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Boomi vs Power Automate

Boomi logo

Boomi

Software

The world's leading cloud integration platform

From
$299/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Power Automate logo

Power Automate

Software

Automate your workflows with cloud and desktop RPA

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Power Automate 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; Power Automate unattended automation is priced per bot rather than per user, at $150 a bot per month against $15 per user for the attended Premium plan
  • They diverge on capability: Boomi covers Cloud integration, Power Automate covers Cloud flows.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Boomi and Power Automate differ
AttributeBoomiPower Automate
Starting price$299/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, On-premiseWeb, Desktop
Founded20002016

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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
  • Master data management
  • Trading partner network
  • Process automation
  • Real-time sync
  • Monitoring
  • 1000+ apps

Only in Power Automate

  • Cloud flows
  • Desktop RPA
  • Button flows
  • Automated flows
  • Scheduled flows
  • Approvals
  • Business process flows
  • 500+ connectors

Both cover

  • Analytics
  • Cloud deployment
  • On-premise 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 Power Automate
  • API management and publishingnot Power Automate
  • Master data management across systemsnot Power Automate
  • EDI and B2B data exchangenot Power Automate
  • Workflow automation between business systemsnot Power Automate

Power Automate

  • Automating business processes across Microsoft 365 and other applicationsnot Boomi
  • Running attended and unattended robotic process automationnot 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

Power Automate

  • Unattended automation is priced per bot rather than per user, at $150 a bot per month against $15 per user for the attended Premium plan
  • Having Microsoft host the virtual machine for a bot adds $65 a month, taking it to $215 per bot
  • Every published price requires annual payment
  • Copilot Studio is a separate product at $200 a month for 25,000 credits rather than an included feature

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

Power Automate

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 300 flows
    • Limited capacity
  • Cloud flows$15/month
    • Unlimited flows
    • Advanced features
  • Desktop flows$75/month
    • RPA capabilities
    • UI automation
    • Advanced features

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 Power Automate if

  • You need cloud flows.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Desktop.
  • You also want desktop rpa.
Power Automate review

Questions people ask

Is Boomi or Power Automate better?
Neither clearly leads. Boomi starts at $299/month and Power Automate at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Boomi or Power Automate?
Power Automate has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $299/month for Boomi and Free for Power Automate.
Does Boomi or Power Automate run on more platforms?
Boomi runs on Web, On-premise. Power Automate runs on Web, Desktop.
Can I use Power Automate for free?
Yes. Power Automate 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 Power Automate is typically brought in for.
What can Boomi do that Power Automate cannot?
Boomi covers Cloud integration, API management, Master data management, Trading partner network. Power Automate covers Cloud flows, Desktop RPA, Button flows, Automated flows. Both handle Analytics, Cloud deployment, On-premise deployment, Web support.
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