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Gloo Platform vs Microsoft Azure API Management comparison

 

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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

Gloo Platform
Ranking in API Management
25th
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
3
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 August 2026, in the API Management category, the mindshare of Gloo Platform is 0.8%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure API Management is 11.9%, 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 Management11.9%
Gloo Platform0.8%
Other87.3%
API Management
 

Featured Reviews

Hiten Nandasana - PeerSpot reviewer
Angular Developer at Flourish Software
Centralized traffic control has improved monitoring and simplified our Kubernetes API management
Gloo Platform features include Kubernetes-native API gateways, routing control, API routing, and seamless integration with various environments. It supports multi-clusters and hybrid cloud deployments, which are the most valuable features for Gloo Platform. Our requirements in our organization are fully satisfied by these features, so we really appreciate using Gloo Platform. Since I have been using Gloo Platform, I have noticed benefits from implementing API Gateway capabilities and controlling traffic routing. I can say that we are saving time, especially regarding control traffic routing, data monitoring, and improving observability of Kubernetes applications. These are the most valuable assets for our organization.
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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

"Gloo Platform's features are optimal for my use case because I have numerous applications and microservices running, requiring rate limiting and traffic management integrated into one platform, which proves very beneficial."
"You don't need many frameworks or other things to run Glue."
"Organizations are highly recommended to use Gloo Platform because it will have a great impact on their organization."
"There are a lot of competitors in the market that provide the same kind of services but I think cost-wise and resource-wise, Microsoft is ahead and I recommend this product to our customers."
"It's really easy to use for simple passthrough APIs."
"The stability and performance are good. It is easy to install, and it scales well too."
"We use this solution for API rate limiting and for its security features against DDoS."
"It’s easy to set up."
"I like the support they provide for the APIs more than the solution itself."
"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 feature of Microsoft Azure API Management is the developer portal because it's very quick and easy to get something published."
 

Cons

"I sometimes face issues with integration."
"Microsoft Azure API Management needs to improve stability."
"The solution has a kind of calculator and it's not always straightforward to figure out the logic in pricing. For a non-technical person, it's a nightmare to figure everything out."
"They need to work on the third party integrations."
"The solution's data mapping and orchestration are very code-intensive or require callouts to external systems."
"The external policies are impossible to look at and configure."
"Other products offer more customization options."
"When you start with Azure API management, you also need to onboard the Azure console and the Azure cloud environment, which comes with a price."
"Microsoft Azure API Management could be improved by enhancing the preview feature, specifically the workspaces."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"There are no additional costs above the main license."
"The developer and standard pricing tiers of Azure API Management are very competitive compared to other products."
"Compared to other solutions the cost is a seven out of ten."
"Microsoft is competitively priced."
"The solution appears cheaper because it's a cloud SaaS model."
"It's an expensive solution"
"Azure API Management is the most expensive solution on the market."
"The licensing cost for Microsoft Azure API Management is publicly available and goes from a developer edition that costs $26 to $30 per month. It may have changed, but it's in the neighborhood of $30 per month. I believe there's also the enterprise edition, which is highly capable and costs $2,500 per month."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Construction Company
12%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
Insurance Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise54
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Gloo Platform?
Since I have been using Gloo Platform, our features and functionality fully satisfy our needs, so I do not think there are any improvements needed for this platform. It is fully compatible with our...
What is your primary use case for Gloo Platform?
I primarily use Gloo Platform to manage APIs and implement API Gateway capabilities, control traffic routing, and improve observability across Kubernetes applications. These are the main use cases ...
What advice do you have for others considering Gloo Platform?
My advice to others is that any user using Kubernetes API gateways and API management will see improvements in traffic control. Organizations are highly recommended to use Gloo Platform because it ...
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

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Azure API Management, MS Azure API Management
 

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Sample Customers

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