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Flowable vs Integromat

Flowable logo

Flowable

Automation Integration

Apache 2.0 BPMN, CMMN and DMN engine from the team that originally built Activiti

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Integromat logo

Integromat

Automation Integration

Automate your workflow

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Flowable the open source engine is genuinely usable but ships without the modelling studio, work application and admin console, so an open source deployment means building your own user interfaces before anyone can use it.; Integromat the free plan enforces a 15 minute minimum interval between runs, so nothing near real time is possible without paying
  • They diverge on capability: Flowable covers BPMN 2.0 engine, Integromat covers Visual workflow builder.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Flowable and Integromat actually diverge.

Attributes where Flowable and Integromat differ
AttributeFlowableIntegromat
Pricing modelquotefreemium
PlatformsLinux, Windows, Docker, Kubernetes, CloudWeb, Api
FoundedUnknown2013

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Flowable

  • BPMN 2.0 engine
  • CMMN case management
  • DMN decision tables
  • Spring Boot integration
  • Modelling studio
  • Task and case application
  • REST APIs
  • History and audit

Only in Integromat

  • Visual workflow builder
  • Webhooks
  • Data transformation
  • Error handling
  • Conditional logic
  • Scheduling
  • Team collaboration
  • 1000+ apps

What people use each for

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

Flowable

  • An insurer automating claims handling where each case follows a different path and BPMN alone cannot express itnot Integromat
  • A bank embedding process orchestration inside an existing Spring Boot estate rather than buying a separate platformnot Integromat
  • A team leaving Activiti or jBPM that wants the same API family with active commercial maintenancenot Integromat
  • A regulated organisation needing complete process history and decision table audit trails for supervisorsnot Integromat

Integromat

  • workflow automationnot Flowable
  • integration between appsnot Flowable
  • task automationnot Flowable

Where each one falls short

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

Flowable

  • The open source engine is genuinely usable but ships without the modelling studio, work application and admin console, so an open source deployment means building your own user interfaces before anyone can use it.
  • It expects Java engineering capacity; teams looking for a business-user low-code automation tool will find the modelling and deployment cycle far too technical.
  • Enterprise pricing is not published and is quoted per deployment, leaving buyers without a benchmark against Camunda or IBM alternatives.
  • The Activiti fork left three engines with related APIs and overlapping documentation in circulation, and search results routinely return advice for the wrong one.
  • Flowable AG is a small Swiss company relative to its competitors, so the partner network, training market and pool of engineers with production experience are all limited outside Europe.

Integromat

  • The free plan enforces a 15 minute minimum interval between runs, so nothing near real time is possible without paying
  • Free is limited to 2 active scenarios, a 5 MB file size and 7 days of execution logs
  • Billing is per credit where each module action counts as one, so a scenario with many steps consumes credits far faster than its run count suggests
  • Make API access requires a paid plan
  • Priority execution and full text log search are Pro features
  • Overage protection is Enterprise only, so cheaper plans can run up charges

Pricing, plan by plan

Flowable

Free
  • Flowable Open SourceFree
    • Apache 2.0 licensed BPMN, CMMN and DMN engines
    • Embeddable Java library or standalone apps
    • No modelling studio or enterprise applications
  • Flowable Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Modelling studio, work application and admin console
    • Connectors, forms and advanced identity management
    • Support with SLA and version maintenance

Integromat

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1000 credits monthly
    • basic workflow builder
    • access to 3000+ apps
  • Core$9/month
    • 10k credits
    • unlimited active scenarios
    • scheduled scenarios down to the minute
  • Pro$16/month
    • 10k credits
    • priority execution
    • custom variables
  • Teams$29/month
    • 10k credits
    • team collaboration
    • team roles

Which should you pick?

Choose Flowable if

  • You need bpmn 2.0 engine.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Windows, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud.
  • You also want cmmn case management.
Flowable review

Choose Integromat if

  • You need visual workflow builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want webhooks.
Integromat review

Questions people ask

Is Flowable or Integromat better?
Neither clearly leads. Flowable starts at Free and Integromat at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Flowable or Integromat?
Flowable starts at Free and Integromat at Free.
Does Flowable or Integromat run on more platforms?
Flowable runs on Linux, Windows, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud. Integromat runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Flowable for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Flowable best used for?
Flowable is most often used for an insurer automating claims handling where each case follows a different path and bpmn alone cannot express it, a bank embedding process orchestration inside an existing spring boot estate rather than buying a separate platform, a team leaving activiti or jbpm that wants the same api family with active commercial maintenance, a regulated organisation needing complete process history and decision table audit trails for supervisors. Of those, an insurer automating claims handling where each case follows a different path and bpmn alone cannot express it and a bank embedding process orchestration inside an existing spring boot estate rather than buying a separate platform are not what Integromat is typically brought in for.
What can Flowable do that Integromat cannot?
Flowable covers BPMN 2.0 engine, CMMN case management, DMN decision tables, Spring Boot integration. Integromat covers Visual workflow builder, Webhooks, Data transformation, Error handling.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Flowable: Is Flowable open source?

Yes, the BPMN, CMMN and DMN engines are Apache 2.0. The modelling studio and enterprise applications are commercial.

Integromat: What is the free tier for Make?

Make's free tier provides 1,000 credits monthly, access to 3,000+ apps, a basic no-code workflow builder, and a 15-minute minimum interval between scenario runs.

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Flowable: How does it relate to Activiti and jBPM?

The same core developers built jBPM, then Activiti, then forked Activiti in 2016 to create Flowable.

Integromat: Can I save money with annual billing on Make?

Yes, Make offers 15% or more savings when paying annually instead of monthly billing.

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Flowable: What does Flowable Enterprise cost?

Nothing is published. It is quoted per deployment by the vendor.

Integromat: How does Make's credit system work?

Each module action in Make consumes credits, with most basic actions using one credit per execution. Credits expire monthly for monthly plans or annually for yearly subscriptions.

Source
Flowable: Why choose it over Camunda?

CMMN case management is a first-class engine, which matters when work is exception-driven rather than a fixed sequence.

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