IBM App Connect
7.2#39 in integration platform as a service softwareFrom $2,544 a yearWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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What both publish
| Fact | IBM App Connect | Kestra |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | IBM documents App Connect Enterprise installation on Linux, Windows, and AIX, and deployment on physical servers, VMware, Docker, and public clouds including AWS and Microsoft Azure. | Kestra can be self-hosted with Docker or Kubernetes, and Enterprise Edition also supports cloud, on-premises and air-gapped environments. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
IBM App Connect plans
- Runtime Compute Capacity Plan$8,484 a year
- Resource Unit (Flow Run) Plan$2,544 a year
- Free 30-Day TrialFree
- IBM App Connect EnterprisePriced on request
Kestra plans
- Open SourceFree
- Enterprise EditionPriced on request
- Kestra CloudPriced on request
Pick IBM App Connect if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Kestra if…
Kestra suits organizations building workflows that combine tasks and tools across different systems or programming languages. Its self-hosted and enterprise deployment options may appeal to teams with specific infrastructure or access-control needs.