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Share [ Export ](/compare/frends/mulesoft-anypoint-platform/export.csv) FrendsMuleSoft Anypoint Platform[+ Add Product](#) Reviews **Frends** [ 4.5/5(142) ](https://www.g2.com/products/frends/reviews#reviews) **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** [ 4.4/5(894) ](https://www.g2.com/products/mulesoft-anypoint-platform/reviews#reviews) Pricing **Frends** Free Trial **Free Trial** Per Month · Free Trial **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** Free Trial No pricing available **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Frends** 2 monthsFaster Based on 6 responses **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** 4 months Based on 6 responses Return on Investment **Frends** 15 months Based on 5 responses **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** 15 months Based on 13 responses Perceived Cost **Frends** $$$$$ **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** $$$$$ Average Discount **Frends** 9% **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** 10%1% more Pros & Cons **Frends** [ Ease of Use (27) ](https://www.g2.com/products/frends/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1178533&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Features (17) ](https://www.g2.com/products/frends/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1177296&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Missing Features (9) ](https://www.g2.com/products/frends/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1177641&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ UX Improvement (8) ](https://www.g2.com/products/frends/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2088927&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** [ Ease of Use (113) ](https://www.g2.com/products/mulesoft-anypoint-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1305268&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Integration Capabilities (101) ](https://www.g2.com/products/mulesoft-anypoint-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1309033&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Expensive (57) ](https://www.g2.com/products/mulesoft-anypoint-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1305723&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Pricing Issues (38) ](https://www.g2.com/products/mulesoft-anypoint-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1306884&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) Integrations **Frends** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_6cd204510b949be322dd3f60e8d6dc14/afas.jpg "Product Avatar Image") AFAS ](https://www.g2.com/products/afas/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_dad291c05b9d8dccff0cf496452f8a99/api-gateway-manager.png "Product Avatar Image") API Gateway Manager ](https://www.g2.com/products/api-gateway-manager/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_da633d2d1c1fd43e5e3cc46236965f55/elastic-elasticsearch.png "Product Avatar Image") Elasticsearch ](https://www.g2.com/products/elastic-elasticsearch/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_612717b7370d95ca20b75b596634424f/enfocus-switch.png "Product Avatar Image") Enfocus Switch ](https://www.g2.com/products/enfocus-switch/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/frends/integrations) **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_0d4e9aa5d1fff7bc6a95891d892053fd/attentive.png "Product Avatar Image") Attentive ](https://www.g2.com/products/attentive/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-sql-database.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Azure SQL Database ](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-sql-database/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_e4926e193556016dcba45bf50c6ad612/couchbase.png "Product Avatar Image") Couchbase ](https://www.g2.com/products/couchbase/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_a1d3279f52c8a867a348008b21203244/oracle-siebel.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Siebel ](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-siebel/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/mulesoft-anypoint-platform/integrations) Screenshots **Frends** ![Frends screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1422730/BPMN20.png) **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** ![MuleSoft Anypoint Platform screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/60134/unnamed-_2_.png) Ratings Meets Requirements **Frends** 8.7 8.7108 **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** 8.8 8.8514 Ease of Use **Frends** 8.7 8.7108 **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** 8.5 8.5650 Ease of Setup **Frends** 8.4 8.475 **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** 8.3 8.3465 Ease of Admin **Frends** 8.8 8.863 **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** 8.4 8.4286 Quality of Support **Frends** 8.8 8.8102 **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** 8.2 8.2471 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Frends** 9.1 9.166 **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** 8.8 8.8277 Product Direction (% positive) **Frends** 8.6 8.6103 **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** 9.1 9.1496 Features API Development[Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features](javascript:void(0);) 7.9 32 8.9 102 Development API Testing 7.9 25 8.8(won by 0.9) 86 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Data Security 7.9 25 9.0(won by 1.1) 88 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Orchestration 8.4 27 8.8(won by 0.4) 86 Scalability 8.3 28 8.9(won by 0.6) 87 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Collaboration Design Management 8.0 25 8.9(won by 0.9) 89 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Access Control 7.6 25 8.9(won by 1.3) 89 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Visibility 8.1 26 8.8(won by 0.7) 88 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)[Hide 40 FeaturesShow 40 Features](javascript:void(0);) 7.3 18 9.1 23 Functionality Data Exchange 8.1 17 9.4(won by 1.3) 19 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Data Mapping 7.0 16 9.1(won by 2.1) 19 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Management Workflow Management 7.6 16 8.5(won by 0.9) 19 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Exception Handling 7.1 17 9.3(won by 2.2) 20 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Real Time Reporting 7.7 15 8.8(won by 1.1) 20 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Exceptions Management Not enough data Not enough data Email Management Not enough data Not enough data User Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Communication Management Not enough data Not enough data Application Management Not enough data Not enough data Integrations Third Party Integration 8.1 16 9.6(won by 1.5) 23 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) BI Tools Integration 6.5 11 9.3(won by 2.8) 19 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Accounting Integration Not enough data Not enough data ERP integration Not enough data Not enough data Security Communication Protocols 8.5 14 9.0(won by 0.5) 19 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) EDI Standards 6.5 14 9.0(won by 2.5) 19 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Support EDI Testing 6.1(won by default) 15 Feature Not Available Additional Functionality Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Data Synchronization Not enough data Not enough data Multiple Format Support Not enough data Not enough data Database Support Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Scheduler Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Automated Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data SSL Security Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Multiple Data Sources Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Archiving & Retention Not enough data Not enough data AS2 Capability Not enough data Not enough data File Transfer Not enough data Not enough data Order Entry Not enough data Not enough data Data Transformation Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data iPaaS[Hide 90 FeaturesShow 90 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.2 54 9.1 461 Development Real-Time Integration 8.6 40 8.9(won by 0.3) 233 API Designer 8.6 43 9.2(won by 0.6) 50 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Flow Designer 8.8 47 8.9(won by 0.1) 48 | Verified Pre-Built Connectors 7.8 44 9.1(won by 1.3) 62 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Custom Connectors 8.2 42 8.6(won by 0.4) 41 | Verified Reusable connectors 8.6 45 9.3(won by 0.7) 52 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Multi - tenant architecture 8.0 36 8.8(won by 0.8) 37 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) ERP integration Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 6 Third-Party Integrations Not enough data 9.8(won by default) 41 Data Connectors Not enough data Not enough data QuickBooks Integration Not enough data Not enough data Active Directory Integration Not enough data Not enough data Cloud Data Integration Not enough data Not enough data Social Media Integration Not enough data Not enough data Accounting Integration Not enough data Not enough data Website Integration Not enough data Not enough data Management Monitoring & Notification 8.1 48 9.0(won by 0.9) 71 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Routing And Orchestration 8.2 39 8.9(won by 0.7) 54 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Data Mapping 7.4 43 8.8(won by 1.4) 46 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Data Transformation 8.0 45 8.7(won by 0.7) 50 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) API Management 8.3 41 9.6(won by 1.3) 82 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Data Management Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 5 Integrations Management Not enough data 9.7(won by default) 17 Integration Management Not enough data 9.7(won by default) 19 Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Application Management Not enough data Not enough data Transaction Management Not enough data Not enough data Metadata Management Not enough data Not enough data Data Storage Management Not enough data Not enough data User Management Not enough data Not enough data Payroll Management Not enough data Not enough data Email Management Not enough data Not enough data Help Desk Management Not enough data Not enough data HR Management Not enough data Not enough data eCommerce Management Not enough data Not enough data Sales Management Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Security Data Encryption 7.9 38 8.8(won by 0.9) 40 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Security Standards 8.6 40 8.8(won by 0.2) 39 | Verified Communication Protocol 8.5 39 8.9(won by 0.4) 40 | Verified SSL Security Not enough data Not enough data Integration Options Data Virtualization 8.1 32 8.9(won by 0.8) 36 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Managed File Transfers 8.8(tied score) 42 8.8(tied score) 37 | Verified Big Data Processing 7.3 33 7.9(won by 0.6) 39 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) EDI 7.4 35 8.6(won by 1.2) 37 | Verified (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Data Capture and Transfer Not enough data Not enough data Deployment Hybrid 8.6 37 8.8(won by 0.2) 49 Cloud to Cloud 8.7 37 9.2(won by 0.5) 38 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Additional Functionality Monitoring Not enough data 9.2(won by default) 18 API Not enough data 9.5(won by default) 21 Multiple Data Sources Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 13 CRM Not enough data 10.0(won by default) 7 Real-Time Updates Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Data Warehouse Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data ETL Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Data Visualization Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Database Support Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Escalation Not enough data Not enough data Event Logs Not enough data Not enough data Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Data Synchronization Not enough data Not enough data Widgets Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Automated Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Configurable Workflow Not enough data Not enough data Data Aggregation and Publishing Not enough data Not enough data Data Extraction Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Web Services Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Analytics Not enough data Not enough data SMS Messaging Not enough data Not enough data Point of Sale (POS) Not enough data Not enough data Dashboard Creation Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Event Tracking Not enough data Not enough data AI/Machine Learning Not enough data Not enough data Data Quality Control Not enough data Not enough data Accounting Not enough data Not enough data Ad hoc Reporting Not enough data Not enough data API Management[Hide 44 FeaturesShow 44 Features](javascript:void(0);) 7.5 38 8.6 298 API Construction API Testing 8.1 29 8.5(won by 0.4) 190 API Security 7.5 27 8.6(won by 1.1) 189 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Orchestration 8.3 29 8.6(won by 0.3) 187 Scalability 8.3 31 8.7(won by 0.4) 199 API Management Traffic Control 7.3 30 8.6(won by 1.3) 176 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Logs/Documentation 7.4 34 8.1(won by 0.7) 192 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) API Monitoring 7.9 33 8.7(won by 0.8) 204 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Monetization 6.0 21 7.8(won by 1.8) 141 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) API Gateway 7.5 27 8.5(won by 1.0) 181 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Performance Monitoring Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 8 Real-Time Monitoring Not enough data 9.3(won by default) 7 Version Control Not enough data Not enough data Data Integration App Integration 8.3 34 9.1(won by 0.8) 206 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Data Transformation 8.1 33 8.8(won by 0.7) 200 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Plugins 6.8 26 8.3(won by 1.5) 176 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality API Governance Not enough data 9.2(won by default) 6 Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Developer Portal Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data API Design Not enough data Not enough data API Lifecycle Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Application Management Not enough data Not enough data Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Usage Tracking/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Data Mapping Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Rules-Based Workflow Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Self Service Portal Not enough data Not enough data Multiple Data Sources Not enough data Not enough data Data Connectors Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Testing Management Not enough data Not enough data User Management Not enough data Not enough data Data Synchronization Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Database Support Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Message Queue (MQ)[Hide 51 FeaturesShow 51 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.8 120 Functionality Asynchronous Messaging Not enough data 8.9(won by default) 83 Language Support Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 72 Cloud-based Messaging Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 76 Latency Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 74 Database Support Not enough data Not enough data Integration Application Integration Not enough data 9.1(won by default) 82 Data Integration Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 81 Plugins and integrations Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 77 Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Management Policies and Controls Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 78 Security Monitoring Not enough data 8.9(won by default) 74 Activity Monitoring Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 72 Continuous Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Approval Process Control Not enough data Not enough data SSL Security Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Message Queue (MQ) Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data Not enough data Multi-step Planning Not enough data Not enough data Cross-system Integration Not enough data Not enough data Proactive Assistance Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Self Service Portal Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Secure Data Storage Not enough data Not enough data Data Visualization Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Load Balancing Not enough data Not enough data Application Management Not enough data Not enough data Performance Management Not enough data Not enough data Data Synchronization Not enough data Not enough data Rules Engine Not enough data Not enough data Communication Management Not enough data Not enough data Dashboard Creation Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Geolocation Not enough data Not enough data User Interface Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Authentication Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Fields Not enough data Not enough data User Session Management Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Interoperability Not enough data Not enough data Data Connectors Not enough data Not enough data Audit Management Not enough data Not enough data Event Logs Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data ETL Tools[Hide 57 FeaturesShow 57 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.6 26 Not enough data Management Reporting 7.4(won by default) 22 Not enough data Auditing 8.0(won by default) 20 Not enough data Functionality Extraction 9.1(won by default) 23 Not enough data Transformation 8.2(won by default) 25 Not enough data Loading 8.7(won by default) 23 Not enough data Automation 9.3(won by default) 24 Not enough data Scalability 9.2(won by default) 24 Not enough data Non-Relational Transformations Not enough data Not enough data Data Extraction Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Data Mapping Not enough data Not enough data Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Charting Not enough data Not enough data Integration Management Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Ad hoc Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Match & Merge Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Metadata Management Not enough data Not enough data Pipeline Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Dashboard Creation Not enough data Not enough data Data Storage Management Not enough data Not enough data Multiple Data Sources Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Data Quality Control Not enough data Not enough data Data Connectors Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data Version Control Not enough data Not enough data Visual Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Accounting Integration Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data eCommerce Management Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data CRM Not enough data Not enough data Data Visualization Not enough data Not enough data SSL Security Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Data Capture and Transfer Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Performance Management Not enough data Not enough data Data Synchronization Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Data Replication Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Database Support Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Predictive Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Data Migration Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Data Analysis Tools Not enough data Not enough data Embedded Integration Platforms[Hide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features](javascript:void(0);) 7.4 42 Not enough data Data Scalability 7.9(won by default) 38 Not enough data Development Low-Code 7.7(won by default) 36 Not enough data Customization 7.5(won by default) 36 Not enough data Security Authentication 8.0(won by default) 36 Not enough data Compliance 7.7(won by default) 35 Not enough data Management Third-Party Apps 6.7(won by default) 30 Not enough data White Labelled 6.6(won by default) 29 Not enough data Workflow 7.6(won by default) 35 Not enough data Self-Service 6.9(won by default) 21 Not enough data Monitoring 7.2(won by default) 22 Not enough data Notification 7.0(won by default) 22 Not enough data Application Integration Third Party 7.4(won by default) 21 Not enough data Scalability 7.4(won by default) 21 Not enough data Workflow Automation 7.6(won by default) 20 Not enough data Connectivity 7.8(won by default) 23 Not enough data API Platforms[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 9.3 26 Development - API Platforms API Testing Not enough data 9.5(won by default) 7 Scalability Not enough data 9.2(won by default) 15 Orchestration Not enough data 9.8(won by default) 8 Data Security Not enough data 9.8(won by default) 7 Collaboration - API Platforms Visibility Not enough data 9.2(won by default) 6 Access Control Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 6 Design Management Not enough data 9.4(won by default) 6 API Management - API Platforms API Monitoring Not enough data 9.8(won by default) 15 Traffic Control Not enough data 9.4(won by default) 6 Gateway Not enough data 9.5(won by default) 13 Logs/Documentation Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 8 Monetization Not enough data Not enough data Show 7 feature categories with incomplete data Artificial Intelligence[Hide 37 FeaturesShow 37 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Tagging Not enough data Not enough data Natural Language Processing Not enough data Not enough data Data Extraction Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Language Not enough data Not enough data Predictive Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Speech Recognition Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Data Storage Management Not enough data Not enough data Virtual Personal Assistant (VPA) Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Customer Segmentation Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data For eCommerce Not enough data Not enough data Role-Based Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Data Visualization Not enough data Not enough data Trend Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Machine Learning Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Escalation Not enough data Not enough data Performance Metrics Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Mobile App Not enough data Not enough data Multiple Data Sources Not enough data Not enough data For Sales Teams/Organizations Not enough data Not enough data Sentiment Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Chatbot Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Automation Not enough data Not enough data Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)[Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Messaging Not enough data Not enough data Enterprise Integration Patterns (EIP) Not enough data Not enough data Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Data Source Connectors Not enough data Not enough data Integrations Management Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Enterprise Application Integration Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Data Interchange Not enough data Not enough data API Documentation Management[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Customization SEO Not enough data Not enough data API Contracts Not enough data Not enough data Change Management Not enough data Not enough data Organization Respository Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integration Not enough data Not enough data Access Management Not enough data Not enough data API Generation[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Functionality Code extensibility Not enough data Not enough data API variety Not enough data Not enough data Documentation Not enough data Not enough data Governance Management Not enough data Not enough data Role based access control Not enough data Not enough data Security Not enough data Not enough data AWS Marketplace[Hide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data Not enough data Multi-step Planning Not enough data Not enough data Cross-system Integration Not enough data Not enough data AI Orchestration[Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Design & Integration - AI Orchestration Dependency Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Coordination Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Provider API Connectivity Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Step Workflow Creation Not enough data Not enough data Enterprise System Integration Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Pipelines Not enough data Not enough data Performance Optimization & Analytics - AI Orchestration Workflow Performance Dashboards Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Resource Utilization Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Computational Resource Management Not enough data Not enough data Dynamic Scaling Not enough data Not enough data Component Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Governance & Compliance Controls - AI Orchestration Regulatory Compliance Not enough data Not enough data Governance Policy Enforcement Not enough data Not enough data Role-Based Access Control Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Management Not enough data Not enough data Security Protocols Not enough data Not enough data AI Gateways[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Traffic Management & Performance - AI Gateways Token-Aware Rate Limiting Not enough data Not enough data Semantic Caching Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Model Routing & Fallbacks Not enough data Not enough data Governance & Observability - AI Gateways Data Privacy Not enough data Not enough data Cost Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Centralized API Key Security Not enough data Not enough data User Insights Reviewers' Company Size [![Frends](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9e8735fbe37a5e000899c9ed4b394b2c/frends.svg "Frends")](https://www.g2.com/products/frends/reviews) Frends Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 17.4% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 56.5% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 26.1% [![MuleSoft Anypoint Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d763ac0221fcc0848182458b48016e06/mulesoft-anypoint-platform%282%29.svg "MuleSoft Anypoint Platform")](https://www.g2.com/products/mulesoft-anypoint-platform/reviews) MuleSoft Anypoint Platform Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 15.5% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 30.3% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 54.2% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 17.4% 15.5% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 56.5% 30.3% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 26.1% 54.2% Reviewers' Industry [![Frends](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9e8735fbe37a5e000899c9ed4b394b2c/frends.svg "Frends")](https://www.g2.com/products/frends/reviews) Frends Information Technology and Services 14.8% Oil & Energy 10.4% Computer Software 8.9% Banking 3.0% Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing 3.0% Other 60.0% [![MuleSoft Anypoint Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d763ac0221fcc0848182458b48016e06/mulesoft-anypoint-platform%282%29.svg "MuleSoft Anypoint Platform")](https://www.g2.com/products/mulesoft-anypoint-platform/reviews) MuleSoft Anypoint Platform Information Technology and Services 30.3% Computer Software 10.7% Financial Services 5.4% Consulting 3.4% Telecommunications 3.4% Other 46.8% FAQs ## Frends vs MuleSoft Anypoint Platform FAQs Generated using AI Last updated: August 15, 2026 ### What is the difference between MuleSoft Anypoint Platform vs Frends? MuleSoft Anypoint Platform stands out for its unified API lifecycle management and enterprise focus, while Frends is recognized for its ease of use and low-code development approach. | [MuleSoft Anypoint Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/mulesoft-anypoint-platform/reviews) | [Frends](https://www.g2.com/products/frends/reviews) | | --- | --- | | 4.5/5 (775 reviews) | 4.5/5 (140 reviews) | | Enterprise | Mid-Market | | 8.6 | 8.3 | | 8.2 | 8.8 | | Unified API lifecycle management | Ease of use and low-code development (27 all-time mentions) | ### How do the pricing models of MuleSoft Anypoint Platform and Frends compare? Frends is rated higher for value, with a stronger Price/Cost satisfaction score than MuleSoft Anypoint Platform. - **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform:** In recent reviews, many reviewers cite high licensing costs and note that the pricing model can be a barrier for smaller teams or organizations. - **Frends:** Reviewers describe Frends as having a transparent pricing model, but note that each integration adds to the overall cost and AI-related features consume credits, which can accumulate quickly. ### What are the best alternatives to MuleSoft Anypoint Platform and Frends? The top 3 alternatives to MuleSoft Anypoint Platform and Frends are Boomi, Workato, and SAP Integration Suite. | Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [MuleSoft Anypoint Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/mulesoft-anypoint-platform/reviews) | 4.5/5 (775 reviews) | Enterprise | High licensing costs, value-to-cost ratio can be hard to justify for smaller teams | Unified API lifecycle management | | [Frends](https://www.g2.com/products/frends/reviews) | 4.5/5 (140 reviews) | Mid-Market | Transparent pricing model, but integration and AI usage can increase costs | Ease of use and low-code development (27 all-time mentions) | | [Boomi](https://www.g2.com/products/boomi/reviews) | 4.4/5 (506 reviews) | Enterprise | — | — | | [Workato](https://www.g2.com/products/workato/reviews) | 4.7/5 (777 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — | | [SAP Integration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-integration-suite/reviews) | 4.3/5 (339 reviews) | Enterprise | — | — | ### Which iPaaS features should I prioritize when comparing MuleSoft Anypoint Platform and Frends? Buyers should prioritize monitoring, ease of use, integration capabilities, low-code development, and support quality when comparing MuleSoft Anypoint Platform and Frends. - **Monitoring:** Monitoring is the most frequently mentioned feature across both products, with reviewers highlighting its importance for operational visibility and troubleshooting. - **Ease of Use:** Frends: 27 all-time mentions; MuleSoft Anypoint Platform: Ease of Use score 8.6. - **Integration Capabilities:** Frends: 16 all-time mentions for integrations and 12 for integration capabilities; MuleSoft Anypoint Platform: Reviewers cite unified API lifecycle management and broad connector support. - **Low-Code Development:** Frends: 10 all-time mentions; MuleSoft Anypoint Platform: Reviewers note drag-and-drop and low-code features in Anypoint Studio. - **Support Quality:** Frends: Quality of Support score 8.8; MuleSoft Anypoint Platform: 8.2. ### What are the pros and cons of MuleSoft Anypoint Platform vs Frends? MuleSoft Anypoint Platform's headline strength is unified API lifecycle management, while Frends is most recognized for ease of use and low-code development. - **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform strengths:** Unified API lifecycle management, strong integration capabilities, reusable assets, and broad connector support. - **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform trade-offs:** High licensing costs, complexity for new users, and a steeper learning curve for DataWeave and platform features. - **Frends strengths:** Ease of use (27 all-time mentions), low-code development (10 all-time mentions), quick setup, and intuitive interface. - **Frends trade-offs:** Missing features (9 all-time mentions), limited features (7 all-time mentions), and some reviewers note the need for C# knowledge for advanced use cases. ### Is MuleSoft Anypoint Platform or Frends better for small businesses? Frends is the better fit for small businesses, as it is most popular in the Mid-Market segment and is frequently praised for ease of use and quick setup. - **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform:** Largest segment is Enterprise; reviewers note high licensing costs and complexity as barriers for smaller organizations. - **Frends:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers highlight ease of use, low-code development, and quick onboarding as advantages for smaller teams. ### Which iPaaS platform has better integrations? Frends is favored for integrations, with more reviewer-cited mentions and strengths in integration capabilities. - **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform:** Integrates with Snowflake (recent review mention); reviewers highlight broad connector support and unified API management. - **Frends:** Integrates with Elasticsearch (recent review mention); 16 all-time mentions for integrations and 12 for integration capabilities, with reviewers frequently citing easy integrations and API integration. ### How do MuleSoft Anypoint Platform and Frends compare on customer support? Frends scores materially higher on Quality of Support, with a 0.6-point advantage over MuleSoft Anypoint Platform (8.8 vs 8.2). - **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform:** Reviewers describe support as generally helpful but note occasional slow or less effective responses, especially for complex issues. - **Frends:** Reviewers consistently praise support for being fast and effective, with several citing quick onboarding and helpful responses, though a few mention that some support inquiries may become chargeable. ### Which is easier to implement, MuleSoft Anypoint Platform or Frends? MuleSoft Anypoint Platform and Frends score within 0.3 points on Ease of Setup (8.6 vs 8.3), indicating near parity with no clear winner. - **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform:** Reviewers highlight a unified setup process, but note a learning curve and complexity for new users. - **Frends:** Reviewers frequently mention easy and quick setup, intuitive onboarding, and a low-code approach that accelerates implementation. ### Which product has better Monitoring? Monitoring is a core strength for both MuleSoft Anypoint Platform and Frends, with reviewers highlighting robust monitoring features and operational visibility. - **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform:** Reviewers consistently cite strong monitoring and observability features, with monitoring mentioned as a key benefit in recent reviews. - **Frends:** Reviewers highlight straightforward monitoring, visual process tracking, and centralized monitoring tools, with monitoring frequently mentioned as a benefit in recent reviews. 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