Last modified on March 16, 2026
Integration platforms (iPaaS) and hybrid integration platforms (HIP) have become extremely popular over the last few years to accelerate the execution of enterprise integration strategies.
While there are many iPaaS vendors on the market globally, according to Gartner, only a smaller group provides genuinely hybrid integration capabilities that can support cloud, on-premise, API, B2B, and legacy integration requirements at scale.
Forrester emphasizes that the vendors capable of delivering hybrid integrations vary in size, functionality, geography, and even vertical market focus.
Choosing the right hybrid integration platform can be challenging. You need to find a vendor that is completely aligned with your integration strategy and will support you in the execution. Whether you want to buy a tool or completely managed services, you will find a few alternatives.
In this article, we want to help you understand what to look for in a hybrid integration platform and which 10 hybrid integration platform vendors you should consider in more depth to overcome your system integration challenges.
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Forrester defines iPaaS and hybrid integration platform as follows:
“Technologies that simplify and reduce the cost of the development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of application and data interfaces.”
In our view, the main differentiator between an iPaaS and a hybrid integration platform (HIP) is that an iPaaS can facilitate connectivity between two or more cloud-to-cloud applications, whereas an iPaaS that also functions as a HIP can connect any number of on-premises and cloud applications. Hybrid integration providers’ expertise in legacy system integration is invaluable for legacy system modernization. Legacy system modernization can significantly prolong the lifecycle of the application. Hybrid integrations can also ensure that data sharing can also be facilitated by using these systems from the “old world” that wouldn’t be possible otherwise.
One of the main reasons an enterprise seeks a hybrid integration platform is that it previously invested in its IT architecture and is highly dependent on those systems. While these systems may work just fine department by department, the legacy infrastructure doesn't adapt well to today's real-time data exchange needs.
Changing these systems would be a massive project with huge risks. To avoid that, many chose hybrid integrations to connect all their systems and applications, both internally and externally. As cloud adoption has accelerated, it's become imperative to find vendors that can connect multiple applications of different natures.
A good example of how HIP can be used is a case where you use on-premises legacy systems and also have IoT devices, for example, to track shipments and improve your supply chain. You will need to integrate cloud-based data from IoT devices with your systems to turn real-time data into meaningful insights. In this case, a hybrid integration platform is a must.
Another example of the necessity of hybrid integration is when a company comes up with a business model in which they want to utilize data that has been sitting in data siloes, and no one has made sense of it.
Many innovative startups, such as supply chain analytics and booking quote providers, will use this type of data. Often, they need to work with large enterprises that use legacy applications and outdated EDI processes, while startups want to capture data through their REST APIs. In this case, an integration stack has a strategic role in enabling the company to develop its products and services.
As businesses increasingly move towards insight-driven operations, it's essential to leverage all available data that has never been harnessed.
While APIs are the current rage, API management platforms are not sufficient for all connectivity requirements. Especially when there’s a need to connect on-premises legacy systems, when integration requirements are complex (e.g., large-scale B2B integrations), or when a company needs to capture data from IoT devices and push it into legacy systems.
Hybrid integrations are quite challenging. iPaaS tools designed for citizen integrators are typically insufficient. If you know you need to connect legacy applications and APIs, look for a more strategic iPaaS. Most integration platforms that offer hybrid capabilities are considered Enterprise Integration Platform-as-a-Service (EiPaaS). Don’t let the name scare you, though. We’ll get into it a bit later.
As the iPaaS and HIP technologies available on the market are mature, companies that want to invest in a hybrid integration platform should mainly consider how the platform supports their integration strategy rather than just simply comparing functions and prices. While functionalities and capabilities are quite similar in the case of most of the integration platform providers on the market, how they will be able to support you in the execution of your integration strategy is a different story. As the partnership may last for quite some time (most integration strategies plan for the next five years), carefully choosing your HIP vendor is extremely important.
While some companies work with multiple integration vendors, you may want to choose one strategic partner, a company that can help you with all your integration needs, whether it’s connecting hybrid environments, API management, complex B2B integration, or IoT integration.
Even if you don’t have an integration strategy and haven’t planned as far ahead as 5 years, you should choose an iPaaS that is agile and can support the integration needs of your different business units.
The good news is that there are also strategic iPaaS and hybrid integration platform vendors (or sometimes referred to as ‘EiPaaS’ providers) on the market that can support SMBs, and the pricing can be quite reasonable. These vendors also provide managed integration services, meaning they will develop, deploy, and manage the integration solutions and take full responsibility for the interfaces.
We’ve created a list of 10 hybrid integration platform vendors to help you with your shortlisting and evaluation. It’s important to mention that there’s no specific order, and we do not endorse one vendor over another. It’s a list to help you do your research easily and start your evaluation process with your team.
Axway’s hybrid integration offering is now positioned around the Amplify Platform and Amplify Fusion, which support low-code integration across cloud and on-premises environments and extend into API management, B2B integration, and managed file transfer.
For more information, visit Axway’s website >>
Boomi provides a unified enterprise integration platform for connecting applications, data, and devices across cloud and on-premise environments. The company positions the platform around low-code integration, scalable architecture, and hybrid connectivity.
For more information, visit Boomi’s website >>
elastic.io remains a specialized iPaaS option for hybrid integration. Its platform supports cloud-to-cloud, cloud-to-on-premise, and API-led integration, with a low-code approach and prebuilt connectors.
For more information, visit Elastic.io’s website >>
OpenText remains relevant in hybrid integration through its Business Network and broader cloud integration capabilities. The company focuses on securely connecting partners, systems, and data across complex ecosystems, especially in B2B and supply-chain-heavy environments. Also, the old reference to Liaison’s website should be removed, since Liaison was acquired by OpenText years ago.
For more information, visit OpenText’s website >>
MuleSoft’s Anypoint Platform remains one of the best-known enterprise hybrid integration platforms. MuleSoft describes it as a complete hybrid enterprise integration platform for SOA, SaaS, APIs, on-premises, and cloud environments.
For more information, visit Mulesoft’s website >>
Oracle’s integration offering is now more cleanly positioned around Oracle Integration, which supports hybrid integrations between public-cloud applications and resources residing in on-premise networks or private cloud environments.
For more information, visit Oracle’s website >>
IBM WebMethods replaces Software AG on this list. IBM completed its acquisition of webMethods from Software AG in 2024, and webMethods remains one of the major enterprise integration and API-management platforms for hybrid environments.
For more information, visit Software AG’s website >>
Talend should now be referenced as Qlik Talend. Qlik completed its acquisition of Talend in 2023, and the combined offering continues to address data integration, data quality, and hybrid data-connectivity use cases.
For more information, visit Qlik Talend’s website>>
TIBCO remains relevant in 2026 and positions its offering around the TIBCO Platform, which supports integration, messaging, automation, and hybrid deployment across cloud, on-premise, and edge environments.
For more information, visit Tibco’s website >>
Coneksion is a leading provider of fully managed data integration services and connectivity solutions for global logistics and supply chains. Built on its proprietary iPaaS and the Coneksion Common Carrier Layer (CCL), it supports multi-carrier collaboration and hybrid data exchange across logistics environments, making it especially relevant for organizations that need managed hybrid integration rather than only a self-service tool. However, Coneksion offers a range of ready-to-use APIs that domain stakeholders can leverage to enjoy a reliable flow of data.
For more information, visit Coneksion’s website >>
The process will be different for everyone. Our list provides you with a shortlist of strong hybrid integration platform vendors to evaluate. Nevertheless, we suggest that you also do your own research.
The latest Gartner and Forrester integration platform reports should be useful sources for your shortlisting process, along with your own assessment of each vendor’s hybrid deployment model, managed services capabilities, pricing transparency, and support for legacy environments.
Once you have identified the vendors you are interested in, learn more about them, download their resources, read their case studies, and get in touch with them. An initial call should help you assess not only product fit, but also how well the vendor can support your integration strategy, deployment model, internal capabilities, and long-term roadmap.
Prepare for the discussions by clearly presenting your integration cases and challenges so the vendor can suggest the best approach and estimate the cost. Prepare a list of questions you want answered. And do not forget to include all the stakeholders from your organization who can help you make the best decision.