Boomi iPaaS vs Confluent comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Boomi iPaaS

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (3rd), Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies (18th), AI Observability (16th)

Confluent

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Streaming Analytics (6th)

Mindshare comparison

Boomi iPaaS and Confluent aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Boomi iPaaS is designed for Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) and holds a mindshare of 7.2%, down 10.4% compared to last year.
Confluent, on the other hand, focuses on Streaming Analytics, holds 6.6% mindshare, down 8.2% since last year.

Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Boomi iPaaS	7.2%
MuleSoft Anypoint Platform	7.0%
Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)	5.3%
Other	80.5%

Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)

Streaming Analytics Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Confluent	6.6%
Apache Flink	8.9%
Databricks	8.1%
Other	76.4%

Streaming Analytics

Featured Reviews

Siddhardha G

Associate at Ltim

Cloud integration has transformed projects and delivers faster, more secure business workflows

In my opinion, the best feature Boomi iPaaS offers is its user interface, which is easy to maintain, has a low cost, and offers low licensing costs, making it very easy to develop any integration. Regarding features, Boomi iPaaS performs best and is more stable. It also has easy support, allowing me to contact the Boomi support vendor team for assistance with atoms, molecules, runtimes, and clusters. Security-wise, it is also more secure, enabling the use of internal OAuth 2.0 tokens and basic authentication for high-level authentication, and I can integrate with third-party services to obtain authentication, with some banking projects in Boomi iPaaS using PayU, Razorpay, and various payment platform authentications. The positive impact of Boomi iPaaS on my organization has been significant, as after adopting it, I received many projects with the help of the Boomi vendor who brought me opportunities for Boomi iPaaS usage. Previously, I used TIBCO, MFT, and WebMethods, which were all very old systems. Boomi iPaaS is cloud-based and continues to update constantly, which has been very useful and led to more business. I can definitely say I see specific positive outcomes after moving to Boomi iPaaS, noting improvements in efficiency, cost savings, and faster project delivery. The connector-based licensing cost is very low compared to other integration tools, and for security purposes, it is helpful. I have observed significant good performance transitioning from old legacy systems to Boomi iPaaS.

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PavanManepalli

AVP - Sr Middleware Messaging Integration Engineer at Wells Fargo

Has supported streaming use cases across data centers and simplifies fraud analytics with SQL-based processing

I recommend that Confluent should improve its solution to keep up with competitors in the market, such as Solace and other upcoming tools such as NATS. Recently, there has been a lot of buzz about Confluent charging high fees while not offering features that match those of other tools. They need to improve in that direction by not only reducing costs but also providing better solutions for the problems customers face to avoid frustrations, whether through future enhancement requests or ensuring product stability. The cost should be worked on, and they should provide better solutions for customers. Solutions should focus on hierarchical topics; if a customer has different types of data and sources, they should be able to send them to the same place for analytics. Currently, Confluent requires everything to send to the same topic, which becomes very large and makes running analytics difficult. The hierarchy of topics should be improved. This part is available in MQ and other products such as Solace, but it is missing in Confluent, leading many in capital markets and trading to switch to Solace. In terms of stability, it is not the stability itself that needs improvement but rather the delivery semantics. Other products offer exactly-once delivery out of the box, whereas Confluent states it will offer this but lacks the knobs or levers for tuning configurations effectively. Confluent has hundreds of configurations that application teams must understand, which creates a gap. Users are often unaware of what values to set for better performance or to achieve exactly-once semantics, making it difficult to navigate through them. Delivery semantics also need to be worked on.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"It’s a good product and easy in terms of development."

"Boomi is a low code or no-code integration platform, which does exactly what it says, and it is fairly easy for a semi-technical user to configure and maintain it."

"This solution has a user-friendly interface and very good documentation with solutions that helped us in working with the tool efficiently."

"The product's initial setup phase was easy."

"Low-code development is the most valuable feature."

"We work on the flow between systems and the most valuable features for that purpose are the mapping of data, interface mapping, and data integration."

"Our customers are happy because this solution improves both their functional and business areas."

"For integrations, it is one of the best products available."

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"The design of the product is extremely well built and it is highly configurable."

"Confluence's greatest asset is its user-friendly interface, coupled with its remarkable ability to seamlessly integrate with a vast range of other solutions."

"The client APIs are the most valuable feature."

"Confluent facilitates the messaging tasks with Kafka, streamlining our processes effectively."

"The features I find most useful in Confluent are the Multi-Region Cluster, MRC, and the Cluster Linking for replication."

"A person with a good IT background and HTML will not have any trouble with Confluent."

"The design of the product is extremely well built and it is highly configurable."

"Our main goal is to validate whether we can build a scalable and cost-efficient way to replicate data from these various sources."

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Cons

"I think data governance and data catalog are areas that Boomi iPaaS can focus on."

"The product could be a little bit more user-friendly."

"They need to introduce more configurable functions to remove scripting or coding."

"There are still some areas that need improvement. For example, when updates are going on, the product becomes very slow."

"Lots of enhancements are needed in the API portal so that the developers can view the definitions, try out the APIs, etc."

"In my experience, I haven't encountered any major issues with the tool. However, there could be a learning curve for new users, especially depending on which tool you're using. For example, I've used MuleSoft in the past, which is more code-oriented and requires knowledge of Java. Transitioning to Boomi AtomSphere Integration took me a couple of months because of differences in terminology."

"Another point that could use improvement for Boomi is license pricing."

"We encountered stability issues occasionally, one to two times a year."

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"there is room for improvement in the visualization."

"The Schema Registry service could be improved. I would like a bigger knowledge base of other use cases and more technical forums. It would be good to have more flexible monitoring features added to the next release as well."

"The beginner who doesn't know how to work on HTML will struggle as when you create spaces in the Confluent, if you want to have some meeting notes or anything else, you need to know HTML and which HTML tags to include."

"From the control center perspective, there is a lot of room for improvement in the visualization."

"There is a limitation when it comes to seamlessly importing Microsoft documents into Confluent pages, which can be inconvenient for users who frequently work with Microsoft Office tools and need to transition their content to Confluent."

"Areas for improvement include implementing multi-storage support to differentiate between database stores based on data age and optimizing storage costs."

"Currently, in the early stages, I see a gap on the security side. If you are using the SaaS version, we would like to get a fuller, more secure solution that can be adopted right out of the box. Confluence could do a better job sharing best practices or a reusable pattern that others have used, especially for companies that can not afford to hire professional services from Confluent."

"We continuously face issues, such as Kafka being down and slow responses from the support team."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"They do not charge by the number of people using the software (client-server model), but rather they charge based on the number of connections used. This makes it very cost effective."

"When it comes to pricing, it's not so much about being less expensive as it is about how they don't tie to the hardware on the underlined VMware that you run on, as other vendors do"

"Boomi AtomSphere Integration is expensive. I rate its pricing an eight out of ten."

"There could be an easy-to-understand licensing model."

"The Platinum package is good for licensing, but I’m not sure about the cost and improvements."

"This solution is very economical (based on the connections)."

"I rate the product's price an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive."

"AtomSphere Integration's pricing is competitive, and I would rate it seven out of ten."

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"Confluent is expensive, I would prefer, Apache Kafka over Confluent because of the high cost of maintenance."

"Confluent is highly priced."

"The solution is cheaper than other products."

"Confluent is an expensive solution as we went for a three contract and it was very costly for us."

"It comes with a high cost."

"Regarding pricing, I think Confluent is a premium product, but it's hard for me to say definitively if it's overly expensive. We're still trying to understand if the features and reduced maintenance complexity justify the cost, especially as we scale our platform use."

"Confluent is an expensive solution."

"Confluence's pricing is quite reasonable, with a cost of around $10 per user that decreases as the number of users increases. Additionally, it's worth noting that for teams of up to 10 users, the solution is completely free."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Outsourcing Company

Financial Services Firm

15%

Retailer

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	16

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	17

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Boomi AtomSphere Integration?

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing indicates it is a little bit high but still reasonable.

What needs improvement with Boomi AtomSphere Integration?

In terms of improvements, there is not much to enhance, but I believe a more user-friendly UI, solid Agent Garden features, and more training initiatives to promote Boomi iPaaS would be beneficial....

What is your primary use case for Boomi AtomSphere Integration?

My main use case for Boomi iPaaS is integration, as I have been integrating Boomi iPaaS with many source and destination systems such as Salesforce. I use Boomi iPaaS as an integrator, connecting w...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Confluent?

They charge a lot for scaling, which makes it expensive.

What needs improvement with Confluent?

What is your primary use case for Confluent?

The main use cases for Confluent are log aggregation and streaming. I'm familiar with Confluent stream processing with KSQL. KSQL helps in terms of data analytics strategies because if we are the d...

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Overview

Boomi iPaaS offers cloud-based multi-tenancy, connector-rich modules, and API management for seamless integration. Its scalable platform, cost-effective licensing, and flexible UI enhance integration efficiency and adaptability.

Boomi iPaaS is known for its cloud-first approach, providing robust security with OAuth 2.0, automation features, and drag-and-drop, low-code development. It simplifies integration with pre-built database connectors and supports complex workflows across cloud and on-premise environments. Its quick setup streamlines data processes, aided by crowd-sourced mapping suggestions, scalability, and strong monitoring capabilities. Users note its flexibility in adapting to integration needs, though improvements are needed in user-friendliness, API management, and training resources. Documentation could be enhanced, along with scripting, backend process support, and data governance.

What are Boomi iPaaS's most important features?

Cloud-Based Multi-Tenancy: Supports scalable and efficient integration.
Connector-Rich Modules: Facilitates rapid connection to key systems.
API Management: Manages APIs effectively with user-friendly interfaces.
Automation & Low-Code Development: Enables quick integration setup and modifications.
Pre-Built Database Connectors: Offers ready connectors streamlined for various systems.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Cost-Effective Licensing: Allows flexibility in managing integration costs.
Quick Setup: Reduces time needed for initial integration configuration.
Flexibility: Adapts well to evolving integration needs.
Scalability: Grows with expanding integration demands.
Monitoring: Provides robust oversight to ensure process stability.

Organizations use Boomi iPaaS extensively for integrating applications across cloud and on-premise systems. It efficiently supports integration tasks with systems like Salesforce, SAP, and Oracle. Industries such as retail and pharmaceuticals find it indispensable for tasks like data transfer to warehouses, order processing, API management, and middleware functions, including lead-to-cash processes. Boomi iPaaS facilitates real-time and batch integrations, bridging legacy systems with cloud services and optimizing complex workflows.

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Confluent offers scalable, open-source flexibility and seamless data replication, supported by strong cloud integration. Key features like Kafka Connect and real-time processing make it valuable for data streaming projects while ensuring high availability with a Multi-Region Cluster.

Confluent is a robust data streaming platform that enables efficient management and integration of real-time data pipelines. Its message-driven architecture and fault tolerance provide reliability, while a user-friendly dashboard and connectors support diverse data sources. Cloud integration reduces costs, and extensive documentation, plugins, and monitoring capabilities enhance collaboration and revision management. Despite some areas needing improvement, including security in the SaaS version and integration flexibility, Confluent remains a staple in industries requiring vast data processing and task automation.

What are Confluent's key features?

Scalability: Handles large volumes of data, ensuring continuous performance.
Kafka Connect: Enables seamless data integration across multiple systems.
Real-time Processing: Facilitates instant data insights for rapid decision-making.
Multi-Region Cluster: Maintains data availability across different geographical locations.
Cloud Integration: Reduces operational costs and enhances deployment flexibility.
User Dashboard: Simplifies management with an intuitive interface.

What benefits and ROI should users consider in reviews?

Cost-Efficiency: Improved processes reduce operational expenses.
Data Reliability: Ensures consistent and accurate data handling.
Increased Collaboration: Boosts team efficiency with comprehensive documentation and management tools.
Scalability: Supports business growth without compromising performance.
Integration Flexibility: Seamlessly connects with diverse data sources and systems.

Confluent is commonly implemented in finance, insurance, and software industries for applications like fraud detection, ETL tasks, and enterprise communication. It supports real-time data processing, project management, and task automation, often integrating with project management tools like Jira, providing valuable solutions for business processes.

Sample Customers

DocuSign Inc., Innotas, Certent, Renesas Electronics America (REA), Kelly-Moore Paints, Mindjet, City of McKinney, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (RBA), Daylight Transport, A10 Networks

ING, Priceline.com, Nordea, Target, RBC, Tivo, Capital One, Chartboost