An integration platform is software which integrates different applications and services. It differentiates itself from the enterprise application integration^{[citation needed]} which has a focus on supply chain management. It uses the idea of system integration to create an environment for engineers. It connects different systems to enable them to share data and information.

Integration platforms can be built from components, purchased as a pre-built product ready for installation or procured from an integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) company.

An integration platform tries to create an environment in which engineers can:

An integration platform typically contains a set of functional components, such as:

Platforms can be cloud-based.

An integration platform has a focus to be designed by and helpful to engineers. It has no intention to map business processes or integrate tools for supply chain management. Therefore, it is not related to those systems.