We performed a comparison between IBM API Connect and SAP Cloud Platform based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."We are able to share those APIs instantly within the organization; even if we want to share it outside publicly, then we can have those capabilities."
"API Connect's most valuable feature is its ability to act as a gateway. It's very easy to configure security and everything else in it. You don't have to kill yourself implementing custom configurations."
"API Connect is a very good platform for the development of APIs."
"The capabilities are very good."
"The support is good and active. I rate the technical support a nine out of ten."
"One of the most valuable features is that we can seamlessly and harmoniously expose our capabilities, from a security point of view."
"The statistics component is easy to use."
"It allows enterprises to expose some of their tech to outside stakeholders."
"It’s easy to maintain, as everything is handled by SAP."
"The pre-delivered content from the SAP cloud platform is definitely a strength."
"The solution is scalable."
"One of the best features of this solution is that it is web-based and you can log in and work on it from anywhere."
"The mapping transformation allows us to connect our on-premise ECC to the cloud system."
"The integration flows are the most valuable feature of this solution."
"The most valuable feature is the data synchronization, or the push and pull of the data."
"Feature-wise, I like it since it allows you to integrate with multiple applications. There are available connectors that allow you to integrate."
"It should be cheaper."
"Documentation for the CLI is not very complete. Also, the support could be improved, and we have had several problems with backing up and restoring the product."
"Business applications could be exposed to users."
"The integration of an API gateway that implements the sidecar pattern, which can be deployed in cloud applications, and expose the microservices directly in each pod, this can be more decentralized components."
"Our main pain points are in these two areas: creating a better developer portal and improving stability in terms of synchronization and monetization."
"There is room for improvement regarding the connectivity of the DevOps."
"The installation was difficult with the IBM toolkit."
"They seem to have left out a feature for microservices and also a certification module for OIDC."
"It would be helpful to have additional samples for SoapUI that include interface methodologies and templates."
"My impression of the stability is that it is not good. Almost every month there is something new and that makes us nervous about delivery."
"In person, when the development happens, we were told that it's flexible and customizable. However, sometimes, it's challenging to customize."
"I would like to see more and better support for data transformations."
"Shows errors without providing any analysis."
"The main problem is that there aren't any easy migrations from SAP PO to SAP CPI, so from process orchestration to cloud platform integration."
"Usability is a challenge most of the time and not being able to get all of the information."
"I can’t speak to features that may be missing."
IBM API Connect is ranked 7th in Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) with 73 reviews while SAP Cloud Platform is ranked 4th in Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) with 38 reviews. IBM API Connect is rated 8.0, while SAP Cloud Platform is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of IBM API Connect writes "Good speed and performance, but it's based on a bit dated architecture". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SAP Cloud Platform writes "Provides seamless integration with CTI for streamlined data synchronization but complexity and challenges in migrating existing applications to the low-code model for custom application development". IBM API Connect is most compared with IBM DataPower Gateway, Apigee, Microsoft Azure API Management, MuleSoft Anypoint API Manager and Tyk, whereas SAP Cloud Platform is most compared with Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and Mule Anypoint Platform. See our IBM API Connect vs. SAP Cloud Platform report.
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