EDI2XML vs Edisphere

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.

Edisphere is an EDI translation and data integration platform for linking business applications, ERP and cloud systems, and trading partners. It maps X12, EDIFACT, XML, JSON, SAP IDOCs, and proprietary fixed-length, variable-length, and CSV formats, with direct mapping to databases also supported. Listed exchange methods include FTP, email, SOAP and REST web services, AS2, common directories, common databases, and APIs. Mapping tools help create layouts and maps, generate test data, analyze layouts, and simulate maps. Edisphere validates messages for syntax and trading-partner requirements and reports errors. Its translation engine runs as a Windows background service, with email alerts for failures and logs for monitoring and audit. The maker describes horizontal scalability and active-active redundancy for continuous data exchange environments. Deployment options include an Azure-hosted managed shared instance, primarily for businesses in India, or a private on-premise or dedicated cloud instance. Private-instance requirements include a 4-core CPU, 16 GB RAM, 200 GB HDD, 64-bit Windows Server 2019, and SQL Server 2019 or Azure SQL. Pricing is customized and not listed; a free trial and initial mapping support are offered during solution evaluation.