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Axway AMPLIFY API Management vs Microsoft Azure API Management 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

Axway AMPLIFY API Management
Ranking in API Management
19th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Azure API Management
Ranking in API Management
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
83
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the API Management category, the mindshare of Axway AMPLIFY API Management is 1.6%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure API Management is 12.3%, down from 16.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
API Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Azure API Management12.3%
Axway AMPLIFY API Management1.6%
Other86.1%
API Management
 

Featured Reviews

AnkitSingh6 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Lead Analytics Engineer at a outsourcing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Comprehensive API management has improved monetization and streamlined secure integrations
Axway AMPLIFY API Management could be improved in terms of user interface and navigation, as it could be more user-friendly. There are no helping resources such as question marks or help icons to easily identify elements, making it difficult for new users to learn the platform without some form of training. The configuration and policy setups also require multiple steps, which complicates the process, and it would be easier if some steps could be skipped. Better analytics and reporting capabilities should provide improved trackability for API performance and consumer behavior. Documentation for advanced use cases would help reduce the learning curve. However, when trying to integrate with third parties, it can be quite difficult and requires a lot of authentication and authorization, which is better for security but poses challenges for new users trying to connect with a third party to transfer data between platforms. Additionally, the customization options for the dashboard are very limited, which restricts my ability to customize the entire dashboard meaningfully.
AD
Technical Solution Architect at liwa
Has supported smooth channel partner integration and data analysis for several years
We use the existing services hosted in Microsoft Azure API Management without making any changes. For transformation capabilities, we utilize ADF, Data Factory instead of Microsoft Azure API Management. Regarding security features in Microsoft Azure API Management, we utilize token bearer authentication. As retailers with integration to our channel partners, we haven't experienced any security issues with Microsoft Azure API Management since it isn't exposed to external parties. We use a basic Azure function hosted in Microsoft Azure API Management rather than the integrated developer portal. Tracking analytics and performance analytics in Microsoft Azure API Management is straightforward. We use basic features for performance analytics and log analytics due to additional subscription charges. We enabled log analytics for Microsoft Azure API Management in the past month to investigate issues such as unreachable endpoints or request timeouts.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"This platform can be highly scalable."
"There's drag and drop functionality so that you do not need to have a senior expert developer to make use of the tool. You can get more of your staff trained up to be able to use it as it's not overly technical."
"Centralized API Platform allow us better reusability and monitoring"
"I don't believe the Salesforce has been fully utilized yet. It gives us quick engagement."
"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."
"The administration tool for this solution is good."
"This product is a ten when it comes to API management."
"Its flexibility allows us to adapt to different scenarios."
"The solution has significantly improved our organization by providing a user-friendly and easy-to-deploy API management system."
"Other than that, it's easy to use and start up."
"The tool is very easy to use and manage APIs."
"So far, we are satisfied with the product."
"We own the managed services and we have customers take the subscription and we manage it."
"The solution is secure and has all the components that we require."
"It's very well integrated with the Azure environment."
"The analytics phase of API Management is very beneficial for tracking API usage and identifying suspicious users."
 

Cons

"Sometimes we find bugs where certain calls are not returning all the data we need."
"The product shows a lack of maturity. The setup is difficult, the tech support and community are lacking, and it is not very stable."
"They should also improve the way that we upgrade from one version to another. In our case, it's been very troublesome."
"Axway's queuing messages could be enhanced."
"I would improve performance because most of the time we have to send the API several times and then get the notification that the API is received."
"The installation process is a bit complex and it could be a lot simpler."
"The areas for enhancement should be improving certain filters within the solution. Although they are generally functional, there are occasional problems that could be more precisely adjusted. Additionally, the solution performs well within its workload limitations, but it may not be suitable for scaling up or managing a larger volume of transactions through the gateway. To address this, it may be necessary to adopt a unique architecture rather than relying on traditional pre-packaged options."
"Areas of improvement include marketing and enhancing the data products area by using ETIs."
"An area for improvement in Microsoft Azure API Management is deployment, in particular, the deployment of versions in Oryx. The development to production instance isn't adequate for me and needs to be improved. Microsoft Azure API Management lacks automation, which is another area for improvement."
"Microsoft Azure API Management is lagging behind Apigee and should also have a better CICD process."
"Microsoft Azure API Management could improve the documentation. The documentation feels like marketing information and not sufficient technical information. Your easiest option is to purchase services from a Microsoft partner and this is their marketing."
"We figured out that for our productive usage, we will select a different vendor."
"An IaaS option is needed. The SaaS option limited our requirement, as we wanted more control on our data, and integration with our virtual LAN."
"Azure API Management lacks integration capabilities seen in other tools."
"In terms of improvement, it would be helpful if they could develop an on-premises option."
"The integration with other API gateways is where they might try to improve."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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 price is comparable."
"Azure API Management is the most expensive solution on the market."
"Based on the resources that we are leveraging, the price we are paying to use this solution is slightly higher than other competitors. In a few cases, it has its own advantage in some resources."
"It's being paid monthly."
"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 costs around 30,000 Kronas a month, which translates to about $3,000 dollars monthly."
"Since this is a cloud-based solution you have to abide by those financial limits, this creates some different challenges compared to other solutions."
"The solution appears cheaper because it's a cloud SaaS model."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
11%
Insurance Company
7%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
Insurance Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise54
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Axway AMPLIFY API Management?
The pricing for Axway AMPLIFY API Management is quite high for small companies, organizations, or teams. The setup cost is also high, and licensing is very limited. They should restructure everythi...
What needs improvement with Axway AMPLIFY API Management?
Axway AMPLIFY API Management could be improved in terms of user interface and navigation, as it could be more user-friendly. There are no helping resources such as question marks or help icons to e...
What is your primary use case for Axway AMPLIFY API Management?
I have used Axway AMPLIFY API Management to expose and manage APIs across different internal and external applications, which helps secure the API, monitor traffic, and control access through polic...
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 - 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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Azure API Management?
The pricing is medium, which I find to be reasonable for the value we receive.
 

Also Known As

Vordel Application Gateway, Axway API Management Plus, Axway API Management, AMPLIFY API Management
Azure API Management, MS Azure API Management
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Engie Group, Allianz
adnymics GmbH, LG CNS, Centrebet, netfabb GmbH, MedPlast, Accelera Solutions, Sochi Organizing Committee, realzeit GmbH, Opensistemas
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