks/common functionality, but allow for development/customization of the core of the application.
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SAP
It's very easy to use and configure.
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Support Rating
IBM
Support is good, however it takes longer than expected to get responses. When bugs are reported they often seem to fall into a black hole.
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SAP
Support is hard to reach and takes a long time to get a response.
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Implementation Rating
IBM
No answers on this topic
SAP
Work with an SAP implementation partner, if possible.
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Alternatives Considered
IBM
We did not select Cast Iron as our iPaaS solution, it was the weakest competitor in the field that we evaluated. Our experience was that it was not nearly as easy to learn, without in-depth training and guidance, and the developer UI was extremely buggy. We subjected each of the vendors to a battery of integrations, from simple to challenging, and it fell short on each one. One of the most simple integrations was grabbing a CSV file from an FTP source, parsing the data, doing a small amount of transformation, then inserting that data into an Azure MSSQL DB. After 2 hours on the phone with the Cast Iron support team, we were still unable to get this working.
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SAP
I selected it because its now one of the best thing to do and to work. As we are currently working from home it makes the work easy and comfortable and yet the main usage will be in office the environment created will be simple. The UI logic is based on some calculations which will rely on some natural intuations of mind and when it comes to mind it is easy.
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Return on Investment
IBM
  • I don't see any negative Impact .
  • I like using this tool to do my job.
  • I am comfortable using this tool.
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SAP
  • In the long run will enable us to undeploy our on premise solution
  • As long as integration suite doesn't support all capabilities PO has complete migration is hard
  • Will probably be cheaper than our on premise solution when we are completely migrated
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