APIs · head to head
Griffin vs MuleSoft Anypoint

Griffin
APIs
UK banking-as-a-service from a company that holds its own full banking licence
- From
- £100/month
- Rated
- -

MuleSoft Anypoint
APIs
Integration platform enabling API-led connectivity and end-to-end integration across systems
- From
- $2000/monthly
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Griffin platform banking carries a one-off onboarding fee from 15,000 pounds and a 3,500 pound monthly minimum, which prices out early-stage companies entirely.; MuleSoft Anypoint listed on UK G-Cloud at £69,200 per unit per year for the MuleSoft Anypoint Platform (Public Sector), via reseller Open Answers Limited
- They diverge on capability: Griffin covers Bank accounts by API, MuleSoft Anypoint covers Integration Flows.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Griffin and MuleSoft Anypoint actually diverge.
| Attribute | Griffin | MuleSoft Anypoint |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | £100/month | $2000/monthly |
| Pricing model | Per month with usage drawdown | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, REST API | Cloud, Hybrid, On-premise |
| Founded | Unknown | 2006 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (APIs).
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 Griffin
- Bank accounts by API
- UK payment rails
- Integrated ledger
- Automated onboarding
- Debit cards
- Interest on balances
Only in MuleSoft Anypoint
- Integration Flows
- API Gateway
- Data Transformation
- 500+ pre-built connectors
- Custom connectors
- Webhooks
- API management
- Cloud support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Griffin
- A wealth platform that must hold client money in a licensed bank rather than an EMI safeguarding accountnot MuleSoft Anypoint
- A lender wanting UK accounts and payment rails without becoming a bank itselfnot MuleSoft Anypoint
- A fintech burned by sponsor bank instability that wants the deposit holder and the API provider to be the same entitynot MuleSoft Anypoint
- A platform needing sub-account ledgering for pooled client funds with a clean audit trailnot MuleSoft Anypoint
MuleSoft Anypoint
- API Developmentnot Griffin
- API Gatewaynot Griffin
- API Testingnot Griffin
- API Documentationnot Griffin
- Microservicesnot Griffin
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Griffin
- Platform banking carries a one-off onboarding fee from 15,000 pounds and a 3,500 pound monthly minimum, which prices out early-stage companies entirely.
- It is UK-only, so a business with European or US operations needs a second banking provider and a second integration for those entities.
- It is a young bank with a small balance sheet relative to incumbents, and enterprise counterparties still ask hard questions about concentration risk.
- Holding a banking licence means Griffin applies bank-grade due diligence to its own clients, so onboarding is slower and more selective than an EMI-based provider.
- Feature breadth is narrower than long-established providers, particularly in card programme management and in payment types beyond core UK rails.
MuleSoft Anypoint
- Listed on UK G-Cloud at £69,200 per unit per year for the MuleSoft Anypoint Platform (Public Sector), via reseller Open Answers Limited
Pricing, plan by plan
Griffin
£100/month- Business Banking$100/month
- From 100 pounds per month
- Interest or commission from around 1.75 percent AER variable
- Operational accounts and UK payment rails
- Platform Banking$3500/month
- One-off onboarding fee from 15,000 pounds
- Minimum monthly spend of 3,500 pounds, drawn down by usage
- Higher committed tiers at 5,000 and 10,000 pounds with discounts
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Custom pricing
- Bespoke account structures and volumes
- Negotiated interest or commission share
MuleSoft Anypoint
$2000/monthly- Integration Developer$2000/monthly
- API design
- Integration flows
- Connectors
- Professional$5000/monthly
- Advanced features
- Priority support
- SLA
- Enterprise$undefined/monthly
- Custom solutions
- Dedicated support
- Premium SLA
Which should you pick?
Choose Griffin if
- You need bank accounts by api.
- You work on Web, REST API.
- You also want uk payment rails.
Choose MuleSoft Anypoint if
- You need integration flows.
- You work on Cloud, Hybrid, On-premise.
- You also want api gateway.
Questions people ask
- Is Griffin or MuleSoft Anypoint better?
- Neither clearly leads. Griffin starts at £100/month and MuleSoft Anypoint at $2000/monthly, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Griffin or MuleSoft Anypoint?
- Griffin starts at £100/month and MuleSoft Anypoint at $2000/monthly.
- Does Griffin or MuleSoft Anypoint run on more platforms?
- Griffin runs on Web, REST API. MuleSoft Anypoint runs on Cloud, Hybrid, On-premise.
- What is Griffin best used for?
- Griffin is most often used for a wealth platform that must hold client money in a licensed bank rather than an emi safeguarding account, a lender wanting uk accounts and payment rails without becoming a bank itself, a fintech burned by sponsor bank instability that wants the deposit holder and the api provider to be the same entity, a platform needing sub-account ledgering for pooled client funds with a clean audit trail. Of those, a wealth platform that must hold client money in a licensed bank rather than an emi safeguarding account and a lender wanting uk accounts and payment rails without becoming a bank itself are not what MuleSoft Anypoint is typically brought in for.
- What can Griffin do that MuleSoft Anypoint cannot?
- Griffin covers Bank accounts by API, UK payment rails, Integrated ledger, Automated onboarding. MuleSoft Anypoint covers Integration Flows, API Gateway, Data Transformation, 500+ pre-built connectors.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Griffin: Is Griffin actually a bank?
Yes. It received a UK banking licence with restrictions in March 2023 and a full licence in March 2024 after exiting mobilisation.
MuleSoft Anypoint: How much does MuleSoft Anypoint Platform cost?
MuleSoft does not publish pricing on its main website. The vendor offers a free 30-day trial of Anypoint Platform without requiring a credit card. Custom pricing is available through direct sales contact based on implementation scope and usage.
SourceGriffin: What does it cost?
Business banking from 100 pounds a month; platform banking from a 15,000 pound onboarding fee plus a 3,500 pound monthly minimum drawn down by usage.
MuleSoft Anypoint: What is included in MuleSoft's free trial?
MuleSoft Anypoint Platform provides a free 30-day trial with no credit card required. The trial includes full access to the platform for building APIs, integrations, and automations. Customers can request a call to discuss migration from legacy systems.
SourceGriffin: Does it cover Europe?
No. Griffin is a UK bank serving UK accounts and UK payment rails.
MuleSoft Anypoint: What professional services are available with MuleSoft?
MuleSoft offers professional services including tailored consulting guidance based on customer learnings, partner support through 300+ solution providers, and training courses with certifications. Strategic recommendations and priority support are available for certain tiers.
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