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Amazon API Gateway vs IBM Cloud Pak for Integration comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 17, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Amazon API Gateway
Ranking in API Management
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
45
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM Cloud Pak for Integration
Ranking in API Management
27th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Data Integration (17th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the API Management category, the mindshare of Amazon API Gateway is 13.0%, down from 14.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Cloud Pak for Integration is 0.6%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
API Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Amazon API Gateway13.0%
IBM Cloud Pak for Integration0.6%
Other86.4%
API Management
 

Featured Reviews

Sampreeth Amith Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient backend connectivity and adequate support with room for UI enhancement
I'd appreciate improvements in the user interface to make it more understandable, especially for new AWS users. Documentation can be confusing at times, so more details on the connection between the API Gateway and backend services would be helpful. Additionally, a local version of the API Gateway would be beneficial for testing purposes without incurring extra costs.
Neelima Golla - PeerSpot reviewer
A hybrid integration platform that applies the functionality of closed-loop AI automation
I recommend using it because, in today's context, the cloud plays a significant role. Within the same user interface, you can develop applications and manage multiple applications, making it a more user-friendly option. Moreover, you can explore various other technologies while deploying on the cloud, broadening your knowledge of cloud technologies. In my case, the transition led to my learning of Kubernetes, enabling multi-scaling and expanding my technical skills. It was a valuable experience, and I had the opportunity to learn many new things during the migration process. I can easily rate it an eight or nine out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"API Gateway offers a multitude of configuration parameters that enable versatile request filtering and protection against potential attacks."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"t is easy for integrations if it is deployed in AWS Services."
"It allows us to expose our APIs and provides tools for managing them."
"What I like best about Amazon API Gateway is that it's simple to use, easy to set up, and you can quickly get it up and running. It's a very user-friendly solution. I also didn't experience any issues in terms of Amazon API Gateway interface, integration, or monitoring. The solution runs smoothly."
"Amazon stack is easy to use in combination with other Amazon services, so it was a logical continuity."
"All information and data needs to be sanitized before it enters a private domain and we use this solution to do this."
"The product is really good when it comes to API lifecycle management, and it is not just something that includes the balancing part or the security aspect but also the routing and the fallback mechanism."
"Cloud Pak for Integration is definitely scalable. That is the most important criteria."
"Redirection is a key feature. It helps in managing multiple microservices by centralizing control and access."
"The most valuable aspect of the Cloud Pak, in general, is the flexibility that you have to use the product."
"It is a stable solution."
"The most preferable aspect would be the elimination of the command, which was a significant improvement. In the past, it was a challenge, but now we can proceed smoothly with the implementation of our policies and everything is managed through JCP. It's still among the positive aspects, and it's a valuable feature."
 

Cons

"The only real problem is that you have to know a lot about what is outside of the API gateway in order to make the best use of it."
"The course management needs improvement. It's always an issue to set up the course management, especially when you use data form."
"There are certain restrictions that cannot be implemented without web access."
"Amazon API Gateway will wait for only 30 seconds to get a response from other services, such as the Lambda function."
"The API Gateway lacks the capability to directly facilitate API strategy development or user onboarding workflows."
"API Gateway lacks some governance features that MuleSoft offers, and there are additional features that could make it even better."
"When it comes to DDoS protection, I would like to see that become available at the API Gateway level."
"The integration could be improved."
"Its queuing and messaging features need improvement."
"The initial setup is not easy."
"The pricing can be improved."
"Setting up Cloud Pak for Integration is relatively complex. It's not as easy because it has not yet been fully integrated. You still have some products that are still not containerized, so you still have to run them on a dedicated VM."
"Enterprise bots are needed to balance products like Kafka and Confluent."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Azure products are more cost-effective than AWS solutions"
"AWS charges for data ingress and egress, which could be further reduced. This would be helpful for customers dealing with large amounts of data coming in or going out from their systems."
"It is somewhat costly, particularly when it introduces server-related features, which are often scheduled on our end."
"It's cost-effective, even as our workload and the number of APIs we manage have increased."
"Since it's a serverless solution, Amazon API Gateway is not so expensive."
"The solution's pricing is cheap and based on the number of requests coming to Amazon API Gateway."
"I rate the platform's pricing a five out of ten."
"The product can be described as a medium-priced solution, but its cost is higher than Azure."
"It is an expensive solution."
"The solution's pricing model is very flexible."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
5%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Government
11%
Healthcare Company
8%
Insurance Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise21
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

Which is better - Apigee or Amazon API Gateway?
Amazon API Gateway is a platform that supports the creation and publication of API for web applications. The platform can support thousands of simultaneous API calls, and it provides monitoring, ma...
How does Mulesoft Anypoint API Manager compare with Amazon API Gateway?
I have found that Mulesoft Anypoint API Manager is the best integration tool out there for API management. It is easy to implement and learn; it provides several options for deployment, (including ...
Which is better - Azure API Management or Amazon API Gateway?
If you use Azure products, API Management is a great solution. It solves many of the problems of externalizing web services. For example, when you need versioning, establish a developer portal and ...
What do you like most about IBM Cloud Pak for Integration?
The most preferable aspect would be the elimination of the command, which was a significant improvement. In the past, it was a challenge, but now we can proceed smoothly with the implementation of ...
What needs improvement with IBM Cloud Pak for Integration?
Enterprise bots are needed to balance products like Kafka and Confluent.
What is your primary use case for IBM Cloud Pak for Integration?
It manages APIs and integrates microservices at the enterprise level. It offers a range of capabilities for handling APIs, microservices, and various integration needs. The platform supports thousa...
 

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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
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