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Apigee vs. WSO2 API Manager
March 2024
Executive Summary
Updated on Sep 6, 2022

We performed a comparison between Apigee vs. WSO2 API Manager based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.

  • Ease of Deployment: Apigee users mostly note the initial set up as being straightforward with a few users mentioning a learning curve integrating into their platforms. WSO2 API Manager users mostly note the initial set up as being simple, but a few users mention some complexity.
  • Features: Users of both products are happy with their scalability.

    Apigee users say that the customization abilities, analytics function, and the developer portal are three main valuable features. Several users note that Apigee has a lot of components, which means that management will be a bit difficult.

    WSO2 API Manager users say its API management lifecycle, ease of use, and speed are some of its best features. Some users note that the solution’s user management is not really flexible and that its product documentation can be improved. They also note issues with stability at times.
  • Pricing: Apigee users note that the licensing fee is expensive. WSO2 API Manager has a free open-source version and a paid version. The paid version is said to be comparatively fair for what it offers.
  • ROI: Users of both solutions mostly mention not seeing any significant ROI.
  • Service and Support: Apigee users largely rate its support as good to very good, whereas WSO2 API Manager users mention the open source version as not having support and the paid version as having good support.

Comparison Results: Apigee has the winning edge in this comparison. Apigee has better ratings when it comes to ease of deployment, features, and service and support.

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Rajasi Balan
Provides a lot of custom monitoring dashboards, but it is extremely expensive
The development is quite standard. The deployment can be completely automated because the solution exposes APIs. We have built a completely... Read more →
Clement Hsieh
A scalable and easy-to-use solution that is easy to set up and configure
The tool is easy to manage.
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Pros
"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 has proven to be one of the best of the breed.""The stability of the solution is good. There aren't issues surrounding bugs or glitches. We don't find that it crashes or freezes. It's pretty reliable.""Apigee is a strong-featured solution. It leads in Gartner Quadrant ratings and it is a full-slated API solution that has the features that an API gateway requires.""It has a very efficient logging system which is easy to maintain.""It nice and easy for the clients and those using the product to access the product's help resources.""It has all the features necessary to work in anything from a basic scenario to advanced applications.""If you have numerous applications and high traffic, Apigee is a strong choice for its excellent features and outstanding performance."

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"Yes WSO2 API Manager is scalable""WSO2 API Manager's most valuable features are the simple interface that is easy to use and the APIs lifecycle.""As far as I am aware this solution is the first API Publisher that allows you to create and publish API and to manage the API lifecycle.""It is possible to scale up and scale down with the solution...I can say that I have not seen any issues related to scalability.""The solution is stable.""The solution is open source and easy to configure.""This is a flexible and versatile API management solution that has the power to integrate with more than just API.""The most interesting feature is its Mac-based function."

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Cons
"Apigee could improve by integrating with more identity providers and offering a default authentication module.""What my clients don't like is that the on-premises solution is not being treated and maintained as well as the cloud solution.""An area for improvement would be to provide more information while troubleshooting.""I would like to see better integration and some architectural improvements in future releases of the solution.""The technical support could be improved because their response time is slow.""Access restrictions can be improved.""The solution could add even more functionalities.""Proxy versioning seems a bit confusing/buried in the publishing experience, especially for the URI-based versioning approach."

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"From what I have experienced from the versions I have tried, they could improve on the multi-tenant environments to allow some kind of SSO single sign-on between tenant.""The solution could be more user friendly for engineers.""The professional support and licensing aspects of WSO have been a challenge.""WSO2 API Manager could increase their security compliance.""Based on our recent large scaling project, the latency needs to be improved.""The price and the complexities attached to the solution are two areas of concern where improvements are required.""The product hasn’t been updated for some time.""I would improve the product documentation. There are some gaps, and it can be difficult to find the proper documentation for the product if you need to solve something."

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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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  • "We use the open-source version — the free version."
  • "We have not opted for the paid version of WSO2 but we have implemented the free and open source WSO2 software to a great extent and it is working as per our expectation."
  • "There is a subscription-based pricing structure and also the open-sourced version available."
  • "It's not expensive, but it could be cheaper."
  • "I think the other competitors that are providing the same solution are quite expensive. WSO2 API Manager is quite cheap."
  • "WSO2 API Manager is a low-cost solution. It is one of the most affordable solutions."
  • "We use the open-source version of WSO2 API Manager, there is no cost."
  • "It is costly, around ten thousand per year, per instance"

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    Questions from the Community
    How does Apigee differ from Azure API Management?
    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 »
    Which is better - Apigee or Amazon API Gateway?
    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 »
    What do you like most about Apigee?
    Top Answer:We can customize the dashboard.
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    What do you like most about WSO2 API Manager?
    Top Answer:It is possible to scale up and scale down with the solution...I can say that I have not seen any issues related to scalability.
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    What needs improvement with WSO2 API Manager?
    Top Answer:WSO2 team recommends mTLS as security. Recently, my company faced some issues when implementing mTLS between the DB and front-end applications. My company needs Technical help from WSO2's team to deal… more »
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    What is your primary use case for WSO2 API Manager?
    Top Answer:I use the solution in my company as an enterprise application that will be placed in more than 175 places across the world, which would be in different countries. As an API management tool, it will be… 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.”

    WSO2 API Manager is a comprehensive platform that allows organizations to design, publish, and manage APIs. 

    It provides a centralized interface for API governance, security, and analytics. 

    With features like API monetization and developer portal, it enables businesses to drive innovation and create new revenue streams.

    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
    1. eBay 2. StubHub 3. Cisco 4. Verizon 5. T-Mobile 6. Vodafone 7. Orange 8. BT Group 9. Telstra 10. Deutsche Telekom 11. Swisscom 12. AT&T 13. Sprint 14. Telefonica 15. O2 16. British Airways 17. Lufthansa 18. Emirates 19. Qatar Airways 20. Etihad Airways 21. Air France 22. KLM 23. American Express 24. Visa 25. Mastercard 26. PayPal 27. Western Union 28. Citibank 29. HSBC 30. Barclays 31. Santander 32. Goldman Sachs
    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company31%
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Retailer14%
    Insurance Company10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm22%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Insurance Company6%
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    Financial Services Firm21%
    Comms Service Provider21%
    Computer Software Company21%
    Educational Organization14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company20%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Government7%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise69%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise73%
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    Small Business35%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise44%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise60%
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    Apigee is ranked 2nd in API Management with 82 reviews while WSO2 API Manager is ranked 8th in API Management with 33 reviews. Apigee is rated 8.2, while WSO2 API Manager is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Apigee writes "Has a robust community and outstanding performance". On the other hand, the top reviewer of WSO2 API Manager writes "Reliable with good capabilities and good support". Apigee is most compared with Microsoft Azure API Management, IBM API Connect, Amazon API Gateway, Layer7 API Management and MuleSoft Anypoint API Manager, whereas WSO2 API Manager is most compared with Kong Gateway Enterprise, Amazon API Gateway, Microsoft Azure API Management, Apache APISIX and 3scale API Management. See our Apigee vs. WSO2 API Manager report.

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