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"The tool's authentication mechanism is easy to implement. We had to define a few parameters.""Good interface, intuitive solution.""It allowed us to publish and replace pre-essential transactions in one place, with a uniformity in terms of control and policies."

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"Git integration""I do like the overall performance of the solution.""Quick and easy way to share a new API design with teams.""In two years, there was one time the service was down for an hour or so.""I find the generation of mock services very useful, especially when demonstrating for new consumers."

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"Lacks an integrated billing feature.""Akana API Management needs to improve its documentation.""The product has new features that we are going to implement in the next few months, such as API management and analytic reporting."

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"The Oracle release cycle is very bad because the patches only update once a year.""I would like an integrated option to download a Swagger version of the definition.""Swagger (OpenAPI Specification) and Blueprint Support"

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  • "For us, the pricing and licensing policies were for an on-premise installation with a fixed cost structure, that matched our budgeting policies."
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  • "There is a free subscription option to start and try the service."
  • "It is easy to get started with personal (free) accounts, but a subscription is required for additional features."
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    Top Answer:Akana API Management needs to improve its documentation.
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    Overview

    Akana helps businesses accelerate digital transformation by securely extending their reach across multiple channels – mobile, cloud and Internet of Things. Akana enables enterprises to share data as APIs, connect and integrate applications, drive partner adoption, monetize their assets, and provide intelligent insights into their business and operations.

    Apiary's pioneering APIFlow solution provides the framework and tools for developing application programming interfaces (APIs) that share enterprise services and data and help create modern, cloud-based applications and experiences. APIFlow spans the API creation lifecycle, including design, governance, testing, and documentation, while supporting API Blueprint and OpenAPI industry standards×¥

    Sample Customers
    British American Tobacco, Credit Suisse, Daimler, eBay, FOX, Liberty Mutual, Marriott, Mayo Clinic, Skandia, Tata communications
    Microsoft, salesforce.com, Bloomberg, GoodData, Viacom, Akamai Technologies, DigitalGlobe
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Healthcare Company11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Insurance Company11%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business12%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise77%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise62%
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    Akana API Management is ranked 27th in API Management with 3 reviews while Apiary is ranked 36th in API Management. Akana API Management is rated 8.4, while Apiary is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Akana API Management writes "Authentication mechanism is easy to implement but improvement is needed in documentation ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Apiary writes "The ability to configure rules to check for consistency has helped". Akana API Management is most compared with Apigee, MuleSoft Anypoint API Manager, Amazon API Gateway, Microsoft Azure API Management and Kong Gateway Enterprise, whereas Apiary is most compared with SwaggerHub, Oracle API Platform Cloud Service, Apigee and Microsoft Azure API Management.

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