Merge vs. Paragon

Build once with Merge. Or build 200+ times with Paragon

  • With Merge’s Unified API, build just once to add 200+ product integrations; Paragon requires you to build each one separately
  • Paragon places more burden on your engineers while Merge handles maintenance and provides superior observability tools
  • Access any data you need — Merge offers deeper data customization and extensibility than Paragon

“Embedded iPaaS solutions require extensive customizations and force you to build one integration at a time, which isn’t scalable.

With Merge, we can build once and access dozens of customizable HRIS integrations that are ready out-of-the-box.”

Scott Walker
Engineering Manager

Case Study

How Bonusly built their HRIS integrations 20x faster using Merge instead of an Embedded iPaaS

Merge is the only option for scaled integrations. Paragon can't scale.

01.

Paragon doesn’t solve the pain of building and maintaining every integration — Merge does

Paragon’s embedded iPaaS is unscalable; it requires you to individually build and maintain integrations for every single platform in their rigid, non-developer friendly tool.

With Merge, instantly scale your product integrations by accessing 200+ integrations across 7 key categories including HRIS, ticketing, and accounting.

With Merge

Build once to a Unified API

With Paragon

You build each integration 1 by 1, and building still requires engineers
02.

Merge supports the entire integration lifecycle while Paragon puts the burden on you

Merge maintains integrations, so you don't have to. Merge also offers observability tools like searchable logs and automated issue detection, enabling your support team to proactively resolve errors.

Paragon requires your engineering teams to monitor third-party API changes and to implement logic to catch and debug any issues.

Merge supports the entire integration lifecycle - build, maintain, observe. Paragon puts the burden on you. Build. No maintain. No observation.
Merge supports the entire integration lifecycle - build, maintain, observe. Paragon puts the burden on you. Build. No maintain. No observation.

Merge supports the entire integration lifecycle

Paragon puts the burden on you

03.

Paragon claims customization, but Merge actually delivers deeper, more extensible data

Anything that’s possible by building natively is possible through Merge. Read and write any custom objects and fields outside of our Merge’s Common Models.

Paragon only allows you to map fields in their low-code platform and places the responsibility on your customers; with Merge you have the flexibility to do it programmatically or in our dashboard.

Passthrough Request

Write API requests directly to third-party APIs. Merge handles authentication

Remote Data

Access integration data via
API in the original format.

Field Mapping

You or your customer can map custom fields to Merge data models. Available via UI or API

Remote Fields

Write custom fields back
to third-party platforms

See why thousands of product leaders at B2B software companies pick Merge to power their integrations

Feature comparison
Paragon
Build only one integration
True
False
Truly normalized data
True
False
You're not responsible for edge cases or variance in response bodies
True
False
Map any piece of data
True
True
Read and write custom fields
True
Requires your customers to map custom data
Built for customer-facing integrations
True
True
No need for engineers to learn and use a low-code tool
True
False
Single point of integration
True
False
Full backend visibility
True
False
Top-tier support with ability to request new integrations
True
False
Access to third-party sandboxes
True
False
Battle-tested by thousands of customers
True
False

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