Lobster Data Platform Features
API Construction (4)
API Testing
This feature was mentioned in 23 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Provides an environment for users to rest their API's functionality, efficiency, and data accuracy.
Data Security
25 reviewers of Lobster Data Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows users to secure access to data. Provides additional support for security practices like IP whitelisting, attack mitigation, and data encryption.
Orchestration
As reported in 23 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Allows administrators to create APIs that utilize multiple backend resources and databases.
Scalability
This feature was mentioned in 24 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Expands functionality while maintaining balanced loads. Serves growing demand without reducing functionality.
API Management (5)
Traffic Control
This feature was mentioned in 22 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Limits access to suspicious visitors and monitors for traffic spikes to prevent overloads like DDoS attacks.
Logs/Documentation
Based on 23 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Records details related to usage and functionality for analytics and reporting.
API Monitoring
As reported in 24 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Detects anomalies in functionality, user accessibility, traffic flows, and tampering.
Monetization
24 reviewers of Lobster Data Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows administrators to manage pricing and billing of API integration with customer applications.
Gateway
As reported in 23 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Provides a dashboard for users to manage, govern, and secure their API.
Data Integration (3)
App Integration
As reported in 24 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
The functionality at which APIs integrate with and perform within third-party applications.
Data Transformation
As reported in 27 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Translates complex datasets and backend systems into formats that can be interpreted by applications.
Plugins
23 reviewers of Lobster Data Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides additional functionality for increased security, analytics, monitoring, and other features not included in the native feature set.
Data (4)
Information Tracking
As reported in 10 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Tracks information through various sources
Data Duplication
Based on 11 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Controls data duplication
Security
As reported in 11 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Allows users to securely exchange and validate documents.
Scheduling
As reported in 11 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Schedules document downloads
Logistics (5)
Scaling
11 reviewers of Lobster Data Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
Easily scale to meet your organization's needs
Automation
This feature was mentioned in 11 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Automate various processes
Communication
As reported in 11 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Standardize communication for your team.
Copy
11 reviewers of Lobster Data Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
Copies files
Integration
Based on 11 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Integrate with your ERP system.
Functionality (19)
Asynchronous Messaging
Allows sender and reciever to operate independently at separate times.
Language Support
Supports programming languages such as Java, C, or Python. Support for front-end languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Cloud-based Messaging
Functions through a cloud-based messaging service without on-premise infrastructure.
Latency
Has minimal delay between input and feedback.
Extraction
Based on 14 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Extract data from the designated source(s) like relational databases, JSON files, and XML files.
Transformation
15 reviewers of Lobster Data Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
Cleanse and re-format extracted data to the needed target format.
Loading
As reported in 16 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Load reformatted data into target database, data warehouse, or other storage location.
Automation
Based on 14 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Arrange ETL processes to occur automatically on needed time schedule (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly).
Scalability
15 reviewers of Lobster Data Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
Capable of scaling processing power up or down based on ETL volume.
Data visualisation
61 reviewers of Lobster Data Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
Creates a visual map of the data from the source to the target database for the user to see.
Data transformation
66 reviewers of Lobster Data Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
Transforms the data into the appropriate format before being transferred.
Data migration
As reported in 64 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Moves the data from one database to another.
Process various formats
64 reviewers of Lobster Data Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
The software can process numerous type of data and formats.
No-code functionality
This feature was mentioned in 63 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
The software can create the data map with no use of code. This is typically done via drag-and-drop.
Data manipulation
As reported in 62 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Allows the data to be merged or executed before being mapped and transformed.
Analytics
Based on 59 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Offers built-in analytics functionality.
Reporting
Based on 59 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Offers reporting functionality.
Data Exchange
Based on 64 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Enables electronic document transfer between businesses and trading partners.
Data Mapping
69 reviewers of Lobster Data Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
Translates the EDI data back and forth, basically converts internal data format into the EDI standard format.
Integration (3)
Application Integration
Allows messages and data to integrate directly into applications using APIs.
Data Integration
Breadth of standard integrations to first, second, and third-party data providers.
Plugins and integrations
Allows for additional features and functionalities in the form of pre-packaged integrations and plug-ins.
Management (12)
Policies and Controls
Ability to control file/folder access by user or group, external sharing permissions, editing policies, device location restrictions, sharing by device, etc.
Security Monitoring
Detects anomalies in functionality, user accessibility, traffic flows, and tampering.
Activity Monitoring
Actively monitor status of work stations either on-premise or remote.
Reporting
This feature was mentioned in 13 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
View ETL process data via reports and visualizations like charts and graphs.
Auditing
This feature was mentioned in 13 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Record ETL historical data for auditing and potential data correction needs.
Workflow Management
This feature was mentioned in 65 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Enables end-to-end automation of key EDI processes without any user intervention.
Exception Handling
65 reviewers of Lobster Data Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
Detects the EDI errors and instantly notifies and alerts the transmission issue.
Real Time Reporting
Based on 64 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Provides a real-time customizable dashboard that allows users to track, monitor and manage transactions.
Hierarchy Management
17 reviewers of Lobster Data Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
Captures and manages data hierarchy and definitions.
Reference Data Management
16 reviewers of Lobster Data Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
Helps integrate external and internal reference data such as industry codes, entity identifiers, country codes etc used to categorize information across systems.
Data Lineage
As reported in 17 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Helps understand the origination and route of data along with the transformations happening across various domains.
Metadata Management
Based on 15 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Provides context and information for data assets stored across domains and ensures adherence to established policies and processes.
Development (4)
API Testing
21 reviewers of Lobster Data Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides an environment for users to test their API's functionality, efficiency, and data accuracy.
Data Security
22 reviewers of Lobster Data Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows users to secure access to data. Provides additional support for security practices like IP whitelisting, attack mitigation, and data encryption.
Orchestration
This feature was mentioned in 21 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Allows developers to create APIs that utilize multiple backend resources and databases.
Scalability
As reported in 21 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Expands functionality while maintaining balanced loads. Serves growing demand without reducing functionality.
Collaboration (3)
Design Management
As reported in 21 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Allows administrators to set API design guidelines and best practices.
Access Control
21 reviewers of Lobster Data Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
Enables administrators to set permissions for team members to access workspaces.
Visibility
22 reviewers of Lobster Data Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows members across teams to view progress and updates throughout the design process.
Integrations (2)
Third Party Integration
This feature was mentioned in 62 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Allows integrations to business applications such as accounting packages, ERP software, E- commerce systems etc to streamline order processing workflow.
BI Tools Integration
Based on 62 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Allows integration with third party reporting and business intelligence applications.
Security (7)
Communication Protocols
This feature was mentioned in 66 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Supports encrypted file transfer protocols like VAN, AS2, FTP/sFTP and HTTPS.
EDI Standards
65 reviewers of Lobster Data Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
Built-in support for a wide variety of traditional and modern EDI standards as well as the ability to define custom standards.
Data Encryption
Employs data encryption both at rest and in transit.
Security Standards
Comply to key industry standards like SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HIPAA etc to protect and safeguard data.
Communication Protocol
Supports secure communication protocols like FTPS, SFTP etc
Data Governance
As reported in 14 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Encompasses of policies, principles and qualities to promote access to accurate and certified master data.
Data Masking
As reported in 14 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Helps mask or hide critical information to prevent unauthorized access.
Support (1)
EDI Testing
64 reviewers of Lobster Data Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
Creates a test environment for EDI transactions to verify them and ensure they adhere to industry compliance requirements.
Development (7)
Real-Time Integration
Supports event or transaction based integrations that react to changes in real-time
API Designer
Provides a web-based interface for designing, documenting, and testing APIs.
Flow Designer
Allows for integration development through the visual development of integration logic flows with the help od a drag and drop user interface.
Pre-Built Connectors
Facilitiates API development and integrations with prebuilt connectors, templates, and examples.
Custom Connectors
Provides the ability to create connectors from existing services and APIs in catalog.
Reusable connectors
Provides prebuilt, reusable connectors and workflows for all user integration requirements.
Multi - tenant architecture
Enables multiple tenants (customers) to securely share physical computing resources.
Management (5)
Monitoring & Notification
Console for monitoring resource utilization, system health, ability to start and stop processes, etc.
Routing And Orchestration
Enables data routing on configuration basis and management of complex workflows through an orchestration engine.
Data Mapping
Facilitates to and fro data map according to the data model between applications/web services.
Data Transformation
Provides standard tools and functions to convert data values from the data format of a source system into the data format of a destination system.
API Management
Supports and oversees the management of API products across their full lifecycle
Integration Options (4)
Data Virtualization
Integrates data from disparate sources, without physical data movement
Managed File Transfers
Provides one or more methods to securely transfer data from one location to another through a network
Big Data Processing
Provides integration to BigData sources such as Hadoop and other NoSQL sources (MongoDB, Cassandra and HBase)
EDI
Provides Integrations to EDI service providers.
Functionality (4)
Multi-Domain
As reported in 15 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Centralizes the management of multiple domains of master data which includes product, customer, vendor, asset, location and pricing.
Match & Merge
15 reviewers of Lobster Data Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
Matches master data records and merges them into a single accurate record across source systems.
Relationship Mapping
Based on 15 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Shows relationships between records and entries, defined in a repository model.
User Interface
As reported in 16 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Provides a simple customizable design environment to develop custom UIs using simple drag and drop actions.
Deployment (2)
Hybrid
Supports deployment of integration apps both on-premisis and cloud environments/
Cloud to Cloud
Supports deployment of integration apps to a managed cloud environment
Development - API Platforms (4)
API Testing
This feature was mentioned in 10 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Provides an environment for users to test their API's functionality, efficiency, and data accuracy.
Scalability
This feature was mentioned in 10 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Expands functionality while maintaining balanced loads. Serves growing demand without reducing functionality.
Orchestration
This feature was mentioned in 10 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Allows developers to create APIs that utilize multiple backend resources and databases.
Data Security
10 reviewers of Lobster Data Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows users to secure access to data. Provides additional support for security practices like IP whitelisting, attack mitigation, and data encryption.
Collaboration - API Platforms (3)
Visibility
Based on 10 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Allows members across teams to view progress and updates throughout the design process.
Access Control
This feature was mentioned in 10 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Enables administrators to set permissions for team members to access workspaces.
Design Management
Based on 10 Lobster Data Platform reviews.
Allows administrators to set API design guidelines and best practices.
API Management - API Platforms (5)
API Monitoring
Detects anomalies in functionality, user accessibility, traffic flows, and tampering.
Traffic Control
Limits access to suspicious visitors and monitors for traffic spikes to prevent overloads like DDoS attacks.
Gateway
Provides a dashboard for users to manage, govern, and secure their API.
Logs/Documentation
Records details related to usage and functionality for analytics and reporting.
Monetization
Allows administrators to manage pricing and billing of API integration with customer applications.
Agentic AI - Message Queue (MQ) (4)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting





