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    Amazon Managed Blockchain

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AFrom Amazon AWS, Amazon Managed Blockchain is a fully managed service that allows user to create and manage scalable blockchain networks using the popular open source frameworks Hyperledger Fabric and Ethereum.N/A

    bloXroute Labs

    N/AN/AbloXroute is a blockchain distribution network that scales to thousands of transactions/second on-chain.

    $300

    per month 1500 tx/day

    IBM Blockchain Platform

    Score9.7 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Hyperledger Fabric tools and technologies to help build, govern, operate and grow blockchain solutions that can be deployed anywhere. The IBM Blockchain Platform is IBM's commercial deployment of Hyperledger Fabric open source and comes with 24x7x365 support with production grade SLA's to insure blockchain open source solutions stays running.

    $0.29

    per virtual processor core(VPC) hour

    Pricing
    Amazon Managed BlockchainbloXroute LabsIBM Blockchain Platform
    Editions & Modules
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    Professional
    $300
    per month 1500 tx/day
    Enterprise
    $1,250
    per month
    Enterprise Elite
    $5,000
    per month
    IBM Blockchain Platform - Software
    $0.29
    per virtual processor core(VPC) hour
    IBM Blockchain Platform - SaaS
    $0.29
    per virtual processor core(VPC) hour
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Amazon Managed BlockchainbloXroute LabsIBM Blockchain Platform
    Free Trial
    NoNoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPrice is very low considering all the advanced functions and open source support you get with this platform.
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    IBM
    Chose IBM Blockchain Platform
    The Amazon Managed Blockchain is a very good competitor to the IBM Blockchain Platform and has a "starter" package that IBM does not. That said, there isn't a free tier in AWS Blockchain and they cap the maximum amount of MSPs in a single network to 14 (production), which does …
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    Chose IBM Blockchain Platform
    IBM is no. 1 for an active blockchain platform. Its version is much better than Amazon Managed Blockchain. With the branding of IBM, compared to others or building our own, it is easier for us to convince partners to join our network and use our solution. Plus, IBM is the …
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    Chose IBM Blockchain Platform
    The scalability and the good documentation, which is built on Hyperledger fabric--the most widespread corporate network--the possibility of integration with other cloud structures. Another interesting factor is the ability to add users in just minutes. An aspect valued by the …
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Blockchain Platform
    IBM provides more advanced customization and interoperability than other platforms.
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Blockchain Platform
    IBM Blockchain Platform is more flexible, customizable, and requires less starting set up. It is comparatively better for learning and to get started with materials in terms of blogs and labs. It has better synergy with the framework as it is one of the main contributors for …
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    Chose IBM Blockchain Platform
    • IBM has a longer history of experience with deploying Hyper Ledge Fabric in production with serious clients. This enables us to have great industry exposure and make better decisions. That same experience does not seem to exist with the other major cloud vendors and their …
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    User Testimonials
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    Amazon AWS
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    bloXroute Labs
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    IBM
    IBM Blockchain Platform is well suited for scenarios where you need secure transactions, like in logistics, finance, legal agreements. Especially I think is well-suited for smart contracts between devices under the IBM IoT platform, and using Watson AI for predicting future scenarios. In this case, an end-to-end powerful platform can be created from sensor data to business insight.
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    Pros
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    IBM
    • Immutability - Transactions once made are there forever.
    • Distributed ledger - Allows customers to maintain their own copy of ledger by joining their node onto a blockchain network.
    • Security - Help secure sensitive data, users and devices can be authenticated using the public and private keys.
    • Provenance - Transactional history. Allows seamless dispute resolution.
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    Cons
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    IBM
    • Sometimes when I try to instantiate a chain code, it won't let me and the error messages aren't clear so I can't work on a solution
    • When a peer is not working, it's hard to know why just from the console
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    Support Rating
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    IBM
    In many cases I do not have to reach out to support because the knowledge base is very detailed, presenting the solutions step by step in a very detailed and intuitive way. At other times the first-level support does not have the necessary knowledge and you must wait for technical support. This is common in any provider but I would love to receive immediate, qualified support through the chat
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    Alternatives Considered
    Amazon AWS
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    IBM
    The IBM blockchain platform is very comprehensive for hyperledger fabric and we find it easy to ramp-up our development on the blockchain side. For application service development, we moved to AWS Lambda for its established market position in the domain. Briefly, we did look at Microsoft and Amazon's offerings in blockchain platforms, however, we felt that IBM has a much stronger ecosystem around Hyperledger Fabric and that was indeed helpful at different stages as we progressed on the development.
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    Return on Investment
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    bloXroute Labs
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    IBM
    • We worked with AST (American Stock Transfer) to record their votes. It was our first product to run in production, which gave us really a big ROI after we started our project.
    • We also started working with PipelineDL and tracking their assets, which made a big impact on supply chain industries.
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