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    JBoss SOA Platform

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ARed Hat JBoss SOA Platform drives business execution, responsiveness, and flexibility in an open platform. It delivers what the vendor describes as an easy-to-consume service-oriented architecture (SOA) integration suite that lets users build, deploy, integrate, and orchestrate applications and services.N/A

    Zapier

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AThe Zapier Automation Platform designed to integrate data between web apps. It is scaled for small to mid-sized businesses, with a functional but limited free version of the program.

    $29.99

    per month 750 tasks per month

    Pricing
    JBoss SOA PlatformZapier
    Editions & Modules
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    Starter
    $29.99
    per month 750 tasks per month
    Professional
    $73.50
    per month 2k tasks per month
    Team
    $103.50
    per month 2k tasks per month
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    JBoss SOA PlatformZapier
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—33% discount for annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    JBoss SOA PlatformZapier
    Considered Both Products
    Red Hat
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    94%
    Would buy again
    47 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    92%
    Delivers good value for the price
    44 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    48 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    46 Answers
    Features
    JBoss SOA PlatformZapier
    SOA Governance
    Comparison of SOA Governance features of JBoss SOA Platform and Zapier
    Feature
    JBoss SOA Platform
    7.6
    1 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Zapier
    -
    Ratings
    Service registry7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Service management6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Service discovery7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dependency management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Policy management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Data Integration
    Comparison of Cloud Data Integration features of JBoss SOA Platform and Zapier
    Feature
    JBoss SOA Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Zapier
    9.3
    107 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Pre-built connectors00 Ratings9.6103 Ratings
    Connector modification00 Ratings9.091 Ratings
    Support for real-time and batch integration00 Ratings8.389 Ratings
    Data quality services00 Ratings9.672 Ratings
    Data security features00 Ratings9.871 Ratings
    Monitoring console00 Ratings9.580 Ratings
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    Score9 out of 10
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    Workato
    Score9.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    JBoss SOA PlatformZapier
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.4
    (112 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
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    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    9.7
    (11 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    1.0
    (10 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    JBoss SOA PlatformZapier
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Red Hat
    JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform is great when you are looking at building more or less pure Java applications and SOA micro-services that may integrate with multiple external data sources. It is less useful when you are looking to build simple SOA applications that are simple in nature since the overhead associated with deploying as well as learning BPEL.
    Incentivized
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    Zapier
    If you have processes that are now managed and controlled using a spreadsheet, Zapier will give you a lot more control over what is happening and will help you increase productivity by eliminating simple steps such as sending emails and sharing information with your colleagues. It frees time for very transactional activities.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Red Hat
    • JBoss is open source so the cost overhead to deploy and build application is very low.
    • JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform and its parent Redhat are reputed and well adapted in the industry so it is easy to find best practices documentation for complex deployments of JBoss middleware.
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    Zapier
    • Ease of use - multiple people in the organization can set up and run Zaps per their specific use cases without much training.
    • Connectivity - Zapier is able to connect to multiple applications we use on a regular basis.
    • Functionality - Zapier provides embedded functionality within the app itself (email, data conversion), but also appropriate triggers and actions for apps it connects to.
    • Versatile - Zapier can execute complicated and simple tasks and thus has many use cases.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Red Hat
    • JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform is dependent and build for JEE/Java application so using a different programming paradigm will be much harder.
    • There is still a learning curve to get familiar with BPEL making it harder to get an SOA micro-service up and running compared to a fully cloud-based service
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    Zapier
    • Being able to turn off one leg of a Zap without having to delete it or turn the whole Zap off
    • Not all fields populate when using certain aspects of Salesforce, but that could be an SF issue
    • Communication when support is actually needed basically doesn't happen
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Red Hat
    No answers on this topic
    Zapier
    Zapier is now very much an integral part of our business and we could not operate without it!
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    Usability
    Red Hat
    No answers on this topic
    Zapier
    The interface is very user-friendly, and there are also many tools to help a brand-new user get started. For example, you can put your Zap idea into the AI bot, and it will basically build a shell of your Zap to get started on. The format for each step within a Zap is also very helpful (set up the connection/app, set up the fields/details, then test).
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    Support Rating
    Red Hat
    Redhat support generally is great and that is true for the JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform as well. Even if you do not buy support from Redhat, you can reply on the discussion board and bug fixes via the open-source JBoss without much trouble.
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    Zapier
    Before we purchased Zapier, I contacted support and asked them if Zapier could support my intended workflow (this is actually a selection on their support form - awesome). Within 2 hours, I was contacted by a support team member who seemed sure it would work, but granted me premium access for 2 weeks to try it out for myself. Sure enough, it did! Ever since then, support has replied rapidly to any problems I have experienced and answered my questions within a few sentences.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Red Hat
    Oracle SOA Suite (Oracle BPM + Oracle BPEL + other components) and IBM WebSphere middleware is most costly and suited if you are already using applications and other middleware components from these vendors. Mulesoft (Salesforce Mule ESB) is best when you need deep integration with one of Salesforce's existing products. JBoss and Apache Web Server are best when you do not want to invest infant CapEx/OpEx on license fee. Apache Web Server based middleware is best for simple SOA applications.
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    Zapier
    We actually utilize both Integromat and Zapier at our company, for all the reasons detailed in this review. Though Zapier is excellent for simple client integrations, we often run into internal use cases that require complexity that Zapier cannot provide. Specifically working with API calls (not just webhooks), complex multi-step integrations with Routing/parsing/etc, and large volume integrations. Integromat is perfect for these use cases, but doesn’t provide the simplicity and account scalability that Zapier offers.
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    Return on Investment
    Red Hat
    • Positive impact on the business by being able to use existing Java/JEE expertise to build and deploy applications and business services.
    • Positive ROI due to no license cost for JBoss Enterprise SOA.
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    Zapier
    • It has saved me the money in hiring an administrative assistant
    • It also saved me the time it took to do these tasks
    • It also allowed me to automate things that increased my lead generation
    • It also allowed me to automate several processes
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