hotglue vs. Merge
Build lasting integrations with hotglue...
or rip out Merge when you scale
Unified APIs like Merge sound great in theory
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A unified data structure across all integrations means “map once” and you’re done.
Supporting new integrations in the same vertical is as simple as turning them on…
But they fall apart when you try to scale
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Verticals like CRMs and e-commerce software aren’t “unifiable.” If you need custom objects/fields, Merge won't natively support it.
Complexities between softwares in the same vertical varies drastically. Netsuite ≠ Quickbooks. Sage Intacct ≠ Xero. Merge’s Unified API doesn’t hold up.
Limitations to Merge’s Unified API
When it comes to customizable platforms like CRMs, Merge lacks the tools you need to handle these integrations well.
Key comparisons: hotglue vs Merge
Data Freshness
When using Unified APIs like Merge, you lose control over your data freshness. This a problem for many SaaS orgs because the data is subject to Merge’s scheduled syncs and not yours.
With hotglue, you’re in control of your data freshness. Set granular sync schedules or run real-time jobs out of the box.
Data Movement
Unified APIs solve for standardizing schemas, but they don’t solve any data movement problems. You still need to build a scalable data pipeline to move large amounts of data out of Merge and into your backend.
hotglue allows engineers to offload this entire data pipeline, reducing maintenance work on integrations and improving scalability.
Supporting custom objects/fields
hotglue's code-first approach offers more flexibility to developers who need to support advanced use cases such as integrating with custom objects and fields.
As use cases become more complex, the unified API models quickly become insufficient.
Easily build the integrations your customers need
Unlike Merge, you are never locked into a connector library you don't control. hotglue's 250+ connectors are fully open-source and extendable.
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hotglue continues to exceed my expectations. By using hotglue, I get to integrate with any constellation of systems that my customers care about.
Julian Rowlands
Co-Founder
For most companies, integrations tend to be a pain, but for us, it is actually an advantage now.
Michael Warshafsky
CTO
On average, a new integration would take us 6 months - with hotglue we have 40 different connections in 3 months. You can call hotglue a game changer.
Tomas Formanek
CEO
hotglue has been a great catalyst in our integrations with multiple applications. I appreciate that the tool is easy to use and makes integrations seamless.
Domingo Noriega
Co-Founder
hotglue has transformed data integration into a hassle-free process, reducing the time needed to implement new customer integrations by 90%.
Imran Momin
Senior Product Manager
hotglue continues to exceed my expectations. By using hotglue, I get to integrate with any constellation of systems that my customers care about.
Julian Rowlands
Co-Founder
For most companies, integrations tend to be a pain, but for us, it is actually an advantage now.
Michael Warshafsky
CTO
On average, a new integration would take us 6 months - with hotglue we have 40 different connections in 3 months. You can call hotglue a game changer.
Tomas Formanek
CEO
hotglue has been a great catalyst in our integrations with multiple applications. I appreciate that the tool is easy to use and makes integrations seamless.
Domingo Noriega
Co-Founder
hotglue has transformed data integration into a hassle-free process, reducing the time needed to implement new customer integrations by 90%.
Imran Momin
Senior Product Manager
hotglue continues to exceed my expectations. By using hotglue, I get to integrate with any constellation of systems that my customers care about.
Julian Rowlands
Co-Founder
For most companies, integrations tend to be a pain, but for us, it is actually an advantage now.
Michael Warshafsky
CTO
On average, a new integration would take us 6 months - with hotglue we have 40 different connections in 3 months. You can call hotglue a game changer.
Tomas Formanek
CEO
hotglue has been a great catalyst in our integrations with multiple applications. I appreciate that the tool is easy to use and makes integrations seamless.
Domingo Noriega
Co-Founder
hotglue has transformed data integration into a hassle-free process, reducing the time needed to implement new customer integrations by 90%.
Imran Momin
Senior Product Manager