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Fireblocks vs. IBM Blockchain Platform

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Fireblocks
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Fireblocks is a digital asset infrastructure platform used by organizations to secure and move digital assets across 150+ blockchains. It powers the full operational stack for institutions and fintechs including stablecoin payments, settlement, custody, tokenization, trading, treasury management, and compliance reporting. Key capabilities and platform features include: Secure custody and wallet infrastructure — The vendor states that currently over 550…N/A
IBM Blockchain Platform
Score 9.7 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
FireblocksIBM Blockchain Platform
Editions & Modules
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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
FireblocksIBM Blockchain Platform
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsChoose the best plan to power your business. The Essentials package starts at $999 per month, up to 6 months. A custom package for Pro, Enterprise or Enterprise+ plans will have a custom price. Explore more on our pricing webpage.Price is very low considering all the advanced functions and open source support you get with this platform.
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Community Pulse
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Fireblocks

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IBM Blockchain Platform
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose IBM Blockchain Platform
We looked at Ethereum but didn't do any deep research on this. Focus was most on establishing a private blockchain network.
Verified User
Anonymous
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 …
Jerzy Giersz | TrustRadius Reviewer
Jerzy Giersz
CEO / Owner
Chose IBM Blockchain Platform
IBM Blockchain Platform is currently the most reliable solution on the market. Using IBM's platform gives you the complete environment to build blockchain solutions.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose IBM Blockchain Platform
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.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose IBM Blockchain Platform
The use of Hyperledger Fabric from the IBM Blockchain Platform is a clear advantage against the other platforms, because [it] is an open standard and it is more efficient because of the centralized ordering service.
Verified User
Anonymous
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 …
Verified User
Anonymous
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 …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose IBM Blockchain Platform
IBM provides more advanced customization and interoperability than other platforms.
Hasnaeen Ferdous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Hasnaeen Ferdous
Software Infrastructure Egineer(DevOps)
Chose IBM Blockchain Platform
We used Kubernetes for many purposes. We deployed IBM Blockchain Platform in Kubernetes. We manage our own cloud application in Kubernetes. We used Event Streams to stream incoming requests before processing in Blockchain. We have used VPC to manage our own SDK and apps before …
Jay Fallah | TrustRadius Reviewer
Jay Fallah
Founder & CTO
Chose IBM Blockchain Platform
IBM Blockchain Platform for better or worse has a defined low-code path for development. The main reasons were the speed of transaction since it is a central and not distributed workflow and the lack of consensus between parties that are not involved in the transaction reduces …
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Cesar Martinez
Software Engineer
Chose IBM Blockchain Platform
I did not use any other blockchain platform other than this. I use other products of the IBM Cloud like kubernetes, object storage
Verified User
Anonymous
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 …
Zachary Jones | TrustRadius Reviewer
Zachary Jones
VP Engineering
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 …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose IBM Blockchain Platform
We didn't try any others. An open-source, Hyperledger Fabric was an overriding factor for platform choice.
User Ratings
FireblocksIBM Blockchain Platform
Likelihood to Recommend
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8.0
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Support Rating
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9.4
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User Testimonials
FireblocksIBM Blockchain Platform
Likelihood to Recommend
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In my personal opinion, IBM Blockchain Platform is an off-the-shelf ready blockchain service offering. Customers can focus on building their solution rather than understanding the nitty-gritty of blockchain network setup, implementation & maintenance. Gives the advantage of Time to market. With IBM Blockchain Platform customers could potentially launch their blockchain based solutions in a very short timeframe.
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Anonymous
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Pros
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  • Ready-made, as needed features are available to use, so we can focus on the functionality and leave the rest up to IBM.
  • Stable, as it is cloud-based and IBM takes care of the infrastructure
  • Future, we were using open source at first, but after less than a year, it was no longer an option. But we can trust IBM will continue to support blockchain as a technology partner.
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Cons
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  • 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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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
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The use of Hyperledger Fabric from the IBM Blockchain Platform is a clear advantage against the other platforms, because [it] is an open standard and it is more efficient because of the centralized ordering service.
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Return on Investment
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  • We are still at early stages to really define the ROI for using IBM Blockchain Platform, but we will not shy off from saying that IBM Blockchain Platform has really simplified for us to adopt a new technology and explore applications around the same.
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ScreenShots

Fireblocks Screenshots

Screenshot of Participating in the digital asset economy requires tech that meets stringent security standards and operational scale, enabling corporate treasuries to operate with the same rigor they bring to traditional assets. Deploy corporate treasury operations on the security infrastructure trusted across $10T+ in digital asset transactions. Fireblocks’ defense-in-depth architecture provides layered protection while enabling large-scale operations.Screenshot of Institutions moving stablecoins at scale hold significant balances between transactions, settlement windows, and deployment cycles.Screenshot of Don’t rely on manual, in-person, and policy rules that are difficult to configure. The Fireblocks Policy Engine is a workflow authorization solution that automates governance policies for user and transaction rules.Screenshot of Fireblocks Security Posture Management (FSPM) — the first and only security posture management solution purpose-built for digital assets. FSPM acts as your dedicated security advisor, proactively tracking your workspace security posture to surface vulnerabilities and risky settings via a dashboard in the Fireblocks Console. FSPM continuously scans all security configurations and policies, providing clear actions on remediation to mitigate loss of funds and strengthen your security posture. Combined with AI-powered policy analysis, it analyzes everything from user permissions and approval groups to API configurations and policy settings.Screenshot of Fireblocks Automation can create automations to ensure fast and efficient responses to market volatility, incoming deposits or account balance changes, so that teams no longer need to constantly monitor business activity.Screenshot of Fireblocks and TRES Finance form foundational infrastructure for an onchain financial world, integrating financial controls into critical business operations.Fireblocks provides the secure infrastructure institutions use to build, scale, and manage digital asset operations. TRES adds the financial intelligence needed to turn that activity into records that align with established ERP, ledger, and reporting workflows.