Compare Mule MQ and Rational Build Forge - Jun 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jun 08, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Mule MQ or Rational Build Forge?

Rational Build Forge is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Mule MQ, and Rational Build Forge is rated higher (90/100) than Mule MQ (62/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right Development Tools Platform solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Mulesoft Vs. IBM

Mulesoft: MuleSoft provides the most widely used integration platform for connecting SaaS and enterprise applications in the cloud and on-premise With the rise of cloud and mobile, enterprises face a choice: become overwhelmed by the resulting explosion of end points or seize the opportunity to gain competitive advantage. Founded on the idea that connecti...

IBM: International Business Machines Corporation, or IBM, is an American corporation. IBM manufactures and markets computer hardware and software, and offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology.

Who is more expensive? Mule MQ or Rational Build Forge?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Development Tools Platform software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Mule MQ and Rational Build Forge.

Mule MQ accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Mule MQ is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Development Tools Platform software. Rational Build Forge price starts at $799 per user/year , When comparing Rational Build Forge to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Development Tools Platform software cost.

Bottom line: Rational Build Forge is more expensive than Mule MQ.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Mule MQ Vs. Rational Build Forge based on some of the most important and required Development Tools Platform features.

Mule MQ: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Rational Build Forge: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

Mule MQ's typical customers include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business, and Rational Build Forge's target customer size include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business.

Mule MQ

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

Mule MQ is a fast growing cloud-based Development Tools Platforms software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size business. Mule MQ received a rating of 4.5 from ITQlick team. The software cos...

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Rational Build Forge

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

starts at $799 per user/year

Rational Build Forge is a growing cloud-based Development Tools Platforms software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size business. Rational Build Forge received a rating of 4 from ITQlick tea...

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Mule MQ: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

Rational Build Forge: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
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5.4/10
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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.