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Boomi vs Informatica

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Boomi

Software

The world's leading cloud integration platform

From
$299/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Informatica logo

Informatica

Software

The enterprise data management leader

From
$3000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; Informatica no dollar figure is published for any service, and every route ends at a quote request
  • They diverge on capability: Boomi covers Cloud integration, Informatica covers Data integration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Boomi and Informatica actually diverge.

Attributes where Boomi and Informatica differ
AttributeBoomiInformatica
Starting price$299/month$3000/month
Founded20001993

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, On-premise), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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
  • Trading partner network
  • Process automation
  • 1000+ apps
  • ERP systems
  • CRM systems
  • Middleware

Only in Informatica

  • Data integration
  • Data quality
  • Data governance
  • 1000+ connectors
  • Cloud platforms
  • Databases
  • Encryption
  • Multiple language support

Both cover

  • Master data management
  • Real-time sync
  • Monitoring
  • Analytics
  • SOC2
  • HIPAA
  • GDPR
  • Cloud deployment
  • On-premise deployment
  • Web support
  • On-premise support

What people use each for

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

Boomi

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

Informatica

  • Enterprise data integration and ETL across cloud and on premise systemsnot Boomi
  • Master data management and data quality at organisation scalenot 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

Informatica

  • No dollar figure is published for any service, and every route ends at a quote request
  • Consumption is measured in Informatica Processing Units, calculated per scaler across agent usage, ingestion volume and other inputs, so the unit itself is composite and hard to forecast
  • Master data management is billed separately on a per domain records basis
  • The pricing page presents ROI statistics rather than rates

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

Informatica

$3000/month
  • Starter$3000/month
    • Basic data integration
  • Professional$8000/month
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$20000/month
    • Custom solutions
    • 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 Informatica if

  • You need data integration.
  • You work on Web, On-premise.
  • You also want data quality.
Informatica review

Questions people ask

Is Boomi or Informatica better?
Neither clearly leads. Boomi starts at $299/month and Informatica at $3000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Boomi or Informatica?
Boomi starts at $299/month and Informatica at $3000/month.
Does Boomi or Informatica run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, On-premise, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Informatica is typically brought in for.
What can Boomi do that Informatica cannot?
Boomi covers Cloud integration, API management, Trading partner network, Process automation. Informatica covers Data integration, Data quality, Data governance, 1000+ connectors. Both handle Master data management, Real-time sync, Monitoring, Analytics.
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