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Boomi iPaaS vs MuleSoft API Manager comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Boomi iPaaS
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (6th)
MuleSoft API Manager
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
API Management (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Application Integration solutions, they serve different purposes. Boomi iPaaS is designed for Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) and holds a mindshare of 9.1%, up 8.3% compared to last year.
MuleSoft API Manager, on the other hand, focuses on API Management, holds 5.5% mindshare, down 8.7% since last year.
Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)
API Management
 

Featured Reviews

Subhajit Bhattacharjee - PeerSpot reviewer
Exceptional drag-and-drop integration module
It would be great to have more assistance and credit services for additional features. For instance, virtual class initials are available but not for backend processing moves. Making that more visible, like other Azure products, would be helpful. Moreover, the documentation is good, but it could be improved. It is changing every day, and I sometimes find that it's not updated enough or some code levels are not included.
Dipanjan_Nandi - PeerSpot reviewer
Valuable testing stubs and policy enforcement with room for better security and cost management
From an API management perspective, MuleSoft's API Manager is not as powerful as some other tools available. Features like monetization and advanced security, which are present in Apigee, are missing. I also want the API Manager to be used as a separate product apart from MuleSoft's other integration solutions. Additionally, the licensing cost is high, and many clients are looking to switch due to this.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"AtomSphere Integration will suit those looking for small automation and simple integrations."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy."
"The best features are that it is a cloud-based and a multi-tenant tool."
"This is a fairly easy-to-use tool for integration which can be self-taught for those with a bit of a technical background."
"I really appreciate the on-the-go access through the browser and the B2B integration."
"The integration landscape has become complex, and having a data strategy with unified data models would make integration easier for any platform, including Boomi."
"This solution has a user-friendly interface and very good documentation with solutions that helped us in working with the tool efficiently."
"The most important features are the API management and API development."
"The auto-creation of the API documentation is useful."
"When using the Mulesoft Anypoint Platform, it has a wide range of connectors that are readily available to connect with the multiple applications."
"The most valuable features of Mulesoft Anypoint API Manager are the API gateway, rate limiting, and orchestration."
"MuleSoft Anypoint API Manager is a low-code product."
"One of the more valuable features is the stability of the platform."
"Mulesoft Anypoint API Manager's most valuable aspect is it has plenty of features."
"The most valuable features of the solution for securing APIs stem from the tool's ability to allow users to deploy policies."
 

Cons

"We encountered stability issues occasionally, one to two times a year."
"There are still some areas that need improvement. For example, when updates are going on, the product becomes very slow."
"Documentation could be improved."
"The deployment was simple, but the implementation is missing a lot of capabilities."
"There are more mature (dedicated) API management and master data management (MDM) solutions available in the market."
"We would like to see more involvement between Dell Boomi and the end-users to help improve the customer experience."
"The product could be a little bit more user-friendly."
"It is a costly platform. Its pricing could be better."
"When compared to other integration technologies, it is slightly higher."
"Since most components are situated in the cloud, there's one particular hosted in the cloud. This presents a considerable challenge. While all other components are implemented on-premises, this specific one isn't permitted to be hosted in the cloud as per customer requirements. Shifting this component to an on-premises environment requires a significant effort."
"With respect to the live help, I have language issues because I can't understand some of the things that I hear."
"Migrating any existing middleware platform to Mulesoft is difficult because of the transformation, conversion and integration involved. Better tools are needed to achieve quicker time to market."
"MuleSoft has advanced features but is slower."
"The product's price should be available for public review since it is not currently available for others to see, making it one of the areas where the product has certain shortcomings."
"It can offer workflows, orchestration, and webhooks."
"The pricing is a bit expensive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Approximately 20k annually."
"The pricing is not reasonable at all. It's very high."
"I rate the product's price an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive."
"The cost of the solution is in the neighborhood of $20,000 annually. There are no costs above the standard licensing fee."
"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"
"AtomSphere Integration's pricing is competitive, and I would rate it seven out of ten."
"The licensing model of Dell Boomi is based on a ‘pay-per-use’ model."
"The pricing is a bit complex. While the entry fee may be lower than other solutions, it could be expensive depending on your usage."
"Pricing can be improved."
"The product is expensive."
"When it comes to determining price, the pre-sales team interacts with the customer's primary integration team and the price is negotiated based on the specific usage of the system."
"The pricing is quite reasonable and affordable."
"The product's main drawback is its cost. It's expensive for our company, and their recent change in pricing strategy last year complicated things further. That's the only thing we're not happy with."
"The solution looks more expensive on the surface because it builds all the functions into one core component or into an integrated suite of components."
"MuleSoft Anypoint API Manager is an expensive solution."
"I think that it is pretty expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Boomi AtomSphere Integration?
The tool's most valuable features I've found are related to debugging and testing. It makes it easy to track execution, documents, and process history. This functionality is particularly useful for...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Boomi AtomSphere Integration?
Boomi AtomSphere Integration is a relatively cheap and cost-effective product compared to other products like SAP or Oracle. I don't know the exact price of the product.
What needs improvement with Boomi AtomSphere Integration?
The integration landscape has become complex, and having a data strategy with unified data models would make integration easier for any platform, including Boomi.
How does Kong Enterprise compare with Mulesoft Anypoint API Manager?
The Mulesoft Anypoint API Manager was designed with its users in mind. Though it is a reasonably complex piece of software, it is easy to install and upgrade. While there are different things that ...
How does Mulesoft Anypoint API Manager compare with Amazon API Gateway?
I have found that Mulesoft Anypoint API Manager is the best integration tool out there for API management. It is easy to implement and learn; it provides several options for deployment, (including ...
What do you like most about Mulesoft Anypoint API Manager?
The most valuable features of the solution for securing APIs stem from the tool's ability to allow users to deploy policies.
 

Also Known As

Boomi
Anypoint API Manager
 

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Sample Customers

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