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Boomi vs Swagger/OpenAPI

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Boomi

Software

The world's leading cloud integration platform

From
$299/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Swagger/OpenAPI

Software

API specification and documentation framework using OpenAPI standard

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Swagger/OpenAPI 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; Swagger/OpenAPI the OpenAPI Specification itself is licensed under Apache License 2.0 and free to use; SwaggerHub is a separate paid tool built on top of it
  • They diverge on capability: Boomi covers Cloud integration, Swagger/OpenAPI covers OpenAPI Specification.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Boomi and Swagger/OpenAPI actually diverge.

Attributes where Boomi and Swagger/OpenAPI differ
AttributeBoomiSwagger/OpenAPI
Starting price$299/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, On-premiseWeb, CLI, Desktop
Founded20002001

Identical on both: 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
  • Analytics

Only in Swagger/OpenAPI

  • OpenAPI Specification
  • Interactive Documentation
  • Code Generation
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Jenkins
  • IDE plugins
  • CLI 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 Swagger/OpenAPI
  • API management and publishingnot Swagger/OpenAPI
  • Master data management across systemsnot Swagger/OpenAPI
  • EDI and B2B data exchangenot Swagger/OpenAPI
  • Workflow automation between business systemsnot Swagger/OpenAPI

Swagger/OpenAPI

  • API Developmentnot Boomi
  • API Gatewaynot Boomi
  • API Testingnot Boomi
  • API Documentationnot Boomi
  • Microservicesnot 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

Swagger/OpenAPI

  • The OpenAPI Specification itself is licensed under Apache License 2.0 and free to use; SwaggerHub is a separate paid tool built on top of it

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

Swagger/OpenAPI

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • OpenAPI specification
    • Community tools
  • SwaggerHub FreeFree
    • Cloud editor
    • API mocking
    • API testing
  • SwaggerHub Pro$75/monthly
    • Team collaboration
    • Advanced mocking
    • Analytics

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 Swagger/OpenAPI if

  • You need openapi specification.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, CLI, Desktop.
  • You also want interactive documentation.
Swagger/OpenAPI review

Questions people ask

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