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	Kong (15) Get Quote Get Quote	WSO2 API Manager (67) Get Quote Get Quote	Apigee Edge (18) Get Quote Get Quote

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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	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 ... 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	Starts from $2,000	Not Available
Free Trial Availability	Free Trial available	Get Free Trial	Get Free Trial
Spotsaas Score	9.3/10	9.2/10	9.1/10
User Ratings	4.2 (102)	4.1 (126)	4.1 (20)
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Total Features	10 Features	10 Features	10 Features
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Pricing

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Starting From	$250	$2,000	Not Available
Pricing Plans	Not Available	TRIAL Get Started API calls per month: 1 million Number of pre-prod environments included: 0 MICRO Get Started API calls per month: 20 million Number of pre-prod environments included: 0 STANDARD Get Started API calls per month: 100 million Number of pre-prod environments included: 1 Browse all pricing plans	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	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)	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	24/7 (Live rep) Business Hours Online
API Support	Available	Available	Available
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User Reviews

User Ratings	4.2 (based on 102 reviews)	4.1 (based on 126 reviews)	4.1 (based on 20 reviews)
Rating Distribution	Excellent 6 Very Good 7 Good 1 Poor 0 Terible 1	Excellent 49 Very Good 18 Good 0 Poor 0 Terible 0	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	WSO2 API Manager consistently receives praise for its user-friendly interface, scalability, and robust security features. Users appreciate its ability to customize and manage APIs effectively, ...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. Interface can be slow and intimidating for novice users. Limited support for certain popular languages like Python, Ruby, or JavaScript for plugin development.	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.	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.
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Integration with other apps	Okta 4.3 (2247 reviews) Microsoft Azure 4.1 (888 reviews) Datadog APM 4 (382 reviews)	Basecamp 4.1 (18719 reviews) WordPress 4.1 (25641 reviews) Salesforce 4.3 (31400 reviews)	No Integration information available.

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Customers	Expedia Verifone WeWork	American Express ebay Motorola	No Customers information available.

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Screenshots	2 Screenshots	4 Screenshots	4 Screenshots
Videos	1 Videos	3 Videos	3 Videos

Alternatives

Alternatives	Akana Platform 4 3scale 3.9 Apigee Edge 4.1	3scale 3.9 Dell Boomi API Management Apigee Edge 4.1	Akana Platform 4 3scale 3.9 MuleSoft Anypoint Platform 4.5

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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Yes, both Kong and WSO2 API Manager offer a Free Trial.

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

WSO2 API Manager is designed for Large Enterprises, Medium Business and Small Business.

Pricing for Kong Starts at $250/Month whereas for WSO2 API Manager Starts at $2,000.

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 WSO2 API Manager includes 3scale, Dell Boomi API Management, Apigee Edge, IBM API Connect, Kong, Tyk API Management Platform, WSO2 Identity Server, Meta API, Software AG webMethods, NextGen Healthcare EHR, NextGen Enterprise and NextGen Office.

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

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