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	IBM API Connect (119) Visit website Visit Website	Kong (15) Visit website Visit Website

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Description	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 ... 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 $100	Starts from $250
Free Trial Availability	Get Free Trial	Free Trial available
Spotsaas Score	8.7/10	9.3/10
User Ratings	3.2 (173)	4.2 (102)
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Features

Total Features	9 Features	10 Features
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Starting From	$100	$250
Pricing Pans	Not Available	Not Available
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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	Available	Available
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User Reviews

User Ratings	3.2 (based on 173 reviews)	4.2 (based on 102 reviews)
Rating Distribution	Excellent 45 Very Good 28 Good 8 Poor 5 Terible 33	Excellent 6 Very Good 7 Good 1 Poor 0 Terible 1
Expert's Review generated by AI	IBM API Connect seems to offer a robust toolkit for developers looking to streamline their API management process. Users praise its ability to create, secure, integrate, and manage connections ...Read more	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	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. Marketplace for additional apps and connectors is limited. Customer support response time may be slow in some cases.	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.
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Integrations

Integration with other apps	No Integration information available.	Okta 4.3 (2247 reviews) Microsoft Azure 4.1 (888 reviews) Datadog APM 4 (382 reviews)

Customers

Customers	Freshturf Yes bank RBL bank	Expedia Verifone WeWork

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Screenshots	3 Screenshots	2 Screenshots
Videos	No videos available.	1 Videos

Alternatives

Alternatives	APPSeCONNECT 4.6 3scale 3.9 Apigee Edge 4.1	Akana Platform 4 3scale 3.9 Apigee Edge 4.1

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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Yes, both IBM API Connect and Kong offer a Free Trial.

IBM API Connect is designed for Large Enterprises, Medium Business and Small Business.

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

Pricing for IBM API Connect Starts at $100/Month whereas for Kong Starts at $250/Month.

Some top alternatives to IBM API Connect includes APPSeCONNECT, 3scale, Apigee Edge, Kong, MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, WSO2 API Manager, Layer7 API Gateway, IBM App Connect and Software AG webMethods.

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].

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