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3scale vs Boomi

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3scale

API Management

API management platform for designing, securing, and monetizing APIs

From
$300/monthly
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Boomi

Automation & Integration

The world's leading cloud integration platform

From
$299/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 3scale red Hat's managed 3scale services end on 30 June 2027, so anyone adopting the hosted option now is choosing a product with a published end date; Boomi subscription tier prices are not published; only the pay-as-you-go base of $99 a month plus usage is stated
  • They diverge on capability: 3scale covers API Gateway, Boomi covers Cloud integration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 3scale and Boomi actually diverge.

Attributes where 3scale and Boomi differ
Attribute3scaleBoomi
Starting price$300/monthly$299/month
PlatformsCloud, On-premises, HybridWeb, On-premise
CategoryAPI ManagementAutomation & Integration
Founded19932000

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in 3scale

  • API Gateway
  • Developer Portal
  • API Monetization
  • Red Hat OpenShift
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Kubernetes
  • Cloud support

Only in Boomi

  • Cloud integration
  • API management
  • Master data management
  • Trading partner network
  • Process automation
  • Real-time sync
  • Monitoring
  • Analytics

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

3scale

  • API gateway and lifecycle managementnot Boomi
  • Rate limiting and traffic control across API consumersnot Boomi
  • Developer portal and access key managementnot Boomi
  • Monetising APIs with usage-based plansnot Boomi
  • Hybrid deployment across on-premises and cloudnot Boomi

Boomi

  • Integrating cloud and on-premises applicationsnot 3scale
  • API management and publishingnot 3scale
  • Master data management across systemsnot 3scale
  • EDI and B2B data exchangenot 3scale
  • Workflow automation between business systemsnot 3scale

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

3scale

  • Red Hat's managed 3scale services end on 30 June 2027, so anyone adopting the hosted option now is choosing a product with a published end date
  • Sold as part of Red Hat middleware rather than standalone, and 3scale.net redirects into redhat.com
  • Pricing is not published and a subscription is required for some services

Boomi

  • Subscription tier prices are not published; only the pay-as-you-go base of $99 a month plus usage is stated
  • Metered on several axes at once, including connections, users, environments and API transactions, so the bill is hard to predict from any one of them
  • Connection counts, environments and user seats are all capped by edition

Pricing, plan by plan

3scale

$300/monthly
  • Starter$300/monthly
    • API gateway
    • Developer portal
    • Basic analytics
  • Professional$750/monthly
    • Advanced features
    • API monetization
    • Enhanced support
  • Enterprise$undefined/monthly
    • Custom deployment
    • Dedicated support
    • Premium SLA

Boomi

$299/month
  • Starter$299/month
    • 50 integrations
    • Basic support
  • Growth$799/month
    • Unlimited integrations
    • Advanced analytics
  • Enterprise$1999/month
    • Custom SLA
    • Dedicated support
    • Advanced security

Which should you pick?

Choose 3scale if

  • You need api gateway.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid.
  • You also want developer portal.
3scale review

Choose Boomi if

  • You need cloud integration.
  • You work on Web, On-premise.
  • You also want api management.
Boomi review

Questions people ask

Is 3scale or Boomi better?
Neither clearly leads. 3scale starts at $300/monthly and Boomi at $299/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 3scale or Boomi?
3scale starts at $300/monthly and Boomi at $299/month.
Does 3scale or Boomi run on more platforms?
3scale runs on Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid. Boomi runs on Web, On-premise.
What is 3scale best used for?
3scale is most often used for api gateway and lifecycle management, rate limiting and traffic control across api consumers, developer portal and access key management, monetising apis with usage-based plans. Of those, api gateway and lifecycle management and rate limiting and traffic control across api consumers are not what Boomi is typically brought in for.
What can 3scale do that Boomi cannot?
3scale covers API Gateway, Developer Portal, API Monetization, Red Hat OpenShift. Boomi covers Cloud integration, API management, Master data management, Trading partner network.
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