# DreamFactory Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra

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 DreamFactory Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons

Last updated on March 13, 2026

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DreamFactory

## What is DreamFactory?

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. DreamFactory automatically generates REST APIs over databases, warehouses, file stores, SaaS apps, and legacy systems, giving AI agents and applications one consistent, governed interface to enterprise data. Identity passthrough, role-based access control, field- and row-level security, and full audit logging keep compliance intact while data stays inside your network. DreamFactory works stand-alone or plugs in behind existing API gateways and management platforms with no rip-and-replace. Your current team ships AI and application projects faster by offloading data access, auth, and governance to a dedicated, self-hosted data API layer.

## What is DreamFactory used for?

[Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)](https://www.capterra.com/esb-software/)[Integration](https://www.capterra.com/integration-software/)[API Management](https://www.capterra.com/api-management-software/)

Overall rating

Based on 11 user reviews

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Starting price

Free trial  
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## DreamFactory alternatives

Highest Rated

[4.6 (5,720)](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/reviews/)

Starting price

$9.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

93%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[4.5 (13,544)](https://www.capterra.com/p/184581/Asana-PM/reviews/)

Starting price

$10.99

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

92%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[4.5 (3,660)](https://www.capterra.com/p/136446/Confluence/reviews/)

Starting price

$5.42

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

92%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[4.5 (2,655)](https://www.capterra.com/p/56250/Procore/reviews/)

Starting price

Contact vendor for pricing

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

94%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

## Features

Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically.

Access Controls/Permissions

Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems

API

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

API Design

Creation of a plan for an API to expose data and functionality to its users

API Lifecycle Management

Oversee an API throughout its lifespan, from creation and deployment to retirement

Dashboard

Assembly of graphs and charts for visualizing and tracking statistics/metrics

Developer Portal

Central hub for developers to access documentation, tools and resources

DreamFactory 15 features

Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Creation of a plan for an API to expose data and functionality to its users

Oversee an API throughout its lifespan, from creation and deployment to retirement

Assembly of graphs and charts for visualizing and tracking statistics/metrics

Central hub for developers to access documentation, tools and resources

Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location

Allows users to manage data from a number of sources

View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data

Manage a growing amount of work to meet increased demand without compromising performance

Test specific APIs to determine if systems are properly functioning

Distributing traffic by sending client requests across servers capable of completing the request

Manage user accounts, profiles, roles, permissions, and other details across applications, devices or networks

Track revisions and updates made to files and navigate between different versions

Allows the integration of data between different web services

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Features

4.1 (10)

4.1

Based on 10 reviews

## Pricing

Value for money

4.4 (7)

### Starting price

Free trial  
available

Value for money

4.4 (7)

4.4

Based on 7 reviews

## Integrations

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Salesforce Sales Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/61368/Salesforce/)[

MySQL](https://www.capterra.com/p/11482/MySQL/)[

Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/)[

Amazon S3](https://www.capterra.com/p/174285/Amazon-S3/)[

MongoDB](https://www.capterra.com/p/127374/MongoDB/)[

PostgreSQL](https://www.capterra.com/p/48791/PostgreSQL/)[

Snowflake](https://www.capterra.com/p/148267/Snowflake/)[

SAP HANA Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/227383/SAP-HANA-Cloud/)

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## Support, customer service and training options

Customer Service

4.0 (8)

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Deployment

-   Web
-   Android
-   iPhone/iPad

Typical users

-   Freelancers
-   Small businesses
-   Mid size businesses
-   Enterprises

Customer Service

4.0 (8)

4.0

Based on 8 reviews

## User reviews

Overall rating

4.1

Based on 11 reviews

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5(2)

4(8)

3(1)

2(0)

1(0)

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Phil B.

PHP & MySQL Developer

Automotive

### "Good at what it does, not so good at what it doesnt do."

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

3.0

3.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

6/10

November 11, 2019

It did what we needed for a time, and I cant fault it for that. For some other software we use, that this has integrated well with, we will keep using it. However, for current development, and anything we expect to be high load, we have moved away in favor of developing our own API.

Pros

The software is relatively comprehensive, with very granular access and control to many different parts of your system. Quite easy to setup an API, and expand it once setup. Lots of support both from their technical team and also integration with other companies using this platform for their system.

Cons

It is very CPU intensive, I have built a bespoke API to run side by side this one, using the same DB, SPs, Server infrastructure but different technology for the API. The difference in the resources required is substantial, which means we are moving our more intensive systems away from this. It is also a quirky system, having to reset the cache when you alter the DB, with a learning curve to get your way around the system.

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TA

Taj A.

Technical Lead

Computer Software

### "Useful but hard to use"

3.0

Overall Rating

3.0

3.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

3.0

3.0

Customer Service

2.0

2.0

Likelihood to Recommend

4/10

February 6, 2019

Pros

I liked the concept of the product. And it is good at what it does.

Cons

1\. Nested Object filter for database tables apis is hard. more often we had to write custom code to implement. 2. Alternate authentication setup is hard. we tried adding alternate authentication and failed, Also connected with customer support and still failed to add customer authencation. 3. Installation steps do fail to setup it smoothly i got into a lot of issues even after following exact steps for installation on ubuntu16

Review source

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AU

Anonymous User

Chief Technology Officer (UK)

Management Consulting

### "Expose your database with an API"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

7/10

February 4, 2019

We implemented Dreamfactory to integrate Salesforce with an ERP software that didn't have an API, constrained by a limited budget which didn't allow us to go for a more complex middleware. The solution allowed us to quickly send and retrieve records from the ERP, and run processes using SQL stored procedures which gave us a bit of a headache at the beginning because of lack of full support.

Pros

Authentication and API is out-of-the-box The free version includes many features It saves a lot of time if you just want to use the basic REST API features

Cons

Upgrading to a new version can be a massive pain Debugging problems is very difficult if not impossible sometimes Stored procedures are not fully supported The API options to query a database are not as powerful as the options a SQL language provides

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Response from Vendor

February 11, 2019

Hi, thank you for your review - DreamFactory does support stored procedures, it is just not meant for managing the stored procedures and functions themselves. For a more sophisticated project requirements we also support custom business logic via our powerful scripting engine that supports four different languages (PHP, NodeJS, Python, and V8JS).

AK

anjumol k.

Senior Systems Engineer

Information Technology and Services

### "My view on dreamfactory"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

February 4, 2019

Making my work simple and user friendly. good customer support

Pros

I'm using dreamfactory for past 6 months, actually its one of the most simple and user friendly software package i have used so far. If I got some doubt will contact customer care and they will respond immediately. Re-usability of API services makes my work much simple.

Cons

I'm using latest version of dreamfactory, I tried creating services on Python, its not supporting. So I'm using node to create my services.

Review source

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Christopher G.

Administrative Coordinator

Higher Education

### "Great API Management Software"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

February 1, 2019

This was the first free software for API Management that I loved. It met my needs as a App Developer. Keep up the good work!

Pros

Very easy to link to your database and to setup your API endpoints. Software does a good job explaining what each endpoint can receive and information shown.

Cons

Free version doesn't include e-mail, phone or chat support.

Review source

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AU

Anonymous User

Associate

Banking

### "DreamFactory is like Ruby on Rails for APIs"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

January 30, 2019

Their support team is excellent! We had some difficulties connecting less common databases and they helped us navigate a solution in an amazing time. Thank you!

Pros

DreamFactory is the definition of convention over configuration! It has a great user format that allows us to build and streamline our APIs in a simple and rapid method without coding. I honestly couldn't imagine building APIs without DreamFactory in the future.

Cons

When we first started using DreamFactory, I was frustrated with its short time to live, but we were quickly able to change a setting that extended the session time - I think we'll be using DreamFactory for many years to come.

Review source

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DS

Dan S.

Architect

Gambling & Casinos

### "Does the job, easy to use"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

3.0

3.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

7/10

January 30, 2019

Pros

Easy to use Straightforward integration to SQL backends Simple UI Post / Pre Processing Features

Cons

Limitations on SQL features via API (e.g; multiple filters)

Review source

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AU

Anonymous User

Owner / Founder

Information Technology and Services

### "Great platform, well done!"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

9/10

January 29, 2019

Overall a great product that will assist you to speed up your development process!

Pros

Great Security and very complete and user friendly documentation. Example apps get your going quick!

Cons

I cant think of anything not to like. In the beginning it might be a little overwhelming, but once you have read the documentation and looked at the samples apps, you on your way.

Review source

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Response from Vendor

January 31, 2019

Thanks for your feedback & glad you are able to shorten your development cycles with DreamFactory! That's why we were founded in the first place. We have been working very hard to augment our security and compliance feature sets - keep your eyes out for big improvements in Q2 2019 ;)

PT

Pallavi T.

### "Very helpful tool for Project Management"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

3.0

3.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

3.0

3.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

July 21, 2017

Pros

Building the documents and sharing them with Team and Business is very easy. Able to track the Project status.

Cons

Compulsory training needed in order to use the tool. Especially for Business and also for the teams to get used with the tool

Review source

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Response from Vendor

January 31, 2019

Hi Pallavi, thank you for your review - I would like to point out that this review is for a product no longer run by DreamFactory. DreamFactory is now an API Management service featuring API frameworks with automated generation & advanced orchestration features, without the need for a dedicated team to run an enterprise bus.

PT

Pallavi T.

### "Excellent Snapshot feature"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

7/10

December 16, 2016

Creating Snapshot for migrating the components easily to all environments. Components can be exported easily through the package.

Review source

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Response from Vendor

January 31, 2019

Hi Pallavi, thank you for your review - I would like to point out that this review is for a product no longer run by DreamFactory. DreamFactory is now an API Management service featuring API frameworks with automated generation & advanced orchestration features, without the need for a dedicated team to run an enterprise bus.

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