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We performed a comparison between Akamai API Security and Salt Security based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"API throttling is the most valuable feature of Akamai API Security."

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"It's really great. I would rate the stability a nine out of ten. I haven't encountered any instability issues."

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Cons
"It would be beneficial to use machine learning and API throttling together to identify how the APIs are called and whether it's coming from the right person or the wrong person."

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"The integration part could be a bit extended."

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  • "We have a limit to the number of APIs we can use inside a bundle, and we have to pay extra if we exceed that limit."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:API throttling is the most valuable feature of Akamai API Security.
    Top Answer:We have a limit to the number of APIs we can use inside a bundle, and we have to pay extra if we exceed that limit.
    Top Answer:It would be beneficial to use machine learning and API throttling together to identify how the APIs are called and whether it's coming from the right person or the wrong person. Akamai is developing… more »
    Top Answer:It's really great. I would rate the stability a nine out of ten. I haven't encountered any instability issues.
    Top Answer:It is an annual subscription fee. It's very affordable. The value it provides justifies the cost, considering automation and availability features. Compared to other solutions, it's within a typical… more »
    Top Answer:I've built integrations for different systems, and some specific integrations might not be built in yet. This might be an issue for large customers but is not a major concern overall. So, the… more »
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    8th
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    102
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    269
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    7.0
    2nd
    out of 21 in API Security
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    1,567
    Comparisons
    1,280
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    Also Known As
    Salt Security API Protection Platform
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    Overview

    Akamai API Security is the intelligent way to protect your APIs from business abuse and data theft.
    API Security gives you full visibility into your entire API estate through continuous discovery and monitoring. It conducts a risk audit of every discovered API, identifies common vulnerabilities, and uses behavioral analytics to detect threats and logic abuse within this fast-growing attack surface.

    The Salt Security API Protection Platform secures the APIs at the heart of all your modern applications. The platform collects API traffic across your entire application landscape and makes use of AI/ML and a big data engine to discover all your APIs and their exposed data, stop attacks, and eliminate vulnerabilities at their source.

    Sample Customers
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    Appsflyer, Armis, City National Bank, Coralogix, Finastra, Gett, Honeybook, Payoneer
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    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm24%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Insurance Company7%
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    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise74%
    Buyer's Guide
    API Security
    April 2024
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    Akamai API Security is ranked 8th in API Security with 1 review while Salt Security is ranked 2nd in API Security with 1 review. Akamai API Security is rated 7.0, while Salt Security is rated 0.0. The top reviewer of Akamai API Security writes "The solution protects APIs from DDoS attacks, but it should use machine learning and API throttling together". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Salt Security writes "Provides visibility and control over all APIs". Akamai API Security is most compared with Noname Security, whereas Salt Security is most compared with Noname Security, Wallarm NG WAF, Traceable AI, Skybox Security Suite and Imvision.

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