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# IBM App Connect vs WSO2 Integration Platform Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**IBM App Connect**
Free Trial

**0.00** USD · Free edition

**WSO2 Integration Platform**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**IBM App Connect**
4 months

Based on 5 responses

**WSO2 Integration Platform**
2 monthsFaster

Based on 5 responses

Return on Investment

**IBM App Connect**
16 months

Based on 5 responses

**WSO2 Integration Platform**
14 months2 months sooner

Based on 5 responses

Perceived Cost

**IBM App Connect**
$$$$$

**WSO2 Integration Platform**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**IBM App Connect**
13%

**WSO2 Integration Platform**
Not enough reviews yet

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**IBM App Connect**
[
Automation (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-app-connect/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1581410&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Integrations (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-app-connect/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1581720&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Learning Curve (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-app-connect/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1582921&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complexity (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-app-connect/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2002945&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**WSO2 Integration Platform**
[
Connectivity (14)
](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-integration-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2126216&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Versatility (7)
](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-integration-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2126593&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complexity (5)
](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-integration-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2125696&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complex Setup (5)
](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-integration-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2125673&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**IBM App Connect**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_5015a6ccbbe12278ba4392c1c0d806be/ibm-api-connect.png "Product Avatar Image")

IBM API Connect

](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-api-connect/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_5015a6ccbbe12278ba4392c1c0d806be/ibm-mq.png "Product Avatar Image")

IBM MQ

](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-mq/reviews)[
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**WSO2 Integration Platform**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_210d737d4fe8c5e393a2f982a370a562/wso2-api-platform.png "Product Avatar Image")

WSO2 API Platform

](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-api-platform/reviews)[
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Screenshots

**IBM App Connect**
 ![IBM App Connect 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/71487/expirable-direct-uploads_2Fedfcf674-d718-422b-94e8-6433256889e6_2FDashboard.png)

**WSO2 Integration Platform**
 ![WSO2 Integration 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/1496907/low-code-pro-code.gif)

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**IBM App Connect**

8.9

8.9209

**WSO2 Integration Platform**

8.5

8.530

Ease of Use

**IBM App Connect**

8.8

8.8210

**WSO2 Integration Platform**

8.1

8.130

Ease of Setup

**IBM App Connect**

8.4

8.460

**WSO2 Integration Platform**

8.3

8.327

Ease of Admin

**IBM App Connect**

8.2

8.254

**WSO2 Integration Platform**

8.4

8.416

Quality of Support

**IBM App Connect**

8.7

8.7203

**WSO2 Integration Platform**

8.6

8.628

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**IBM App Connect**

8.3

8.353

**WSO2 Integration Platform**

8.6

8.617

Product Direction (% positive)

**IBM App Connect**

8.8

8.8207

**WSO2 Integration Platform**

8.8

8.829

**Features**
ratings from reviews

iPaaS

9.3

180

Not enough data

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
22.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
38.9%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
22.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
38.9%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
27.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
51.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
21.2%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
27.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
51.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
21.2%

**Reviewers' Industry**

[![IBM App Connect](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/836e26af0223dcd39231ba7847881ba2/ibm-app-connect.svg "IBM App Connect")](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-app-connect/reviews)
IBM App Connect

Information Technology and Services
29.1%

Computer Software
23.9%

Higher Education
6.1%

Internet
3.9%

Banking
3.5%

Other
33.5%

[![WSO2 Integration Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/72d99707201b4dd1d070d4aea1869cc4/wso2-integration-platform%282%29.svg "WSO2 Integration Platform")](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-integration-platform/reviews)
WSO2 Integration Platform

Banking
15.2%

Computer Software
15.2%

Defense & Space
6.1%

Financial Services
6.1%

Hospitality
6.1%

Other
51.5%

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**WSO2 Integration Platform Alternatives**

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Workato
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## IBM App Connect vs WSO2 Integration Platform

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found IBM App Connect easier to use and set up. However, WSO2 Integration Platform is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with WSO2 Integration Platform overall.

- Reviewers felt that IBM App Connect meets the needs of their business better than WSO2 Integration Platform.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that IBM App Connect is the preferred option.
- When assessing product direction, IBM App Connect and WSO2 Integration Platform received similar ratings from our reviewers.