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Workato vs. MuleSoft Comparison

Which is the best iPaaS provider for you?

November 29, 2022

Written by
Louis-Victor Jadavji, Cofounder of Taloflow

Who should you choose and why?

âś‹ Most important consideration

  • Although MuleSoft has a comprehensive platform that can cover most integration use cases, Workato provides one that is easier to use, generally more cost-effective, and that equally targets business users and integration specialists.

🤔 Strongly consider Workato over MuleSoft if

  • You are connecting to standard SaaS apps and want to have application, data, and file connectors available to you.
  • You are looking for pre-built solutions that give your team a headstart (i.e., you generally don’t want to develop integrations from scratch).

🤔 Strongly consider MuleSoft over Workato if

  • You have B2B integration scenarios requiring the processing of EDI files.
  • You have eventing and queuing technologies that were built in-house.
  • You want to leverage the API-related features of the MuleSoft Anypoint Platform.
  • You better API policy enablement.

📝 Other Notes

  • Although MuleSoft and Workato both provide an integration marketplace, the ability to make the artifacts reusable and available for internal and external consumers is more mature in Workato.
  • MuleSoft can cater to many specific industry verticals, like healthcare and manufacturing, by providing support for file formats like HL7, and supporting protocols like MQTT. On the other hand, Workato does not support either format given it’s more focused on supporting enterprise business functions like HR, Marketing, and Finance.
  • File processing is generally better on MuleSoft.

Workato

Workato offers the Workato Enterprise Suite, Workato OEM, and Workbot for iPaaS. It provides a range of low-code integration tools aimed at the smaller enterprise segment, while the Workato Enterprise Suite caters to the needs of larger enterprises. This range of solutions allows businesses of all sizes to benefit from simplified, efficient integration processes, enabling better data flow, improved collaboration, and operational efficiency.

Mulesoft AnyPoint Platform

Mulesoft's Anypoint Exchange presents a holistic integration solution, combining iPaaS, API Management, and classic Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) tools. Its three-layered API architecture is highly regarded among enterprises for its structured approach to API development and management. Mulesoft further enhances its offering with Mulesoft Compose, a low-code solution facilitating deep integrations with Salesforce. This blend of solutions provides businesses with a unified, comprehensive platform to manage their integrations and APIs, enabling seamless data flow and operational efficiency.

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  • Workato does not provide good caching for large data sets.

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About the Author

Louis-Victor Jadavji (or "LV") is a recognized leader in the cloud services industry. He's helped 50+ digital native companies like ModusBox, Later, and NS1 choose the right cloud stack for their applications. His work has been featured in Forbes (30 Under 30 All-Star), HuffPost, The New York Times, The Globe and Mail, and Inc. Magazine.

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