Section 1 of 6

The Verdict

Our pick: Make. Make is the better choice for most businesses that need to automate workflows between cloud applications. Its visual builder is powerful and intuitive, its pricing is transparent and affordable, and it offers a vast library of app integrations. Make wins on pricing, features, and ease of use.

Boomi is the stronger choice for large enterprises with complex, hybrid environments. If your requirements include B2B/EDI management, master data management, and connecting on-premise legacy systems with cloud applications, Boomi's robust, enterprise-grade iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service) is built for that scale and complexity.

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Pricing Comparison

Winner: Make — Make's transparent, credit-based plans are far more accessible than Boomi's enterprise-focused pricing.

Make More Affordable

$9/mo

Core plan, billed annually

Make uses a credit-based system where each action in a workflow consumes a credit. Plans scale by the number of credits, with a generous free tier to start.

Boomi

$50k+/yr

Typical enterprise contract

Boomi's pricing is quote-based for enterprise tiers, often ranging from $50,000 to $190,000+ annually. A pay-as-you-go option exists but is limited.

Plan / TierMake Pricing (Annual)Boomi Pricing (Annual Estimate)
Free$0 (1,000 credits/mo)30-day free trial
Core$9/mo (10,000 credits)Contact Sales (Typically $50k - $190k+)
Pro$16/mo (10,000 credits)
Teams$29/mo (10,000 credits)
EnterpriseCustom Pricing
Pay-as-you-goN/A$99/mo + $0.05/message
Bottom line: Make is significantly more affordable and transparent, making it accessible to individuals and businesses of all sizes. Boomi's pricing structure is designed for large enterprises with substantial budgets, and total cost of ownership can be 2-3x the license fee after implementation.
Section 3 of 6

Feature Comparison

Winner: Make — Make offers a larger app library and more flexible workflow tools for modern SaaS stacks.
FeatureMakeBoomi
Pre-built Connectors3,000+ SaaS apps1,000+ enterprise connectors
Visual BuilderYes, drag-and-drop canvasYes, drag-and-drop interface
Core FocusWorkflow AutomationEnterprise iPaaS & Data Management
B2B/EDI ManagementNo (via partners/API)Yes, core feature
Master Data ManagementNoYes, Master Data Hub module
API ManagementBasic (Webhooks, API access)Advanced, full lifecycle management
Hybrid DeploymentNo (Cloud-native)Yes (Cloud, on-premise, hybrid)
No-Code/Low-CodePrimarily No-CodeLow-Code platform

Make wins the features category due to its sheer breadth of integrations with modern SaaS applications. With over 3,000 apps, it's designed to connect the tools that most businesses use daily, from marketing and sales to project management and communication. Its visual builder is incredibly flexible, allowing for complex, branching logic that goes far beyond simple trigger-action recipes.

Boomi's feature set is narrower but deeper, focusing on the needs of large enterprises. Its strengths lie in areas Make doesn't cover, such as B2B/EDI management, master data management, and full API lifecycle management. Boomi is built to handle complex, hybrid environments, connecting on-premise legacy systems to the cloud. While powerful, this enterprise focus makes it less suited for the rapid, SaaS-to-SaaS automation where Make excels.

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Ease of Use

Winner: Make — Make's visual interface is more intuitive and accessible for a wider range of users.

Make Easier to Use

  • Highly visual, interactive canvas for building workflows.
  • Intuitive for non-developers and business users.
  • Steeper learning curve for advanced logic, but easy to start.
  • Focus on clear visualization of data flow.

Boomi

  • Low-code, drag-and-drop interface.
  • Designed for developers and IT professionals.
  • Can be complex, especially for advanced configurations.
  • Requires understanding of integration patterns and data mapping.

Make is the clear winner in ease of use. Its platform is built around a visual canvas where users can literally watch the data flow between modules. This makes it exceptionally intuitive for visual thinkers, marketers, and operations professionals who need to build and troubleshoot automations without writing code. While mastering its most advanced features takes time, getting started with basic scenarios is straightforward.

Boomi also features a low-code, visual interface, but its environment is geared toward technical users like developers and integration specialists. Concepts like 'Atoms', 'Molecules', data mapping, and managing different environments introduce a steeper learning curve. While praised for its power, it is generally considered more complex to learn and manage than Make.

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Reliability & Ecosystem

Winner: Tie — Both offer enterprise-grade reliability and robust ecosystems tailored to their target markets.
CategoryMakeBoomi
Uptime SLANo public % SLA, but offers enterprise support options99.99% goal for hosted runtimes
SupportCommunity, Email, Enterprise Support24/7 Standard, Premium, and Premier Plus options
Target AudienceSMBs, Mid-Market, Automation BuildersMid-Market to Large Enterprise
ScalabilityScales with operation volume on a cloud-native platformEnterprise-grade scalability with Atoms and Molecules for hybrid loads
Community & MarketplaceActive user community, extensive template libraryLarge partner network (800+), established enterprise ecosystem

This category is a tie because both platforms deliver excellent reliability and have built strong ecosystems for their respective target users. Boomi has a slight edge in stated reliability, with a public goal of 99.99% uptime for its hosted services and a long history in the enterprise space. Its support options and partner network are extensive, designed to handle mission-critical integrations for large corporations. Boomi's architecture is explicitly designed for high-availability and scalable enterprise workloads.

Make, while not publishing a specific uptime percentage for all plans, is a robust cloud-native platform trusted by thousands of businesses for critical operations. Its ecosystem strength comes from its massive library of over 3,000 app integrations and a vibrant community of users who share templates and solutions. For businesses operating primarily in the cloud, Make's scalability and ecosystem are perfectly aligned with their needs.

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Who Should Pick What

Choose Make if...

  • You need to automate workflows between modern SaaS applications.
  • You value a highly visual, intuitive interface for building and debugging.
  • Your budget is a key consideration and you need transparent, predictable pricing.
  • You are a business user, marketer, or operations professional, not necessarily a developer.

Choose Boomi if...

  • You are a large enterprise with complex integration needs.
  • You need to connect on-premise legacy systems with cloud applications.
  • Your requirements include B2B/EDI, master data management, or full API lifecycle management.
  • You have a dedicated IT/developer team to manage the integration platform.

Also consider: If you need a simpler, task-based automation tool for basic trigger-action workflows, Zapier is a popular alternative. If your needs are enterprise-focused like Boomi but you want to evaluate other leaders in the iPaaS space, consider Workato or MuleSoft.

Our recommendation: start with Make

Make's combination of power, affordability, and ease of use makes it the best choice for the vast majority of users and businesses looking to automate their processes.

Both platforms offer free ways to get started. Make has a permanent free tier, while Boomi offers a 30-day trial.