Dev & Integrations Tools
APIs, integration platforms, workflow automation tools, and developer-focused SaaS that connect the rest of your stack.
Editor’s picks in Dev & Integrations
These tools are a good fit if you’re building internal automation, stitching SaaS together, or exposing your own product via API.
- Best low-code integration platforms — For connecting SaaS tools without a dedicated engineering team.
- Developer-friendly API platforms — Tools that balance powerful features with clean docs and SDKs.
- How to choose between iPaaS, custom scripts, and product-native integrations.
All Dev & Integrations Articles
As more of the stack moves to SaaS, the “glue” between tools becomes just as important as the tools themselves. Dev & Integrations platforms help teams connect data, trigger workflows, and expose APIs without reinventing the wheel.
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Dev & Integrations
This category is aimed at teams who care about reliability, observability, and maintainability of their automations, not just quick hacks. We focus on how tools behave in real-world stacks, not just in marketing diagrams.
Key Takeaways
- How to evaluate integration platforms based on complexity, vendor lock-in, and required skills.
- Patterns for structuring automation: event-driven, scheduled, and human-in-the-loop flows.
- Monitoring and alerting best practices for critical integrations and workflows.
- Where it makes sense to ship a custom integration versus using off-the-shelf connectors.
- How pricing scales with usage, tasks, and API calls across different platforms.
Category FAQ
Should non-engineering teams use integration tools directly?
Many modern integration platforms are built for operators and ops-minded marketers, with guardrails that reduce the risk of breaking production systems. We highlight where non-dev use is realistic and where technical oversight is still important.
How do I avoid vendor lock-in with integration platforms?
We pay attention to export options, standards support, and how easily workflows can be migrated or rebuilt elsewhere. Design patterns and data models often matter more than any single tool.
What’s the difference between iPaaS tools and simple automation apps?
iPaaS platforms focus on more complex, multi-step, multi-system workflows, while simpler tools handle basic triggers and actions. Our reviews call out which category each product fits into and where it shines.