Boomi iPaaS vs Spring Cloud Data Flow comparison

The compared Boomi and Broadcom solutions aren't in the same category. Boomi is ranked #3 in PaaS , with an average rating of 9.0, and holds a 6.9% mindshare in the category. Broadcom is ranked #31 in DI , with an average rating of 7.5, and holds a 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of Boomi users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

Boomi iPaaS

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87% willing to recommend

Spring Cloud Data Flow

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2,179 Comparison Views

88% willing to recommend

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

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 (16th), AI Observability (17th)

Spring Cloud Data Flow

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Integration (31st), Streaming Analytics (16th)

Mindshare comparison

Boomi iPaaS and Spring Cloud Data Flow 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 6.9%, down 10.7% compared to last year.
Spring Cloud Data Flow, on the other hand, focuses on Data Integration, holds 1.0% mindshare, down 1.1% since last year.

Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Boomi iPaaS	6.9%
MuleSoft Anypoint Platform	6.7%
Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)	5.2%
Other	81.2%

Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)

Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Spring Cloud Data Flow	1.0%
Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)	3.7%
SSIS	3.6%
Other	91.7%

Data Integration

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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NitinGoyal

Engineering Lead at Naukri.com

Has a plug-and-play model and provides good robustness and scalability

The solution's community support could be improved. I don't know why the Spring Cloud Data Flow community is not very strong. Community support is very limited whenever you face any problem or are stuck somewhere. I'm not sure whether it has improved in the last six months because this pipeline was set up almost two years ago. I struggled with that a lot. For example, there was limited support whenever I got an exception and sought help from Stack Overflow or different forums. Interacting with Kubernetes needs a few certificates. You need to define all the certificates within your application. With the help of those certificates, your Java application or Spring Cloud Data Flow can interact with Kubernetes. I faced a lot of hurdles while placing those certificates. Despite following the official documentation to define all the replicas, readiness, and liveliness probes within the Spring Cloud Data Flow application, it was not working. So, I had to troubleshoot while digging in and debugging the internals of Spring Cloud Data Flow at that time. It was just a configuration mismatch, and I was doing nothing weird. There was a small spelling difference between how Spring Cloud Data Flow was expecting it and how I passed it. I was just following the official documentation.

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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

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

"We have a tight relationship with Boomi; we get support from Boomi then pass it on to our clients, and the support they provide us with is very good."

"Boomi AtomSphere Integration stands out and outperforms the other products in terms of licensing and scalability."

"Dell is a very stable product."

"I can definitely say I see specific positive outcomes after moving to Boomi iPaaS, noting improvements in efficiency, cost savings, and faster project delivery."

"Very effective with its drag-and-drop feature."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is its monitoring part to debug certain issues and find problems."

"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."

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"The most valuable feature is real-time streaming."

"There are a lot of options in Spring Cloud. It's flexible in terms of how we can use it. It's a full infrastructure."

"Overall, Spring Cloud Data Flow is a really good solution and a lot cheaper than a lot of infrastructure provided by big companies like Google or Amazon."

"The product is very user-friendly."

"The best thing I like about Spring Cloud Data Flow is its plug-and-play model."

"The solution's most valuable feature is that it allows us to use different batch data sources, retrieve the data, and then do the data processing, after which we can convert and store it in the target."

"The ease of deployment on Kubernetes, the seamless integration for orchestration of various pipelines, and the visual dashboard that simplifies operations even for non-specialists such as quality analysts."

"This product will assist us in saving costs in many ways: No longer need to continue paying high fees for proprietary software, reduce the number of software engineers needed to support the product, and achieve faster time to market by using this product for our middleware."

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Cons

"The IDE is lacking in the ability to script."

"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."

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

"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."

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

"The solution is complex. There's a few items and features that are hard to understand. They should work to simplify the functionality so new users don't struggle."

"The product's UI could be more convenient."

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"The solution's community support could be improved."

"I would improve the dashboard features as they are not very user-friendly."

"The configurations could be better. Some configurations are a little bit time-consuming in terms of trying to understand using the Spring Cloud documentation."

"Some of the features, like the monitoring tools, are not very mature and are still evolving."

"There were instances of deployment pipelines getting stuck, and the dashboard not always accurately showing the application status, requiring manual intervention such as rerunning applications or refreshing the dashboard."

"On the tool's online discussion forums, you may get stuck with an issue, making it an area where improvements are required."

"The visual user interface could use some help; it needs improvement."

"Spring Cloud Data Flow could improve the user interface. We can drag and drop in the application for the configuration and settings, and deploy it right from the UI, without having to run a CI/CD pipeline. However, that does not work with Kubernetes, it only works when we are working with jars as the Spring Cloud Data Flow applications."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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"

"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."

"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."

"It is an expensive platform."

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

"Approximately 20k annually."

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"If you want support from Spring Cloud Data Flow there is a fee. The Spring Framework is open-source and this is a free solution."

"This is an open-source product that can be used free of charge."

"The solution provides value for money, and we are currently using its community edition."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Outsourcing Company

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

18%

Computer Software Company

10%

Retailer

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	3
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	5

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.

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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....

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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...

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What needs improvement with Spring Cloud Data Flow?

There were instances of deployment pipelines getting stuck, and the dashboard not always accurately showing the application status, requiring manual intervention such as rerunning applications or r...

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What is your primary use case for Spring Cloud Data Flow?

We had a project for content management, which involved multiple applications each handling content ingestion, transformation, enrichment, and storage for different customers independently. We want...

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What advice do you have for others considering Spring Cloud Data Flow?

I would definitely recommend Spring Cloud Data Flow. It requires minimal additional effort or time to understand how it works, and even non-specialists can use it effectively with its friendly docu...

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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.

Boomi

Spring Cloud Data Flow is a toolkit for building data integration and real-time data processing pipelines.
Pipelines consist of Spring Boot apps, built using the Spring Cloud Stream or Spring Cloud Task microservice frameworks. This makes Spring Cloud Data Flow suitable for a range of data processing use cases, from import/export to event streaming and predictive analytics. Use Spring Cloud Data Flow to connect your Enterprise to the Internet of Anything—mobile devices, sensors, wearables, automobiles, and more.

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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

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