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Frends vs IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 17, 2026

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Frends
Ranking in API Management
29th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM webMethods Hybrid Integ...
Ranking in API Management
18th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
95
Ranking in other categories
Business-to-Business Middleware (5th), Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) (3rd), Managed File Transfer (MFT) (13th), Cloud Data Integration (12th), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the API Management category, the mindshare of Frends is 0.7%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration is 3.4%, up from 2.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
API Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration3.4%
Frends0.7%
Other95.9%
API Management
 

Featured Reviews

Lauri Vanhanen - PeerSpot reviewer
Development Manager at ELO
Integration platform has simplified logistics workflows and has streamlined complex order handling
The best aspect is that it is very easy to use. The UI is very intuitive, and you can learn it very quickly because the basic principles are straightforward and easy to search. Frends has a great UI, but the UI is missing role-based permissions. You can filter your integrations by roles and add several users to roles, but in the UI, the functionality for this kind of management feature is not optimal. User management or user role management could be improved.
YM
Developer at a hospitality company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Offers strong integration capabilities and reliable features but needs pricing and scaling improvements
Many things are evolving with the AI buzz in the market. What I would like to see improved or enhanced in webMethods.io in the future is that since webMethods.io is already under IBM, I think IBM will introduce and integrate AI into it. Additionally, regarding what webMethods.io can improve is the license cost. Other cloud players are also providing the same kind of functionality, such as AWS and Azure. webMethods.io is being installed on-premises, but AWS is providing it directly in the cloud. When comparing the license cost and request per minute cost, webMethods.io needs to address that. There are many competitors in the market for this.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"One of the benefits is the speed of creating something new. Second, it's replacing the old integration quite fast. Then it is like the visibility of the integration and the possibility to see what is happening in the integration."
"The user-friendly interface for constructing integration solutions is also a notable benefit."
"The product has valuable features for version control."
"The best aspect is that it is very easy to use."
"My impression of webMethods.io's drag-and-drop interface to design workflows is actually amazing."
"Based on the solution's usability and ease of use it is very good."
"webMethods platform is used to build an EAI platform, enabling communication between many internal systems and third-party operators."
"webMethods API Gateway is the most stabilized tool with a robust integration server."
"Currently, we're using this solution for the integration server which helps us to integrate with the mainframe."
"While I have yet to calculate a return on investment, I have definitely seen one, and owing to the number of users, I would say that it is huge."
"Overall, webMethods offers a good user experience and is easy to use for our company."
"We have a reusable code that we can replicate for any new interfaces."
 

Cons

"Another enhancement includes the monitoring part. It would be nice to have some sort of maybe mobile app on which we can see how integrations are running if there are some problems, and getting those alerts on the mobile would be really nice."
"Logging should be better."
"It is a new application and lacks some essential features compared to competitors."
"One of the primary areas for improvement is a more mobile-friendly interface for the control center."
"The licensing cost is high compared to other options."
"I would like the solution to provide bi-weekly updates."
"On the monitoring side of things, the UI for monitoring could be improved. It's a bit cumbersome to work with."
"​Large file handling is pretty hard comparatively to other middleware tools."
"The technical support team pays attention to our issues but at the same time, they don't seem to have an in-depth technical background."
"The installation process should be simplified for first time users and be made more user-friendly."
"wM SAP Adapter User Guide - Example, like Message Broker setup was unclear, leading to issues during Testing and we had refer the internet forums to understand that there is a Message Broker Cleanup utility and that needs to be setup as well."
"The products, at the moment, are new and there should perhaps be support for the older version of the protocols."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is quite fair."
"Recent changes in their pricing have removed this benefit, moving towards process-specific pricing."
"Pricing has to be negotiated with the local Software AG representative. SAG can always prepare an appropriate pricing model for every client."
"webMethods Trading Networks is a bit costly compared to others solutions."
"I don’t have much idea about prices, but webMethods API Portal is not something cheaper."
"The solution's development license is free for three to six months. We have to pay for other things."
"It's a good deal for the money that we pay."
"It is worth the cost."
"Pricing is the number-one downfall. It's too expensive. They could make more money by dropping the price in half and getting more customers. It's the best product there is, but it's too expensive."
"It is an expensive tool. I rate the product price a nine out of ten, where ten means it is very expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
31%
Outsourcing Company
13%
Educational Organization
11%
University
7%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise65
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Frends?
Logging should be better. Third-party software logging should be integrated into the monitors of the front-end integrations, but it does not monitor the third-party connectors through that. Those l...
What is your primary use case for Frends?
We had many different applications for Frends. For file transferring of different types, we modified the files and then used it for logistical processes including warehousing, inventory checkups, a...
What advice do you have for others considering Frends?
If you need an integration platform, I would recommend Frends. I give this product a rating of 8 out of 10.
What needs improvement with webMethods Integration Server?
The alignment of on-premise and cloud versions needs improvement.
What needs improvement with webMethods Trading Networks?
webMethods.io does not currently have certain features, and we have to do coding as well. However, they have recently come up with a hybrid application where users will be able to use drag-and-drop...
What is your primary use case for webMethods Trading Networks?
We are primarily focused on IBM webMethods. I am part of the Center of Excellence team, where we involve ourselves in proposals and providing solutions to clients. webMethods.io is a middleware too...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Built.io Flow, webMethods Integration Server, webMethods Trading Networks, webMethods ActiveTransfer, webMethods.io API
 

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Sample Customers

Information Not Available
Cisco, Agralogics, Dreamforce, Cables & Sensors, Sacramento Kings
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