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Kong - API Management Software
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Overview

Description

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

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 ... Read More

Entry Level Pricing
  • Starts from $250
  • Not Available
Free Trial Availability
  • Free Trial available
Spotsaas Score

9.3/10

9.1/10

User Ratings

4.1

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Software Demo

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Features

Total Features

10 Features

10 Features

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      Pricing

      Pricing Option
          Starting From
          • $250
          • Not Available
          Pricing Pans
          • Not Available
          • Not Available
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          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
          • Available
          • Available
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          User Reviews

          User Ratings
          Rating Distribution

          Excellent

          6

          Very Good

          7

          Good

          1

          Poor

          0

          Terible

          1

          Excellent

          9

          Very Good

          6

          Good

          3

          Poor

          0

          Terible

          0

          Expert's Review generated by AI

          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

          Apigee Edge stands out as a powerful API management tool with a range of impressive features. Users appreciate its robust security capabilities, including TLS and OAuth support, which ensure ...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.

          • Provides API gateway solutions for implementing and managing APIs efficiently.

          • 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.

          • 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.

          • Provides analytics, rate limiting, and security features through API Proxies.

          • 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.

          • Limited community support may hinder developer assistance and collaboration.

          Positive Reviews

          No reviews available for the product

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          Integrations

          Integration with other apps

          No Integration information available.

          Customers

          Customers
          Expedia

          Expedia

          Verifone

          Verifone

          WeWork

          WeWork

          No Customers information available.

          Media and Screenshots

          Screenshots
          Automatic Alerts

          2 Screenshots

          API Proxies

          4 Screenshots

          Videos
          video-0

          1 Videos

          video-0

          3 Videos

          Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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

          Yes, both Kong and Apigee Edge offer a Free Trial.

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

          Apigee Edge is designed for Large Enterprises, Medium Business and Small Business.

          The starting price of Kong begins at $250/Month, while pricing details for Apigee Edge are unavailable.

          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.

          Some top alternatives to Apigee Edge includes Akana Platform, 3scale, MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, WSO2 API Manager, Layer7 API Gateway, Cloudyn, Cloud Gateway and Meta API.

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