Apache Synapse vs Mule ESB
Apache Synapse
synapse.apache.orgMule ESB
mulesoft.comSide by side
| Figure | Apache Synapse | Mule ESB |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $2/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Enterprise Service Bus Software | 8.6 (#2) | 8.1 (#7) |
| Spec score · Integration Platform as a Service Software | 8.0 (#51) | 8.2 (#42) |
| Deployment | The installation guide offers binary and source distributions for Linux, macOS and Windows and recommends Linux for production deployments. | MuleSoft says integrations can be deployed on-premises, in the cloud, or in a hybrid environment. |
| Founded | 2005 | 2006 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Monitoring | The product supports statistics collection and JMX monitoring and management. | The platform provides tools to analyze and monitor operations and view AI agent and API communications. |
Plans
Mule ESB
- MuleSoft package$2,000 a month
- UnlimitedPriced on request
- MuleSoft packages$2 a month
- Pre-CommitPriced on request
In their own words
Apache Synapse
Apache Synapse has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.