Apigee vs Oracle API Platform Cloud Service comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Apigee
Ranking in API Management
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
82
Ranking in other categories
API Testing Tools (6th)
Oracle API Platform Cloud S...
Ranking in API Management
26th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the API Management category, the market share of Apigee is 17.8% and it increased by 16.1% compared to the previous year. The market share of Oracle API Platform Cloud Service is 0.9% and it increased by 32.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
API Management
Unique Categories:
API Testing Tools
1.6%
No other categories found
 

Featured Reviews

HK
Jun 21, 2022
Has improved our performance with great features such as out-of-the-box policies
We are a telecom-based organization, so our use cases are generally based on telecom functionalities like the MF APIs. I'm a technical architect and we partner with Google.  Apigee is a front-layer gateway and it helps to improve our overall performance.We can repair requests and respond to vacant…
Saktid Devi Jeyakaran - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 1, 2024
Log analytics are quite good, offers the ability to completely privatize API access through the console if desired
Since we are familiar with OCI, it's easy for us to install and handle the other processes. However, if someone has limited knowledge, it can be a bit difficult. I find OCI to be highly professional yet understandable. If someone has the technical expertise, it's easy for them. Sometimes, if there are glitches, it can take a while. We occasionally face situations where we're unsure if the installation is completed. Refreshing the page is often necessary, and sometimes it installs correctly afterward. This can feel like a lag. Aside from those glitches (I'm not sure what's happening on the backend), the processes, policies, and security aspects are all quite good. However, maintenance is easy. In comparison, platforms like Azure might be a bit more user-friendly, even for those without extensive technical knowledge.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Apigee Analytics dashboard is useful to monitor transactions, error percentage, transaction latency, etc."
"Apigee is an easy-to-use solution."
"The following features are most valuable: API Management, Analytics, Quota, and the Developer Portal."
"The security that you have with Apigee is very good and aligns with compliance."
"The most valuable feature of the current version of Apigee, such as Apigee Edge, is that the maintenance and scalability of the service are not our responsibility. As a SaaS platform, Google takes care of it, ensuring the system is stable. Another valuable feature is the ability to customize the platform extensively. We can add JavaScript functionality to cater to any use case that is not available out of the box."
"It is easy to deploy, configure, and monitor the APA."
"API/proxy lifecycle workflow for API providers is quite good and one of Apigee's strongest features."
"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."
"Oracle API Platform Cloud Service's UI is quite user-friendly and supports a hybrid deployment model."
"Oracle's APIP CS is a platform capable for consistently covering the complete API Lifecycle from design to retirement, supporting an API-first approach."
"The most valuable features are the easy integration with the Oracle cloud, and that it's easy to use."
"The Gateways are communicating with a Management Service, which lives in the Cloud, to send usage information or to fetch changes for the deployed APIs."
"All API usage is now governed and tracked."
"I find the customizable dashboards convenient. When you have a privatized dashboard, it's easy to log in, get an immediate snapshot of what's happening, and quickly address any problems."
"The solution is stable."
 

Cons

"Could be more user friendly."
"Better functionality for validating inputs and outputs would be helpful."
"The solution is pretty expensive."
"I have heard there maybe be some security issues that need to be addressed. If this is the situation I would encourage taking a look at the security matters."
"Apigee is more of an entry level solution that does basic things pretty well, but if you want to go more customizable, you want to really look for another solution."
"We need better performance monitoring."
"Integration should be improved."
"An area for improvement would be to provide more information while troubleshooting."
"In the next release, I would like to see more security policies and for it to include an on-cloud gateway."
"The solution's cost in terms of scaling could be better."
"I would like to see enhanced support for SOAP Service and the corresponding WS-Security policies."
"Oracle API Platform Cloud Service provides an API documentation tool, which is quite outdated."
"There should be closer integration between the API Platform Cloud Service and the Identity Cloud Service to allow IDCS Applications, protecting backend systems, to be linked to the API Applications that consumers use to access APIs."
"Even when an API is functioning correctly, there seems to be a glitch within OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure)."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The iicense is subscription-based."
"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."
"Apigee is slightly expensive, but again, it can depend on the type of usage. All things considered, it is slightly expensive."
"The prices are comparable."
"You do not necessarily pay for the license. The cloud solution is based more on transactions. So, you pay for it either way."
"Pricing options need to be chosen on a case-by-case basis."
"The cost increases as the usage increases."
"The cost of the licensing is based on the number of API calls that are made."
"Pricing depends on the specific services used."
"The pricing is for each logical gateway (a logical gateway can have multiple physical nodes)."
"The solution is expensive to scale."
"Oracle API Platform Cloud Service is a cheap solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
22%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Insurance Company
6%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Retailer
9%
Government
8%
 

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

How does Apigee differ from Azure API Management?
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...
Which is better - Apigee or Amazon API Gateway?
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, ma...
What do you like most about Oracle API Platform Cloud Service?
I find the customizable dashboards convenient. When you have a privatized dashboard, it's easy to log in, get an immediate snapshot of what's happening, and quickly address any problems.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle API Platform Cloud Service?
Pricing depends on the specific services used. Some services are more affordable compared to other platforms, while some are more expensive. It also depends on the client's budget.
What needs improvement with Oracle API Platform Cloud Service?
Even when an API is functioning correctly, there seems to be a glitch within OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure). We occasionally need to refresh and wait; then the same API starts working again. I'm...
 

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