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Workato vs Celigo

Workato logo

Workato

Automation & Integration

The enterprise integration platform

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Celigo logo

Celigo

Automation & Integration

The iPaaS platform for mid-market and enterprise

From
$400/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; Celigo prices are not published on any of the three editions
  • They diverge on capability: Workato covers Process orchestration, Celigo covers App integration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Workato and Celigo actually diverge.

Attributes where Workato and Celigo differ
AttributeWorkatoCeligo
Starting price$99/month$400/month
PlatformsWeb, On-premiseWeb, Mobile
Founded20142008

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 Workato

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

Only in Celigo

  • App integration
  • Process automation
  • Workflow builder
  • Analytics
  • 800+ apps
  • Custom APIs
  • ERPs
  • CRMs

Both cover

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

What people use each for

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

Workato

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

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Celigo

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Workato if

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

Choose Celigo if

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

Questions people ask

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

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