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Celigo vs Workato

Celigo logo

Celigo

Automation & Integration

The iPaaS platform for mid-market and enterprise

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Workato logo

Workato

Automation & Integration

The enterprise integration platform

From
$99/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Celigo prices are not published on any of the three editions; Workato the pricing page names four product lines, Enterprise iPaaS, Agentic solutions, API Management and Data Orchestration, and publishes no figure for any of them, gating all of it behind Schedule a demo
  • They diverge on capability: Celigo covers App integration, Workato covers Process orchestration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Celigo and Workato actually diverge.

Attributes where Celigo and Workato differ
AttributeCeligoWorkato
Starting price$400/month$99/month
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, On-premise
Founded20082014

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Automation & Integration).

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
  • Workflow builder
  • Analytics
  • 800+ apps
  • Custom APIs
  • ERPs
  • CRMs

Only in Workato

  • Process orchestration
  • Integration templates
  • Real-time sync
  • Monitoring
  • Workflow analytics
  • 1000+ apps
  • SAP
  • Salesforce

Both cover

  • Master data management
  • API management
  • Error handling
  • SOC2
  • GDPR
  • HIPAA
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Celigo

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

Workato

  • Workflow Automationnot Celigo
  • Data Integrationnot Celigo
  • Process Automationnot Celigo
  • App Integrationnot Celigo
  • API Connectivitynot 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

Workato

  • The pricing page names four product lines, Enterprise iPaaS, Agentic solutions, API Management and Data Orchestration, and publishes no figure for any of them, gating all of it behind Schedule a demo

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

Workato

$99/month
  • Starter$99/month
    • Up to 50 recipes
    • Basic integrations
    • Email support
  • Professional$299/month
    • Unlimited recipes
    • Premium integrations
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$999/month
    • Custom SLA
    • Dedicated support
    • Advanced security

Which should you pick?

Choose Celigo if

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

Choose Workato if

  • You need process orchestration.
  • You work on Web, On-premise.
  • You also want integration templates.

Questions people ask

Is Celigo or Workato better?
Neither clearly leads. Celigo starts at $400/month and Workato at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Celigo or Workato?
Celigo starts at $400/month and Workato at $99/month.
Does Celigo or Workato run on more platforms?
Celigo runs on Web, Mobile. Workato runs on Web, On-premise.
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 Workato is typically brought in for.
What can Celigo do that Workato cannot?
Celigo covers App integration, Process automation, Workflow builder, Analytics. Workato covers Process orchestration, Integration templates, Real-time sync, Monitoring. Both handle Master data management, API management, Error handling, SOC2.

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