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    Automate.io

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AAutomate.io is an application integration platform with a codeless, drag-and-drop interface. Automate.io provides integrations for over 100 popular business apps.

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    IBM API Connect

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AIBM API Connect is a scalable API solution that helps organizations implement a robust API strategy by creating, exposing, managing and monetizing an entire API ecosystem across multiple clouds. As businesses embrace their digital transformation journey, APIs become critical to unlock the value of business data and assets. With increasing adoption of APIs, consistency and governance are needed across the enterprise. API Connect aims to help businesses…

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    Automate.ioIBM API Connect
    Editions & Modules
    Free
    $0.00
    Startup
    $49.00
    per month
    Growth
    $99.00
    per month
    Business
    $199.00
    per month
    Enterprise
    $399.00
    per month
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    Automate.ioIBM API Connect
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Automate.ioIBM API Connect
    Considered Both Products
    Automate.io
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    IBM
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    93%
    Would buy again
    50 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    40 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
    48 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    36 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    42 Answers
    Features
    Automate.ioIBM API Connect
    Cloud Data Integration
    Comparison of Cloud Data Integration features of Automate.io and IBM API Connect
    Feature
    Automate.io
    10.0
    8 Ratings
    22% above category average
    IBM API Connect
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    Pre-built connectors10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for real-time and batch integration10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data security features10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    API Management
    Comparison of API Management features of Automate.io and IBM API Connect
    Feature
    Automate.io
    -
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    IBM API Connect
    8.4
    57 Ratings
    0% below category average
    API access control00 Ratings8.957 Ratings
    Rate limits and usage policies00 Ratings9.152 Ratings
    API usage data00 Ratings8.755 Ratings
    API user onboarding00 Ratings8.756 Ratings
    API versioning00 Ratings8.356 Ratings
    Usage billing and payments00 Ratings7.645 Ratings
    API monitoring and logging00 Ratings7.856 Ratings
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    Score9.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Automate.ioIBM API Connect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.6
    (8 ratings)
    9.0
    (50 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.4
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.6
    (43 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.4
    (6 ratings)
    -
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    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    Automate.ioIBM API Connect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Automate.io
    • That scenario where you want your tools interact each other, Automate.io is the best option.
    • But even when you need to automate some functions and your tool doesnt give you the option to do it, Automate.io will help you with that.
    • It have way more functionalities that im sure u will be happy to explore.
    Incentivized
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    IBM
    Based on our experience, IBM API Connect clearly excels in large enterprises navigating complex B2B ecosystems, especially within the Fintech and Banking sectors. Its capabilities are particularly valuable for achieving Open Banking compliance, facilitating the monetization of data and services, and seamlessly operating in hybrid cloud environments. However, it's crucial to understand that IBM API Connect primarily functions as an API management and orchestration tool. This means that backend integrations with providers like databases are best handled by dedicated integration middleware, such as IBM App Connect, allowing API Connect to then securely and efficiently expose those functionalities to external entities.
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    Pros
    Automate.io
    • Automatically populates information into other applications.
    • Saves tedious work & time checking on information.
    • Set it up once and it runs as needed.
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    IBM
    • API discovery feature is very helpful to allow us to scope the work required before diving into things.
    • The ability to set permissions and rulesets at a user level is essential to restrict access to specific datasets.
    • Ability for external users (those from outside our organisation) to leverage the API in more restrictive manner.
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    Cons
    Automate.io
    • Speed. Screens sometimes take a long time to load, and data lists occasionally load very slowly or not at all, requiring a refresh.
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    IBM
    • Improvement can come in the interface of the tool, which is sometimes complex and requires a deep understanding of the tool.
    • Improving the different levels of access to the playroom could be helpful because product owners and developers need to see other information.
    • Publishing API and integration of API can be more straightforward.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Automate.io
    Excellent tool, offering excellent ROI.
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    IBM
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    Usability
    Automate.io
    It is brilliantly superb.
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    IBM
    I can honestly say that the availability of the platform has been incredible, with almost no disruptions during the two years of the implementation. Availability is provided through the distributed architecture that may be deployed in multiple zones. We have had almost no cases of unplanned outages, and most maintenance operations were done during planned downtimes.
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    Support Rating
    Automate.io
    Jay from Automate.io has been very helpful in fixing a problem (my fault - I forgot to read the guide), but he did so in a way that he clearly understood my automation objectives and could provide relevant and handy guidance.
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    IBM
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    Implementation Rating
    Automate.io
    Make sure the person managing it knows APIs and Databases, so they can 'understand' what Automate does and offers. Without such conceptual understanding, Automate is too geeky. WITH such conceptual understanding, Automate is a Church Picnic easy.
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    IBM
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    Alternatives Considered
    Automate.io
    • Automate.io is way more friendly and easy to use
    • Zapier is more expensive
    • Way too many errors
    • Zapier Api interaction is not the best
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    IBM
    IBM API Connect and Apigee are both robust API management platforms. IBM API Connect was selected for its strong integration capabilities, hybrid cloud deployment options, and comprehensive analytics. It aligns well with organizations seeking flexibility and control over their API ecosystems, especially when dealing with complex integration scenarios across diverse environments.
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    Return on Investment
    Automate.io
    • Integration helps numerous departments who are now able to see the data ROI: priceless.
    • Dozens of hours saved each month in following up and tracking results ROI: thousands/yr.
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    IBM
    • Our company benefited from IBM API Connect's assistance in establishing cooperation with our outside providers and efficiently managing the API. As a result, we were able to expand our vendor ecosystem.
    • Additionally, creating APIs and implementing them on the goods was not too difficult. Additionally, we were able to ensure that only appropriate people could publish the APIs following evaluation by using role-based access control.
    • Our teams were able to reuse and share departmental APIs and services with each other thanks to the simple, self-service developer site.
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