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

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"The statistics component is easy to use.""The capabilities are very good.""The technical support is good. Whenever we need anything, we have our IT team work with IBM to change whatever requirement is needed.""The most valuable feature for me is the ability to distribute work among our API developers, so we don't have to do all the work as IBM API Connect administrators and IBM DataPower administrators.""Scalable and stable API platform for creating and managing APIs.""We are able to share those APIs instantly within the organization; even if we want to share it outside publicly, then we can have those capabilities.""The most valuable features of IBM API Connect are its performance and user-friendliness.""I have found IBM API Connect to be highly secure, efficient, easy to deploy, and has a great GUI. It can operate and integrate well with other vendors, such as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft."

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

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"The only disadvantage I can see is that it requires heavy hardware support.""One thing about API Connect that could be improved is the security schemes. There are so many security schemes, and from a product perspective, IBM could improve the user experience of the configuration security scheme.""Different versions of the same thing can mean unnecessary duplication.""The documentation needs to be a bit better.""Business applications could be exposed to users.""API Connect's analytics subsystem could be improved to make it easier to render content from the analytics system and offload it to an external database.""It would be helpful to have access monitoring.""We would have more capability to interact with the catalog and inventories, so a more DevOps-friendly solution is needed."

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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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  • "API Connect is quite pricey."
  • "I haven't seen anyone go from on-premise to the cloud. In fact, I am seeing people go from the cloud to on-premise because the costs can quickly grow on the cloud."
  • "It would be a good idea to bring down the pricing by at least 20 to 30 percent."
  • "The pricing is too expensive with IBM. Sometimes, we prefer to go with an open source or something more lightweight."
  • "It is expensive when compared to other products in this class. There were no extra fees for add-ons or technical support."
  • "It's an expensive product."
  • "IBM API Connect could be cheaper."
  • "It is quite an expensive product."
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    Top Answer:Publishers can easily identify, create, and publish APIs on the developer portal, defining plans, packages, and potentially billing rules.
    Top Answer:I rate the product price a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price.
    Top Answer:The platform’s integration with the payment gateway needs enhancement. The setup process and support services could be improved.
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    Overview

    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 standardsץ

    IBM API Connect is an enterprise-grade platform that provides a comprehensive solution for creating, securing, managing, sharing, monetizing, and analyzing APIs. Designed for cloud and on-premises deployment, it integrates seamlessly with various systems, ensuring robust security and enabling efficient API lifecycle management. The user feedback underscores its efficiency, user-friendly aspects, and practical customer support, making it a reliable choice for enterprises seeking to optimize their API strategies.

    IBM API Connect provides end-to-end management of APIs, facilitating the creation, security, management, sharing, monetization, and analysis​​. It allows the creation of custom APIs, exposing the full capabilities of applications and ensuring thorough testing before deployment.​ The platform offers robust security features, applying out-of-the-box and custom gateway policies to protect back-end data and services. Users can manage the entire lifecycle of their APIs, including publishing, replacing, migrating, deprecating, and retiring.

    API Connect includes a customizable portal for sharing APIs with developers, complete with built-in communication tools like blogs and forums​​. The solution offers comprehensive analytics for managing service levels, setting quotas, establishing controls, and analyzing trends.

    IBM API Connect stands out as a versatile and robust API management solution. It is well-suited for organizations looking for a comprehensive tool to handle the entire lifecycle of their APIs with a focus on integration, security, and analytics.

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    Microsoft, salesforce.com, Bloomberg, GoodData, Viacom, Akamai Technologies, DigitalGlobe
    Heineken, Tine, Finologee, Axis Bank
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Insurance Company11%
    Real Estate/Law Firm11%
    Computer Software Company10%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm41%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Retailer9%
    Insurance Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Educational Organization17%
    Insurance Company10%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Company Size
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    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise62%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise67%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business13%
    Midsize Enterprise24%
    Large Enterprise63%
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    Apiary is ranked 36th in API Management while IBM API Connect is ranked 5th in API Management with 73 reviews. Apiary is rated 8.2, while IBM API Connect is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Apiary writes "The ability to configure rules to check for consistency has helped". On the other hand, the top reviewer of IBM API Connect writes "Good speed and performance, but it's based on a bit dated architecture". Apiary is most compared with SwaggerHub, Microsoft Azure API Management, Apigee and Oracle API Platform Cloud Service, whereas IBM API Connect is most compared with IBM DataPower Gateway, Apigee, Microsoft Azure API Management, MuleSoft Anypoint API Manager and Amazon API Gateway.

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