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Boomi API Management vs Microsoft Power Automate

Boomi API Management logo

Boomi API Management

APIs

Unified API management within the Boomi integration platform

From
$1500/monthly
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Microsoft Power Automate logo

Microsoft Power Automate

Automation Integration

Automate tasks across cloud and on-premises apps

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Microsoft Power Automate has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Boomi API Management no public pricing available; consultative sales model requires direct contact with sales; Microsoft Power Automate free plan limited to 750 flow runs/month and standard connectors only; premium connectors require paid plans
  • They diverge on capability: Boomi API Management covers API Design, Microsoft Power Automate covers Automated flows.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Boomi API Management and Microsoft Power Automate actually diverge.

Attributes where Boomi API Management and Microsoft Power Automate differ
AttributeBoomi API ManagementMicrosoft Power Automate
Starting price$1500/monthlyFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsCloud, HybridWeb, Cloud, Desktop
CategoryAPIsAutomation Integration
Founded20002016

Identical on both: 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 Boomi API Management

  • API Design
  • API Gateway
  • Developer Portal
  • Boomi AtomSphere
  • NetSuite
  • Cloud support
  • Hybrid support

Only in Microsoft Power Automate

  • Automated flows
  • Instant flows
  • Scheduled flows
  • Desktop automation
  • Process mining
  • Business process flows
  • Approval workflows
  • 500+ connectors

Both cover

  • SAP
  • Salesforce

What people use each for

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

Boomi API Management

  • Discovering and governing APIs across multiple gatewaysnot Microsoft Power Automate
  • Policy enforcement and security scoring on published APIsnot Microsoft Power Automate
  • Developer portal for internal and partner consumersnot Microsoft Power Automate
  • API analytics and performance monitoringnot Microsoft Power Automate
  • Exposing APIs to AI agents through Model Context Protocolnot Microsoft Power Automate

Microsoft Power Automate

  • Workflow Automationnot Boomi API Management
  • Data Integrationnot Boomi API Management
  • Process Automationnot Boomi API Management
  • App Integrationnot Boomi API Management
  • API Connectivitynot Boomi API Management

Where each one falls short

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

Boomi API Management

  • No public pricing available; consultative sales model requires direct contact with sales
  • Pricing described as flexible for SMBs to enterprise but not specified

Microsoft Power Automate

  • Free plan limited to 750 flow runs/month and standard connectors only; premium connectors require paid plans
  • Not suitable for long-running workflows; can fail unexpectedly without warning
  • Limited to simple linear logic; fails with complex workflows involving multiple stakeholders
  • Tasks cannot automate at scale when requiring more than approximately 60 users

Pricing, plan by plan

Boomi API Management

$1500/monthly
  • Professional$1500/monthly
    • API Gateway
    • Developer Portal
    • Basic analytics
  • Enterprise$4000/monthly
    • Advanced features
    • Multi-environment
    • Premium support
  • Custom$undefined/monthly
    • Custom deployment
    • Dedicated support
    • SLA guarantee

Microsoft Power Automate

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 750 flow runs/month
    • Standard connectors only
    • Basic cloud flows
  • Premium$15/user/month
    • Cloud flows (DPA)
    • Attended RPA
    • 250 MB Dataverse database
  • Process$150/bot/month
    • Unattended automation
    • Cloud and desktop flows
    • 50 MB Dataverse database
  • Hosted Process$215/bot/month
    • Microsoft-managed virtual machine
    • Unattended automation
    • Same Dataverse entitlements as Process plan

Which should you pick?

Choose Boomi API Management if

  • You need api design.
  • You work on Cloud, Hybrid.
  • You also want api gateway.
Boomi API Management review

Choose Microsoft Power Automate if

  • You need automated flows.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Cloud, Desktop.
  • You also want instant flows.
Microsoft Power Automate review

Questions people ask

Is Boomi API Management or Microsoft Power Automate better?
Neither clearly leads. Boomi API Management starts at $1500/monthly and Microsoft Power Automate at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Boomi API Management or Microsoft Power Automate?
Microsoft Power Automate has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1500/monthly for Boomi API Management and Free for Microsoft Power Automate.
Does Boomi API Management or Microsoft Power Automate run on more platforms?
Boomi API Management runs on Cloud, Hybrid. Microsoft Power Automate runs on Web, Cloud, Desktop.
Can I use Microsoft Power Automate for free?
Yes. Microsoft Power Automate has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Boomi API Management starts at $1500/monthly.
What is Boomi API Management best used for?
Boomi API Management is most often used for discovering and governing apis across multiple gateways, policy enforcement and security scoring on published apis, developer portal for internal and partner consumers, api analytics and performance monitoring. Of those, discovering and governing apis across multiple gateways and policy enforcement and security scoring on published apis are not what Microsoft Power Automate is typically brought in for.
What can Boomi API Management do that Microsoft Power Automate cannot?
Boomi API Management covers API Design, API Gateway, Developer Portal, Boomi AtomSphere. Microsoft Power Automate covers Automated flows, Instant flows, Scheduled flows, Desktop automation. Both handle SAP, Salesforce.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Boomi API Management: How much does Boomi API Management cost?

Pricing is customized per organization size and requirements. Boomi offers flexible pricing for SMBs through enterprise customers. Contact sales for a detailed quote.

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Microsoft Power Automate: Is Power Automate included with Microsoft 365?

Yes. If you have an eligible Microsoft 365 subscription, you can use Power Automate at no extra cost for flows relying only on standard connectors (SharePoint, Outlook, Teams). Premium connectors (Salesforce, SAP, Oracle) require paid plans.

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Boomi API Management: Does Boomi offer a free trial for API Management?

Yes, free 30-day trial available to test the API Management platform. Contact the sales team or click 'Start free trial' to begin.

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Microsoft Power Automate: How many flow runs are allowed on the free plan?

Power Automate's free tier (included with Microsoft 365) is limited to 750 flow runs per month and standard connectors only. Out of 900+ total connectors, the free plan only includes Microsoft ecosystem apps and limited third-party apps.

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Microsoft Power Automate: What's the difference between Premium and Process plans?

Premium ($15/user/month) provides attended automation with cloud flows and standard RPA. Process plan ($150/bot/month) enables unattended automation where bots run without human intervention on virtual machines for high-volume, repetitive tasks.

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Microsoft Power Automate: Does Power Automate support long-running workflows?

No. Power Automate is not suitable for long-lasting workflows because they can run without warning and fail unexpectedly. The platform is built for linear, branching logic (if-then) rather than complex, multi-step business processes involving multiple stakeholders.

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