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Automate.io vs WSO2 API Manager

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Automate.io

Automation & Integration

Connect and automate your cloud applications

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
WSO2 API Manager logo

WSO2 API Manager

API Management

Complete API management platform for designing and managing APIs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Automate.io no longer exists as a product. automate.io redirects to notion.com, which acquired the company and wound the integration service down; WSO2 API Manager the free open source distribution does not include a subscription to the WSO2 Update service, so continuous improvements and security patches require a paid subscription
  • They diverge on capability: Automate.io covers Multi-step automations, WSO2 API Manager covers API Gateway.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Automate.io and WSO2 API Manager actually diverge.

Attributes where Automate.io and WSO2 API Manager differ
AttributeAutomate.ioWSO2 API Manager
Pricing modelusage-basedopen-source
PlatformsWeb, MobileJava, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes
CategoryAutomation & IntegrationAPI Management
Founded20142005

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Automate.io

  • Multi-step automations
  • Conditional logic
  • Data mapping
  • Error handling
  • Scheduling
  • Webhooks
  • API integrations
  • 500+ apps

Only in WSO2 API Manager

  • API Gateway
  • API Designer
  • Developer Portal
  • LDAP
  • Okta
  • Keycloak
  • Microservices
  • Java support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Automate.io

  • Workflow Automationnot WSO2 API Manager
  • Data Integrationnot WSO2 API Manager
  • Process Automationnot WSO2 API Manager
  • App Integrationnot WSO2 API Manager
  • API Connectivitynot WSO2 API Manager

WSO2 API Manager

  • Publishing, securing and rate limiting APIs behind a gatewaynot Automate.io
  • Running an API developer portal with subscription key managementnot Automate.io
  • Self hosting an open source API management layer on premisesnot Automate.io

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Automate.io

  • No longer exists as a product. automate.io redirects to notion.com, which acquired the company and wound the integration service down
  • Existing automations were not portable to Notion, so users had to rebuild elsewhere

WSO2 API Manager

  • The free open source distribution does not include a subscription to the WSO2 Update service, so continuous improvements and security patches require a paid subscription
  • A commercial production licence is not part of the free download and comes only with a subscription
  • No subscription price is published; Basic Support and Enterprise Support both require contacting sales for a quote
  • 24x7x365 coverage requires Enterprise Support; the general query SLA is one business day
  • A Customer Success Manager is a paid optional add on covering business hours only
  • Consulting services and WSO2 Private Cloud hosting are quoted separately

Pricing, plan by plan

Automate.io

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 250 tasks/month
    • 2 automations
  • Starter$15/month
    • 5000 tasks/month
    • Unlimited automations
    • Email support
  • Professional$50/month
    • Unlimited tasks
    • Priority support
    • Advanced features

WSO2 API Manager

Free
  • CommunityFree
    • Core API management
    • Community support
  • Commercial$undefined/monthly
    • Enterprise features
    • Technical support
    • SLA

Which should you pick?

Choose Automate.io if

  • You need multi-step automations.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want conditional logic.
Automate.io review

Choose WSO2 API Manager if

  • You need api gateway.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Java, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes.
  • You also want api designer.
WSO2 API Manager review

Questions people ask

Is Automate.io or WSO2 API Manager better?
Neither clearly leads. Automate.io starts at Free and WSO2 API Manager at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Automate.io or WSO2 API Manager?
Automate.io starts at Free and WSO2 API Manager at Free.
Does Automate.io or WSO2 API Manager run on more platforms?
Automate.io runs on Web, Mobile. WSO2 API Manager runs on Java, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes.
Can I use Automate.io for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Automate.io best used for?
Automate.io is most often used for workflow automation, data integration, process automation, app integration. Of those, workflow automation and data integration are not what WSO2 API Manager is typically brought in for.
What can Automate.io do that WSO2 API Manager cannot?
Automate.io covers Multi-step automations, Conditional logic, Data mapping, Error handling. WSO2 API Manager covers API Gateway, API Designer, Developer Portal, LDAP.
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