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Boomi vs Kogito

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Boomi

Automation Integration

The world's leading cloud integration platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Kogito

Automation Integration

Cloud-native business automation for Quarkus, now an Apache KIE component

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Boomi most pricing requires contacting sales; no transparent plan costs published; Kogito kogito is a developer framework, not a product, so there is no equivalent of Camunda Operate for business users and any process monitoring interface has to be built or bought separately.
  • They diverge on capability: Boomi covers Cloud integration, Kogito covers Build-time code generation.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Boomi and Kogito actually diverge.

Attributes where Boomi and Kogito differ
AttributeBoomiKogito
Pricing modelusage-basedOpen source, no licence fee
PlatformsWeb, On-premiseLinux, Docker, Kubernetes
Founded2000Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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
  • Monitoring
  • Analytics

Only in Kogito

  • Build-time code generation
  • Quarkus and Spring Boot support
  • DMN decision services
  • Drools rules engine
  • Serverless workflow
  • Kubernetes operator

What people use each for

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

Boomi

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

Kogito

  • A Quarkus microservice that must expose a DMN decision model as a REST endpoint with millisecond start-upnot Boomi
  • Serverless deployment of business rules where a traditional BPM server would be far too heavynot Boomi
  • A Red Hat shop that wants the upstream of Red Hat process automation with the option of a supported build laternot Boomi
  • Replacing hand-coded conditional logic with DMN tables that business analysts can review and amendnot Boomi

Where each one falls short

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

Boomi

  • Most pricing requires contacting sales; no transparent plan costs published
  • Free trial is 30 days but requires sign-up
  • Base plan limited to one environment and two users

Kogito

  • Kogito is a developer framework, not a product, so there is no equivalent of Camunda Operate for business users and any process monitoring interface has to be built or bought separately.
  • Long-running stateful processes need external persistence and messaging that you configure and operate yourself, which removes much of the convenience a BPM server normally provides.
  • It sits inside the Apache KIE incubator, and incubating status means graduation is not guaranteed and the project name and artefact coordinates have already changed once.
  • Red Hat is by far the dominant contributor despite ASF stewardship, so the roadmap follows Red Hat product priorities rather than community demand.
  • Documentation is spread across legacy JBoss sites, the old Kogito site and the new Apache KIE site, and search results routinely land on outdated versions, which costs real time during adoption.

Pricing, plan by plan

Boomi

Free
  • Base$99/month
    • Pay-as-you-go
    • One environment
    • Two users
  • Professional$undefined/mo
    • Two environments
    • Unlimited users
  • Enterprise$undefined/mo
    • Unlimited environments

Kogito

Free
  • KogitoFree
    • Apache 2.0 licence
    • Apache KIE incubating project
    • No usage limits

Which should you pick?

Choose Boomi if

  • You need cloud integration.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, On-premise.
  • You also want api management.
Boomi review

Choose Kogito if

  • You need build-time code generation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Docker, Kubernetes.
  • You also want quarkus and spring boot support.
Kogito review

Questions people ask

Is Boomi or Kogito better?
Neither clearly leads. Boomi starts at Free and Kogito at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Boomi or Kogito?
Boomi starts at Free and Kogito at Free.
Does Boomi or Kogito run on more platforms?
Boomi runs on Web, On-premise. Kogito runs on Linux, Docker, Kubernetes.
Can I use Boomi for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Kogito is typically brought in for.
What can Boomi do that Kogito cannot?
Boomi covers Cloud integration, API management, Master data management, Trading partner network. Kogito covers Build-time code generation, Quarkus and Spring Boot support, DMN decision services, Drools rules engine.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Boomi: What is Boomi's minimum monthly cost for pay-as-you-go pricing?

Boomi's base plan starts at $99 per month for pay-as-you-go usage with no contract required, including one environment and two users.

Source
Kogito: Is Kogito still maintained?

Yes. It is an Apache KIE incubating project with active commits, with Red Hat as the dominant contributor.

Boomi: Does Boomi offer a free trial?

Boomi provides a 30-day free trial with full platform access, including core integration features and data mapping capabilities.

Source
Kogito: How does it differ from jBPM?

Kogito compiles process and rule definitions into application code at build time; jBPM was a runtime engine that loads definitions.

Boomi: Which plans require contacting sales for pricing?

Professional, Professional Plus, Enterprise, and Enterprise Plus plans for Integration, API Management, and Data Hub require contacting Boomi sales for custom pricing.

Source
Kogito: Does it need Quarkus?

It is designed for Quarkus and supports Spring Boot; both are Java frameworks rather than a standalone server.

Kogito: Is there commercial support?

Not from Apache. Red Hat sells supported builds of this lineage as part of its subscriptions.

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