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Boomi iPaaS vs IBM App Connect comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.5
Boomi iPaaS boosts integration speed and efficiency, reducing costs and resources, delivering rapid returns within months.
Sentiment score
7.3
IBM App Connect enhances ROI by reducing resource needs and managing complex operations, requiring skilled practitioners for optimal results.
We have automated complete order-to-cash processes for multiple customers, saving over 90 million dollars.
Integration and Solution Architect/AI Engineer (Boomi and Workday) at Tech Bridger
The return is faster since development efforts are minimized, allowing for quicker integration delivery.
CTO at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
I have observed a 100% return on investment, with considerable time saved and clients very happy with the output they received.
Associate at Ltim
IBM App Connect definitely saves significant time, approximately 50 to 60%.
Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.0
Boomi iPaaS support is responsive with varied quality; improvements in bug management and tiered costs are pointed out.
Sentiment score
6.7
IBM App Connect's 24/7 support offers timely help, though complex issues need escalation and response times could improve.
Seamlessly meeting SLAs and providing excellent responses to challenges and issues related to interface and data connectivity.
GenAI Strategist at Wipro Limited
The tech support is very good, offering immediate responses and chat options.
Integration and Solution Architect/AI Engineer (Boomi and Workday) at Tech Bridger
We receive service that is more than adequate, even exceptional.
CTO at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
When opening a ticket with the global team, problems are resolved promptly and effectively.
Team Leader, Software Development at a manufacturing company with 11-50 employees
The customer support is available 24/7.
Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
The technical support from IBM is good.
Developer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
Boomi iPaaS is scalable and adaptable, though some face challenges with complexity, cost, and log management.
Sentiment score
7.5
IBM App Connect excels in cloud scalability, notably in Kubernetes, though costs and larger payloads can challenge Hypervisor Edition.
The reason we wanted to use our own Kubernetes cluster was to do automatic scaling for utilized resources, allowing us to save.
CTO at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
We have built approximately 1,100 interfaces for one customer, which is a significant achievement.
Integration and Solution Architect/AI Engineer (Boomi and Workday) at Tech Bridger
IBM App Connect demonstrates good scalability.
Team Leader, Software Development at a manufacturing company with 11-50 employees
I would rate the scalability of IBM App Connect as nine out of ten.
Developer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
IBM App Connect is very scalable and a flexible tool.
Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
Boomi iPaaS is generally stable with minor issues, praised for 99.99% availability but some prefer Jitterbit's interface.
Sentiment score
7.6
IBM App Connect is praised for stability, with issues mostly in complex cases and quick responses to reported problems.
Some companies require multiple configurations, including ODBC connections, JDBC connections, different BI databases, main databases, and replication servers.
Team Leader, Software Development at a manufacturing company with 11-50 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Boomi iPaaS requires enhancements in UI, documentation, support, API management, and offers improvements in pricing, training, and deployment processes.
IBM App Connect needs improvements in logging, interface, integrations, setup, cost, security, debugging, observability, and reliability.
The integration landscape has become complex, and having a data strategy with unified data models would make integration easier for any platform, including Boomi.
GenAI Strategist at Wipro Limited
A significant area for improvement is version control.
CTO at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
The ETL aspect of Boomi iPaaS is not mature enough at the moment.
Integration and Solution Architect/AI Engineer (Boomi and Workday) at Tech Bridger
Version 13 includes around 200 features with cloud platform compatibility.
Team Leader, Software Development at a manufacturing company with 11-50 employees
I find it particularly good for on-premises and now cloud use.
Developer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Better debugging and observability would help us track any single transaction end-to-end across steps and connectors.
Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Setup Cost

Boomi iPaaS offers cost-effective integration solutions, but expenses may increase with additional usage and connectors despite competitive pricing.
IBM App Connect is costly but valued by enterprises for quality; licensing complexities require expertise and allow for discounts.
While pricing is relative, compared to others, it is favorable.
CTO at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
The pricing for Boomi iPaaS is reasonable, costing around $6,000 per year.
Integration and Solution Architect/AI Engineer (Boomi and Workday) at Tech Bridger
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing indicates it is a little bit high but still reasonable.
Associate at Ltim
For insurance companies with simple JDBC connections, the process is straightforward.
Team Leader, Software Development at a manufacturing company with 11-50 employees
 

Valuable Features

Boomi iPaaS simplifies integrations with low-code tools, connectors, and automation, enhancing efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
IBM App Connect offers easy integration with minimal coding, pre-built adapters, security, scalability, rapid deployment, and flexible integration.
It automates the creation and population of a data warehouse, reducing the need to write SQL scripts and procedures.
Innovation & Data Management Enterprise Architect at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
I can definitely say I see specific positive outcomes after moving to Boomi iPaaS, noting improvements in efficiency, cost savings, and faster project delivery.
Associate at Ltim
The most valuable features of Boomi are the integration capabilities, the Data Hub product, and the UDI integration.
GenAI Strategist at Wipro Limited
Overall, 50 to 60% of the time is saved when using IBM App Connect.
Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
The transformation capabilities in IBM App Connect are particularly beneficial.
Team Leader, Software Development at a manufacturing company with 11-50 employees
The features I find most valuable are message routing, message transformation, and protocol translation.
Developer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Boomi iPaaS
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (3rd), Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies (18th), AI Observability (21st)
IBM App Connect
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Data Integration (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Boomi iPaaS and IBM App Connect 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 8.0%, down 9.4% compared to last year.
IBM App Connect, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud Data Integration, holds 2.8% mindshare, down 3.9% since last year.
Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Boomi iPaaS8.0%
MuleSoft Anypoint Platform6.7%
Microsoft Azure Logic Apps6.0%
Other79.3%
Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)
Cloud Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IBM App Connect2.8%
AWS Glue8.8%
AWS Database Migration Service7.4%
Other81.0%
Cloud Data Integration
 

Featured Reviews

SG
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.
Emirhan Guven - PeerSpot reviewer
Team Leader, Software Development at a manufacturing company with 11-50 employees
Transforms data efficiently and navigates licensing challenges with ease
The transition between version 12 and version 13 presents some challenges. While version 12 had approximately 10 features, version 13 includes around 200 features with cloud platform compatibility. The learning curve for developers moving from version 12 to 13 could be smoother. When using new components, better context explanations would be beneficial. In version 13, accessing new features requires connecting through a web browser, which can be challenging to understand. The explanation of new features could be more user-friendly.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Outsourcing Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
9%
Retailer
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise16
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise21
 

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?
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.
What needs improvement with Boomi AtomSphere Integration?
I think data governance and data catalog are areas that Boomi iPaaS can focus on. Informatica has data catalog and data lineage functionalities, in addition to their ETL capabilities. Boomi iPaaS c...
What do you like most about IBM App Connect?
I like the adapters. The adapters help us achieve scalability. If you want to connect to SAP, there's an adapter. Salesforce? There's an adapter. You want to connect to another system? There's like...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM App Connect?
Configuration time varies by implementation. For insurance companies with simple JDBC connections, the process is straightforward. However, companies requiring multiple configurations for ODBC, JDB...
What is your primary use case for IBM App Connect?
IBM App Connect serves as our integration platform, allowing us to connect application systems and data without heavy load or heavy coding. In my current organization, we use the AWS cloud, and IBM...
 

Also Known As

Boomi
IBM Cast Iron
 

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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
United Way of Allegheny County, Saint-Gobain CPS, Ricoh, SunTrust Banks Inc.
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