Best iPaaS for API Unification

Integrating with multiple third-party APIs can be complex due to their unique characteristics, but API unification offers a solution by standardizing these APIs under a single interface. Integration platforms as a service (iPaaS) facilitate this process by providing the necessary infrastructure and tools. The article reviews various iPaaS options for API unification, including Nango, Merge, Workato, and Prismatic, each with distinct advantages and limitations. Nango is highlighted for its flexibility and open-source nature, supporting over 500 APIs and offering comprehensive infrastructure for custom unified APIs, although it requires significant upfront development. Merge provides pre-built unified APIs suitable for shallow integrations but lacks customization and control over production issues. Workato excels in internal workflow automation with a visual workflow builder but does not support unified APIs specifically. Prismatic offers a combined code-first and low-code experience but lacks unified API support and has limitations in scalability. The choice of iPaaS depends on specific team needs and goals, with the recommendation to use unified APIs for secondary integrations while considering direct integrations for critical functionalities.