Boomi iPaaS vs FME comparison

The compared Boomi and Safe Software solutions aren't in the same category. Boomi is ranked #4 in PaaS , with an average rating of 8.3, and holds a 9.8% mindshare in the category. Safe Software is ranked #25 in DI , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 1.3% mindshare. Additionally, 86% of Boomi users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Safe Software users who would recommend it.

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86% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Boomi iPaaS and FME based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Boomi iPaaS

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (4th), Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies (16th), AI Observability (14th)

FME

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Integration (25th)

Mindshare comparison

Boomi iPaaS and FME 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 9.8%, up 8.1% compared to last year.
FME, on the other hand, focuses on Data Integration, holds 1.3% mindshare, down 1.7% since last year.

Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Boomi iPaaS	9.8%
Microsoft Azure Logic Apps	8.7%
MuleSoft Anypoint Platform	7.9%
Other	73.6%

Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)

Data Integration Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
FME	1.3%
SSIS	4.6%
Informatica PowerCenter	4.4%
Other	89.7%

Data Integration

Featured Reviews

Eugene Paden

CTO at a computer software company with 201-500 employees

Integration solution proves maturity and drives productivity

There are many features we're using. We're starting to do AI now regarding integration with other platforms, focusing on creating integrations. A significant area for improvement is version control. Currently, you develop and cannot properly roll back to a previous version unless you create different versions. With proper version control, you could know which version to revert to and test other versions.

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Gert Booysen

Software Solutions Leader at GE Vernova

Extensive format support and reliable integration enhance data management while new pricing model requires reassessment

I haven't had any input or requirements from any customers that are not currently covered, so I don't have any additional needs that were identified or raised to me. Regarding pricing, with the model changes that they've implemented a while back, it actually made it more expensive to use, especially on the server side. They changed the licensing model, and that made customers think it is overpriced. Some customers were actually looking at alternatives. Pricing with the model changes was perceived negatively. I work primarily with enterprise customers, Vodacom, Eskom, so it's tier-one customers. For small customers, this solution is a bit too expensive. They don't really use it and just do direct integration on smaller implementations. This is basically used by tier-one customers. FME is still able to save time and money for clients. It's still a good investment. Regarding similar products to FME, GE developed a product called Data Fabric. That is a real-time operational integration platform, Data Fabric Network Connect, which is a GE Grid OS product. It is actually more expensive than FME, but the purpose is different as it's operational. The vendor in this case is GE, and it's a company that we bought that used to be called Greenbird. In current use scenarios, FME is still leading compared to Data Fabric. The GE product has a different application.

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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

"Extremely flexible for any kind of integration between systems."

"It is easy to learn and implement."

"I like the tool's optimization feature."

"I have found the solution to be scalable."

"Boomi iPaaS has substantially reduced operational costs by providing out-of-the-box connectors that expedite the integration process with enterprise systems."

"The best features are that it is a cloud-based and a multi-tenant tool."

"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 identifying issues with data and providing insights to the business."

"The product's integration features are quite rich and low code. It is easy to use."

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"All spatial features are unrivaled, and the possibility to execute them based on a scheduled trigger, manual, e-mail, Websocket, tweet, file/directory change or virtually any trigger is most valuable."

"The most valuable feature of FME is the graphical user interface. There is nothing better. It is very easy to debug because you can see all steps where there are failures. Overall the software is easy to optimize a process."

"It has standard plug-ins available for different data sources."

"It has a very friendly user interface. You don't need to use a lot of code. For us that's the most important aspect about it. Also, it has a lot of connectors and few forms. It has a strong facial aspect. It can do a lot of facial analysis."

"We make minor subtle changes to the workbenches to improve it. We can share the workbenches. We don't have to use GitHub or anything else."

"FME is spatially aware and understands how to deal with the conversion of spatial objects and their attributes."

"From my reseller perspective, the best features in FME are the ease of operation and the fact that it works."

Cons

"Boomi AtomSphere Integration should scale up on the migration area."

"There are very few string handling functions and few mathematical functions are available."

"There is no validation in the mapping profile custom scripting, such as IntelliSense or advanced error checking."

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

"They need to introduce more configurable functions to remove scripting or coding. Scripting should be minimized. It should have exhaustive functions. Currently, it lacks in this aspect."

"The most valuable features of Boomi are the integration capabilities, the Data Hub product, and the UDI integration."

"We would like to see more involvement between Dell Boomi and the end-users to help improve the customer experience."

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

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"FME's price needs improvement for the African market."

"To get a higher rating, it would have to improve the price and the associated scalability. These are the main issues."

"We are looking at the possibility of using Glue instead of FME, using the native AWS product."

"Improvements could be made to mapping presentations."

"The one thing that always appears in the community is the ability to make really easy loops to loop through data efficiently. That needs to be added at some point."

"FME can improve the geographical transformation. I've had some problems with the geographical transformations, but it's probably mostly because I'm not the most skilled geographer in-house. The solution requires some in-depth knowledge to perform some functions."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Approximately 20k annually."

"The pricing is a bit complex. While the entry fee may be lower than other solutions, it could be expensive depending on your usage."

"It is an expensive platform."

"The cost of the solution is in the neighborhood of $20,000 annually. There are no costs above the standard licensing fee."

"Boomi AtomSphere Integration is a relatively cheap and cost-effective product compared to other products like SAP or Oracle."

"The licensing model of Dell Boomi is based on a ‘pay-per-use’ model."

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

"The pricing is not reasonable at all. It's very high."

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"We used the standard licensing for our use of FME. The cost was approximately €15,000 annually. We always welcome less expensive solutions, if the solution could be less expensive it would be helpful."

"FME Server used to cost £10,000; now it can cost over £100,000."

"The product's price is reasonable."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Government

32%

Energy/Utilities Company

13%

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	15

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	4

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...

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

The pricing for Boomi iPaaS is reasonable, costing around $6,000 per year. It is affordable even for small customers, like a salon with a couple of branches.

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What needs improvement with Boomi AtomSphere Integration?

Boomi iPaaS needs better source control. It is not as good as it could be in terms of managing versions and running what-if scenarios.

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What needs improvement with FME?

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What is your primary use case for FME?

The use cases for FME are mainly integration to the GE Smallworld product. GE Smallworld is a GE product, and we are using it to integrate with other third-party products into GE Smallworld and ADM...

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What advice do you have for others considering FME?

The overall rating for FME is eight out of ten, and I prefer the feedback to be anonymous. My job title is Senior Solutions Architect.

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Overview

The Boomi AtomSphere integration platform as a service (iPaaS) supports all your application integration processes – between cloud platforms, software-as-a-service applications, and on-premises systems. Your entire team has online access to a powerful range of integration and data management capabilities, that can be realized in a fraction of the time of legacy middleware technologies.

Boomi

FME is the data integration platform with the best support for spatial data. Run workflows on the desktop or deploy them in a server or cloud environment.

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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

Shell, US Department of Commerce, PG&E, BC Hydro, City of Vancouver, Enel, Iowa DoT, San Antonio Water System

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