Akana API Management vs Layer7 API Management comparison

Akana API Management

Read 3 Akana API Management reviews

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100% willing to recommend

Layer7 API Management

Read 110 Layer7 API Management reviews

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90% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Akana API Management and Layer7 API Management 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.

To learn more, read our detailed Akana API Management vs. Layer7 API Management Report (Updated: July 2024).

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Akana API Management vs. Layer7 API Management

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Categories and Ranking

Akana API Management

Ranking in API Management

29th

Average Rating

8.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Layer7 API Management

Ranking in API Management

10th

Average Rating

8.4

Number of Reviews

110

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2024, in the API Management category, the mindshare of Akana API Management is 0.6%, down from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Layer7 API Management is 4.0%, up from 3.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Saurav Krishna

Data Engineering and AI Intern at .3Lines Venture Capital

Dec 5, 2023

Authentication mechanism is easy to implement but improvement is needed in documentation

For API security purposes, we use the tool to host all our APIs. This allows us to take advantage of the security features provided by the platform. With the solution, we can implement rules such as rate limiting and restricting the number of API calls for each user. It acts as a secure gateway…

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Architeca111

student at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

May 31, 2018

Provides secure API exposure but the cloud-native architecture needs improvement

API security, API management, OAuth security, microservices, mobile app security Secure API exposure and driving Innovation through microservices. Security, out-of-the-box policies. Cloud-native architecture of the product. More than five years. We haven't encountered any issues with…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"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."

"The tool's authentication mechanism is easy to implement. We had to define a few parameters."

"Containerization and the monetization module are quite unique for an API tool... In addition, the development time and rollout time are pretty quick."

"It is helpful to have a central API that is hosted and managed."

"The mobile access gateway (MAG) is tremendous."

"The most valuable features of Layer7 API Management are integration, ease of use, building APIs easily, and portal straightforward."

"It is flexible in how it creates custom policies and uses builds with impressive methods."

"The initial setup process is easy and flexible."

"What I found most valuable in Layer7 API Management is that you can launch the API from the gateway quickly and securely, making it less complicated to deploy APIs. I also like that Layer7 API Management has a good portal and dashboards and that the dashboards show you statistics regarding how many people used the API, etc."

"The out-of-the-box security features are useful. Right now, you can just right-click and drag and drop the assertions with the rate limit. That, as well as the x-amount surge protection, is built in so we can bring that in."

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Cons

"The product has new features that we are going to implement in the next few months, such as API management and analytic reporting."

"Akana API Management needs to improve its documentation."

"Lacks an integrated billing feature."

"The cloud-native architecture of the product needs improvement."

"Layer7 API Management should improve the quota policy for the number of API calls."

"The Portal is not stable."

"Some problems with response time."

"Needs to work better with DB2 UDB."

"As well as the SOA Gateway - that is, the API Gateway; we call it the SOA Gateway - we also are now deploying the developer portal component of the SOA Gateway. That has limitations."

"It needs better mobile features and HA configuration."

"As a SaaS product, control over some configuration elements and environments is lost."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"For us, the pricing and licensing policies were for an on-premise installation with a fixed cost structure, that matched our budgeting policies."

"I think it's competitive. It's not that expensive when you compare CA with the Oracle product."

"It was very high at that time. We are a Broadcom CA partner, and we got it only for testing purposes. We didn't pay anything for it."

"Be aware of additional licenses for your warm standby. Ensure you get plenty of non-production licenses."

"Keep in mind the non-product licensing, e.g., if you opt not to use the embedded SQL."

"It's my manager who takes care of the pricing. But I keep on hearing that it's a little pricey, it's on the higher side. That is what he says."

"The product is moderately priced."

"Pricing is competitive. CA is ready to offer attractive discounts."

"The price of Layer7 API Management is reasonable compared to Apigee."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

20%

Healthcare Company

12%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

18%

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Akana API Management?

The tool's authentication mechanism is easy to implement. We had to define a few parameters.

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What needs improvement with Akana API Management?

Akana API Management needs to improve its documentation.

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What advice do you have for others considering Akana API Management?

I rate Akana API Management an eight out of ten.

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What do you like most about Layer7 API Management?

The solution's technical support is good.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Layer7 API Management?

Licenses are required to operate the product, but I don't know much about the validity periods attached to it.

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What needs improvement with Layer7 API Management?

Layer7 API Management should have more stability towards the operating system. I think we were planning to go to version 11, and then Layer7 API Management said you need to move from CentOS to some...

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Compared 18% of the time

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Compared 11% of the time

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Compared 31% of the time

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Compared 15% of the time

MuleSoft Anypoint API Manager vs Layer7 API Management

Compared 14% of the time

Amazon API Gateway vs Layer7 API Management

Compared 13% of the time

IBM API Connect vs Layer7 API Management

Compared 7% of the time

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Also Known As

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CA API Management, CA Live API Creator, Espresso Logic, CA API Gateway

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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.

Layer7 API Management is a comprehensive solution that enables organizations to securely expose, manage, and monetize their APIs.

It provides features such as API gateway, developer portal, analytics, and security to ensure seamless integration and control over API traffic.

With Layer7 API Management, businesses can streamline their API operations and drive innovation.

Sample Customers

British American Tobacco, Credit Suisse, Daimler, eBay, FOX, Liberty Mutual, Marriott, Mayo Clinic, Skandia, Tata communications

1. IBM 2. Microsoft 3. Oracle 4. Salesforce 5. SAP 6. Cisco 7. Dell 8. HP 9. Adobe 10. VMware 11. Accenture 12. Capgemini 13. Deloitte 14. PwC 15. Ernst & Young 16. Infosys 17. TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) 18. Wipro 19. Cognizant 20. HCL Technologies 21. Tech Mahindra 22. Fujitsu 23. Hitachi 24. NEC 25. NTT Data 26. Ericsson 27. Nokia 28. Siemens 29. AT&T 30. Verizon 31. Vodafone 32. Orange

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