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We performed a comparison between Mule ESB and Oracle Service Bus based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Mule ESB vs. Oracle Service Bus Report (Updated: March 2024).
768,924 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The solution doesn't require much code writing and we can develop APIs very easily.""The solution's drag-and-drop interface and data viewer helped us quite a lot.""The architecture based on events has several connectors which allow integration from external and internal applications of the company.""I am impressed with the product's connectors and scalability.""The product offers a community edition that is free of cost.""Mule ESB is a very easy-to-use and user-friendly solution.""I like that it's user-friendly. Compared to other ESBs, I find it easier to use. I like it better than other ESBs. I like the connectors, which make calling the APIs through the routers easier.""The connectivity the solution provides is excellent. There are often too many systems that we have to integrate and this helps with that."

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"Its ease of use is valuable. It's very easy to use. It's no code/low code. Oracle Middleware products are also rich in adapters.""It was very good at supporting high transactions, up to 300 transactions per second.""It is stable.""This product is not complicated and very easy to learn.""The stability is consistently high, with only one notable issue encountered.""With Oracle Service Bus, we can connect with different types of systems. Another feature I like the most is the security feature.""We've been pleased with the level of technical support.""Monitoring feature that allows tracking of the web's UI development."

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Cons
"We would like the ability to use our own code. This would allow us to develop customizations with ease. Additionally, it would be nice to have more analytics or insights on the exchanged information between databases.""The solution's setup needs to be a bit more straightforward and its support needs to respond faster.""From the product perspective, it was sometimes hard to manage the dependencies. When we had to add dependencies on a couple of different packages, it was sometimes confusing. It was hard to update them with Anypoint Studio, as well as with MuleSoft. There were challenges with that. So, that's one of the areas that could be improved.""It needs more samples. Also, the dependency on Maven should be removed.""In the next release, I would like to see improvement in the generator for the DataWeave language so that it's a little more graphic.""MuleSoft is not so strong in method-based integration, so they're not so functional in that regard.""There are some issues with both stability and scalability.""MuleSoft isn't as mature as some other integration technologies out there like IBM WebSphere. There's room for growth, and MuleSoft is working toward that."

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"It would be ideal if they could optimize it a bit.""The pricing of the product could be better. It's a bit high.""Lacks sufficient cloud compatibility.""Security features can be improved to better protect the server.""There are times when I select components in composite and they do not appear, and I cannot figure out why.""There are some loopholes in service and support.""Security needs to be more integrated.""The initial setup is likely complex for many organizations."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "This is expensive. In my next project, we had to go to other vendor."
  • "Plan your licensing model (cloud or on-premises or hybrid) that will allow seamless integration with new partners."
  • "The various features and components for this solution are no longer free."
  • "The licensing is yearly, and there are additional fees for services."
  • "This product is cheaper than some offered by other vendors, although there is a problem because you have to pay for some third-party adapters."
  • "Most of the challenges that I had with this solution were for smaller customers. There is not a good licensing model or pricing model. It is more expensive than other solutions, and that's the downside of MuleSoft. I had to be creative to be able to sell it to the business, but we did. This is something they have to work on because for large companies, it's affordable, but for small and medium businesses, it's very hard to sell."
  • "This product is expensive, but it does offer value for money."
  • "I think the price is very high. If you use TIBCO BW, the license is for the CPU usage, then the IPS, and support. I also think the license for the product is a one-time expense."
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  • "The price of this solution is better than the subscription-based Mule ESB."
  • "This is a very expensive product and the price varies depending on factors such as the number of processors and the number of users. Our licensing fees are approximately $300,000."
  • "We have an unlimited yearly license."
  • "I'm not aware of how much Oracle Service Bus costs."
  • "The pricing is on the higher side."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:I was previously part of the Oracle SOA/OSB development team. In my current capacity I architected solutions using MuleSoft Anypoint Platform on cloud / on-premises and hybrid modes and on PCE/RTF on… more »
    Top Answer:Our team ran a comparison of IBM’s Integration Bus vs. Mule ESB in order to determine what sort of ESB software was the best fit for our organization. Ultimately we decided to choose IBM Integration… more »
    Top Answer:The solution's drag-and-drop interface and data viewer helped us quite a lot.
    Top Answer:The stability is consistently high, with only one notable issue encountered.
    Top Answer:The pricing is on the higher side. I would rate it ten out of ten.
    Top Answer:There is significant room for improvement in the monitoring capabilities. Enhancing this aspect of our monitoring process is essential for effectively pinpointing the root cause of issues accurately… more »
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    Overview
    For companies looking to modernize and unlock the value of existing on-premises systems and applications, an enterprise service bus (ESB) architecture serves as a critical foundation layer for SOA. When deployed as an ESB, the Mule runtime engine of Anypoint Platform combines the power of data and application integration across legacy systems and SaaS applications, with a seamless path to the other capabilities of Anypoint Platform and the full power of API-led connectivity.

    Oracle Service Bus transforms complex and brittle architectures into agile integration networks by connecting, virtualizing, and managing interactions between services and applications. Oracle Service Bus delivers low-cost, standards-based integration for mission critical SOA environments where extreme performance, scalability and reliability are critical requirements.

    Oracle Service Bus enables companies to use the values of their enterprise applications portfolio. From on-premise, to the cloud to mobile devices, Service Bus allows companies to leverage their existing investments in new ways by extending the performance and scalability leadership of Oracle SOA and API Management.

    Sample Customers
    Ube, PacificComp, University of Witwatersrand, Justice Systems, Camelot
    MakeMyTrip Ltd., Griffith University, Colab Consulting Pty. Ltd., Pacfico Seguros Generales, IGEPA IT-SERVICE GmbH, Guangzhou Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, Pacfico Seguros Generales, Bank Audi S.A.L., Rydges Sydney Airport, Intelligent Pathways, Nacional Monte de Piedad IAP
    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company46%
    Financial Services Firm23%
    Healthcare Company8%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Government6%
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    Computer Software Company21%
    Financial Services Firm21%
    Comms Service Provider14%
    Non Tech Company7%
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    Computer Software Company19%
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Government9%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise53%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise70%
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    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise60%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise67%
    Buyer's Guide
    Mule ESB vs. Oracle Service Bus
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Mule ESB vs. Oracle Service Bus and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    768,924 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Mule ESB is ranked 2nd in Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) with 45 reviews while Oracle Service Bus is ranked 5th in Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) with 25 reviews. Mule ESB is rated 8.0, while Oracle Service Bus is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Mule ESB writes "Plenty of documentation, flexible, and reliable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Oracle Service Bus writes "Enables us to do a lot of aggregation and routing, but API response can be a problem if the payload is heavy". Mule ESB is most compared with IBM Integration Bus, Oracle SOA Suite, Red Hat Fuse, webMethods Integration Server and IBM DataPower Gateway, whereas Oracle Service Bus is most compared with IBM Integration Bus, webMethods Integration Server, Red Hat Fuse, WSO2 Enterprise Integrator and TIBCO ActiveMatrix Service Bus. See our Mule ESB vs. Oracle Service Bus report.

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