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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Automate.io

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AAutomate.io is an application integration platform with a codeless, drag-and-drop interface. Automate.io provides integrations for over 100 popular business apps.

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    IBM API Connect

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AIBM API Connect is a scalable API solution that helps organizations implement a robust API strategy by creating, exposing, managing and monetizing an entire API ecosystem across multiple clouds. As businesses embrace their digital transformation journey, APIs become critical to unlock the value of business data and assets. With increasing adoption of APIs, consistency and governance are needed across the enterprise. API Connect aims to help businesses…

    $83

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    IFTTT

    Score6.7 out of 10
    N/AIFTTT is a marketing automation software solution offered by IFTTT. It is scaled for non-technical users and less complex, generally two-step connectors and API’s.N/A
    Pricing
    Automate.ioIBM API ConnectIFTTT
    Editions & Modules
    Free
    $0.00
    Startup
    $49.00
    per month
    Growth
    $99.00
    per month
    Business
    $199.00
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    Enterprise
    $399.00
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    Free Trial
    YesYesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Automate.ioIBM API ConnectIFTTT
    Considered Multiple Products
    Automate.io
    Chose Automate.io
    Better price, better support, better UI.
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    IBM
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    IFTTT
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    93%
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    8 Answers
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
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    7 Answers
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    Features
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    Cloud Data Integration
    Comparison of Cloud Data Integration features of Automate.io and IBM API Connect and IFTTT
    Feature
    Automate.io
    10.0
    8 Ratings
    22% above category average
    IBM API Connect
    -
    Ratings
    IFTTT
    6.7
    24 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Pre-built connectors10.08 Ratings00 Ratings7.824 Ratings
    Support for real-time and batch integration10.07 Ratings00 Ratings6.916 Ratings
    Data security features10.06 Ratings00 Ratings7.610 Ratings
    Connector modification00 Ratings00 Ratings6.217 Ratings
    Data quality services00 Ratings00 Ratings5.17 Ratings
    Monitoring console00 Ratings00 Ratings6.516 Ratings
    API Management
    Comparison of API Management features of Automate.io and IBM API Connect and IFTTT
    Feature
    Automate.io
    -
    Ratings
    IBM API Connect
    8.4
    57 Ratings
    0% below category average
    IFTTT
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    Ratings
    API access control00 Ratings8.957 Ratings00 Ratings
    Rate limits and usage policies00 Ratings9.152 Ratings00 Ratings
    API usage data00 Ratings8.755 Ratings00 Ratings
    API user onboarding00 Ratings8.756 Ratings00 Ratings
    API versioning00 Ratings8.356 Ratings00 Ratings
    Usage billing and payments00 Ratings7.645 Ratings00 Ratings
    API monitoring and logging00 Ratings7.856 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Medium-sized Companies
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    Score9 out of 10
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    Automate.ioIBM API ConnectIFTTT
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.6
    (8 ratings)
    9.0
    (50 ratings)
    8.7
    (28 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.4
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.6
    (43 ratings)
    7.0
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.4
    (6 ratings)
    -
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    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Automate.ioIBM API ConnectIFTTT
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Automate.io
    • That scenario where you want your tools interact each other, Automate.io is the best option.
    • But even when you need to automate some functions and your tool doesnt give you the option to do it, Automate.io will help you with that.
    • It have way more functionalities that im sure u will be happy to explore.
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    IBM
    Based on our experience, IBM API Connect clearly excels in large enterprises navigating complex B2B ecosystems, especially within the Fintech and Banking sectors. Its capabilities are particularly valuable for achieving Open Banking compliance, facilitating the monetization of data and services, and seamlessly operating in hybrid cloud environments. However, it's crucial to understand that IBM API Connect primarily functions as an API management and orchestration tool. This means that backend integrations with providers like databases are best handled by dedicated integration middleware, such as IBM App Connect, allowing API Connect to then securely and efficiently expose those functionalities to external entities.
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    IFTTT
    Because of the multitude of options with IFTTT, it is hard to describe the best use scenarios, but I will share how I use the platform at this time. I use IFTTT to check Craigslist for certain IT equipment postings and email me if that occurs, turning items on and off with geo-fencing and WiFi network presence, and linking my calendar to my to-do list
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    Pros
    Automate.io
    • Automatically populates information into other applications.
    • Saves tedious work & time checking on information.
    • Set it up once and it runs as needed.
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    IBM
    • API discovery feature is very helpful to allow us to scope the work required before diving into things.
    • The ability to set permissions and rulesets at a user level is essential to restrict access to specific datasets.
    • Ability for external users (those from outside our organisation) to leverage the API in more restrictive manner.
    Incentivized
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    IFTTT
    • IFTTT manages a number of social media accounts quite well. Being able to login to one platform with access to all your accounts is great.
    • IFTTT is easy to set up. IFTTT has a number of crowd sourced and created formulas that you can use, or if you're looking for something specific you can create your own. This allows for an endless number of combinations and ways to engage with the program.
    • IFTTT doesn't require constant upkeep. Once you have things setup you can forget about it and it just works.
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    Cons
    Automate.io
    • Speed. Screens sometimes take a long time to load, and data lists occasionally load very slowly or not at all, requiring a refresh.
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    IBM
    • Improvement can come in the interface of the tool, which is sometimes complex and requires a deep understanding of the tool.
    • Improving the different levels of access to the playroom could be helpful because product owners and developers need to see other information.
    • Publishing API and integration of API can be more straightforward.
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    IFTTT
    • The website section "Activity" tends to get very crowded over time. It would benefit from some search and filter functionalities.
    • Some services lack ingredients. "Ingredients" are attributes passed from one service to another to enhance IFTTT's power. However, some services (like Evernote's notes, for example) currently have too few ingredients available.
    • It is not possible to link more than two services. It would be great, for example, to have an option to take a mail message and post in multiple social networks and blogs with the same applet.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Automate.io
    Excellent tool, offering excellent ROI.
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    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    IFTTT
    There is no better alternative and although Integromat is new and the GUI is slick, they make you pay per push and IFTTT does not. The rest of the competition make you pay per integration or are just not as seamless in usage or have the depth of catalogue. If you use Zapier for instance, it is because they have an integration you have to use, not because Zapier does a better job.
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    Usability
    Automate.io
    It is brilliantly superb.
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    IBM
    I can honestly say that the availability of the platform has been incredible, with almost no disruptions during the two years of the implementation. Availability is provided through the distributed architecture that may be deployed in multiple zones. We have had almost no cases of unplanned outages, and most maintenance operations were done during planned downtimes.
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    IFTTT
    For the most part, IFTTT is great but it does have its limitations. You may only do one thing at a time. If you want branching logic it can be cumbersome and clunky. This it where something like Microsoft Flow does better. For simplicity, nothing can beat IFTTT for how easy it is to set up and use right out of the box
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    Support Rating
    Automate.io
    Jay from Automate.io has been very helpful in fixing a problem (my fault - I forgot to read the guide), but he did so in a way that he clearly understood my automation objectives and could provide relevant and handy guidance.
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    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    IFTTT
    I have had a few issues with apps over the years. Compared to other services, ITFFF is the best choice but no service is perfect unless you build it yourself for yourself. ITFFF needs more tutorials on how to create a custom platform, but overall I will recommend it as an easy to use, time-saving service.
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    Implementation Rating
    Automate.io
    Make sure the person managing it knows APIs and Databases, so they can 'understand' what Automate does and offers. Without such conceptual understanding, Automate is too geeky. WITH such conceptual understanding, Automate is a Church Picnic easy.
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    IBM
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    IFTTT
    Just try it for your own social media platforms. Then imagine how much money it can save/make.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Automate.io
    • Automate.io is way more friendly and easy to use
    • Zapier is more expensive
    • Way too many errors
    • Zapier Api interaction is not the best
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    IBM
    IBM API Connect and Apigee are both robust API management platforms. IBM API Connect was selected for its strong integration capabilities, hybrid cloud deployment options, and comprehensive analytics. It aligns well with organizations seeking flexibility and control over their API ecosystems, especially when dealing with complex integration scenarios across diverse environments.
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    IFTTT
    I haven't used Zapier extensively, but it seems that IFTTT is much simpler to set up. However, Zapier appears to be a much deeper integration where you can sync a variety of fields of data and customize the sync more than you can with IFTTT. Zapier may be more valuable for someone with a complex need and IFTTT is built for simple solutions for more basic apps.
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    Return on Investment
    Automate.io
    • Integration helps numerous departments who are now able to see the data ROI: priceless.
    • Dozens of hours saved each month in following up and tracking results ROI: thousands/yr.
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    IBM
    • Our company benefited from IBM API Connect's assistance in establishing cooperation with our outside providers and efficiently managing the API. As a result, we were able to expand our vendor ecosystem.
    • Additionally, creating APIs and implementing them on the goods was not too difficult. Additionally, we were able to ensure that only appropriate people could publish the APIs following evaluation by using role-based access control.
    • Our teams were able to reuse and share departmental APIs and services with each other thanks to the simple, self-service developer site.
    Incentivized
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    IFTTT
    • We have not had to purchase a subscription to a social media automation tool.
    • We have saved time sharing information between systems.
    • We have been able to reach out to our clients faster because notifications are coming to our attention in more ways than just our inbox.
    Incentivized
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    IFTTT Screenshots

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Drive customer engagement and grow your business. IFTTT powers the connections your customers want, without requiring costly in-house integrations.Screenshot of IFTTT for consumers

Our products have attracted early adopters and tech-savvy consumers across every industry category. There is a strong probability that your future and most engaged customers are already part of our 17 million consumer ecosystem. Extend customer lifetime value, drive engagement, and acquire new customers with reliable, accessible, and secure tools powered by your integrations and services.Screenshot of ING Australia on IFTTTScreenshot of Amazon Alexa on IFTTTScreenshot of Domino's on IFTTT