DreamFactory Reviews & Product Details

DreamFactory is a secure, self-hosted enterprise data access platform that provides governed API access to any data source, connecting enterprise applications and on-prem LLMs with role-based access and identity passthrough. Deploy on-premises, air-gapped, or in the cloud with built-in enterprise security controls, giving you full ownership of your data layer without compromise. DreamFactory supports identity passthrough and role-based access so that every request is authenticated, authorized, and auditable, no matter where your data lives or who's accessing it. Whether you're connecting modern cloud applications, legacy databases, or enterprise LLMs to your internal data, DreamFactory provides a single governed layer that eliminates point-to-point integrations and sprawling middleware. Teams gain instant, secure access to the data they need without waiting on custom development or sacrificing compliance. Develop 4x faster, save 70% on new projects, remove project management uncertainty, focus talent on truly critical issues, win more clients, and integrate with newer and legacy technologies instantly as needed. With DreamFactory, your engineering teams spend less time building and maintaining data plumbing and more time delivering value. Purpose-built for enterprises that demand control, DreamFactory gives IT and security teams full visibility into how data is accessed, by whom, and from which applications — all from a centralized platform. Whether you're enabling AI initiatives with secure LLM access to internal data or modernizing legacy system connectivity, DreamFactory scales with your needs. Start a hosted trial or talk to our engineers to get access to an on-prem environment.

Seller

Integrate.io

Discussions

DreamFactory Community

Languages Supported

English, Spanish

Solution Type

All-in-One

Overview by

Terence Bennett

Pricing

Pricing provided by DreamFactory.

Open Source

Free

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User Insights

Average based on 47 real user reviews.

Implementation Time

2 months

Perceived Cost

$$$$$

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What is DreamFactory, and what problem is it built to solve?

DreamFactory is used to generate APIs from databases and other data sources, so applications can access data without teams having to build every backend endpoint themselves. It helps reduce the development work involved in making data available to other systems.

What languages does DreamFactory support?

DreamFactory supports 2 languages: English and Spanish.

What company sizes and industries is DreamFactory the best fit for?

DreamFactory has positive user representation across small businesses, mid-market companies, and enterprises, with notable presence in software, IT services, government, and logistics-related industries.

Company sizes: Small businesses are especially well represented, alongside mid-market and enterprise teams.
Industries: Computer software, information technology and services, government administration, and transportation and logistics are among the most represented.

How long does it take to implement DreamFactory across a team?

Implementation can be quick for straightforward deployments, with under a month the most common reported timeframe. More involved implementations extend into the following ranges.

Time to go live	Relative frequency
Under 1 month	Most common
Under 1 day	Also common
1–3 months	Less common
3–6 months	Occasional

What customer support options does DreamFactory provide, and how do users find the overall support experience?

DreamFactory provides several ways to get help, and the support experience is often described as knowledgeable and responsive, though response times can vary. Support is available by phone, email/help desk, and chat, with 24/7 live-rep support. Users value practical technical guidance and quick issue resolution; some describe slower responses or an unsatisfactory support interaction.

Is DreamFactory considered safe and secure for handling data?

DreamFactory is used to place an API layer between applications and underlying data sources, with access controls and authentication helping teams manage who can reach data. Users value those protections, including granular permissions and avoiding direct database connections, while some express concern about the consequences of a security issue or report a security incident. That makes deployment configuration and ongoing security practices important parts of evaluating it.

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Chao C.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4/24/2024

"Saves hundreds of thousands of dollars on dev time"

5/5

What do you like best about DreamFactory?

DreamFactory is extremely easy to use as their user interface is very easy to follow. You set up your connections using their configurable options and you immediately gain access to APIs that connect to you data. The various types of API connections that DreamFactory offers is top notch. HTTP, SOAP, REST, Scripting, Files, DBs, and the list goes on. Think about how much time you spend on creating your APIs for your applications. Take the number of hours multiplied by the cost of the resources it takes to code APIs into existence. DreamFactory abstracts that layer of complexity by automating it, delivering APIs that are ready to consume. It also integrates well with your applications. I use DreamFactory nearly every day to consume data from various data sources. The customer support is also top notch; the folks over at DreamFactory know what they're doing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DreamFactory?

I have not run into anything that I dislike about DreamFactory. As a software developer and data engineer, the upsides far outweigh any potential downsides that may occur. DreamFactory has saved me so much time on API development that it's difficult to think of any downsides. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DreamFactory solving and how is that benefiting you?

DreamFactory abstracts the layer of complexity and time when it comes to developing APIs. For example, say I want to make an API that consumes data from a SQL Server. I would have to write the server side code, for example in Node or Python. I would then need to have a means of orchestrating that app on the cloud to generate an endpoint. Essentially, I would need knowledge in software development and cloud engineering. With DreamFactory, you connect to the DataSource and voila, out comes your API endpoint! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Terence Bennett of DreamFactory

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Hi Chao - Thank you! We really value our customer's feedback, and we take great pride in the DreamFactory product. It's great to hear how much money DreamFactory has saved your team in dev time. We hear this from a lot of customers!

Promi S.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/24/2024

"Smooth and easy"

4.5/5

What do you like best about DreamFactory?

For me personally, I love how easy it is to use, even for those with less experience with APIs. Unlike many other API development platforms, in DreamFactory manual coding isn't needed in most cases, this saves a lot of time and effort.

I was able to connect my MySQL database and set up user permissions for my new app in minutes, something that would have taken me hours of coding otherwise. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DreamFactory?

For me it's the paid plans, it can sometimes be quite expensive for some people. Other than that, I am satisfied with it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DreamFactory solving and how is that benefiting you?

DreamFactory has been a gamechanger for me! As someone who's not a coding wizard, building APIs used to feel like a daunting task. But DreamFactory cuts through the complexity with its userfriendly interface and minimal coding requirements. No more getting bogged down in writing lines and lines of code . I can focus on what the API actually needs to do. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Samantha M.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5/1/2024

"For me was interesting how faster could basic CRUD operations were exposed to consumption."

3.5/5

What do you like best about DreamFactory?

- Expose APIs to data sources.

- Swagger documentation of all APIs.

- Trial period time feels good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DreamFactory?

- Cost, think that is expensive.

- In order to test more data sources needs to access to trial period

- Improve documentation examples, need to do some research in order to understand how was working the access token API. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Stephen H.

Director

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/28/2024

"Really easy to set up, we started here rather than heavier AWS"

4/5

What do you like best about DreamFactory?

It's pretty easy to get a REST API up and running for quick prototyping. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DreamFactory?

There's a little bit of a learning curve where you're aligning your understanding of APIs with the structure of the product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/24/2024

"Great product!"

4/5

What do you like best about DreamFactory?

Easy to use and to setup (for local deployment); Good documentation; Great set of databases / backends Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DreamFactory?

It would be great if it had a GUI for query / update the data on the project's databases, to make small updates and queries. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Retail

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/9/2024

"Gratefull, very googd"

4/5

What do you like best about DreamFactory?

the security is very good give me options tu protected the data Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DreamFactory?

the technical options y so dificult to setting the parameters Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/28/2024

"Great product"

4/5

What do you like best about DreamFactory?

The onboarding process and the documentation made the evaluation process really easy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DreamFactory?

The licensing model make the decision complex. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Keith S.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5/4/2023

"Easy, Rapid Creation of OpenAPI Services"

4/5

What do you like best about DreamFactory?

Dreamfactory has enabled me to have easier, faster and more secure access to our on-site data sources than ever before. What used to take all day now only takes minutes. The ability to tailor what data is able to served and the access control are a HUGE benefit as well. The technical team is extremely knowledgeable and helpful as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DreamFactory?

It is a minor quibble, but the inability to create Swagger 2 / OpenAPI 2 compliant endpoints makes it cumbersome to use in conjunction with Microsoft's Azure or Power Platform. Though, I see that as more of a problem with Microsoft than Dreamfactory. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

Originally submitted 4/14/2023

"Easier API Generation"

4/5

What do you like best about DreamFactory?

Very intuitive GUI which makes developer job easier. Have been using Dream Factory to generate APIs for MySQL. It helps in decreasing the work of developer to generate corresponding APIs for a given DB. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DreamFactory?

Nothing as of now. Very great work by Dream Factory team to help the developers to complete their API calls in no time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/3/2023

"It works for the limited use case we have very well."

4/5

What do you like best about DreamFactory?

The support/sales team are great, the GUI is fairly intuitive. We have a very limited use case and this was set up for us by an implementer, but the elements we need to look at on occasion are simple to locate and understand. It has never failed to be operating in the 4 years we have it working for our Salesforce integration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DreamFactory?

It's not scalable in terms of pricing, our setup is very small in terms of what it processes, it would be nice to be able to scale this based on the small number of transactions we are handling. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.