CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (File Nos.333-30122 and 333-43958) and on Form S-3 (File
No. 333-58726) of webMethods, Inc. of our report dated April 24, 2002 relating
to the Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules, which appear in
this Form 10-K. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading
"Selected Financial Data" which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

McLean, Virginia
June 18, 2002