Compare Frends and Workato 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.6% of reviews)
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
€980.00 50 Processes Per Month
No pricing available
Frends
Star Rating
(117)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
€980.00 50 Processes Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(506)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Workato excels in Workflow Management with a score of 9.7, highlighting its intuitive interface and robust automation capabilities. In contrast, Frends scores 8.3, with reviewers mentioning that its workflow features are less user-friendly and require more training.
- Reviewers mention that Workato's Real-Time Reporting capabilities are top-notch, scoring 9.7, which allows for immediate insights and decision-making. Frends, with a score of 8.7, is noted for having slower reporting features, which can hinder timely business responses.
- G2 users highlight Workato's superior Data Exchange functionality, scoring 9.7, as it seamlessly integrates with various applications. Users on G2 report that Frends, scoring 8.2, struggles with certain integrations, leading to data silos.
- Users say that Workato's Low-Code Development environment, rated at 9.0, allows for rapid application development without extensive coding knowledge. In contrast, Frends, with a score of 7.9, is perceived as more complex, requiring a steeper learning curve for developers.
- Reviewers mention that Workato's API Management features, scoring 8.7, provide comprehensive tools for monitoring and managing APIs effectively. Frends, scoring 8.1, is noted for lacking some advanced API functionalities, which can limit integration capabilities.
- Users report that Workato shines in Third-Party App Integration with a score of 8.7, making it easier to connect with various platforms. In comparison, Frends, scoring 6.5, is often criticized for its limited integration options, which can restrict users' operational flexibility.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Frends
Startup
€980.00
50 Processes Per Month
Ideal for small teams or early-stage companies just beginning their integration journey. This tier is designed for startups and small businesses with limited IT resources focused on cloud-based operations. The Startup tier is perfect for teams with minimal integration needs looking to streamline their processes at an affordable entry point.
- Process Builder
- API Management
- Tasks
Workato
No pricing availableFree Trial
Frends
Free Trial is available
Workato
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
88
9.0
402
Ease of Use
8.8
88
9.0
407
Ease of Setup
8.3
56
9.0
288
Ease of Admin
8.8
49
9.0
263
Quality of Support
8.9
83
9.3
399
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
50
9.4
260
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
84
9.3
382
Features by Category
Management
7.5
18
8.0
83
8.2
16
8.2
90
Functionality
9.1
20
8.8
98
8.1
22
8.6
99
8.7
20
8.9
100
9.3
21
9.1
104
9.2
21
8.9
97
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Solution Provision
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Development
7.9
20
Not enough data
7.9
20
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.3
20
Not enough data
7.6
19
Not enough data
8.2
20
Not enough data
Functionality
8.3
14
9.8
8
7.6
13
9.8
8
Management
8.3
13
9.8
7
7.6
14
9.6
8
8.3
12
9.8
7
Integrations
8.3
13
9.2
8
7.1
8
9.0
7
Security
8.6
11
9.8
8
7.4
11
9.6
8
Support
6.9
12
9.6
8
Development
8.6
31
9.1
204
8.6
33
8.4
117
|
Verified
8.6
35
8.9
128
|
Verified
8.0
34
8.6
135
|
Verified
8.4
32
8.4
132
|
Verified
8.7
35
8.9
127
8.3
27
8.4
103
Management
8.3
36
8.6
131
|
Verified
8.4
28
8.6
119
|
Verified
7.4
32
8.8
131
|
Verified
8.0
34
8.7
130
|
Verified
8.2
31
8.7
109
Security
8.1
28
8.7
113
|
Verified
8.8
30
8.7
119
|
Verified
8.7
29
8.9
116
|
Verified
Integration Options
8.3
22
8.4
106
|
Verified
9.0
32
8.4
109
|
Verified
7.5
23
7.9
103
|
Verified
7.5
25
7.8
95
|
Verified
Deployment
8.7
27
8.7
108
8.8
27
9.0
115
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data
7.8
30
9.1
83
Development
7.9
29
9.0
86
7.8
29
8.7
84
Security
8.2
30
8.9
84
7.9
28
8.7
83
Management
6.9
24
8.8
79
6.8
23
8.3
71
8.0
29
9.1
79
7.2
15
8.9
68
7.1
15
8.6
69
7.2
15
8.7
68
Application Integration
7.6
14
8.8
63
7.9
14
9.1
68
8.0
14
9.4
67
7.8
15
9.1
67
Data Management
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Security
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - Process Orchestration
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
8.6
7
Integration & Adaptability - Process Orchestration
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
API Construction
8.0
23
8.7
144
7.3
20
8.9
142
8.3
21
8.7
137
8.6
23
9.0
149
API Management
7.5
23
8.6
128
7.5
27
8.4
143
7.9
26
8.6
145
6.8
15
Feature Not Available
7.6
20
8.4
129
Data Integration
8.3
27
9.2
153
8.1
26
8.7
149
7.3
20
8.4
130
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Frends and Workato are categorized as Embedded Integration Platforms, iPaaS, ETL Tools, API Management, and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
Unique Categories
Frends is categorized as API Development
Workato is categorized as Master Data Management (MDM), Data Replication, Big Data Integration Platforms, Reverse ETL, Process Orchestration, and Productivity Bots
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Frends
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Workato
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
14.7%
Oil & Energy
12.1%
Computer Software
8.6%
Banking
3.4%
Utilities
2.6%
Other
58.6%
Computer Software
21.3%
Information Technology and Services
20.1%
Financial Services
5.0%
Retail
4.2%
Marketing and Advertising
2.9%
Other
46.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Frends
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Tomas E.
Verified User in Government Administration
Great UI, easy to install agents in a microsoft environment, quite advanced if you understand the underlying technology.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Vesa K.
Verified User in Oil & Energy
Versions of the tasks and rollback of the earlier or specific versions of the tasks. The commercial and community of the 3rd party features are also quite hard to understand.
Workato
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Monica W.
Verified User in Computer Software
I love the fact that in a few minutes I can get an integration built which is robust and fault tolerant. I like all the tools they provide to help you debug and develop additional functionality like the custom sdks. I like that they have a lot of the key...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Financial Services
Workato's recipe builder UI seems like it is designed with non-technical people in mind. However, it is a chore to use as someone who is technical, and it is sufficiently complicated that I am unsure how non-technical people can get the most out of it. It...
Tomas E.
Verified User in Government Administration
Great UI, easy to install agents in a microsoft environment, quite advanced if you understand the underlying technology.
Monica W.
Verified User in Computer Software
I love the fact that in a few minutes I can get an integration built which is robust and fault tolerant. I like all the tools they provide to help you debug and develop additional functionality like the custom sdks. I like that they have a lot of the key...
Vesa K.
Verified User in Oil & Energy
Versions of the tasks and rollback of the earlier or specific versions of the tasks. The commercial and community of the 3rd party features are also quite hard to understand.
Verified User in Financial Services
Workato's recipe builder UI seems like it is designed with non-technical people in mind. However, it is a chore to use as someone who is technical, and it is sufficiently complicated that I am unsure how non-technical people can get the most out of it. It...
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Discussions
What is the best practice in handling customer credentials.
1 comment
OG
Usually the recommended way of storing sensitive information is to use Environment Variables in Frends.
Unfortunately, if you group credentials for each...Read more
Frends has no more discussions with answers
What is a Workato recipe?
3 comments
GM
The recipe is Workato's main asset which houses the step-by-step integration process. In it you can build the flows and connect multiple applications.Read more
Are on-premise applications and databases supported?
2 comments
Official Response from Workato
Yes, we support on-premise applications, databases and even your own custom application that can be connected with REST, SOAP. To connect to on-premise...Read more
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