Operations · Automation and integration
Workato
Enterprise integration and automation platform for IT and business teams
At a glance
Workato is an enterprise automation and integration platform where teams build workflows called recipes that connect cloud and on-premise systems. It combines application integration, workflow automation, API management and AI agent capabilities under centralised governance, so IT and business teams can build on the same platform.
- Category
- Automation and integration
- Best fit
- Enterprise
- Pricing
- Visit vendor site for pricing
- In Adam’s stack
- No
Who Workato is best for
Mid-market and enterprise organisations with many systems (CRM, ERP, HR, finance) that need governed, scalable integrations. Choose it over Zapier or Make when security, compliance and IT oversight are requirements.
Key features
- Recipe-based workflow automation
- Prebuilt connectors for enterprise apps
- API management and publishing
- On-premise agent for internal systems
- Role-based governance and audit controls
- AI agent capabilities
Why it’s worth it
It lets businesses run critical integrations between core systems with enterprise security and governance, without building and maintaining custom code.
Things to consider
- No public pricing; contracts are negotiated with sales and generally aimed at larger budgets.
- More than a small business needs for simple app-to-app automations.
- Building well-structured recipes takes training or partner support.
For Australian businesses
Runs an Australian data centre on AWS, launched in October 2023, with recipes, connections and job logs processed and stored in-region and no replication to the US.
Workato pricing
Visit vendor site for pricing.
Workato doesn’t publish full pricing we could verify. Go to the Workato website.
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FAQ
Workato: common questions
How much does Workato cost?
Workato does not publish prices. Pricing is quoted by sales based on your usage and requirements.
Does Workato store data in Australia?
Yes. Customers who sign up to its Australian data centre have their recipes, connections and job logs processed and stored in Australia.
Workato vs Zapier?
Zapier is self-serve and suits small teams connecting SaaS apps. Workato is built for enterprises needing governed integrations across core systems, with sales-led pricing.
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