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Flowgear vs Workato comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 17, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Flowgear
Ranking in Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)
24th
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Workato
Ranking in Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) category, the mindshare of Flowgear is 1.3%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Workato is 4.9%, up from 4.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Workato4.9%
Flowgear1.3%
Other93.8%
Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2110344 - PeerSpot reviewer
Team Lead: Solution Developer at Genasys Technologies (Pty) Ltd
Great features, effortless integrations and offers an enhanced experience for users
Some of my current wishlist items for improvements would be to extend the existing timeout setting or have that setting configurable at a user level. Currently, when designing and testing larger workflows, the sessions timeout and re-authentications are frequently required. Also related to the designing and testing of larger and more complex workflows, navigation is sometimes cumbersome. A means of easily navigating and following the various connectors and workflow links would be a welcomed addition.
AP
Technical Consultant at IST Technology
Data processing efficiency increases with workflow automation but could improve on handling high volume data
The most valuable feature of Workato is that billing is based on task actions; whatever actions we take on the Workato platform will determine the task consumption and billing for each workflow. More optimized workflows lead to less billing for clients. Furthermore, they have introduced a Copilot feature for automation, helping build recipes and code with simple prompts. Additionally, they are developing AI solutions for clients. These are some top features, along with various others implemented per client specifications, such as CICD implementation and runtime connection changes. The benefits of using Workato for our customers include automating business workflows and data integration. By addressing their manual efforts, which are time-consuming and prone to errors, Workato helps clients reduce costs while increasing productivity. We implement solutions that enable seamless data integration between different systems, minimizing time-consuming manual processes. A positive impact we see is cost reduction, as manual efforts are significantly lowered. For example, in production support teams, manual processes are streamlined through CICD implementation, allowing for a seamless integration of different environments with minimal errors and faster deployment.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Being able to seamlessly make changes to how one can do mapping visually without having to be a seasoned developer is great."
"Well-managed version control of workflows and the simplicity in promoting workflows through each environment has aided my team in developing workflows for various environments without the risk of losing development work."
"It has improved our integration with our data supplier."
"The Flowgear tool is helping us reduce the manual work that is done."
"Great for data flow."
"The solution has increased efficiency and productivity and saved us time and money."
"The no-code visual front end, along with pre-built samples, allows someone with very little technical ability to get an integration up and running."
"Their UI interface is very strong compared to other tools, allowing even non-coders to perform basic data transfers between systems effectively."
"The most valuable features are easy integration, quick tab to develop, quick tab to market, and interactive integration platform."
"Workato helps clients reduce costs while increasing productivity by automating business workflows and data integration, addressing their manual efforts which are time-consuming and prone to errors."
"The features of Workato are very user-friendly."
"I would recommend Workato because everyone is moving away from writing extensive code."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The integration was done within a week, what we thought might take us two months to complete."
"I definitely recommend Workato to others; it is the best product in our technology stack, allowing us to integrate legacy systems and address diverse requirements."
 

Cons

"The product would be nice if it could provide the deployment features in the lower packages."
"Currently, when designing and testing larger workflows, the sessions timeout and re-authentications are frequently required."
"The product needs to improve the self-help tools and samples."
"The UI could be improved."
"The software itself needs to keep up with the daily demand to service all clients as the need arises."
"The initial setup was a bit complex as we were new."
"We would like to see more learning videos for beginners."
"Though I find the task-based usage in Workato challenging, requiring careful workflow design."
"The Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) capabilities could be improved."
"I would like to see the dashboarding and reporting processes improved."
"Based on my experience, it would be really beneficial if the unit tests were improved because when you change a recipe significantly, they do not work anymore, and you have to remake them all."
"I would say customer support is good, but I cannot classify it as very good as my personal experience varies."
"The data flow and debugging processes need improvement, especially for tracing issues. Additionally, Workato struggles with scalability when handling high volumes of data, such as terabytes, requiring chunking for initial data loads."
"My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was a bit challenging in the past because the client I was working for did not have an unlimited license to use unlimited tasks and could not create many different processes and flows in Workato."
"Integrating on-prem applications is challenging, even though they have an on-prem agent."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Speaking about price, I would say that it's market-related. Also, there are costs in addition to the standard license fees since different add-ons depend on what you require."
"Workato is an expensive solution."
"On a scale of one to ten, the pricing is around a six. We have a consumption model and the pricing is higher. If you are using any kind of ML-based approach, machine learning, or some advanced analytics, you may have to pay more."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Large Enterprise1
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise7
 

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What needs improvement with Workato?
In Workato, there are some limitations regarding very high transactional data in file formats. For instance, we have a 90-minute job timeout, and queues larger than 10,000 size will be purged. Addi...
What is your primary use case for Workato?
The usual use cases for Workato include real-time data processing from either SFTP or SAS, and we have implemented multiple use cases for our clients in the past 3.5 years. For example, the employe...
What advice do you have for others considering Workato?
I have been working with clients for Workato implementation, focusing on consulting and implementing solutions for their business needs. We automate basic workflows and handle various complexities ...
 

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