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Cognito Forms vs Workato

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Cognito Forms

Software

Powerful forms made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Workato

Software

The enterprise integration platform

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Cognito Forms has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Cognito Forms individual free plan caps at 100 entries per month and 1 user; 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

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cognito Forms and Workato actually diverge.

Attributes where Cognito Forms and Workato differ
AttributeCognito FormsWorkato
Starting priceFree$99/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, On-premise
FoundedUnknown2014

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 Cognito Forms

Nothing recorded that Workato does not also cover.

Only in Workato

  • Process orchestration
  • Master data management
  • Integration templates
  • Real-time sync
  • Error handling
  • Monitoring
  • API management
  • Workflow analytics

What people use each for

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

Cognito Forms

No use cases recorded yet. See the Cognito Forms review.

Workato

  • Workflow Automationnot Cognito Forms
  • Data Integrationnot Cognito Forms
  • Process Automationnot Cognito Forms
  • App Integrationnot Cognito Forms
  • API Connectivitynot Cognito Forms

Where each one falls short

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

Cognito Forms

  • Individual free plan caps at 100 entries per month and 1 user
  • Pro plan ($24/mo monthly, $19/mo billed annually) still limits to 2 users and 2,000 entries per month
  • HIPAA compliance and single sign-on are restricted to the Enterprise tier ($174/mo monthly, $129/mo annual)

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

Cognito Forms

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Cognito Forms review.

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 Cognito Forms if

  • You want to start without paying.
Cognito Forms review

Choose Workato if

  • You need process orchestration.
  • You work on Web, On-premise.
  • You also want master data management.
Workato review

Questions people ask

Is Cognito Forms or Workato better?
Neither clearly leads. Cognito Forms starts at Free and Workato at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cognito Forms or Workato?
Cognito Forms has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cognito Forms and $99/month for Workato.
Does Cognito Forms or Workato run on more platforms?
Cognito Forms runs on Web. Workato runs on Web, On-premise.
Can I use Cognito Forms for free?
Yes. Cognito Forms has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Workato starts at $99/month.
What can Cognito Forms do that Workato cannot?
Workato covers Process orchestration, Master data management, Integration templates, Real-time sync.
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