# Boomi Data Integration, StarfishETL vs IBM App Connect Comparison

| | Boomi Data Integration | StarfishETL | IBM App Connect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 121 | 76 | 258 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (41.2% of reviews) | Enterprise (38.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (39.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $0.75 1 Credit | $500.00 | 0.00 USD | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Boomi Data Integration

Pros:
- Ease of Use (5 reviews)
- Customer Support (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Data Limitations (1 reviews)
- Information Deficiency (1 reviews)

### StarfishETL

**Not enough data**

### IBM App Connect

Pros:
- Automation (3 reviews)
- Integrations (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (2 reviews)
- Complexity (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Boomi Data Integration | StarfishETL | IBM App Connect | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (107 reviews) | 9.4 (68 reviews) | 8.9 (208 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.5 (109 reviews) | 8.9 (68 reviews) | 8.8 (209 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (55 reviews) | 8.3 (28 reviews) | 8.4 (59 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (43 reviews) | 8.8 (27 reviews) | 8.1 (53 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.4 (94 reviews) | 9.5 (69 reviews) | 8.7 (202 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.6 (41 reviews) | 9.7 (28 reviews) | 8.2 (52 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (104 reviews) | 9.3 (68 reviews) | 8.8 (206 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Boomi Data Integration

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Starter

Price: $0.75 1 Credit

Description: For small data and BI teams who need to build data pipelines and manage workflow orchestration.

Key Features:
- One Environment
- Two Users
- Unlimited Data Sources & Destinations

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/boomi-data-integration/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### StarfishETL

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Professional Integration

Price: $500.00

Description: Monthly price paid annually
**MOST POPULAR**


Key Features:
- 2 Standard Connectors
- 1 Integration
- Designer: Included

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/starfishetl/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### IBM App Connect

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free edition

Price: 0.00 USD

Key Features:
- Free full featured product

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-app-connect/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Data Extraction

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Boomi Data Integration** | 9.2/10 | 52 |
| **StarfishETL** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM App Connect** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Boomi Data Integration | StarfishETL | IBM App Connect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Diverse Extraction Points** | 9.3 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Structuring** | 9.5 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Consolidation** | 9.2 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Cleaning** | 8.8 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Extraction** | 9.5 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Visualization** | 8.7 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Diverse Extraction Points

| Feature | Boomi Data Integration | StarfishETL | IBM App Connect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Diverse Extraction Points** | 9.3 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### ETL Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Boomi Data Integration** | 9.2/10 | 75 |
| **StarfishETL** | 9.5/10 | 28 |
| **IBM App Connect** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Boomi Data Integration | StarfishETL | IBM App Connect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.6 (67 reviews) | 9.1 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | 8.8 (59 reviews) | 9.6 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Boomi Data Integration | StarfishETL | IBM App Connect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Extraction** | 9.6 (71 reviews) | 9.7 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Transformation** | 9.1 (69 reviews) | 9.5 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Loading** | 9.5 (73 reviews) | 9.4 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | 9.5 (72 reviews) | 9.3 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | 9.3 (67 reviews) | 9.6 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Migration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Boomi Data Integration** | 9.1/10 | 28 |
| **StarfishETL** | 9.5/10 | 34 |
| **IBM App Connect** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Boomi Data Integration | StarfishETL | IBM App Connect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Migration** | 9.4 (27 reviews) | 9.7 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Variety** | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 9.7 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts and Logging** | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 9.1 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Replication** | 8.8 (21 reviews) | 9.6 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Boomi Data Integration | StarfishETL | IBM App Connect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Backup and Recovery** | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 9.8 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration Variety** | 9.3 (23 reviews) | 9.1 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access and Security** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 9.5 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real time Monitoring** | 8.8 (25 reviews) | 9.4 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Boomi Data Integration | StarfishETL | IBM App Connect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Protection** | 9.4 (25 reviews) | 9.7 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Migration

| Feature | Boomi Data Integration | StarfishETL | IBM App Connect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Replication

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Boomi Data Integration** | N/A | N/A |
| **StarfishETL** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM App Connect** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Boomi Data Integration | StarfishETL | IBM App Connect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Solution Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Infrastructure Compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Solution Provision

| Feature | Boomi Data Integration | StarfishETL | IBM App Connect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **System Failover** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Pay by Usage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Service Provision** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### iPaaS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Boomi Data Integration** | N/A | N/A |
| **StarfishETL** | 9.5/10 | 33 |
| **IBM App Connect** | 9.3/10 | 179 |

#### Development 

| Feature | Boomi Data Integration | StarfishETL | IBM App Connect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Integration** | Not enough data | 9.2 (24 reviews) | 8.9 (145 reviews) | 
| **API Designer** | Not enough data | 9.7 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Flow Designer** | Not enough data | 9.5 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Pre-Built Connectors** | Not enough data | 9.3 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Custom Connectors** | Not enough data | 9.4 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reusable connectors** | Not enough data | 9.5 (20 reviews) | 9.5 (26 reviews) | 
| **Multi - tenant architecture** | Not enough data | 9.5 (20 reviews) | 9.3 (24 reviews) | 

#### Management 

| Feature | Boomi Data Integration | StarfishETL | IBM App Connect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Monitoring & Notification** | Not enough data | 9.3 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Routing And Orchestration** | Not enough data | 9.4 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Mapping** | Not enough data | 9.5 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | 9.6 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.7 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **API Management** | Not enough data | 9.6 (20 reviews) | 9.2 (24 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Boomi Data Integration | StarfishETL | IBM App Connect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | 9.3 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.3 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Security Standards** | Not enough data | 9.3 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.4 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Communication Protocol** | Not enough data | 9.6 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Integration Options

| Feature | Boomi Data Integration | StarfishETL | IBM App Connect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Virtualization** | Not enough data | 9.7 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.4 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Managed File Transfers** | Not enough data | 9.4 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Big Data Processing** | Not enough data | 9.8 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **EDI** | Not enough data | 9.6 (19 reviews) | 9.6 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Deployment 

| Feature | Boomi Data Integration | StarfishETL | IBM App Connect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Hybrid** | Not enough data | 9.1 (19 reviews) | 9.5 (23 reviews) | 
| **Cloud to Cloud** | Not enough data | 9.8 (20 reviews) | 9.5 (25 reviews) | 

### Reverse ETL

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Boomi Data Integration** | 9.0/10 | 8 |
| **StarfishETL** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM App Connect** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Management 

| Feature | Boomi Data Integration | StarfishETL | IBM App Connect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Modeling** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Observability** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data mapping** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Boomi Data Integration | StarfishETL | IBM App Connect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Debugging** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Automations** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Integrations** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Programmed trigger of data sync** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Incremental data sync** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data audit** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Boomi Data Integration | StarfishETL | IBM App Connect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security Compliance** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Encryption** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Boomi Data Integration | StarfishETL | IBM App Connect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Boomi Data Integration** | N/A | N/A |
| **StarfishETL** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM App Connect** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Boomi Data Integration | StarfishETL | IBM App Connect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduled Backups** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **On-Demand Restoration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Boomi Data Integration | StarfishETL | IBM App Connect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Boomi Data Integration | StarfishETL | IBM App Connect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security and Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Boomi Data Integration (5):** [Reverse ETL Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/reverse-etl), [Data Extraction Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-extraction-tools), [Cloud Migration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-migration), [ETL Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/etl-tools), [Data Replication Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-replication)

**Unique to StarfishETL (4):** [Cloud Migration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-migration), [ETL Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/etl-tools), [On-Premise Data Integration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/on-premise-data-integration), [iPaaS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ipaas)

**Unique to IBM App Connect (2):** [iPaaS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ipaas), [Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-service-bus-esb)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Boomi Data Integration | StarfishETL | IBM App Connect | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 36.1% | 26.8% | 21.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 41.2% | 35.2% | 39.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 22.7% | 38.0% | 39.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Boomi Data Integration

- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.0%
- **Computer Software:** 12.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 11.8%
- **Financial Services:** 10.9%
- **Consulting:** 5.0%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 5.0%
- **Banking:** 2.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5%
- **Broadcast Media:** 1.7%
- **Consumer Goods:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 25.2%

#### StarfishETL

- **Information Technology and Services:** 36.0%
- **Computer Software:** 13.3%
- **Human Resources:** 4.0%
- **Management Consulting:** 4.0%
- **Financial Services:** 4.0%
- **Consumer Services:** 4.0%
- **Real Estate:** 2.7%
- **Construction:** 2.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.7%
- **Education Management:** 1.3%
- **Other:** 25.3%

#### IBM App Connect

- **Information Technology and Services:** 29.3%
- **Computer Software:** 24.0%
- **Higher Education:** 6.1%
- **Internet:** 3.9%
- **Banking:** 3.5%
- **Design:** 3.1%
- **Financial Services:** 3.1%
- **Retail:** 3.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.6%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 19.2%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Boomi Data Integration

- [Fivetran](https://www.g2.com/products/fivetran/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (795 reviews)
- [Workato](https://www.g2.com/products/workato/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (755 reviews)
- [Hevo Data](https://www.g2.com/products/hevo-data/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (280 reviews)
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- [Apify](https://www.g2.com/products/apify/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (480 reviews)
- [SnapLogic Intelligent Integration Platform (IIP)](https://www.g2.com/products/snaplogic-intelligent-integration-platform-iip/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (398 reviews)
- [Adverity](https://www.g2.com/products/adverity/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (268 reviews)
- [Databricks](https://www.g2.com/products/databricks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (783 reviews)

### Alternatives to StarfishETL

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- [Skyvia](https://www.g2.com/products/skyvia/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (321 reviews)
- [HubSpot Data Hub](https://www.g2.com/products/hubspot-data-hub/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (576 reviews)
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- [Cleo Integration Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/cleo-integration-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (560 reviews)
- [Fivetran](https://www.g2.com/products/fivetran/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (795 reviews)
- [MuleSoft Anypoint Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/mulesoft-anypoint-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (749 reviews)
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### Alternatives to IBM App Connect

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- [Jitterbit](https://www.g2.com/products/jitterbit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (607 reviews)
- [Boomi](https://www.g2.com/products/boomi/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (505 reviews)
- [SnapLogic Intelligent Integration Platform (IIP)](https://www.g2.com/products/snaplogic-intelligent-integration-platform-iip/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (398 reviews)
- [Zapier](https://www.g2.com/products/zapier/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2071 reviews)
- [Peregrine Connect](https://www.g2.com/products/peregrine-connect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (97 reviews)
- [Workato](https://www.g2.com/products/workato/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (755 reviews)
- [Azure Service Bus](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-service-bus/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (30 reviews)
- [Apache Camel](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-camel/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (20 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Boomi Data Integration

- Title: [What is the use of Rivery?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-rivery) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "The main uses are:

1. API connector - With more than 100 API's connections out of the box, it will save you a lot of time connecting to them by yourself...."
- Title: [How much does Rivery cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-rivery-cost) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Rivery's pricing is based on usage alone. All the details are listed here: https://rivery.io/pricing/ "
- Title: [What does Rivery do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-rivery-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Rivery helps data engineers and data analysts to easily integrate all of their data in the cloud. This includes built in connectors for all data sources..."

### StarfishETL

- Title: [Do you have pre-built maps?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-you-have-pre-built-maps) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, we offer a wide variety of configured maps between most CRM systems. As we encounter migrations between systems that we did not have a map for, we also..."
- Title: [Do you have connectors for any marketing solutions?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-you-have-connectors-for-any-marketing-solutions) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, we have a number of connectors and we are actively adding more. The current systems we can connect to are:
•	Act-On
•	HubSpot
•	Marketo
•	Pardot
"
- Title: [What common CRM systems are you able to connect to?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-common-crm-systems-are-you-able-to-connect-to) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "We have connectors for the following CRM systems:
•	Microsoft Dynamics CRM
•	Salesforce
•	InforCRM..."
- Title: [Do I have to pay for additional connectors?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-i-have-to-pay-for-additional-connectors) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "No, all the connectors are included with your license and as new connectors are added they are included in all future updates."
- Title: [Does your product work for on-premise or cloud solutions?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-your-product-work-for-on-premise-or-cloud-solutions) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "StarfishETL can enable integration between cloud solutions, on-premise solutions by installing it within your network, or a combination of both."

### IBM App Connect

- Title: [Upgrading from 6.3 to 7](https://www.g2.com/discussions/upgrading-from-6-3-to-7) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "We are using 7.5.3 and very recently we encountered couple of issues in our Salesforce select statements.

We are using Fix 3 of 7.5.3 for the past 4..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/boomi-data-integration-vs-starfishetl-vs-ibm-app-connect)