OpenText Business Network Cloud EDI vs. Frends

The global nature of business is pressuring organizations to automate supply chain operations and improve collaboration with customers and partners. Mid-sized companies are now investing in digitization at a higher rate than their enterprise counterparts. Yet, many require external EDI support to supplement their internal resources and assist with the overwhelming complexity of their digital B2B networks.

Frends is a European low-code integration platform as a service (iPaaS) that enables organizations to connect applications, automate workflows, and manage APIs across cloud and on-premises environments. Designed for both developers and business technologists, Frends helps streamline system communication, reduce integration complexity, and support real-time operations. The platform supports a wide range of use cases including ERP modernization, cloud migration, business process automation, and data synchronization between legacy and modern systems.