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Celigo vs Swagger/OpenAPI

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Celigo

Software

The iPaaS platform for mid-market and enterprise

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Swagger/OpenAPI

Software

API specification and documentation framework using OpenAPI standard

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Swagger/OpenAPI has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Celigo prices are not published on any of the three editions; Swagger/OpenAPI the OpenAPI Specification itself is licensed under Apache License 2.0 and free to use; SwaggerHub is a separate paid tool built on top of it
  • They diverge on capability: Celigo covers App integration, Swagger/OpenAPI covers OpenAPI Specification.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Celigo and Swagger/OpenAPI actually diverge.

Attributes where Celigo and Swagger/OpenAPI differ
AttributeCeligoSwagger/OpenAPI
Starting price$400/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, CLI, Desktop
Founded20082001

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Celigo

  • App integration
  • Process automation
  • Master data management
  • API management
  • Workflow builder
  • Error handling
  • Analytics
  • 800+ apps

Only in Swagger/OpenAPI

  • OpenAPI Specification
  • Interactive Documentation
  • Code Generation
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Jenkins
  • IDE plugins
  • CLI support

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Celigo

  • Integrating NetSuite with ecommerce and CRM systemsnot Swagger/OpenAPI
  • Prebuilt integration templates between common business applicationsnot Swagger/OpenAPI
  • Building custom flows between internal systemsnot Swagger/OpenAPI
  • Governance and auditability over integrations on the higher editionsnot Swagger/OpenAPI

Swagger/OpenAPI

  • API Developmentnot Celigo
  • API Gatewaynot Celigo
  • API Testingnot Celigo
  • API Documentationnot Celigo
  • Microservicesnot Celigo

Where each one falls short

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

Celigo

  • Prices are not published on any of the three editions
  • Billed on endpoints and flows, so the cost is driven by how many systems you connect rather than by volume through them
  • API Builder, lookup caching and a sandbox all require the Professional edition
  • Single sign-on is optional on Standard and included from Professional up
  • Unlimited endpoints and the full governance features are Enterprise only

Swagger/OpenAPI

  • The OpenAPI Specification itself is licensed under Apache License 2.0 and free to use; SwaggerHub is a separate paid tool built on top of it

Pricing, plan by plan

Celigo

$400/month
  • Growth$400/month
    • 50 integrations
    • Basic support
  • Scale$1200/month
    • Unlimited integrations
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$3000/month
    • Custom solutions
    • Dedicated support

Swagger/OpenAPI

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • OpenAPI specification
    • Community tools
  • SwaggerHub FreeFree
    • Cloud editor
    • API mocking
    • API testing
  • SwaggerHub Pro$75/monthly
    • Team collaboration
    • Advanced mocking
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Celigo if

  • You need app integration.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want process automation.
Celigo review

Choose Swagger/OpenAPI if

  • You need openapi specification.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, CLI, Desktop.
  • You also want interactive documentation.
Swagger/OpenAPI review

Questions people ask

Is Celigo or Swagger/OpenAPI better?
Neither clearly leads. Celigo starts at $400/month and Swagger/OpenAPI at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Celigo or Swagger/OpenAPI?
Swagger/OpenAPI has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $400/month for Celigo and Free for Swagger/OpenAPI.
Does Celigo or Swagger/OpenAPI run on more platforms?
Celigo runs on Web, Mobile. Swagger/OpenAPI runs on Web, CLI, Desktop.
Can I use Swagger/OpenAPI for free?
Yes. Swagger/OpenAPI has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Celigo starts at $400/month.
What is Celigo best used for?
Celigo is most often used for integrating netsuite with ecommerce and crm systems, prebuilt integration templates between common business applications, building custom flows between internal systems, governance and auditability over integrations on the higher editions. Of those, integrating netsuite with ecommerce and crm systems and prebuilt integration templates between common business applications are not what Swagger/OpenAPI is typically brought in for.
What can Celigo do that Swagger/OpenAPI cannot?
Celigo covers App integration, Process automation, Master data management, API management. Swagger/OpenAPI covers OpenAPI Specification, Interactive Documentation, Code Generation, GitHub. Both handle Web support.
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