# IBM App Connect vs Talend Cloud Data Integration Comparison

| | IBM App Connect | Talend Cloud Data Integration | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 258 | 105 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (39.1% of reviews) | Enterprise (65.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | 0.00 USD | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### IBM App Connect

Pros:
- Automation (3 reviews)
- Integrations (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (2 reviews)
- Complexity (1 reviews)

### Talend Cloud Data Integration

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | IBM App Connect | Talend Cloud Data Integration | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (208 reviews) | 8.6 (81 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (209 reviews) | 8.5 (81 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.4 (59 reviews) | 8.0 (23 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (53 reviews) | 7.9 (23 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (202 reviews) | 8.7 (80 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.2 (52 reviews) | 8.4 (21 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (206 reviews) | 8.1 (84 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### IBM App Connect

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free edition

Price: 0.00 USD

Key Features:
- Free full featured product

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-app-connect/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Talend Cloud Data Integration

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### ETL Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM App Connect** | N/A | N/A |
| **Talend Cloud Data Integration** | 8.8/10 | 60 |

#### Management

| Feature | IBM App Connect | Talend Cloud Data Integration | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.1 (53 reviews) | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | 8.9 (53 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | IBM App Connect | Talend Cloud Data Integration | 
|---|---|---|
| **Extraction** | Not enough data | 8.9 (57 reviews) | 
| **Transformation** | Not enough data | 8.7 (57 reviews) | 
| **Loading** | Not enough data | 8.8 (57 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.7 (56 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 8.8 (56 reviews) | 

### iPaaS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IBM App Connect** | 9.3/10 | 179 |
| **Talend Cloud Data Integration** | 9.3/10 | 81 |

#### Development 

| Feature | IBM App Connect | Talend Cloud Data Integration | 
|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Integration** | 8.9 (145 reviews) | 9.2 (60 reviews) | 
| **API Designer** | 9.1 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Flow Designer** | 9.1 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Pre-Built Connectors** | 9.2 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Connectors** | 9.1 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Reusable connectors** | 9.5 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi - tenant architecture** | 9.3 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management 

| Feature | IBM App Connect | Talend Cloud Data Integration | 
|---|---|---|
| **Monitoring &amp; Notification** | 9.2 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Routing And Orchestration** | 8.9 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Data Mapping** | 9.0 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Data Transformation** | 9.7 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **API Management** | 9.2 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | IBM App Connect | Talend Cloud Data Integration | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | 9.3 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Security Standards** | 9.4 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Communication Protocol** | 9.1 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Integration Options

| Feature | IBM App Connect | Talend Cloud Data Integration | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Virtualization** | 9.4 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Managed File Transfers** | 9.0 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Big Data Processing** | 9.2 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **EDI** | 9.6 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Deployment 

| Feature | IBM App Connect | Talend Cloud Data Integration | 
|---|---|---|
| **Hybrid** | 9.5 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud to Cloud** | 9.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [iPaaS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ipaas)

**Unique to IBM App Connect (1):** [Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-service-bus-esb)

**Unique to Talend Cloud Data Integration (2):** [ETL Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/etl-tools), [Big Data Integration Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-integration-platforms)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | IBM App Connect | Talend Cloud Data Integration | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 21.8% | 8.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 39.1% | 26.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 39.1% | 65.2% | 

### By Industry

#### IBM App Connect

- **Information Technology and Services:** 29.3%
- **Computer Software:** 24.0%
- **Higher Education:** 6.1%
- **Internet:** 3.9%
- **Banking:** 3.5%
- **Design:** 3.1%
- **Financial Services:** 3.1%
- **Retail:** 3.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.6%
- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 19.2%

#### Talend Cloud Data Integration

- **Pharmaceuticals:** 27.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.8%
- **Computer Software:** 8.7%
- **Financial Services:** 6.5%
- **Internet:** 4.3%
- **Retail:** 3.3%
- **Consumer Goods:** 3.3%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.2%
- **Higher Education:** 2.2%
- **Human Resources:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 30.4%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to IBM App Connect

- [MuleSoft Anypoint Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/mulesoft-anypoint-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (772 reviews)
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### Alternatives to Talend Cloud Data Integration

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- [Fivetran](https://www.g2.com/products/fivetran/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (799 reviews)
- [Skyvia](https://www.g2.com/products/skyvia/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (324 reviews)
- [Celigo](https://www.g2.com/products/celigo/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1051 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### IBM App Connect

- Title: [Upgrading from 6.3 to 7](https://www.g2.com/discussions/upgrading-from-6-3-to-7) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "We are using 7.5.3 and very recently we encountered couple of issues in our Salesforce select statements.

We are using Fix 3 of 7.5.3 for the past 4..."

### Talend Cloud Data Integration

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ibm-app-connect-vs-talend-cloud-data-integration)

