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Boomi vs Hightouch

Boomi logo

Boomi

Automation & Integration

The world's leading cloud integration platform

From
$299/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Hightouch logo

Hightouch

Automation & Integration

Sync data from your warehouse to business tools

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Hightouch has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Boomi subscription tier prices are not published; only the pay-as-you-go base of $99 a month plus usage is stated; Hightouch the free tier allows only 2 active syncs, though destinations and user seats are unlimited
  • They diverge on capability: Boomi covers Cloud integration, Hightouch covers Data syncing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Boomi and Hightouch actually diverge.

Attributes where Boomi and Hightouch differ
AttributeBoomiHightouch
Starting price$299/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, On-premiseWeb, Api
Founded20002020

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Automation & Integration).

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

  • Cloud integration
  • API management
  • Master data management
  • Trading partner network
  • Process automation
  • Real-time sync
  • Analytics
  • 1000+ apps

Only in Hightouch

  • Data syncing
  • Reverse ETL
  • Transformation
  • Real-time activation
  • Error handling
  • Scheduling
  • 200+ destinations
  • Data warehouses

Both cover

  • Monitoring
  • SOC2
  • GDPR
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Boomi

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

Hightouch

  • Syncing warehouse data out to operational tools as reverse ETLnot Boomi
  • Building audiences from warehouse data and activating them in marketing toolsnot Boomi

Where each one falls short

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

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

Hightouch

  • The free tier allows only 2 active syncs, though destinations and user seats are unlimited
  • Neither paid product publishes a price, and both are described as usage based without stating the unit or the rate
  • Monthly active row thresholds and feature gates are not listed, so cost cannot be estimated before contacting sales

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Hightouch

Free
  • StarterFree
    • Limited syncs
    • Community support
  • Growth$200/month
    • Multiple syncs
    • Email support
  • Enterprise$1000/month
    • Unlimited syncs
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Boomi if

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

Choose Hightouch if

  • You need data syncing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want reverse etl.
Hightouch review

Questions people ask

Is Boomi or Hightouch better?
Neither clearly leads. Boomi starts at $299/month and Hightouch at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Boomi or Hightouch?
Hightouch has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $299/month for Boomi and Free for Hightouch.
Does Boomi or Hightouch run on more platforms?
Boomi runs on Web, On-premise. Hightouch runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Hightouch for free?
Yes. Hightouch has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Boomi starts at $299/month.
What is Boomi best used for?
Boomi is most often used for integrating cloud and on-premises applications, api management and publishing, master data management across systems, edi and b2b data exchange. Of those, integrating cloud and on-premises applications and api management and publishing are not what Hightouch is typically brought in for.
What can Boomi do that Hightouch cannot?
Boomi covers Cloud integration, API management, Master data management, Trading partner network. Hightouch covers Data syncing, Reverse ETL, Transformation, Real-time activation. Both handle Monitoring, SOC2, GDPR, Cloud deployment.
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