Chris Bourke

Chris Bourke

design agency owner
3 points
Boost.space

What's great

I’ve been using Boost.space for some time now, and it has genuinely transformed how we manage operations.

What started as a data-sync tool has become the backbone of our business. Instead of juggling disconnected apps, everything flows into one centralized source of truth. CRM, marketing data, workflows, client records — it all connects and automates cleanly.

The Make-powered engine under the hood gives it serious depth. Once you understand the structure, the flexibility is incredible. We’ve removed repetitive manual work and built automations that previously required multiple separate tools.

What really stands out is how fast the platform evolves. New features roll out consistently, support is responsive, and the academy resources keep improving. It feels like infrastructure for AI-ready businesses, not just another productivity app.

What needs improvement

There is a learning curve, especially if you’re new to automation logic or database structuring. Because it’s powerful, it can feel overwhelming at first.

More beginner-friendly use-case templates and step-by-step workflow examples would help new users ramp up even faster. That said, the documentation and academy are improving steadily.

vs Alternatives

We considered Zapier, Make, Airtable-style setups, and custom integrations across multiple tools. The challenge was that everything felt fragmented — automation in one place, data storage in another, enrichment somewhere else.

Boost.space brought it together into one unified system instead of stacking more tools on top of each other.

Can I set field-level sync rules and priorities?

Yes — and this is one of the strengths of the platform.

You can define how fields map between systems and control which data source takes priority. That means you’re not just blindly syncing everything; you can set logic for overwriting, enrichment, conditional updates, and structured field mapping.

This is important when multiple systems are involved (CRM, marketing platforms, support tools) because you maintain control over data integrity instead of creating duplication or conflicts.

How are data transformations and mappings configured?

Data modeling is handled through modules (structured databases) combined with automation scenarios.

You configure field mappings visually, define relationships between modules, and apply transformation logic inside automation flows. This can include formatting, conditional routing, enrichment, filtering, and calculated fields.

It’s not just “connect A to B.” You can actually structure and reshape data before it moves, which makes it much more powerful than basic sync tools. Once you understand the modular logic, it becomes extremely flexible.

What limits exist on API calls or data volume?

From my experience, limits largely depend on your subscription tier and how complex your automations are. Because Boost.space runs on a Make-powered engine, execution volume, operations, and data processing limits scale with your plan.

For most standard business use cases (CRM sync, marketing automation, lead enrichment, workflow triggers), we haven’t hit restrictive ceilings. However, high-frequency API calls or large-scale data sync jobs will naturally require monitoring and potentially upgrading tiers.

The good part is that usage is transparent — you can see how your automations are running and adjust accordingly rather than hitting silent bottlenecks.

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