Introduction
iPaaS is broadly classified into 2 different types, one mainly focused on integrations with multiple SaaS applications directly (also known as iPaaS – Integration platform) and another focused on being part of a business ecosystem or a SaaS application to enable an enhanced integration capabilities within the ecosystem or within the SaaS application (also known as EiPaaS – Embedded Integration platform). Though the base architecture may look similar, there is much complexity involved in building an embedded iPaaS, especially due to the fact that it may have to sit within a system or an application to enhance its capabilities and hence require major customization pertaining to the system within which it could potentially sit. The evolution has been tremendous in this space in the last decade or so.
They all have advantages, yet operate in different ways and are appropriate in various situations, despite sharing similarities. This blog will examine the distinctions between iPaaS and an embedded iPaaS as well as how klamp.io fits into both the worlds sharing the advantages of a native integration as well as an iPaaS and eradicating the disadvantages completely, making sure every business will be able to adapt to klamp.io to achieve extremely tougher automations and assist with great efficiency and improve the revenue & profits.
Embedded iPaaS for SaaS products
An integration platform that is directly integrated into an application’s coding is known as an embedded iPaaS. It gives developers a mechanism to create and deploy integrations without ever having to leave the environment of the application. Companies who wish to provide integration capabilities within their own apps to their customers frequently employ embedded iPaaS solutions. Businesses who need unique connections or extremely specialized workflows which are difficult to implement with off-the-shelf iPaaS solutions might benefit from this strategy.
Embedded iPaaS’s ability to be seamlessly integrated inside an application’s UI constitutes one of its main benefits. This could happen either through code level integration or by an URL redirect or even through iFrames. This makes it more customizable and users will be able to manage their integrations without switching to a different integration platform.
Examples of such a solution will be Workato, klamp.io, or even Cyclr. These solutions come as a platform with major customization possibilities and hence easy to ensure most or every process automation use-cases are solved. Even in case, any such use-case is not addressable, the potential to scale the systems ability to handle such use-cases are doable. Solutions like these provide an instant capability to businesses to automate all their time critical repetitive manual tasks along with advanced integrations.
Advantages:
- Enhanced integration capabilities
- Customization
- Time and Cost Savings
- Scalability
Disadvantages:
- Integration Complexity
- Vendor Dependence
- Customization Limitations
- No on-prem apps support
iPaaS
iPaaS for SaaS integrations, on the other hand, is a stand-alone integration platform that offers pre-built connectors to well-known SaaS programs. Businesses who need to combine numerous SaaS services but lack the resources to create and maintain bespoke integrations could use this strategy. With iPaaS, businesses can link their apps in a matter of minutes and benefit from its easier methods to integrate. The availability of a large selection of pre-built connections to well-known SaaS applications constitutes one of iPaaS’s primary advantages in Software as a Service integrations. Because of this, companies can link their apps fast and simply without having to create any code.
The best example of an iPaaS will be Zapier or tray.io or even Postman. These tools help developers or business owners to integrate the software stack in use by their team to automate workflows and ensure efficiency. Major customizations aren’t possible as the tool is built as a One size fits all model. It gives developers options to make use of available customizations based on the apps they consume to get better results. Predominantly, startups & SMBs use these tools or platforms to automate. Since it is a one size fits all solution, anything and everything pertaining to the workflows based on the use-case may not be possible and businesses would have to spend more to build such custom solutions and manage it themselves.
Advantages
- Easy workflow setup
- Simpler automations
- Easy to maintain
Disadvantages
- Advanced integrations wouldn’t be possible
- Custom interfaces to manage is not available
- Connectors for on-prem solutions will not be available.
klamp.io - The Next Generation of iPaaS
klamp.io is a next-generation iPaaS solution that combines the best of both worlds. It offers pre-built connectors to popular SaaS applications while also providing a platform for building custom integrations. klamp.io’s drag-and-drop interface makes it easy for businesses to create and manage integrations, whether they’re connecting SaaS applications or building custom workflows.
One of the unique features of klamp.io is its ability to provide embedded iPaaS capabilities within SaaS applications. This means that businesses can offer integration capabilities within their own applications, while still having access to pre-built connectors for popular SaaS applications.
Advantages
- Complex integrations
- Complete Customization as per brand guidelines
- Supports on-prem apps
- Eradicates the limitations of each SaaS application through ConnectX
- Custom User interfaces in the form of kFrames
- No-code connector building with 4 days TAT
Disadvantages
- Not a white labeled solution
Summary
To sum up, software integration may be done in a variety of ways using integrated iPaaS and embedded iPaaS. Even while embedded iPaaS offers a more tailored approach, it might be difficult to build and maintain and hence expertise in this domain is critical. On the other hand, iPaaS offers a more straightforward strategy, however it might not be appropriate for highly specialized workflows and for large businesses. Klamp.io gives organizations the best of both worlds by giving them a platform for creating unique integrations as well as pre-built connections to well-known SaaS platforms.