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Workato vs WSO2 API Manager

Workato logo

Workato

Automation & Integration

The enterprise integration platform

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
WSO2 API Manager logo

WSO2 API Manager

API Management

Complete API management platform for designing and managing APIs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only WSO2 API Manager has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; WSO2 API Manager the free open source distribution does not include a subscription to the WSO2 Update service, so continuous improvements and security patches require a paid subscription
  • They diverge on capability: Workato covers Process orchestration, WSO2 API Manager covers API Gateway.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Workato and WSO2 API Manager actually diverge.

Attributes where Workato and WSO2 API Manager differ
AttributeWorkatoWSO2 API Manager
Starting price$99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionopen-source
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, On-premiseJava, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes
CategoryAutomation & IntegrationAPI Management
Founded20142005

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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

Only in WSO2 API Manager

  • API Gateway
  • API Designer
  • Developer Portal
  • LDAP
  • Okta
  • Keycloak
  • Microservices
  • Java support

What people use each for

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

Workato

  • Workflow Automationnot WSO2 API Manager
  • Data Integrationnot WSO2 API Manager
  • Process Automationnot WSO2 API Manager
  • App Integrationnot WSO2 API Manager
  • API Connectivitynot WSO2 API Manager

WSO2 API Manager

  • Publishing, securing and rate limiting APIs behind a gatewaynot Workato
  • Running an API developer portal with subscription key managementnot Workato
  • Self hosting an open source API management layer on premisesnot 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

WSO2 API Manager

  • The free open source distribution does not include a subscription to the WSO2 Update service, so continuous improvements and security patches require a paid subscription
  • A commercial production licence is not part of the free download and comes only with a subscription
  • No subscription price is published; Basic Support and Enterprise Support both require contacting sales for a quote
  • 24x7x365 coverage requires Enterprise Support; the general query SLA is one business day
  • A Customer Success Manager is a paid optional add on covering business hours only
  • Consulting services and WSO2 Private Cloud hosting are quoted separately

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

WSO2 API Manager

Free
  • CommunityFree
    • Core API management
    • Community support
  • Commercial$undefined/monthly
    • Enterprise features
    • Technical support
    • SLA

Which should you pick?

Choose Workato if

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

Choose WSO2 API Manager if

  • You need api gateway.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Java, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes.
  • You also want api designer.
WSO2 API Manager review

Questions people ask

Is Workato or WSO2 API Manager better?
Neither clearly leads. Workato starts at $99/month and WSO2 API Manager at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Workato or WSO2 API Manager?
WSO2 API Manager has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/month for Workato and Free for WSO2 API Manager.
Does Workato or WSO2 API Manager run on more platforms?
Workato runs on Web, On-premise. WSO2 API Manager runs on Java, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes.
Can I use WSO2 API Manager for free?
Yes. WSO2 API Manager has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Workato starts at $99/month.
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 WSO2 API Manager is typically brought in for.
What can Workato do that WSO2 API Manager cannot?
Workato covers Process orchestration, Master data management, Integration templates, Real-time sync. WSO2 API Manager covers API Gateway, API Designer, Developer Portal, LDAP.
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