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We performed a comparison between Kong Enterprise and webMethods.io Integration based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two API Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Kong Enterprise vs. webMethods.io Integration Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"We use the solution for load-balancing, caching, and rate-limiting APIs.""The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it seamlessly supports a vast number of tools.""The tool's scalability is good...The solution's technical support is good.""I like everything about it. It provides the security we need.""Good at intercepting traffic and modeling APIs around that.""The route limiting feature is very valuable.""This is a solid intrusion prevention system that combines a firewall and antivirus in a single solution.""The most valuable feature of Kong Enterprise is its capability to integrate with various security tools."

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"The solution is scalable.""It's easy to construct new interfaces like apps and client portals.""Our use case is for integration factory for SAP. It is mostly for SAP integration.""Oracle's self-service capabilities, of which we make extensive use, is the most valuable feature.""There's hardware, software and application integration, providing hosting flexibility.""I like the tool's scalability.""The connectivity that the tool provides, along with the functionalities needed for our company's business, are some of the beneficial aspects of the product."

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Cons
"They could focus more on pricing.""The product's price is an area of concern where improvements are required.""We are facing issues with the solution's features like reports and traffic analysis.""Understanding the configurations and knowing what needs to be done can be a bit difficult initially.""There should be an easier way to integrate with other solutions, even though it's the same API solution layer. Comparability will be a good improvement.""The developer portal needs to be improved.""Kong Enterprise needs to improve its pricing, which starts at hundreds of thousands of dollars. Pricing should be based on API usage rather than monthly. It should improve its documentation as well.""The technical support team's response time needs to be improved."

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"webMethods.io Integration's installation is complex. It should also improve integration and connectors.""The product's stability is an area of concern where improvements are required.""The solution's release management feature could be better.""Rules engine processes and BPM processes should be improved.""I am not satisfied with the solution because it takes too much effort to migrate and add new information. The migration could be easier.""It is difficult to maintain.""The products, at the moment, are new and there should perhaps be support for the older version of the protocols."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The licensing fees are paid yearly."
  • "The price is really reasonable compared to that of alternative solutions."
  • "There are many factors that influence the price of Kong Enterprise, such as scale, licenses, and usage."
  • "I don't have any information on licensing costs currently."
  • "There is a need to pay towards the licensing charges...In some areas, the functionalities are available free of charge."
  • "Kong Enterprise's pricing is at par compared to the other technologies."
  • "Kong Enterprise is cheaper than Apigee. I rate its pricing as four out of ten."
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  • "The pricing is a yearly license."
  • "webMethods.io Integration's pricing is high and has yearly subscription costs."
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    Top Answer:The Mulesoft Anypoint API Manager was designed with its users in mind. Though it is a reasonably complex piece of software, it is easy to install and upgrade. While there are different things that one… more »
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Kong Enterprise is its capability to integrate with various security tools.
    Top Answer:The technical support team's response time needs to be improved. Kong Enterprise should improve its resiliency when it comes to the active DR setup.
    Top Answer:The connectivity that the tool provides, along with the functionalities needed for our company's business, are some of the beneficial aspects of the product.
    Top Answer:The main reason my company decided to replace webMethods.io Integration is because of the integration capabilities in the newer versions of the tool. Whenever there is a new version of webMethods.io… more »
    Top Answer:In my company, the solution is used for SAP Integration.
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    Also Known As
    webMethods Integration Cloud, Software AG webMethods Integration Cloud
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    Overview

    Kong delivers a next generation API platform built for modern architectures. With a lightnight-fast, lightweight, and flexible core, Kong delivers sub-millisecond latency across all your services. Kong's is deployment-, vendor-, and pattern-agnostic, allowing you to run your services how you want, where you want, and with who you want - from baremetal to cloud, monolith to microservices, service mesh, and beyond.

    Software AG (Frankfurt MDAX: SOW) offers Freedom as a Service. We reimagine integration, spark business transformation and enable fast innovation on the Internet of Things so you can pioneer differentiating business models. We give you the freedom to connect and integrate any technology—from app to edge. We help you free data from silos so it’s shareable, usable and powerful—enabling you to make the best decisions and unlock entirely new possibilities for growth. Software AG has more than 4,700 employees, is active in 70 countries and had revenues of € 866 million in 2018.

    Sample Customers
    Cargill, Zillow, Ferrari, WeWork, Healthcare.gov, Yahoo! Japan, Giphy, SkyScanner
    Autosen, A1 Digital, Cintas
    Top Industries
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    Financial Services Firm40%
    Computer Software Company27%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Insurance Company13%
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    Financial Services Firm21%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Insurance Company6%
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    Computer Software Company14%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Energy/Utilities Company8%
    Retailer7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business30%
    Large Enterprise70%
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    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise70%
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    Small Business14%
    Large Enterprise86%
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    Buyer's Guide
    Kong Enterprise vs. webMethods.io Integration
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Kong Enterprise vs. webMethods.io Integration and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,386 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Kong Enterprise is ranked 6th in API Management with 16 reviews while webMethods.io Integration is ranked 28th in API Management with 7 reviews. Kong Enterprise is rated 7.8, while webMethods.io Integration is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Kong Enterprise writes "Provides role-based access control and can be easily customized with Lua script". On the other hand, the top reviewer of webMethods.io Integration writes "Though the tool provides great connectivity functionality, it needs to be made more stable". Kong Enterprise is most compared with Microsoft Azure API Management, WSO2 API Manager, Apigee, MuleSoft Anypoint API Manager and Amazon API Gateway, whereas webMethods.io Integration is most compared with webMethods Integration Server, SAP Cloud Platform, Apigee, Microsoft Azure API Management and Layer7 API Management. See our Kong Enterprise vs. webMethods.io Integration report.

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