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Apigee vs Microsoft Azure API Management comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 9, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Apigee
Ranking in API Management
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
84
Ranking in other categories
API Testing Tools (6th)
Microsoft Azure API Management
Ranking in API Management
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
76
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the API Management category, the mindshare of Apigee is 15.2%, up from 14.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure API Management is 20.9%, up from 20.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
API Management
 

Q&A Highlights

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Aug 17, 2021
 

Featured Reviews

Syed Waqas Kazi - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 3, 2024
A complete API management solution that is backed by Google
GCP is improving the regular version control. There have been some challenges when we talk about the hybrid deployment model. For example, some runtime services' data was available only on the cloud, but financial institutions and other customers have requested more on-site data storage. This is especially important in regions where Google data centers are unavailable, such as certain areas in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Google is working proactively to move more runtime services on-premise while keeping only the management services in the cloud. It is replacing competitors like IBM and MuleSoft in many organizations. Google's documentation side could be better, providing clearer and more comprehensive information for users. Improvements in supporting languages are also needed, such as better support for Java SDKs, which are not pre-built. Additionally, more pre-built policies need to be available. While these features may not be available on other platforms either, Apigee, being ranked number one, can potentially exceed customer expectations. More customer-friendly deployment strategies for hybrid models, especially securing data and minimizing management plane interaction, could also be beneficial. Apigee already meets many of the finest requirements in the market for cloud-based solutions.
Allan Møller - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 12, 2024
Transforms internal APIs with secure, manageable cloud compatibility
Our primary use case for Microsoft Azure API Management is to front internal APIs and make them cloud-compatible. It adds extra authentication on top of old APIs and acts as a proxy towards internal APIs, providing a single endpoint that can manage multiple APIs behind it. This is particularly…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Apigee is relatively easy to use for developers."
"We have been using Apigee mostly for proxy FGIs. We also use its security features as well as traffic control features."
"The features I found most valuable are how the APIs are published, the whole process of finalizing the API, and then controlling it."
"The solution is stable and reliable."
"It is scalable."
"I like implementing different policies, for example, rate-limiting policy."
"The most valuable feature of Apigee is its simplicity of deploying an API and restricting access, like rate limit, with the API."
"Its customer service is good."
"We use this solution for API rate limiting and for its security features against DDoS."
"The product gives API gateway-related features, like throttling, which are easy to use and low-code/no-code."
"I like API Management's sandbox feature. It's an environment where you can test out the API before putting it into production and connecting it to a live environment."
"The Azure Active Directory Synchronization is quite good."
"Everything is already available and ready to operate without a lot of preparation work."
"The UI management is very easy to use."
"Microsoft Azure API Management has many valuable features. One is the developer portal, that's very useful for teams. The tool also provides layers of security. I also found the caching, automatic documentation, and version management functionalities most valuable."
"The most valuable features are the API and integrations."
 

Cons

"I don't have any notes for improvement."
"I would like to see the support improved. I think the time frame should be shorter for responses when it comes to technical support. This is not the ideal situation you want to be in when you need support."
"Could be more user friendly."
"Areas like traffic handling of incoming requests, security features between third-parties and Apigee, and between Apigee and internal network servers, resources, or JSON areas, etc."
"Apigee does not have a testing feature."
"The solution is pretty expensive."
"We are experiencing issues with automation; the production in Apigee is quite time-consuming."
"As it is now, the rotation of certificates is a manual task and is something that can be improved."
"It could be more user friendly for developers. It would be nice if developers could view things more easily."
"The implementation has room for improvement and can be more user-friendly."
"There is a limitation of 32 kb of data in the APIs. Having the limitation increase would be a benefit."
"The portal where we publish the APIs could be improved. Maybe this is because we didn't configure it. It is quite easy to bypass API management because we have a lot of information shared on the portal, where we publish our APIs. I worry there is potential for a security breach in the API publishing. There needs to be more security available on terms of the way we publish them."
"There is room for improvement in the user interface and workflow for hosting APIs, especially third-party APIs."
"Could use clearer configuration when it comes to API policies."
"Support for GraphQL could be better."
"Microsoft Azure API Management's most valuable features are the microservices we used to use. They were API callers to receive communication with the network and building system, to complete the request. The response would be through the processing system."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product's pricing is fair. You need to pay additional costs for the support."
"My clients pay for a license."
"It is not suited for small companies. It's expensive."
"It is a bit on the expensive side. Its licensing cost is a bit high, and that's where we've seen people going back on their decisions."
"They need to work on the cost of the solution."
"The current version of Apigee is not too expensive, but we are currently in talks with Google to understand their roadmap for Apigee X. However, we anticipate that with the introduction of Apigee X, the pricing will likely increase."
"Apigee has several different licenses you can obtain depending on your needs."
"Apigee is slightly expensive, but again, it can depend on the type of usage. All things considered, it is slightly expensive."
"It costs around 30,000 Kronas a month, which translates to about $3,000 dollars monthly."
"There are no additional costs above the main license."
"I rate the solution's pricing between three and four, as it could be more competitive."
"The solution appears cheaper because it's a cloud SaaS model."
"Azure is a pay-as-you-go model. You build out your virtual environment and pay a monthly price depending on CPU cores, storage, etc."
"It's being paid monthly."
"Microsoft Azure is an expensive solution not for the large enterprises but for the medium and small."
"The price of the solution is reasonable compared to others."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Insurance Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Insurance Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

How does Apigee differ from Azure API Management?
Apigee offers both cloud-based and on-prem options while Microsoft Azure API Management currently only offers a cloud-based solution. Both solutions are easy to use. Apigee allows for the ability...
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...
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 Microsoft Azure API Management?
Microsoft Azure API Management is a good, comprehensive solution for enterprise implementation.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Azure API Management?
Some of the enterprise features are quite expensive. A better pricing model is needed.
 

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