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We performed a comparison between IBM API Connect and Oracle API Platform Cloud Service based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two API Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Pros
"The most valuable features of IBM API Connect are its performance and user-friendliness.""It acts as a central gateway for both external APIs and underlying systems. It's basically a central middleware for hosting APIs to the internet and consuming APIs from internal systems. It provides central governance for any APIs going outside the network, ensuring security and a common contract for API definitions.""The solution provides a common place for all APIs, allowing for easy sharing and exchange of information between internal and external stakeholders.""The ability for all of our web applications to share standard functions and documents easily is valuable.""It allows enterprises to expose some of their tech to outside stakeholders.""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 support is good and active. I rate the technical support a nine out of ten.""The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that it is very easy to use and is something that is easily configurable."

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"The solution is stable.""Oracle's APIP CS is a platform capable for consistently covering the complete API Lifecycle from design to retirement, supporting an API-first approach.""Oracle API Platform Cloud Service's UI is quite user-friendly and supports a hybrid deployment model.""The most valuable features are the easy integration with the Oracle cloud, and that it's easy to use.""All API usage is now governed and tracked.""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."

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Cons
"The documentation needs to be a bit better.""The automation and the simplicity could be improved.""Like any typical IBM infrastructure setup, you need to learn to set it up yourself. It's not one of those simple zip files or an archive unzip and you're up and running in some few minutes. Knowledge to set it up is key.""There are some performance issues and issues related to asynchronous APIs.""The solution is overly complex.""The implementation process could benefit from improvements, as it may take some time to become accustomed to the deployment.""The platform’s integration with the payment gateway needs enhancement. The setup process and support services could be improved.""The implementation of IBM API Connect is complex, as it's an enterprise solution with many components that require more than one person. It's not a single product that you work on, and this is an area for improvement, but normally, it's good. Having a more structured model for IBM API Connect support is also room for improvement that would help customers better."

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"Oracle API Platform Cloud Service provides an API documentation tool, which is quite outdated.""The solution's cost in terms of scaling could be better.""In the next release, I would like to see more security policies and for it to include an on-cloud gateway.""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.""I would like to see enhanced support for SOAP Service and the corresponding WS-Security policies."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "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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  • "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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    Questions from the Community
    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.
    Top Answer:Oracle API Platform Cloud Service's UI is quite user-friendly and supports a hybrid deployment model.
    Top Answer:Oracle API Platform Cloud Service is a cheap solution. I have never seen any other product which is as cheap as Oracle API Platform Cloud Service. There are no additional costs apart from the standard… more »
    Top Answer:Oracle API Platform Cloud Service has this gateway which runs as an application inside the WebLogic server. The WebLogic server itself is quite huge. They should have something very lightweight to run… more »
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    Overview

    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.

    Oracle API Platform Cloud Service enables companies to thrive in the digital economy by comprehensively managing the full API lifecycle from design and standardization to documenting, publishing, testing and managing APIs. These tools provide API developers, managers, and users an end-to-end platform for designing, prototyping. Through the platform, users gain the agility needed to support changing business demands and opportunities, while having clear visibility into who is using APIs for better control, security and monetization of digital assets.

    Sample Customers
    Heineken, Tine, Finologee, Axis Bank
    API Matic, Trunk Club
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm41%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Retailer9%
    Insurance Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Educational Organization17%
    Insurance Company10%
    Computer Software Company10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company10%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Retailer8%
    Government8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise67%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business13%
    Midsize Enterprise24%
    Large Enterprise63%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise61%
    Buyer's Guide
    IBM API Connect vs. Oracle API Platform Cloud Service
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about IBM API Connect vs. Oracle API Platform Cloud Service and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    IBM API Connect is ranked 5th in API Management with 73 reviews while Oracle API Platform Cloud Service is ranked 27th in API Management with 6 reviews. IBM API Connect is rated 7.8, while Oracle API Platform Cloud Service is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of IBM API Connect writes "Good speed and performance, but it's based on a bit dated architecture". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Oracle API Platform Cloud Service writes "An affordable solution that supports hybrid installation, but is quite heavy and unstable". IBM API Connect is most compared with IBM DataPower Gateway, Apigee, Microsoft Azure API Management, MuleSoft Anypoint API Manager and Amazon API Gateway, whereas Oracle API Platform Cloud Service is most compared with Apigee, Amazon API Gateway, Kong Enterprise, Microsoft Azure API Management and Apiary. See our IBM API Connect vs. Oracle API Platform Cloud Service report.

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