Merge vs. Kombo
Merge is the only unified API for scale and security
- Merge’s Unified API is trusted by EU customers, battle-tested, and built for scale
- Merge complies with the GDPR and offers enterprise-grade security features
- Merge offers integrations and global support, including the EU
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Merge is built to scale with you
Merge is the only unified API trusted by enterprise organizations, with over $75M in funding and 200 integrations and counting.
Used by thousands of customers globally, Merge has built out infrastructure and support for every region including NA, EU, and APAC.
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Merge complies with the GDPR and other industry security standards
Merge is the only Unified API built with enterprise-grade security features, including the ability to extend our common models while also respecting the data access and privacy terms by redacting unused data
Data localization and transfer
Merge puts in place a DPA (data processing agreement) with all customers, whereby Merge commits to processing data transfers in accordance with GDPR’s Standard Contractual Clauses. In addition, Merge offers customers control over where their data is stored.
EU-tenants
If the customer selects our EU multi-tenant environment, data will only be stored in the EU in Stockholm
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Single-tenants
Receive your own servers and databases that are fully separated from other Merge customers
Data minimization
Meaningfully control and limit what data is shared
Scopes
Set precise scopes to sync only what’s needed, respecting your customers’ data privacy
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Redact unmapped data
Redact data from third-party unmapped fields to hide sensitive data from logs and remote data
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Data access and erasure
Seamlessly delete any data at any time
Data deletion via ignore endpoint
Exclude accessing specific individuals' personal data, while continuing to pull others
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Linked Account deletion
When a Linked Account is deleted, all data associated with that account is also deleted from Merge
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Accountability and compliance
Automatically keep detailed records of data processing activities and easily restrict access to Merge
Audit trail
Full transparency and accountability for all user actions in the Merge Dashboard
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SSO with SAML
Compatible with Single Sign-On (SSO) with Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), control access to the Merge dashboard and enforce organizational policies
Role-based access control
Restrict what type of access Merge users have based on their assigned role
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Merge’s Unified API offers global integrations
Merge offers 220+ integrations across 7 different software categories. We’re continuously launching new integrations, with added focus on European providers as we scale globally.
Additionally, with offices in NYC, SF, and Berlin, receive instant support from our globally distributed team.
See why thousands of companies pick Merge to power their integrations
Feature comparison
Kombo
Unified API categories
6 categories
2 categories
API-based integrations for HRIS and ATS
95+ API integrations
63 API integrations
Comprehensive, normalized data for each integration across HRIS and ATS
27+ common models
8 common models
Authenticate and authorize integrations
Embedded link and URL-based link
Embedded link and URL-based link
Battle-tested by over 10,000 organizations
Customizable Merge Link
Transparent integration coverage
Audit Trail in Dashboard and via API
Read and write custom fields in Dashboard and via API
Supports passthrough data
All integrations
A few integrations
Rate-limit management for passthrough requests
Ability to help you grow beyond EU
Automatic issue detection and fully searchable logs
Logs only
Top-tier support with ability to request new integrations
Delete individual data via API
Supports normalized SFTP and CSV uploads
Respects data redaction for raw data
Sync status for common models
Provides detailed guidance and support for your GTM teams to successfully bring your integrations to market
Support in multiple time zones (Berlin, NYC, SF)
Office in Berlin for support
Choose where your data is hosted
US, EU, and APAC multi-tenant, single-tenant
US & EU multi-tenant
Security assessments
SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and HIPAA
SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001
Case study
How deskbird uses Merge’s European-focused HRIS integrations to expand across the continent
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“Merge integrates with more HRIS solutions that are popular in Europe than Kombo. Merge also offers more responsive and strategic support. They were clearly a better fit for us.”
Akshay Palivela
Senior Product Manager, deskbird
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