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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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    What do you like most about IBM API Connect?
    Top Answer:Publishers can easily identify, create, and publish APIs on the developer portal, defining plans, packages, and potentially billing rules.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM API Connect?
    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.
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    What needs improvement with IBM API Connect?
    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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    Ranking
    33rd
    out of 66 in API Management
    Views
    1,306
    Comparisons
    1,153
    Reviews
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    Average Words per Review
    0
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    5th
    out of 66 in API Management
    Views
    12,505
    Comparisons
    9,393
    Reviews
    21
    Average Words per Review
    478
    Rating
    8.0
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    Gravitee
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    Overview
    Gravitee.io is an end-to-end solution for both synchronous and asynchronous API lifecycle management, built on an event-native API Gateway with support for REST, SOAP, Websockets, Webhooks, Kafka, MQTT, and more.Because of its breadth of capabilities and unique support for streaming data, Gravitee enables developers and business users all around the world to build, manage, and secure all their APIs in one place.

    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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    Heineken, Tine, Finologee, Axis Bank
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    Government7%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm41%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Retailer9%
    Insurance Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm19%
    Educational Organization17%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Insurance Company10%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise63%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise67%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business13%
    Midsize Enterprise24%
    Large Enterprise63%
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    Gravitee is ranked 33rd in API Management while IBM API Connect is ranked 5th in API Management with 73 reviews. Gravitee is rated 0.0, while IBM API Connect is rated 8.0. 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". Gravitee is most compared with Apigee, WSO2 API Manager, Tyk, Apache APISIX and RapidAPI, whereas IBM API Connect is most compared with Apigee, IBM DataPower Gateway, Microsoft Azure API Management and MuleSoft Anypoint API Manager.

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