Frends vs Jitterbit (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Jitterbit grades higher than Frends: 2.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Jitterbit grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Which one is for you
Pick Frends if
- Fits if you're an enterprise IT team running integrations across cloud and on-premises systems
- Works for companies that want API management and process automation in one platform
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want published prices, as every plan is quoted on request
- Tight on Growth: up to 25 processes and 0.5 million executions a month
- Watch out: hybrid deployment, SSO with Azure and the platform API start at the Business plan
- Watch out: Frends MCP and AI need current contract terms or an AI amendment
- Too heavy for individuals or small teams automating a few apps
Pick Jitterbit if
- Fits if you connect systems like NetSuite and Shopify and can sign an annual contract
- Works for a team that wants a vendor-run integration service
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to try before buying, as no trial is on record
- Skip it if you want a price on the page, as you must request a quote
- Watch out: all products require an annual contract
- Watch out: connections beyond the tier count, extra private agents and EDI cost extra
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAFrendsWeak | 2.0GPAJitterbitFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo plan shows a price: Growth, Business, Enterprise and Enterprise Infinity are all quoted on request. | CPrices are not published: the page says to request a quote. It sits in the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or trial on the pages read. | FNo free plan and no trial on record in the listing, so nothing can be tried without paying. |
| Features | CProcess builder, API management, long-running processes, MCP and AI, templates. Hybrid deployment and the platform API start at Business. | BIntegration tiers, an API manager, an app builder, support levels and an AI assistant. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core work. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. A low-code builder still means building the processes yourself. | CNo store rating on record. Connections and flows have to be built and set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with 7 integrations and cloud, on-premises or hybrid deployment. | BWeb platform with connectors to Salesforce, NetSuite, Shopify, BigCommerce, Dynamics, Sage, ShipStation and Adobe Commerce. No desktop or phone app. |
| Best for | enterprise integration and process automation | low-code integration for mid-size firms |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Frends and Jitterbit. How we grade
Where they differ
- Frends also covers templates and no-code.
In commonWebPublic APIWorkflow automationAI agents
At a glance
| Frends | Jitterbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Frends | Jitterbit |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Frends
- No plan shows a price: Growth, Business, Enterprise and Enterprise Infinity are all quoted on request.
- Plans differ by processes and monthly executions; Growth allows up to 25 processes and 0.5 million executions a month.
- Hybrid deployment, SSO with Azure and the platform API start at the Business plan.
- Frends MCP and AI features need current contract terms or an AI amendment, per the pricing page.
Jitterbit
- Prices are not published; the page says to request a quote.
- All products require an annual contract.
- Connections beyond the tier count, extra private agents and EDI are options.
Key features
Frends
- Process Builder
- A low-code, BPMN-style canvas for building integrations and automated processes, with a visual data mapper and CI/CD pipelines.
- API management
- Manages APIs alongside integrations on the same platform, with an optional API Portal add-on.
- Long-running processes
- Supports processes that run over long periods, with a Business Automation Portal add-on for people-facing steps.
- Frends MCP and AI
- Frends MCP and Enterprise MCP expose systems as governed tools to AI, and AI-powered workflows are billed against monthly AI credits.
- Integration templates
- Prebuilt integration templates, connectors and tasks speed up common ERP, HR and finance integrations.
- Flexible deployment
- Deployable in the cloud, on-premises or hybrid, and the top plan lists a fully air-gapped deployment.
Jitterbit
- iPaaS tiers
- Standard covers 2-3 connections, Professional 5 and Enterprise 8 or more, with 2, 2 and 4 private agents.
- API Manager
- Add-on for custom API creation, developer portals, security and a monthly API call allowance.
- App Builder
- Standard, Professional and Enterprise tiers allow 4, 10 and 20 apps with no per-user fees.
- Support levels
- Response times of 48, 24 and 6 hours by tier, with unlimited cases.
- AI assistant
- AskJB is listed in the iPaaS comparison; the App Builder AI assistant is a paid add-on.
Plans
Frends
Pricing could not be confirmed. See frends.com.
Jitterbit
Pricing could not be confirmed. See jitterbit.com.
Ways to pay less
Frends
No public discounts listed.
Jitterbit
- Nonprofit
Nonprofit and education discounts
The pricing page says discounts exist for nonprofit organizations and educational institutions, on request.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Frends or Jitterbit?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Frends has no price we could confirm, and Jitterbit has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Frends or Jitterbit?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Frends nor Jitterbit has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.