Babelway vs EDI2XML

Babelway is a SaaS B2B EDI platform for translating and exchanging business data through a web browser. It supports protocols including AS2, FTP, OFTP, email, HTTP, SFTP, REST APIs, SOAP, Peppol and RosettaNet, and formats such as XML, UBL, Excel, EDIFACT, X12, VDA, CSV and custom flat files. A visual drag-and-drop tool, formulas, validation rules and lookup tables support data mapping. Document routing, retries, notifications, raw-data access, and correction and resubmission are also included. Babelway connects with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle and Microsoft Dynamics through APIs and file-based connectors, and is a Certified Peppol Access Point provider. It is delivered as a cloud service, with no in-house software or hardware to purchase or maintain. The listed security certifications are SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001:2022. Babelway offers a 30-day trial without a credit card, but has no free plan. Monthly plans range from Lite at $99 a month to Diamond at $42,500 a month, with different message, volume, environment and user limits.

EDI2XML converts X12 EDI messages to XML or JSON and converts those formats back to EDI. Its REST API detects whether an incoming message is X12, XML, or JSON; version 2.0 can return a 997 Functional Acknowledgment in the API response. API access uses OAuth2 authorization, with refresh tokens generating access tokens valid for one hour. Subscribers receive a Java client, sample EDI and XML files, and XML schema files. The product is offered as an on-premises service, a Web Service, or a fully managed EDI service. On-premises support includes ASC X12, EDIFACT, and HIPAA/X12; the broader supported-standards list also includes TRADACOMS. The managed service covers mapping, trading-partner configuration, standards maintenance, translation, and document exchange on EDI2XML’s private cloud. It can connect to ERP applications through certified connectors, while the company also offers connections between Amazon, Shopify, and BigCommerce stores and back-end systems. The on-premises plan costs $450 per month; a 15-day trial is available.