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We performed a comparison between Apigee and Oracle API Management based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"It is easy to deploy, configure, and monitor the APA.""We have been using Apigee mostly for proxy FGIs. We also use its security features as well as traffic control features.""The analytics function and the developer portal are the two valuable features of Apigee. The analytics part is very good, and the developer portal is quite rich in features.""The developer portal is very useful to customers.""I think the most valuable features are the security features. Of course, the user access control is the same as the security. The other very important issue is the sandboxing capability of Apigee.""Apigee gives you plenty of opportunities to set up your workspace depending on how you want to manage your APIs.""The most valuable features are scalability and technical support.""The initial setup isn't too complex."

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"The most valuable features for us are security and centralization.""The security, the authentication, and the publishing qualities are great.""The initial setup isn't overly difficult.""It is very secure, easy to manage, and easy to configure. It is a web-based API. Moreover, we get direct support from Oracle guys."

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Cons
"Compared to its competitors, such as Axway AMPLIFY API Management and Layer7 API Management, Apigee could benefit from having more policies to cater to various use cases. This would reduce the need for writing custom JavaScripts. If more features come straight out of the box, we can leverage them instead of writing custom code to achieve the same functionality.""The initial setup for the on-prem solution is a little complex.""When it comes to the rate limit, we don't have a specific category for rate limits for a particular customer.""There should be an integrated continuous integration and continuous deployment approach with Apigee. Currently, for development at a more integrated level, you have set it up yourself.""The cost of the solution is quite high.""The pricing for the product was a bit higher. I also found it challenging to manage sometimes.""They have an external developer platform that was a little bit painful.""I don't have any notes for improvement."

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"Before gaining experience with the product, I found that it was not simple to use and things took longer to do than I had anticipated.""Oracle should actively seek feedback and tailor the approach to client needs. It shouldn't always be about pushing additional products.""From an administration and developer point of view, the user interface and user experience are not great.""We'd like it if they could reduce the cost without sacrificing on features."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "As most of the customers say, the tool is a bit expensive."
  • "Based on your usage of the APIs you can take a decision to go with either an on-cloud or OPDK version. Get in touch with the sales representatives of Apigee."
  • "Since it was acquired by Google, we can get a license based on our requirements and the cost level will depend on cloud access and support."
  • "Pricing options need to be chosen on a case-by-case basis."
  • "The cost of the licensing is based on the number of API calls that are made."
  • "It is not suited for small companies. It's expensive."
  • "It is more expensive when you compare to open-source products or other vendors."
  • "We have a contract for three years. I don't know the cost."
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  • "Oracle is not a cheap solution and it is not affordable for all of our clients in Portugal."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer: Apigee offers both cloud-based and on-prem options while Microsoft Azure API Management currently only offers a cloud-based solution. Both solutions are easy to use. Apigee allows for the ability… more »
    Top Answer:Amazon API Gateway is a platform that supports the creation and publication of API for web applications. The platform can support thousands of simultaneous API calls, and it provides monitoring… more »
    Top Answer:We can customize the dashboard.
    Top Answer:It is very secure, easy to manage, and easy to configure. It is a web-based API. Moreover, we get direct support from Oracle guys.
    Top Answer:We opted for a five-year license. It's mid-range, not too high. More affordable than many other options. It's already more affordable than others, especially for small companies it is accommodating… more »
    Top Answer:My main feedback is about the account management. I feel they should connect with clients more frequently, beyond just selling the product. They should actively seek feedback and tailor the approach… more »
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    Overview

    Apigee is a platform for developing and managing APIs. Apigee offers an interface for your core services by wrapping them with a proxy layer which is then accessed by other developers. With Apigee, you can design and build APIs and then securely share their services and data without exposing any code.

    Because app developers make HTTP requests to an API proxy rather than directly to your services, your services are separated from the developers. All the developer needs to know is the URL of the API proxy endpoint, necessary query parameters, authorization credentials (if they exist), and the response data format.

    The API proxy isolates the app developer from your backend service. Therefore, you are free to change the service implementation if the public API remains consistent. By maintaining a consistent frontend API, existing client apps will continue to work regardless of changes on the backend.

    Key capabilities of the Apigee API management platform include:

    • Security: Protect APIs, messages, and backends with configurable policies such as OAuth, API key verification, XML/JSON threat protection, and access control.

    • API gateway: Secure and mediate the traffic between clients and backends, and between a company’s APIs and the developers who use the APIs.

    • Developer portal: Attract and engage application developers, enabling them to discover, explore, purchase, and test APIs and register to access and use the APIs.

    • API console: The console helps developers learn and work with APIs.

    • API lifecycle management: Manage the process of designing, developing, publishing, deploying, and versioning APIs.

    • Automated documentation: Automate the development of API documentation and software development kits.

    • Machine learning: Utilize machine learning and analytics to generate actionable insights and reports.
    • API monitoring: Apigee offers monitoring tools for API troubleshooting, security, and optimization.

    Reviews from Real Users:

    Apigee stands out among its competitors for a number of reasons. Several major ones are its rich developer portal, its advanced analytics, and its central monitoring system.

    Carlos R., a software architect at Caja Los Andes writes, “The central monitoring feature is the most valuable. It also provides security for the APIs and high availability for our use cases. Apigee is the best product in the industry in comparison to other API management solutions. It helps in fast development, which is a top point. It also supports a lot of industry standards and has excellent documentation.”

    An associate vice president at a tech services company notes, “The analytics function and the developer portal are the two valuable features of Apigee. The analytics part is very good, and the developer portal is quite rich in features. The authentication mechanisms are quite easily built into Apigee, which is something that most of the other products have also now started supporting.”

    Oracle API Management enable you to streamline business and IT objectives by managing the lifecycle of your APIs, outsource application enhancement by empowering developers through API adoption, and add a mobile front to your applications and capture new revenue opportunities with seamless API enablement.

    Sample Customers
    Adobe, advance.net, Amadeus, AT&T, Bechtel, Belly, Burberry, Chegg, Citrix, Dell, eBay, Equifax, GameStop, First Data, Globe, HCSC, Intralinks, Kao, Meredith, Mitchell, Orange, Pearson
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    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company31%
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Retailer14%
    Insurance Company10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm23%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Insurance Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company20%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Retailer8%
    Government8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise69%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise73%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise69%
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    Apigee is ranked 2nd in API Management with 82 reviews while Oracle API Management is ranked 21st in API Management with 5 reviews. Apigee is rated 8.2, while Oracle API Management is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Apigee writes "Has a robust community and outstanding performance". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Oracle API Management writes "Provides robust security for financial transactions and protects the ERP database from direct exposure". Apigee is most compared with Microsoft Azure API Management, IBM API Connect, WSO2 API Manager, Amazon API Gateway and Layer7 API Management, whereas Oracle API Management is most compared with Microsoft Azure API Management and IBM API Connect.

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