Boomi vs Layer7 API Management

Boomi is a hybrid enterprise platform for connecting applications and data, managing APIs, and automating processes. Boomi Integration links applications and data sources through pre-built connectors and integration recipes. The platform also includes data management, API management, managed file transfer, and B2B/EDI capabilities. Deployment options include cloud, on-premises, and a managed zero-footprint solution. Boomi says the platform can access more than 1,000 MCP enterprise tools for secure, governed workflows, and describes it as AI-native, with capabilities for governing agents and controlling AI costs. API features include a catalog, developer portal, lifecycle management, access policies, analytics, and product management. Pay-As-You-Go costs $99 a month plus usage, billed monthly, with no contract; a 30-day trial is also listed. Other listed plans require contacting sales for pricing, and user limits vary by plan. Boomi says support is included, with community support on Base and priority or dedicated options on higher tiers. Its Trust Center lists SOC 1 and SOC 2, ISO, HIPAA, PCI, FedRAMP Moderate, and StateRAMP among its credentials. Boomi is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

Layer7 API Management is a platform for publishing, documenting, governing, and operating APIs through an API portal. Publishers can manage an API's lifecycle, while consumers onboard, browse available APIs, receive an API key and shared secret, and view consumption metrics. Teams can define policies such as approved authentication methods and required threat protection. API Products group collections of APIs with usage-limitation tiers, centralized documentation, and interactive testing. Portal actions can also be automated through the Portal API. Security controls include single sign-on, multifactor authentication with biometrics, and fine-grained authorization. Layer7 lists OWASP API Security Top 10 defense, Common Criteria Certification, FIPS 140-2 compliance, and STIG hardening. Deployment can be on-premises, SaaS, or hybrid, using hardware, software, virtual, or container forms. Supported standards and transports include REST, SOAP, GraphQL, OAuth 2.0, LDAP, SAML, MQTT, RabbitMQ, Kafka, JMS, WebSockets, HTTP(S), and FTP(S). Pricing is on request; the SaaS plan includes one production environment, with extra instances or environments costing extra.