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Amazon API Gateway vs Axway AMPLIFY API Management vs IBM API Connect comparison

 

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

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the API Management category, the mindshare of Amazon API Gateway is 12.1%, down from 13.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Axway AMPLIFY API Management is 1.6%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM API Connect is 4.8%, down from 6.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
API Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Amazon API Gateway12.1%
IBM API Connect4.8%
Axway AMPLIFY API Management1.6%
Other81.5%
API Management
 

Featured Reviews

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Architect at Birlasoft IndiaLtd.
Strong technical support and effective toolset improve workflow but setup process requires refinement
I have experience with Nintex and K2, but I do not have experience with Unqork. I am specialized in Microsoft products such as Power Automate and Power Apps. I have knowledge of Microsoft Intune and Defender, along with certain Azure components. I work for an organization as a presales architect, proposing solutions to customers. I am familiar with Microsoft Defender for Identity, for Business, and for IoT, though I haven't worked extensively on that. I have a conceptually good understanding of it. I'm mostly working on Microsoft collaboration tools, which include SharePoint and Power Platform tools. I have been dealing mostly with Microsoft, but also with other vendors. Regarding database services, we typically use SQL server services. We have not used Amazon RDS; typically, we use PostgreSQL or MySQL. On the Azure side, I work with Azure Database services including PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQL Cosmos. I was previously working as an architect for U3Soft and am currently working with Birlasoft (B I R L A S O F T). My overall rating for Amazon API Gateway is 8 out of 10.
reviewer2081667 - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Centralized gateway has strengthened API security and provides deep traffic analytics
Potential areas of improvement or lack of functions in Axway AMPLIFY API Management is a challenging question because even after working for almost six years, I have not been able to touch everything this tool offers. This tool is very comprehensive and useful. However, from my opinion, when there are different dashboards on which the API platform shows monitoring, I expect Axway AMPLIFY API Management to be more visible in terms of showing pre-historic data. In other words, if there is a very large volume or very large number of transactions going on live in production, sometimes it purges the previous data very quickly, leaving only one or two hours of data. When there is very low volume, it can sustain data up to five days. The visibility of the previous historic database is a feature that could be improved. Different tools can be used to empower this capability, such as Splunk or the ELK stack, which includes Elastic. There are different features that could be used, but Axway as an organization would likely implement their specific products. I am simply providing a very basic opinion anonymously and do not want to sound like I am against this organization.
SM
Works at a outsourcing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Have addressed performance challenges while benefiting from flexible subscription models and reliable user access
To improve IBM API Connect, based on customer experience, you could work on latency. You can increase scalability and availability. If you're connecting with any other cloud, it connects to the infrastructure which needs to be managed with the customers and cloud providers, so if you have a setup, we can handle it easily. I have faced latency issues on the server, related to our management. If you need to stabilize your server based on peak traffic, you need to configure the scalability model. You need to know when traffic peaks, so use auto-scaling when traffic comes. If the application is not in use, the value should be zero, and it starts from zero. Based on customer experience, the value will increase, and when there is no customer servicing, the peak would be reduced, making the value remain zero. Following this approach, you should be able to optimize costs and satisfy customer experience.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's a low-code solution that helps our company manage operations seamlessly"
"Amazon API Gateway services have been very good, maintaining a 99.99 SLA, providing us confidence in the global deployment level as it is capable of handling various endpoint types, such as database sites and legacy systems."
"Amazon API Gateway can integrate with ECS and Lambda."
"The Cognito authorization integration is very useful, along with the easy multi-region integration and connectivity with various AWS services like SQS, SNS, and Lambda functions."
"All information and data needs to be sanitized before it enters a private domain and we use this solution to do this."
"Amazon API Gateway is a scalable solution; we have integrated into probably eight different areas and we probably process over 100,000 contracts a day through it."
"In terms of the most valuable features, I would say that it is really easy to start working with it."
"All information and data needs to be sanitized before it enters a private domain and we use this solution to do this."
"The most useful features in Axway AMPLIFY API Management, in my opinion, primarily involve the security aspect of the product, which provides us very good methods of securing the network."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is security."
"The UI and UX are quite good and easy to understand."
"The most valuable features are security enforcement and throttling."
"The most valuable features are security enforcement and throttling."
"It provides very strong security functionality to protect information in an easier way."
"This product is a ten when it comes to API management."
"Axway AMPLIFY API Management is niche technology that people prefer because it has emerged beautifully and has very nice support and enterprise-level features which are not provided by cloud Azure or AWS."
"IBM API Connect has positively impacted my organization because it provides better detailed analytics, which makes things easier for us."
"It has reduced the amount of time spent on engagement and involvement of the team."
"The product gathers data to measure API performance."
"One of the most valuable features is that we can seamlessly and harmoniously expose our capabilities, from a security point of view."
"Scalable and stable API platform for creating and managing APIs."
"The main benefits of IBM API Connect for our API life cycle management are the core API functionalities, the developer's portal, and robust security capabilities. IBM API Connect's security protocols enhance our data protection strategies by offering end-to-end security, mechanisms to counter common attacks like DDoS, and the ability to define policies for API groups to control traffic and prevent unwanted access to our systems."
"The centralized management: this provides a management module that can deploy and apply security policies to all APIs, including all the gateways that are deployed on-premises and on any cloud because the gateway component can run at a VMware or in a Kubernetes cluster."
"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."
 

Cons

"One of the problems with using this solution is that you have to know a lot about the Amazon ecosystem, in terms of services, to be able to use it."
"I'd appreciate improvements in the user interface to make it more understandable, especially for new AWS users."
"I'm pretty happy with what Amazon API Gateway offers, but as its pricing is on the higher side, that's one area for improvement in the solution."
"An audit trail and audit stamps managed at the API level to control API movement would be beneficial."
"I believe that there could be more features associated with analytics since it is an area where the product lacks."
"Their support services come at a considerable cost, leaving room for improvement."
"When using APIs, the manual bit for intermediate confirmation with VTL can be a challenge."
"When it comes to DDoS protection, I would like to see that become available at the API Gateway level."
"Sometimes we find bugs where certain calls are not returning all the data we need."
"The API Mocking tools need to be improved."
"This solution does have some limitations regarding the deployment model."
"The product shows a lack of maturity. The setup is difficult, the tech support and community are lacking, and it is not very stable."
"Team management capabilities could be improved."
"Areas of improvement include marketing and enhancing the data products area by using ETIs."
"I think that the program's team management capabilities can be better as far as working in groups."
"The product shows a lack of maturity. The setup is difficult, the tech support and community are lacking, and it is not very stable."
"The initial setup and installation aren't easy; it's complex."
"A lot of the features require improvement, such as better integration with the other suites of the product and a more secured way to put it on the cloud."
"API Connect's stability was okay. We ran it on top of the Kubernetes cluster, so it wasn't a standalone service."
"It's based on a little bit dated architecture. A lot of evolution has happened after that. It's an evolving field. Kong is a Kubernetes-based platform. Kong runs on Kubernetes, but all the other ones are in microservices. So, there's a lot of improvement that can be done."
"Components, like caching, should be implemented as policies, not requiring dependency on an external solution."
"The automation and the simplicity could be improved."
"The developer portal could be easier to customize."
"We've had some issues upgrading to the latest version of the solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product can be described as a medium-priced solution, but its cost is higher than Azure."
"The solution's price is reasonable."
"It is somewhat costly, particularly when it introduces server-related features, which are often scheduled on our end."
"Azure products are more cost-effective than AWS solutions"
"The product is a little expensive."
"There are no licensing fees."
"The pricing model for API Gateway is advantageous due to its serverless nature, as it depends on traffic volume."
"I am satisfied with the price."
"The solution is expensive. When you acquire a license you have full access to the solution, unlike other competitors such as Apigee X, where there are fragmented licenses. Some licenses only allow access to certain features while others allow access to more features. Upon procuring this solution's license, you will have full access to the solution, allowing you to experiment with all of its features."
"The pricing is significantly high."
"This is a licensed product. If your company is looking to obtain a license, you have to work with IBM partners."
"IBM API Connect could be cheaper."
"It would be a good idea to bring down the pricing by at least 20 to 30 percent."
"The price of the solution is expensive. However, there are a lot of customization capabilities."
"API Connect is quite pricey."
"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."
"The price of the solution is very expensive, it can turn many customers away."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
5%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
16%
Government
8%
Insurance Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Insurance Company
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise21
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise61
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM API Connect?
I do not handle the pricing, setup cost, and licensing details.
What needs improvement with IBM API Connect?
We are relatively new to IBM API Connect, so I do not have significant improvements to suggest at this time.
What is your primary use case for IBM API Connect?
My main use case for IBM API Connect is to connect APIs more quickly. A specific example of how I use IBM API Connect...
 

Also Known As

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Vordel Application Gateway, Axway API Management Plus, Axway API Management, AMPLIFY API Management
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Sample Customers

Autodesk, Fox Digital Consumer Group, iFlix, UK Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), Miovision, Olympusat, PhotoVogue, Royale International Group, Veracode
Engie Group, Allianz
Heineken, Tine, Finologee, Axis Bank
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