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Boomi vs Stoplight

Boomi logo

Boomi

Automation & Integration

The world's leading cloud integration platform

From
$299/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Stoplight logo

Stoplight

API Management

API design, documentation, and governance platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Stoplight 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; Stoplight the free plan allows one project and one user
  • They diverge on capability: Boomi covers Cloud integration, Stoplight covers API Design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Boomi and Stoplight actually diverge.

Attributes where Boomi and Stoplight differ
AttributeBoomiStoplight
Starting price$299/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, On-premiseWeb, Cloud
CategoryAutomation & IntegrationAPI Management
Founded20002014

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

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

Only in Stoplight

  • API Design
  • API Documentation
  • Governance
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Jenkins
  • Azure DevOps
  • Cloud support

Both cover

  • 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 Stoplight
  • API management and publishingnot Stoplight
  • Master data management across systemsnot Stoplight
  • EDI and B2B data exchangenot Stoplight
  • Workflow automation between business systemsnot Stoplight

Stoplight

  • Designing and documenting OpenAPI specifications visuallynot Boomi
  • Serving interactive API docs and instant mock servers from a specnot 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

Stoplight

  • The free plan allows one project and one user
  • Private projects, multi branch support and custom domains start at the Startup plan, $113 a month billed annually
  • SSO and shared style guides are Pro Team only, at $362 a month billed annually
  • Seats beyond each plan's allowance are $11 to $27 each per month depending on tier and billing period

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

Stoplight

Free
  • FreeFree
    • API design
    • Documentation
    • Community support
  • Pro$75/monthly
    • Governance
    • Advanced testing
    • Team collaboration
  • Enterprise$undefined/monthly
    • Custom deployment
    • SLA
    • Priority 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 Stoplight if

  • You need api design.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want api documentation.
Stoplight review

Questions people ask

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