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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Mashery (now part of Boomi)

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AMashery, for a time sold as TIBCO Cloud API Management, was an API management solution whose former capabilities have been added to Boomi's enterprise platform.N/A

    Zoho Creator

    Score7.7 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Zoho Creator is a low-code application development platform for building enterprise-class applications that run on mobile, tablet, and web. It is designed to allow users to create custom forms, configure workflows, build pages, and deploy apps quickly.

    $12

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Mashery (now part of Boomi)Zoho Creator
    Editions & Modules
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    Standard
    $12
    per month per user
    Professional
    $30
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $37
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Mashery (now part of Boomi)Zoho Creator
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—Add-ons: Customer Portal: $100/month onwards Premium Support : 20% of license fees Enterprise support: 25% of license fees
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    Community Pulse
    Mashery (now part of Boomi)Zoho Creator
    Considered Both Products
    Discontinued Products
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    Zoho
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    95%
    Would buy again
    19 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    19 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    19 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    18 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    18 Answers
    Features
    Mashery (now part of Boomi)Zoho Creator
    API Management
    Comparison of API Management features of Mashery (now part of Boomi) and Zoho Creator
    Feature
    Mashery (now part of Boomi)
    6.9
    23 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Zoho Creator
    -
    Ratings
    API access control8.423 Ratings00 Ratings
    Rate limits and usage policies7.723 Ratings00 Ratings
    API usage data7.223 Ratings00 Ratings
    API user onboarding7.522 Ratings00 Ratings
    API versioning7.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Usage billing and payments4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    API monitoring and logging6.522 Ratings00 Ratings
    Low-Code Development
    Comparison of Low-Code Development features of Mashery (now part of Boomi) and Zoho Creator
    Feature
    Mashery (now part of Boomi)
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Creator
    7.9
    18 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Visual Modeling00 Ratings7.717 Ratings
    Drag-and-drop Interfaces00 Ratings8.917 Ratings
    Platform Security00 Ratings7.918 Ratings
    Platform User Management00 Ratings7.818 Ratings
    Reusability00 Ratings7.018 Ratings
    Platform Scalability00 Ratings7.918 Ratings
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    Mashery (now part of Boomi)Zoho Creator
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    Score7.2 out of 10
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    Score6.4 out of 10
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    Azure API Management
    Score9.1 out of 10
    AppSheet
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    OCI API Management
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Oracle APEX
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Mashery (now part of Boomi)Zoho Creator
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.6
    (23 ratings)
    8.8
    (24 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (18 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.8
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
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    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Mashery (now part of Boomi)Zoho Creator
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Discontinued Products
    Mashery is great when it comes to deployment to your own datacenter and when it comes to managing third party API's like Salesforce using Mashery Cloud version. I would be a little bit more careful when deploying it on Kubernetes as it was not designed for it. New version 5 is re-architected to run more on natively on Kubernetes, but we have not tested it yet.
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    Zoho
    If you are using some application of Zoho and want some more functionality into it, Use Zoho creator to develop a separate app as per requirement and integrate it with your Zoho App. Small organization can use creator to make apps but it can be used for small range of storage, For Large organization , it may be not feasible.
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    Pros
    Discontinued Products
    • Easy integration of the TIBCO Cloud Mashery developer portal allows simple onboarding and user and application management.
    • Configuration of TIBCO Cloud Mashery is both flexible and focused to address the main tasks for an API Management solution.
    • The built-in OAuth Token capabilities provide a quick start to properly manage application access.
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    Zoho
    • Accountability for each employee work which is very vital for any organization
    • Making operations very simple even that a simple lay man would be able to perform detailed work like a pro
    • Data tracking in live was made possible
    • Using proper Manpower for the work they are apt.
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    Cons
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    • The "Control Center" admin dashboard is not performant. We have a lot of configuration data in Mashery (many endpoints, many plans, many users, many keys, etc.) and the website struggles with the volume of data it has to deal with.
    • Their systems have limitations that make it more difficult for us to operate the way we would like. For example, there is a limit to the number of API Definitions we can create, as well as a limit to the number of Endpoints we can define in a Plan.
    • Their support organization leaves a lot to be desired. Responses are slow, and when they do come they are often inadequate. We have to re-phrase the question to get them to answer it differently, or we have to repeatedly follow up to ask for additional clarifying information.
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    Zoho
    • In C6, the new setup of permissions is not logical. Admins now have access to every application rather than specific applications, which impacts data confidentiality.
    • In C6, the new feature for having multiple environments is very limited as it does not work for ZOHO Creator applications that are linked to other Zoho Creator applications in the same workspace - which is not logical at all.
    • In C6, the revised permissions for Developers do not allow the developer to assign permissions to users or to publish forms, reports, pages, etc....which again is not logical.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Discontinued Products
    Ease of use.
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    Zoho
    Today Zoho Creator is included in our current plan from Zoho One, but if it was needed to pay apart it should be done because the software we created became very important for our team. The use of Zoho Creator contributes to endorse the Zoho One subscription year after year.
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    Usability
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    i find some of the package adding and key are complex . UI experience is bad . Every step need front and backward navigation too much. It would be better if endpoint itself contain package and key addiction option
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    Zoho
    Its quite easy if one has the need, interest and passion to build applications and solutions through low-code. One example would be, that my finance head who has absolutely nothing to do with tech and apps, is now able to create apps and manage Zoho Creator all by himself. So its all about the interest and how much time we put to learn the tool. Having said that, its quite easy to learn the tool and create anything that's within our scope of knowledge.
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    Reliability and Availability
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    Zoho
    In an earlier comment, I mentioned Zoho's excellent uptime. I have been using the system for over 6 years, and have experienced only momentary outages, and of those, only a hand full over the years. It is extremely reliable
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    Performance
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    Zoho
    We do not integrate Zoho with other systems at this time, but rarely are searches, database exports, record edits or creation tasks ever slow enough to notice. It is quite usable
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    Support Rating
    Discontinued Products
    Support has been good overall.
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    Zoho
    I recommend Zoho Creator very often. A lot of companies go big earlier than they need to and spend way too much on SalesForce & Marketo. I worked for a small company with some limited budget that pivoted to sell it's product to the Enterprise. Zoho Creator was incredibly easy to set up, intuitive to use, and contains all the most essential features that most users need and seek in SalesForce. We integrated with MailChimp & Unbounce and were able to be incredibly useful in acquiring leads, nurturing them, and tracking pipeline in Zoho Creator. Our small sales team found it very easy to use and loved it.
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    Implementation Rating
    Discontinued Products
    Initially it was difficult to understand . after few day , it was easy
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    Zoho
    Even if it is a easy to use platform, it got some issues on the implementation that could easily handle by IT teams. In our scenario this team don't exist anymore, and the business/marketing team had their expectations that it was quickier to be implemented. So, consider a professional help on this implementation could be cost more (of cource) but it would be helpful to manage the issues and expectations.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Discontinued Products
    I've really only looked at Mashery since it has been around a very long time and has a rich feature set. I do know our platform teams are looking into AWS gateway but not sure this product has everything we need.
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    Zoho
    Zoho Creator stands out for its balance of affordability, ease of use, and powerful customization options. While it may not offer the same level of enterprise-scale features as platforms like OutSystems or Mendix, it provides a robust solution that meets the needs of many businesses, especially those looking for an integrated, cost-effective low-code platform with strong support for both simple and complex applications.
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    Scalability
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    Zoho
    Zoho is incredibly versatile. Much thought was put in to the way the platform functions. I've yet to face a situation where Zoho would not be able to do what I needed. That being said, because of its power, it can also be a bit intimidating technically. Simple needs are simple. More complex needs are ... more complex! Overall, it's a powerful, robust platform
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    Return on Investment
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    • As a API Mediation layer it has helped with the troublesome port setup with internal and external clients. Meaning it made that easy to the client that they know where to go for access to an API.
    • The interactive documentation is very well put together and has reduced the time that developers have to go back and forth with each other to figure how to call the API.
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    Zoho
    • With using Zoho Creator we are able to build apps that we may otherwise pay a pretty penny for. We may risk some features we could get from a 3rd party app but the fact that the data we do collect can easily syn with our CRM and Accounting systems makes up for this.
    • Negatively speaking, it takes time to fine tune and really craft your application. I am not a coder, nor do I have a coding background, so patience is key as you design and build out your application.
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