The process of developing and releasing web application programming interfaces, enforcing their usage regulations, managing access, nurturing the subscriber community, collecting and analyzing usage statistics, and reporting on performance is known as API management. An API management... Read more
Researched and Edited by Rajat Gupta
Last updated: April 2025
Researched and Edited by Rajat Gupta
Last updated: April 2025
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9.8
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Postman is a robust API development environment, used by developers at more than 60,000 companies to build, document, test and monitor APIs. It’s simple, easy to use toolset allows user to design, prototype, build and publish their APIs faster than ever before.
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Starts from $12/User/Month when Billed Yearly, also offers free forever plan
Pros & Cons
Streamlines API development and testing processes efficiently, saving time and ensuring accuracy.
Provides a user-friendly interface that allows easy interaction with APIs, even for non-technical users.
Allows for easy sharing of API collections and documentation with team members, enhancing collaboration.
Offers features like automation, documentation generation, and code snippet creation, facilitating seamless API management.
Intermittent software failures may occur, albeit updates and fixes are prompt.
Some users may find the learning curve steep, especially for beginners.
9.3
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Stoplight is the API Management software company. It enable enterprises to rapidly create, manage and monitor their APIs. It give developers a unified toolset for building, testing and monitoring their APIs throughout the development lifecycle to the management of production applications. Using ...
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Starts from $99/Month, also offers free forever plan
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Provides an excellent API design and documentation platform, making it a standout solution in the market.
Features a user-friendly interface that accommodates both seasoned developers and newcomers, enhancing accessibility.
Offers intuitive and easy-to-use design tools, including a graphical interface for real-time editing and git integration.
Facilitates the creation of scalable and exportable OpenAPI specs for structured API documentation.
The platform can be complex and intimidating for newcomers due to the richness of features and customizations, requiring proper support for onboarding.
Limited selection in the Marketplace for additional apps and connectors may restrict advanced functionalities, potentially limiting customization options.
9.3
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Kong is API management software, that allows Web and Mobile applications to access data, content and functions published by 3rd party providers. Kong works with any Public or Private API as well as any type of data source including RESTful HTTP services, Web Services, databases, message ...
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Starts from $250/Month, also offers free forever plan
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Highly flexible & versatile, suitable for various platforms and businesses, with efficient API management.
Good documentation and active developer community support.
Easy to set up and deploy, with plugin-oriented architecture for enhanced extensibility.
Open source nature, providing access to built-in plugins and great community support.
Interface can be slow and intimidating for novice users.
Limited support for certain popular languages like Python, Ruby, or JavaScript for plugin development.
9.2
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WSO2 API Manager is an open source API management platform that enables enterprises to expose their APIs for business-to-consumer and business-to-business services, via a well-designed user interface. A well-designed programmatic interface makes it easy for developers to consume userr APIs from ...
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Starts from $2,000
Pros & Cons
**Flexibility and Customizability**: Users appreciate the flexibility to customize and adapt the platform to their specific requirements easily.
**Comprehensive API Management Features**: WSO2 API Manager offers a rich set of features for managing the entire API lifecycle, including security, rate limiting, API analytics, and monetization.
**Ease of Use**: The platform provides a user-friendly interface, making it accessible and manageable for users of varying technical backgrounds.
**Strong Security Mechanisms**: WSO2 API Manager is commended for its robust security mechanisms, including OAuth, JWT, and API key support.
**Complex Configuration**: Initial setup and configuration might be complex, requiring changes in multiple configuration files.
**Documentation Improvements**: Some users find the documentation lacking in certain areas, suggesting the need for better documentation quality and clarity.
9.2
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A new generation platform for API Management, Anypoint is designed to help large enterprises develop and manage APIs through an open, standards-based framework. It enables users to create a multi-tenant, multi-vendor network of service repos that can be reached without network or per-user code ...
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Free Trial available
MuleSoft Anypoint Platform offers custom pricing plan
Pros & Cons
Provides a wide range of connectors for various vendors, facilitating easy integration.
Intuitive, user-friendly interface with excellent customer support.
Offers powerful tools for building APIs, integrating systems, and managing applications efficiently.
Enables quick and secure communication between different platforms and technologies.
Steep learning curve for newcomers in the integration field, requiring time and effort to master.
Expensive pricing may be a barrier for small to medium-sized businesses.
9.2
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API Management software is an integration layer that simplifies the API lifecycle. It helps enterprises keep internal and external developers and partners in sync with a centralized developer portal, management framework and industry-leading support
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Free Trial available
Bandwidth offers custom pricing plan
Pros & Cons
Quick and responsive customer support, with a dedicated team actively assisting users.
Easy-to-use portal for making changes swiftly without IT intermediary.
Outstanding API functionality with well-documented and designed APIs.
Reliable service with stable performance, ensuring consistency.
Portal could be more responsive and inability to open links or DIDs in other tabs.
Lack of T.38 fax support, restricting certain functionalities.
9.1
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Cloud Elements offers API Management as a service. This enterprise software company's software enables businesses to build, publish, monitor and manage APIs. It delivers APIs on the public cloud and in private infrastructures as well.
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Cloud Elements offers custom pricing plan
Pros & Cons
Powerful API Integration and Management.
Ease of integration with various systems, reducing development time and effort.
Support team is helpful and provides quick responses.
Reliable and valuable product, enabling seamless syncing of data between applications.
UI performance issues, such as slow loading times and occasional lack of real-time updates.
Complexity of some features and terms can be challenging for new users.
9.1
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Apigee Edge is API management software that empowers businesses of all sizes to unleash the potential of their APIs. It allows user to establish a consistent and scalable API business model that delivers tangible business value across enterprise.
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Apigee Edge offers custom pricing plan
Pros & Cons
Effective in securing APIs via TLS and OAuth, allowing for secure authentication.
Facilitates modification of responses without changing back-end services, saving time.
Load Balancing feature enables easy targeting of separate server end-points.
Offers out-of-the-box policies, JavaScript, and NodeJs projects for easy API management.
Documentation could be more detailed with additional FAQs for better user support.
Some users find the UI slow and in need of improvement, leading to a less than smooth experience.
9.0
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DreamFactory is a complete API Management Software solution, built specifically to fit the needs of API providers and API consumers. The product addresses three topics: API Management, API Analytics as well as a REST-API for developers.
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DreamFactory offers custom pricing plan
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Streamlined and secure open source platform with innovative API specifications.
Facilitates performance improvement by managing and controlling team data effectively.
Easy and quick generation of powerful APIs with ACL control, triggering script processing, and scalable infrastructure.
Commercial-ready APIs provided instantly, saving development time and automating repetitive tasks.
Initial setup challenges and invasive updates may hinder the user onboarding process.
Debugging scripts can be complex at times, requiring extra attention, and role modifications may need careful deployment.
9.0
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SwaggerHub is API management software for companies whose mission is to create and manage great APIs. It is easy to use in that it saves the time of having to write code or configure servers, but it has the power to automate repetitive tasks, verify security and performance requirements, and ...
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Starts from $90/Month when Billed Yearly, also offers free forever plan
8.9
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API Management Software provide range of features like Invite members of team, View profile and details of the member invited to team, Manage app permissions for members of the teams, Secured data sharing and collaboration across the team and much more
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APPSeCONNECT offers custom pricing plan
Pros & Cons
Excellent personalized service and support tailored to individual business needs.
Cost-effective solution appreciated by customers.
User-friendly interface and visual process flow.
Real-time synchronization capabilities reduce manual intervention and errors.
Limited customization and complexity may be challenging without sufficient support for newcomers.
Marketplace for additional apps and connectors might be limited, restricting advanced functionalities.
8.8
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ReadMe is a revolutionary enterprise-level API Documentation platform that can be used to generate and manage interactive documents easily, as per your convenience. With ReadMe Enterprise, businesses can create personalised workflows, alter user permissions as needed, group similar structures ...
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Starts from $2,000/Month, also offers free forever plan
8.8
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Nevatech Sentinet is a suite of innovative, out-of-the-box solutions that deliver valuable functionality for the management of APIs and RESTful services. Based on own experiences as an enterprise developer, have created a flexible and comprehensive API management platform. Nevatech Sentinet ...
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Nevatech Sentinet offers custom pricing plan
Pros & Cons
Easy installation and configuration process, saving time and effort compared to other software.
Intuitive user interface that is powerful and simple, enabling easy navigation and usage.
Good integration with the Dotnet platform, making it suitable for Microsoft environments.
Excellent support from Nevatech, providing prompt responses and assistance.
Complexity in migration processes, especially when moving to different development environments.
Limited support for REST capabilities, like standard HTTPS header security, affecting functionality for some users.
8.8
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Tyk's API Management Platform is a set of technologies, best practices and self-service portals that give companies the necessary tools to manage their API portfolios. The platform can manage all aspects of the API lifecycle for both internal and external APIs, offering greater flexibility for ...
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Free Trial available
Starts from $1,800/Month
Pros & Cons
Comprehensive documentation and support resources available, making it easy to implement and integrate with various solutions.
Excellent customer service with fast response times and effective issue resolution.
Lightweight, easy to set up, and user-friendly, catering to both common and complex needs.
Versatile API gateway with essential features for modern API management, including advanced authentication options.
Complexity in handling advanced features and customizations may be challenging for newcomers without adequate support or guidance.
Limited availability of additional apps and connectors in the Marketplace, which may restrict access to advanced functionalities.
8.8
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Cloud Mashery is API Management Software that helps user easily build, secure and manage APIs. With Cloud Mashery user get a single framework that lets user create, integrate, operate and optimize their APIs across a range of platforms and devices. From mobile apps to web services, Cloud ...
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Starts from $500/Month
8.8
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Boomi is a cloud-first enterprise API management platform purpose-built for building and consuming APIs. Boomi supports all of the capabilities of modern API technologies, including REST interfaces, GraphQL, SDKs, and OAuth. User can spend less time on configuration and more time innovating, ...
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Free Trial available
Dell Boomi API Management offers custom pricing plan
Pros & Cons
User-friendly interface with easy-to-use features and connectors, suitable even for non-developers.
Efficient integration capabilities with a wide array of connectors and templates for quick setup and execution.
Strong community support and resources for problem-solving and continuous learning.
Simplifies complex processes, enabling quick integration and data transformation without extensive coding requirements.
Limited visibility into backend code for advanced users accustomed to detailed coding.
Pricing model based on connection endpoints may require careful planning to avoid unexpected costs.
8.8
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Akana's API management software enables to securely publish, manage, and govern APIs, applying the right combination of policies and tools to accelerate internal development and achieve digital transformation. Akana Platform 's proven solutions help enterprises get the most out of their ...
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Free Trial available
Akana Platform offers custom pricing plan
8.7
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KrakenD is lightweight, Software-as-a-service API management software. It makes it easy to rapidly build, secure and manage APIs, with programmable access rules, fast deployment times, high scalability, and security features that enable user to protect their data and meet tough compliance ...
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IBM API Connect is API Management software that helps user to define APIs, build developer portals, discover and monitor interactions with APIs, provide API security and microservices governance, while tracking all the usage details. With API Connect, user can deploy almost any application type ...
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Starts from $100/Month
Pros & Cons
Streamlines API creation, securing, and integration processes.
Good customer support and tutorials available.
Scalable and user-friendly for small businesses.
Strong security features and authentication processes.
Documentation can be challenging for beginners.
Pricing can be perceived as expensive, especially for small organizations.
8.7
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3scale API Management Software enables businesses to easily manage APIs, providing a complete toolset for publishing, managing and monetizing APIs. 3scale provides a complete toolset for publishing, managing and monetizing APIs.
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Free Trial available
Starts from $750/Month
