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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    IBM MQ

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AIBM MQ (formerly WebSphere MQ and MQSeries) is messaging middleware.N/A

    Skyvia

    Score10 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Skyvia is a no-code cloud data integration platform for ETL, ELT, Reverse ETL, data migration, one-way and bi-directional data sync, workflow automation, and real-time connectivity. Benefits of Using Skyvia: • Cost efficiency: With flexible pricing plans for each product, Skyvia suites for businesses of any size. • Flexibility: Skyvia provides adaptable, no-code integration tools for both basic and advanced business…

    $99

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    Pricing
    IBM MQSkyvia
    Editions & Modules
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    Basic
    $99
    per month
    Standard
    $199
    per month
    Professional
    $249
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IBM MQSkyvia
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—20% discount for annual pricing.
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    Features
    IBM MQSkyvia
    Data Source Connection
    Comparison of Data Source Connection features of IBM MQ and Skyvia
    Feature
    IBM MQ
    -
    Ratings
    Skyvia
    9.7
    28 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Connect to traditional data sources00 Ratings9.729 Ratings
    Data Transformations
    Comparison of Data Transformations features of IBM MQ and Skyvia
    Feature
    IBM MQ
    -
    Ratings
    Skyvia
    9.1
    25 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Simple transformations00 Ratings9.125 Ratings
    Data Modeling
    Comparison of Data Modeling features of IBM MQ and Skyvia
    Feature
    IBM MQ
    -
    Ratings
    Skyvia
    9.4
    23 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Data model creation00 Ratings8.820 Ratings
    Business rules and workflow00 Ratings10.019 Ratings
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    IBM MQSkyvia
    Small Businesses
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Apache Kafka
    Score8.9 out of 10
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    Score10 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Apache Kafka
    Score8.9 out of 10
    SolarWinds Task Factory
    Score8.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    IBM MQSkyvia
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (48 ratings)
    10.0
    (30 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    9.1
    (11 ratings)
    Availability
    9.5
    (29 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (27 ratings)
    8.2
    (5 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM MQSkyvia
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IBM
    In the context of Internet of Things (IoT) applications, IBM MQ plays a pivotal role in managing the substantial data streams emanating from interconnected devices. Its primary function is to guarantee the dependable transmission and processing of data, catering to a diverse range of IoT use cases, including but not limited to smart city initiatives, healthcare monitoring systems, and industrial automation solutions. In the telecommunications sector, IBM MQ is employed for message routing, call detail record (CDR) processing, and network management to ensure real-time data exchange and fault tolerance. When managing the supply chain and logistics, IBM MQ is used to ensure timely and accurate communication between different entities, including suppliers, warehouses, and transportation providers. IBM MQ can be cost-prohibitive for smaller organizations due to licensing and maintenance costs. In such cases, open-source or lightweight messaging solutions may be more appropriate. For scenarios requiring extremely low-latency, real-time data exchange, and high throughput, other messaging technologies, like Apache Kafka, may be more suitable due to their specialized design for such use cases.
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    Skyvia is easy to use and set up automated backups. It was one of several tools that we vetted for this purpose – and had the most favorable pricing and integrations to suit our needs. We wanted to have multiple CRM instances backed up daily and allow non-technical team members to manage this, as well as restore them in times of need. Skyvia has allowed us to do this with ease.
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    Pros
    IBM
    • The documentation is very clear,It is understandable and the support helps to configure it in the best way.
    • Server guidelines make it possible to get the most out of work management. It's broad, we can work with different operating systems, I really recommend using linux.
    • It is highly compatible with systems, brockers, applications, and data accumulation programs, it is possible to configure everything so that after the installation of programs, they can communicate with each other and then throw data to an external program that accumulates it and represents in clear details of steps to follow and make business decisions.
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    • Skyvia is good at scheduled bidirectional data integration to/from multiple sources
    • The mapping is done automatically which saves a lot of time
    • I like that all connectors are included in the price, so I don't have to pay for using some new ones additionally
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    Cons
    IBM
    • There is limitation on number of svrconn connections you can have to MQ on the mainframe which has been an major issue for us. This has been an issue for us for over 4 years and still no fix although I am aware IBM have been working on a solution over the last year.
    • When upgrading to MQ V9.3 on our MQ appliances there is no fall-back option. This was the same for MQ V9.2 upgrade from MQ V9.0. For production upgrades this I believe is not acceptable.
    • AMS is not supplied as part of the standard mainframe MQ licence. You need an extra licence. IBM tell customers how important security and protecting data is yet they still want to charge for this software. The cost of MQ on the mainframe is not cheap so I would expect AMS to be part of the base product.
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    Devart
    • If there's something they can improve could be cheaper prices for LaTam
    • They can market their services in a larger scale, globally.
    • They can market their services in a larger scale, globally.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    IBM
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    Devart
    Reliable, very simple to use, and a range of subscription tiers to suit different needs.

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    Usability
    IBM
    I give it a nine because it has significantly improved my team's data reliability and operational efficiency. Its great security features give us peace of mind, knowing our sensitive data is well protected. While the setup might initially be complex, I believe the long-term benefits far outweigh this hurdle.
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    Devart
    Loved using Skyvia for our projects, it saved time, allowed us to reach the desired outcome quickly and was easy to maintain. When we first used it we weren't sure we would be able achieve the outcome desired but during the trial it was quickly obvious we would be able to achieve what we needed for data connection and reporting.
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    Reliability and Availability
    IBM
    The messages are delivered instantly with this software and it integrates with our technology stack, in terms of availability we only had one failure when we were doing some testing and integration with third parties, the features of this software make it always available and its deployment is easy for the company, it does not generate expenses due to failures
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    Support Rating
    IBM
    There are very specific things that must be elevated to more specialized areas of support, but the common support is very agile when receiving questions or when we leave concerns in real time. I recommend the support of the program in this regard.
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    Devart
    I think guys have a really good support team, and even from different time zones we managed to get worthy support.
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    Implementation Rating
    IBM
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    Devart
    Simple to setup and maintain
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    Alternatives Considered
    IBM
    We found IBM MQ very easy to get started and quick to learn by the new users with a short learning curve and seamlessly integrates with IBM products, and quick to perform self-service analytics and make informed business decisions. IBM MQ is also very straightforward in creating simple and best reports, which are very profitable and productive.
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    Devart
    Compared to similar user-friendly data integration systems like Integrate.io, Stitch, or Azure, Skyvia still wins in the number of connectors and pricing policy. Skyvia is a tool for companies like ours, starving for simple but, at the same time, robust and cost-effective data transfer solutions. It doesn't require additional knowledge for implementation and usage because it's no code. We'd recommend Skyvia as the best solution for non-technical staff.
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    Return on Investment
    IBM
    • Positive- Message Reliability and Reduced downtime, increases the ROI many times.
    • Positive- Increased stability and enhanced customer experience
    • Negative- cost is very high - Both licensing and integration cost
    • Negative- Learning and training cost of IBM MQ is high as its complex to use and integrate
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    Devart
    • The core of our business lies in analyzing data from various sources, and while ETL itself is not our primary focus, it is a necessary process to achieve our goals. Thanks to Skyvia, we are able to streamline the ETL process at a reasonable price, allowing us to dedicate our efforts to data analysis without the burden of ETL complexities.
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