Talend ESB
Talend ESB: A self-hosted ESB for graphical SOAP and REST routes, transformation, and runtime failover. Ranked #5 of 13 in Enterprise Service Bus Software by our editors (8.7/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for teams building SOAP and REST integration routes.
At a glance
- Editor score8.7 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forTeams building SOAP and REST integration routes
- Deployment modelOn-premises
- Facts checked24 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Graphical route design uses Enterprise Integration Patterns components.
- Transforms messages and supports SOAP over JMS transport.
- Talend Runtime supports failover and load balancing across instances.
Where it doesn't
- Self-hosted deployment calls for an organization's own runtime environment.
- Pricing uses a contact-sales model.
- Its focus is service and message integration rather than broader platform needs.
Our verdict on Talend ESB
Talend ESB, from Qlik, is an enterprise integration product for building web services and message-mediation routes. Talend Studio supports SOAP and REST services and graphical route design, while Talend Runtime executes deployed routes and services. It fits mid-market and enterprise teams creating integration flows around SOAP and REST, particularly where visual routing and on-premises operation matter.
Its routing and transformation capabilities are central to the product. Teams can connect mediation components graphically and define rules with components based on Enterprise Integration Patterns; asynchronous patterns can also use routes. The product can transform messages in incoming and outgoing service chains, support SOAP over HTTP and SOAP over JMS transport, and integrate with queues. This makes it relevant for organizations that need service-to-service routing and message handling in one integration runtime. Buyers looking for a general-purpose application platform rather than an ESB-centered tool should compare alternatives focused on broader workloads.
Deployment and commercial fit are also important considerations. The documented model is self-hosted, with routes and services deployed to Talend Runtime; documentation also describes standalone microservice deployment. Active/passive failover can use filesystem or database locks, and route and service execution can be load-balanced across multiple Talend Runtime instances. Pricing follows a contact-sales model, so teams should discuss commercial terms directly with Qlik. Choose Talend ESB when the need is managed, self-hosted SOAP and REST integration with transformation and runtime resilience; it is less suited to buyers prioritizing a verified cloud deployment model or published plan pricing.
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Talend ESB fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Deployment model | On-premises |
| Message transformation | Yes |
| Protocol support | SOAP over HTTP and SOAP over JMS; SOAP and REST services |
| Queue integration | Yes |
| High availability | Yes |
| Visual flow designer | Yes |
| Deployment | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, Web |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Pricing on request |
| Website | talend.com |
| Facts checked | 24 Sep 2026 |
Alternatives to Talend ESB
- Apache CamelFlexible route-based ESB framework with 350+ connectors and cloud or self-hosted deployment.9.3
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