Apache Camel vs. elastic.io Integration Platform

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Apache Camel
Score 6.6 out of 10
N/A
Apache Camel is an open source integration platform.N/A
elastic.io Integration Platform
Score 8.0 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
The elastic.io Integration Platform is a hybrid integration system that users can deploy on-premise or in the cloud. It is highly scalable, with over 100 prebuilt application connectors for out-of-the-box use and a flexible data structure.
$0
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Pricing
Apache Camelelastic.io Integration Platform
Editions & Modules
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Dedicated
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Lean
$599
per buyer
Professional
$1,199
per buyer
Enterprise
$2,279
per buyer
Offerings
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Apache Camelelastic.io Integration Platform
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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Features
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Cloud Data Integration
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Apache Camel
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Ratings
elastic.io Integration Platform
8.1
2 Ratings
1% below category average
Pre-built connectors00 Ratings7.22 Ratings
Connector modification00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
Support for real-time and batch integration00 Ratings8.12 Ratings
Data security features00 Ratings7.42 Ratings
Monitoring console00 Ratings8.72 Ratings
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User Ratings
Apache Camelelastic.io Integration Platform
Likelihood to Recommend
7.8
(11 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
Apache Camelelastic.io Integration Platform
Likelihood to Recommend
Apache
Message brokering across different systems, with transactionality and the ability to have fine tuned control over what happens using Java (or other languages), instead of a heavy, proprietary languages. One situation that it doesn't fit very well (as far as I have experienced) is when your workflow requires significant data mapping. While possible when using Java tooling, some other visual data mapping tools in other integration frameworks are easier to work with.
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ELASTIC.IO GMBH
elastic.io Integration Platform is well suited for developers already leveraging the Elastic Search cluster, who want to automate and simplify add-on integrations. If developers are streaming data between plugins and want to have event-based batching, this is a great product to do that, albeit a paid solution, it can enhance your deployment and automation of ES plugins.
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Pros
Apache
  • Camel has an easy learning curve. It is fairly well documented and there are about 5-6 books on Camel.
  • There is a large user group and blogs devoted to all things Camel and the developers of Camel provide quick answers and have also been very quick to patch Camel, when bugs are reported.
  • Camel integrates well with well known frameworks like Spring, and other middleware products like Apache Karaf and Servicemix.
  • There are over 150 components for the Camel framework that help integrate with diverse software platforms.
  • Camel is also good for creating microservices.
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ELASTIC.IO GMBH
  • Unlike other integration platforms, using and implementing elastic.io is fairly simple and intuitive
  • You do not need to worry about scaling since it is taken care by the platform itself
  • Developing new connectors isn't complicated
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Cons
Apache
  • didn't work well when our developers tried to transform heavy data sets
  • Apache Camel's whole logic is based on java so team needs to have a great skill set in java
  • if there are a handful of workflows then Apache Camel's full potential can't be realized
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ELASTIC.IO GMBH
  • Paid solutions are always challenging when the tool itself is free
  • Available training for this paid solution
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Alternatives Considered
Apache
If you are looking for a Java-based open source low cost equivalent to webMethods or Azure Logic Apps, Apache Camel is an excellent choice as it is mature and widely deployed, and included in many vendored Java application servers too such as Redhat JBoss EAP. Apache Camel is lacking on the GUI tooling side compared to commercial products such as webMethods or Azure Logic Apps.
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Return on Investment
Apache
  • Very fast time to market in that so many components are available to use immediately.
  • Error handling mechanisms and patterns of practice are robust and easy to use which in turn has made our application more robust from the start, so fewer bugs.
  • However, testing and debugging routes is more challenging than working is standard Java so that takes more time (less time than writing the components from scratch).
  • Most people don't know Camel coming in and many junior developers find it overwhelming and are not enthusiastic to learn it. So finding people that want to develop/maintain it is a challenge.
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ELASTIC.IO GMBH
  • If your datasets are diverse and could use automation, this will bring good ROI for time spent
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ScreenShots

elastic.io Integration Platform Screenshots

Screenshot of New Integration Flow Designer: Visual, low- to no-code configuration of integration workflowsScreenshot of Content-based routing of the data messagesScreenshot of Monitoring dashboard. Both event-driven and batch data processingScreenshot of JSONata - new query and transformation language for building complex integration workflows with no coding skillsScreenshot of Both developer and citizen integrator-friendly, cloud-native integration platform as a service