Boomi iPaaS vs Informatica Cloud Data Integration comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Boomi iPaaS
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (5th)
Informatica Cloud Data Inte...
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
40
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Data Integration (5th)
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) category, the market share of Boomi iPaaS is 8.6% and it decreased by 2.4% compared to the previous year. The market share of Informatica Cloud Data Integration is 4.3% and it decreased by 32.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)
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Cloud Data Integration
5.9%
 

Featured Reviews

RA
Jan 3, 2024
Stable product, suitable for limited integrations and lacks flexibility
Every product has its pros and cons. Boomi has some drawbacks, but it's generally okay. It could be better in terms of features, flexibility, and especially storage. We have issues there. In day-to-day operations, tracking transactions is a major challenge. It takes hours to track a single transaction. It is not a straightforward process. Other products like TIBCO or IBM have simpler transaction tracking by ID. In Boomi, it's much more time-consuming. We need to go through each and every timestamp and identify the transaction details. It is a pain point for us. We use Boomi only for process execution. We used it for API and APM but switched to Azure APM. The low latency mode is another pain point. General mode consumes a lot of resources, but to have adequate logging information, we need to deploy in general mode. Whereas low latency gives very good throughput and good performance, but we are losing a lot of important information. So these are the some of the aspects.
Amit Rajora - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 8, 2023
A tool for easy data migration from one environment to another that needs to fix its performance issues
In the cloud, Informatica has migrated to a different environment in a single platform named IDMC, on which one can have cloud data migration, cloud application integration, data quality, and data governance, making everything combined with a single platform. Earlier in our company, we had to rely on different software or platforms for each functionality, but now we can use a single URL and work on a single platform. I would like to speak about Informatica Cloud Data Integration's performance, which is too slow but works overall as a tool. To those planning to use Informatica Cloud, I would say that it is the second-best product in the marketplace, and soon it will become the leading product. On a daily basis, the product has been increasing their overall availability and performance .On a weekly basis, the product gives out some new updates while fixing its old defects. It will be a good product in the coming years. Improvements in the current product will continue for some time. I rate the overall product a seven out of ten.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Very effective with its drag-and-drop feature."
"The solution has a lot of connectors, which is quite helpful."
"The iPaaS functionality is very mature. The browser based IDE is also very mature and stable."
"The platform is user-friendly."
"I really appreciate the on-the-go access through the browser and the B2B integration."
"We work on the flow between systems and the most valuable features for that purpose are the mapping of data, interface mapping, and data integration."
"I like the tool's optimization feature."
"It is a low-code and high-configuration platform, which is very valuable. Develop once and run anywhere is another useful feature. It also has connectors for more than 200 applications. It provides value for money. Our customers who have implemented this solution have a very high ROI."
"It is a scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten."
"It is one of the best tools available for data integration."
"Their new licensing is very flexible. With Informatica Cloud, you have plenty of items under the same umbrella, such as services, offerings, data quality, and data masking. You have also got master data management and API management. What I really like about them is that you don't need to go to Informatica and say that you need a data integration module. You would say that you need iPaaS or Informatica Cloud. They'll then try to understand your needs and give you IPUs, which are the processing units. If I purchased a hundred IPUs from Informatica as a customer, I can use 70 IPUs for data integration. I would also need data quality, so I can use 10 IPUs for data quality. I can use the remaining 20 IPUs for API management. Down the line, if I see that my initial data integration needs for the development phase are met, then out of the 70 IPUs assigned for data integration, I can use 30 IPUs for data masking. I can shuffle these numbers in any way within the Informatica Cloud umbrella for the tenure for which I have subscribed to these IPUs. I can use all services the way I want. This flexibility is what I really love about Informatica. It also has got good connectors."
"Whether we need data cleansing or data mastering, we get it all in one platform."
"The solution has the best feature for parameterization."
"The mass ingestion functionality and the elasticity of the solution are great."
"Replication allows us to fully replicate all objects from Shop Floor Data Collection (SFDC) to in-house/on-premises database in one job."
"It has a more UI-based tool, and the scripting is good."
 

Cons

"They need to introduce more configurable functions to remove scripting or coding. Scripting should be minimized. It should have exhaustive functions. Currently, it lacks in this aspect."
"They should create a custom connector option. With this, they could improve where the user can create the connector, based on their usage."
"The deployment was simple, but the implementation is missing a lot of capabilities."
"Lots of enhancements are needed in the API portal so that the developers can view the definitions, try out the APIs, etc."
"It crashes if we run high-volume integration."
"The product could be a little bit more user-friendly."
"There are still some areas that need improvement. For example, when updates are going on, the product becomes very slow."
"In my experience, I haven't encountered any major issues with the tool. However, there could be a learning curve for new users, especially depending on which tool you're using. For example, I've used MuleSoft in the past, which is more code-oriented and requires knowledge of Java. Transitioning to Boomi AtomSphere Integration took me a couple of months because of differences in terminology."
"Informatica Cloud Data Integration can improve by being more user-friendly. When you're working with the solution a lot of technical knowledge is required. It's not a solution that anyone can use properly, you need knowledge of what's happening at the back end, such as SQL. When you get stuck, you need to look into your logic. For other tools, such as Dell Boomi, anyone can use them."
"There may be some types of limitations with the performance."
"The regions in which the data resides are still limited. This could be an issue in terms of the data residency laws of some of the countries. They should get more regions."
"The error information provided is not informative, as compared to Power Center."
"Cost-wise, it could be better."
"User/group administration could use improvement."
"Performance also needs to be significantly improved, especially when connecting to SFDC for read and write operations."
"The cloud version of the Informatica, it's a very substandard product. They might say it's enterprise-ready but it's not at all ready. They need to add more features, such as improved data replication features. If you look at other tools, such as Matillion they are now cloud-native and flexible. Additionally, Informatica Cloud Data Integration should have a good migration strategy from Informatica PowerCenter to Informatica Cloud Data Integration."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Approximately 20k annually."
"The licensing model of Dell Boomi is based on a ‘pay-per-use’ model."
"The Platinum package is good for licensing, but I’m not sure about the cost and improvements."
"When it comes to pricing, it's not so much about being less expensive as it is about how they don't tie to the hardware on the underlined VMware that you run on, as other vendors do"
"It is an expensive platform."
"I rate the product's price an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive."
"They do not charge by the number of people using the software (client-server model), but rather they charge based on the number of connections used. This makes it very cost effective."
"Boomi AtomSphere Integration is expensive. I rate its pricing an eight out of ten."
"The price of Informatica Cloud Data Integration could be reduced."
"Its pricing model can be improved."
"We got a 50% discount."
"I'm not sure about the most recent pricing trends, but I don't believe it's significantly different from PowerCenter. I believe it is nearly the same."
"Our customers sometimes are able to negotiate a much better price for Informatica Cloud Data Integration based on their relationship with the vendor."
"The price is very high and has become a big concern for our customers who require the solution in order for their business to function smoothly."
"The pricing structure is good, but having to pay for extra drivers to be used in an ICS environment makes me a little nervous."
"Licensing is difficult to understand, but the team is always available to explain anything. They are very helpful."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Retailer
6%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Insurance Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What advice do you have for others considering Dell Boomi AtomSphere?
I have worked as an Integration Architect/Developer for many years and have used Mulesoft, Boomi, Informatica, Workato, Celigo, SSIS and many other integration tools. The tool you would pick depen...
What do you like most about Boomi AtomSphere Integration?
The tool's most valuable features I've found are related to debugging and testing. It makes it easy to track execution, documents, and process history. This functionality is particularly useful for...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Boomi AtomSphere Integration?
Boomi AtomSphere Integration is a relatively cheap and cost-effective product compared to other products like SAP or Oracle. I don't know the exact price of the product.
How does Azure Data Factory compare with Informatica Cloud Data Integration?
Azure Data Factory is a solid product offering many transformation functions; It has pre-load and post-load transformations, allowing users to apply transformations either in code by using Power Q...
Which Informatica product would you choose - PowerCenter or Cloud Data Integration?
Complex transformations can easily be achieved using PowerCenter, which has all the features and tools to establish a real data governance strategy. Additionally, PowerCenter is able to manage huge...
What are the biggest benefits of using Informatica Cloud Data Integration?
When it comes to cloud data integration, this solution can provide you with multiple benefits, including: Overhead reduction by integrating data on any cloud in various ways Effective integration ...
 

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