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Overview

Description

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 ... Read More

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 ... Read More

Entry Level Pricing
  • Starts from $750
  • Starts from $250
Free Trial Availability
  • Free Trial available
  • Free Trial available
Spotsaas Score

8.7/10

9.3/10

User Ratings

3.9

(10)

Features

Total Features

9 Features

10 Features

Unique Features

      Pricing

      Pricing Option
          Starting From
          • $750
          • $250
          Pricing Pans
          • Not Available
          • Not Available
          Pricing Page3scale pricingkong pricing

          Other Details

          Organization Types supported
          • Large Enterprises
          • Medium Business
          • Small Business
          • Individuals
          • Freelancers
          • Large Enterprises
          • Medium Business
          • Small Business
          • Individuals
          • Freelancers
          Platforms Supported
          • Browser Based (Cloud)
          • Mobile - Android
          • Installed - Windows
          • Installed - Mac
          • Mobile - iOS
          • Browser Based (Cloud)
          • Browser Based (Cloud)
          • Mobile - Android
          • Installed - Windows
          • Installed - Mac
          • Mobile - iOS
          • Browser Based (Cloud)
          Modes of support
          • 24/7 (Live rep)
          • Business Hours
          • Online
          • 24/7 (Live rep)
          • Business Hours
          • Online
          API Support
          • Not Available
          • Available

          User Reviews

          User Ratings
          Rating Distribution

          Excellent

          1

          Very Good

          0

          Good

          1

          Poor

          0

          Terible

          0

          Excellent

          6

          Very Good

          7

          Good

          1

          Poor

          0

          Terible

          1

          Expert's Review generated by AI

          No Expert ai Review available for the product

          Kong API management system shines as a robust self-managing platform that organizes operations efficiently. Users appreciate its secure API design, threat protection tools, and user-friendly ...Read more

          Pros and Cons
          • 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.

          • Lacks a built-in UI or administration panel, making it less user-friendly for non-programmers.

          • Complexity may increase when connecting to larger APIs, causing potential blocks.

          Positive Reviews

          No reviews available for the product

          No reviews available for the product

          Integrations

          Integration with other apps

          No Integration information available.

          Customers

          Customers

          No Customers information available.

          Expedia

          Expedia

          Verifone

          Verifone

          WeWork

          WeWork

          Media and Screenshots

          Screenshots

          No screenshots available.

          Automatic Alerts

          2 Screenshots

          Videos
          video-0

          1 Videos

          video-0

          1 Videos

          Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

          Stuck on something? We're here to help with all the questions and answers in one place.

          Yes, both 3scale and Kong offer a Free Trial.

          3scale is designed for Large Enterprises, Medium Business and Small Business.

          Kong is designed for Large Enterprises, Medium Business and Small Business.

          Pricing for 3scale Starts at $750/Month whereas for Kong Starts at $250/Month.

          Some top alternatives to 3scale includes Akana Platform, Apigee Edge, IBM API Connect, Kong, MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, WSO2 API Manager, API Fortress, Layer7 API Gateway, Meta API and APIToolkit.

          Some top alternatives to Kong includes Akana Platform, 3scale, Apigee Edge, WSO2 API Manager, Tyk API Management Platform, NGINX Plus, Cloud Gateway, Meta API and Google Cloud APIs.

          Disclaimer: This research has been collated from a variety of authoritative sources. We welcome your feedback at [email protected].