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    Google Charts

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Charts provides a way to visualize data on your website - for free. From simple line charts to complex hierarchical tree maps, the chart gallery provides a large number of ready-to-use chart types. The most common way to use Google Charts is with simple JavaScript that you embed in your web page.N/A

    IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AIBM® webMethods offers a hybrid, enterprise-grade integration platform as a service (iPaaS) that allows users to securely control applications, APIs, B2B and files across environments and locations.

    $2,500

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    Google ChartsIBM webMethods Hybrid Integration
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    IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration Standard Tier
    $2,500
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Google ChartsIBM webMethods Hybrid Integration
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Google Charts and IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration
    Feature
    Google Charts
    8.6
    50 Ratings
    5% above category average
    IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration
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    Pixel Perfect reports8.144 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards9.048 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates8.843 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Google Charts and IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration
    Feature
    Google Charts
    9.3
    51 Ratings
    15% above category average
    IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration
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    Drill-down analysis8.046 Ratings00 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities10.051 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages9.537 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration9.645 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Google Charts and IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration
    Feature
    Google Charts
    9.0
    50 Ratings
    9% above category average
    IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration
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    Publish to Web9.648 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to PDF9.645 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Versioning8.642 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling8.736 Ratings00 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers8.830 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Google Charts and IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration
    Feature
    Google Charts
    7.7
    50 Ratings
    4% below category average
    IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration
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    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)8.049 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization6.047 Ratings00 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics9.040 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Google Charts and IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration
    Feature
    Google Charts
    8.8
    44 Ratings
    4% above category average
    IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration
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    Multi-User Support (named login)8.943 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model8.838 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)8.840 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)8.831 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Google Charts and IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration
    Feature
    Google Charts
    8.2
    48 Ratings
    5% above category average
    IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration
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    Responsive Design for Web Access7.046 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Application9.629 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile8.044 Ratings00 Ratings
    Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
    Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Google Charts and IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration
    Feature
    Google Charts
    8.4
    40 Ratings
    8% above category average
    IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration
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    REST API8.931 Ratings00 Ratings
    Javascript API10.039 Ratings00 Ratings
    iFrames8.825 Ratings00 Ratings
    Java API8.925 Ratings00 Ratings
    Themeable User Interface (UI)5.028 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable Platform (Open Source)8.827 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Data Integration
    Comparison of Cloud Data Integration features of Google Charts and IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration
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    IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration
    7.4
    23 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Pre-built connectors00 Ratings7.722 Ratings
    Connector modification00 Ratings6.821 Ratings
    Support for real-time and batch integration00 Ratings7.522 Ratings
    Data quality services00 Ratings7.522 Ratings
    Data security features00 Ratings7.421 Ratings
    Monitoring console00 Ratings7.522 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Google ChartsIBM webMethods Hybrid Integration
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
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    Likelihood to Renew
    7.3
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    Usability
    9.0
    (33 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.3
    (32 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
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    7.3
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    Online Training
    5.0
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    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.3
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    Configurability
    8.0
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    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    9.4
    (22 ratings)
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    Data Sources
    8.3
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    Ease of integration
    10.0
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    Product Scalability
    8.0
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    Vendor post-sale
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    User Testimonials
    Google ChartsIBM webMethods Hybrid Integration
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Google
    We can easily recommend Google Charts to any company that needs a way to visually represent their data. Another great thing about Google Charts is that it is free to use and does not require any membership fees. Although it requires a skilled used to be able to use the charts, the results are great and can be beneficial to any company who is looking to make better decisions.
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    IBM
    In any scenario where a distributed enterprise IT landscape needs a unified approach to solve the challenges of enabling a common information supply chain where different stakeholders as well as citizen developers can be empowered to contribute, participate and own their own parts of the integration landscape - IBM webMethods offers a capable, architecturally sound and cost efficient way of supporting a wide range of enterprise system integration needs.
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    Pros
    Google
    • they're free with Google suite and they have backing in terms of powerful Google apps which can be plugged in to perform multiple actions like using Google sheets to import raw data into Google Charts
    • they're the most simple app to use when it comes to creating charts and visual dashboards
    • ease of customization
    • ease of using custom APIs from developers side to help make any types of charts and dashboards you want
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    IBM
    • Translate the data into required format based on system
    • Handles good amount of load and tranefer data into chunks and very much accurate
    • Administration is very easy and easily understable and it has goos secuity features
    • Schedulers works well for pub/sub message pulling and pushing
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    Cons
    Google
    • I would like a couple more introductory videos or a live chat option for when you run into an issue. I think this is a Google-wide problem, not only linked to Google Charts.
    • I have run into some issues with the Dynamic Data but also admittedly could potentially dive in deeper and investigate.
    • It would be great if Google Charts made it possible to integrate Google Chat into the platform.
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    IBM
    • Clarifying the ongoing and near future roadmap developments in terms of capabilities and architecture
    • Merging features, patterns and platform tooling with the rest of the Cloud Pak for integration toolkit
    • Adding additional support for AI-driven development, low-/no-code features, and code assistant features
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Google
    Google Charts is a good product. It's widely supported with deep documentation and a large community. But for me, it wasn't customizable enough. When we started with simple charts, it was great, but as we got deeper and more complex, our needs outgrew the library. If I was going forward, I would choose a more barebones library with more freedom and extensibility.
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    IBM
    The webMethods platform is a fantastic tool for modernizing information systems. It's easy to use and delivers rapid results.The platform is focused on innovation and is accelerating its improvement with the acquisition by IBM.
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    Usability
    Google
    Google Charts is about as easy to use as the rest of their applications. The UI is very well thought out, allowing you to add what you need, and customize it to your exact liking. The default theme is actually really nice, which helps as most of the time, customizing is not needed.
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    IBM
    IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration is a robust tool that can be used across the Enterprise globally with visibility of the application environment for both on-prem and the cloud. It is used for API gateways and microservices communication services and does a good job in all these areas and is the single tool that we use for connectivity in our hybrid IT environment.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Google
    Google charts is always available and provides fast output.
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    IBM
    The webMethods platform is very stable and does not cause incidents: if it is well configured and tailored at the base. Infrastructure incidents represent 20% of incidents (full disk, memory peaks, etc.) 80% of incidents come from the implementation of the code in the platform. If a code is not optimized and a high volume is observed in production, this can cause incidents. Similarly, if all error cases or conditions are not handled in the code, this can cause errors. Finally, there can be common errors if the applications connected to the platform do not return quality data or are unavailable.
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    Performance
    Google
    Connectivity is occasionally very slow.
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    IBM
    The webMethods platform is designed to handle a high volume of small messages. It's a tool for continuous processing.The incidents I've seen involving application performance declines are caused by: - ​​Code optimization issues - File size issues or fragmentation of the transmitted file - Misuse of the platform (batch processing) - Monitoring data was not purged, and the user was working with millions of data points
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    Support Rating
    Google
    As a free tool with massively powerful, infinitely customisable charts that can be dynamically updated - Google Charts is my favourite data visualisation tool. However, my hatred of JavaScript does jade my view on it. This is the price of the tool though, and I'm glad it's available for me.
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    IBM
    In the majority of the tickets I've created, support has been very responsive and provided the right solutions or solutions.Resolving a ticket also depends on the information provided by the creator. It's important to provide the technical context and information about the environment, as well as information to help the support team reproduce the incident.
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    In-Person Training
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    IBM
    We received in-person training from the webMethods team. We received standard training from the vendor and custom training on specific security topics.The training sessions went well but remained very standard and did not adapt to the client's specific business. In-person training is more suitable for rapid skill development. It is necessary to practice for a few weeks to ensure familiarity with the tool.
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    Online Training
    Google
    The online training was solely done through self training on google's guide to charts.
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    IBM
    I found clear and easy-to-follow training with realistic use cases for quick understanding and a 360° view of the features. The lesson format allows you to progress and learn by breaking down the allocated time.The technical courses are described step by step, allowing you to quickly get to grips with the products
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    Implementation Rating
    Google
    Easy to implement
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    IBM
    When implementing webMethods, it's essential to have the right support and guidance.It's important to map out the interactions, document them, prepare test cases, and implement them while making maximum use of the product's native features.Additional tools must also be planned to automate deployments, visualize logs, and monitor the platform.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Google
    Google Charts stacks up better since it is free and does not have the constant pressure for cost overruns, add-ons, annual maintenance and implementation services. The speed of using Google Charts is quick, saving users potentially weeks in getting up and going. For the readers of websites with limited resources, the application shows up nicely is look and feel with charts. Great way of showing data visually.
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    IBM
    webMethods.io IntegrationDescriptionWe uses webMethods.io Integration to solve some of our application to applications and business to business integration needs. It is the Integration Platform as a Service solution that we use in a mix with our continued use of webMethods Integration Server and Trading Networks on-premises. For any solutions that meet the use cases that we deem an appropriate fit for running in the cloud, we build those solutions using webMethods.io Integration. More specifically, we use webMethods.io Integration to synchronize changes in one application or system, in another application or system, by shipping data mutations via integration messaging and API calls. We also use webMethods.io Integration to integrate with external organizations. Our trading partners and supply chain partners provide APIs that we consume, and vice versa, to notify each other of business process events as they occur in the respective organizations. Please provide some detailed examples of things that webMethods.io Integration (webMethods Integration Cloud) does particularly well. Easy to usePriced competitivelySupports robust and resilient integration solutions please provide some detailed examples of areas where webMethods.io Integration (webMethods Integration Cloud) has room for improvement. These could be features that are hard to use, missing functionality, or just things that you'd like to see done differently. Complex logic is hard to understand in a simple diagrammatic user interface too simplistic for solutions that are complicated or go against the gain runtime observability could be improved please describe some specific scenarios based on your experience where webMethods.io Integration (webMethods Integration Cloud) is well suited, and/or scenarios where it is less appropriate. We don't use webMethods.io Integration for scenarios where we need to integrate to on-premises legacy applications that have limited support for modern security controls such as OAuth 2.0 and transport encryption. Likewise, we don't use it for solutions that involve any of our systems that are controlled by safe-working processes. For those scenarios, of which we have many, we maintain on-premises webMethods Integration Server and Trading Networks instances to build and execute and support and monitor those solutions. This then requires us to hook our on-premises integration platform up to the webMethods.io Integration cloud, to ship messages between the two integration platforms. This all begs the question if a cloud solution cannot be used for all use cases or scenarios that the business has, then why add the complexity of using the cloud at all if you still need to maintain an on-premises solution to support the non-cloud appropriate scenarios. What positive or negative impact (i.e. Return on Investment or ROI) has webMethods.io Integration (webMethods Integration Cloud) had on your overall business objectives?webMethods.io Integration is a cost-effective approach to integration in isolationwebMethods.io Integration as a supplement to on-premises integration is pointless and redundant and just adds complexity to the environment and additional costswebMethods.io Integration is a tough sell for organizations using Microsoft Azure integration products such as Logic AppswebMethods.io Integration has a faster time to market where the use case means standard provided adapters can be used describe how webMethods.io Integration (webMethods Integration Cloud) stacks up against them and why you selected webMethods.io Integration (webMethods Integration Cloud). For any organization which is already using Software AG products on-premises, such as webMethods Integration Server and Trading Networks, or Universal Messaging, evaluating and using webMethods.io Integration is the path of least resistance. It will be incredibly easy for your webMethods team to get up to speed on how to use webMethods.io Integration, and start developing new solutions on it. However in my opinion you should only add cloud to your integration product portfolio if you believe you can move 100% of your integration needs to the cloud. Otherwise, you will need to maintain an on-premises integration solution anyway, which means you end up with a more complex IT landscape by adding cloud to supplement on-premises integration for little benefit in terms of cost, complexity, and resourcing requirements. For organizations that are not already a Software AG shop, you should evaluate webMethods.io Integration on its merits, however, it's usually the right decision to double down on your existing products and vendors if you have no big issues with the current state. This is to say that if you are a Microsoft shop then adding Azure cloud products to your portfolio is pretty much inevitable, and avoiding the complexity of multiple clouds should also be something organizations consider.
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    Scalability
    Google
    Google Charts is essential for quick, easy, reporting. There are opportunities for advanced features.
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    IBM
    I don't know this product
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    Return on Investment
    Google
    • teams were easily able to create charts and find out progress on our learning courses and thus take actionable insights to their managers, professors
    • students could also know their progress on various courses from one single view, same for instructors in terms of imparting education
    • sales team could learn which kind of courses sold more to focus more on those areas
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    IBM
    • + : We and our customers gain time with automatic processes
    • - : It takes a lot of time to design API
    • - : Java is slow. So we need to put a lot of time into flows improvments to reach our goals.
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