

Find out in this report how the two API Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
Time saved is a relevant metric; it used to take us a week, but now it takes us only a day.
I have seen a return on investment with Kong Konnect, as it helps manage security very well, allows for faster API deployments saving developer time, and reduces salary costs with better uptime and minimal downtime, thus preventing potential business loss.
I have seen the scalability of being able to manage 80 to 100-plus teams with a small team of about three or four people.
Technical support from Proofpoint was absolutely excellent.
When I raise an incident or a support ticket, it gets answered in four hours.
They offer twenty-four-hour support with SLA-based response times.
Technical support is excellent, and I would rate them as ten.
The platform is fully scalable, providing various ways to manage data planes or runtimes.
Kong Konnect's scalability is very high, handles growth well, and since it is a stateless gateway, it scales easily in Kubernetes using horizontal scaling.
Kong Konnect is the control plane, and there is the ability to add more teams and more control planes based on the number of teams you have onboarding.
All nodes communicate with one primary database, affecting connections and causing crashes under high load.
It was very fast, and we did not experience any interruptions.
Kong Konnect is very stable with no issues regarding reliability in my experience.
I've seen them run at major scale in large companies across the whole of Europe.
Without rebooting for ninety to one hundred eighty days, cache builds up in Linux boxes, causing memory utilization issues.
The licensing model could be simplified, especially in how they charge and track usage.
When comparing documentation, Kong's documentation is not on par with Google, Amazon, or other cloud providers.
Token integration presents challenges and has implementation complexities that need addressing.
Broadcom's push for upgrades from version nine to ten, ten to 10.3, and onwards to twelve needs improvement in migration processes, especially with service dependencies.
Pricing was the issue as it becomes very expensive due to the nature of local circumstances.
I wouldn't say that the setup cost is much more compared to using any other product.
While the pricing model isn't very clear on how usage is tracked, the initial cost and setup for using Kong Konnect are reasonable.
Seeing other products makes the tool's pricing seem high.
The documentation is excellent, and it includes a developer portal, which helps create a common distribution channel for APIs within and outside the enterprise.
When I mention scalability, it means that when we experience peak traffic, Kong made it easy for us to scale and spawn new machines.
The security features of Kong Konnect have helped my team mainly by allowing us to use auth and JWT for applications needing external identity provider authentications, such as LDAP or other authentication providers that need to be connected to back-end applications.
The flexibility to develop APIs for various platforms, from front-end applications to ATM machines, is valuable.
| Product | Mindshare (%) |
|---|---|
| Kong Konnect | 1.0% |
| Layer7 API Management | 1.9% |
| Other | 97.1% |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 6 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 2 |
| Large Enterprise | 3 |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 23 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 13 |
| Large Enterprise | 84 |
Kong Konnect facilitates efficient management and integration of APIs, providing a streamlined experience for developers to manage their services with high scalability.
Kong Konnect is a comprehensive platform tailored for API development and management. It offers an intuitive interface that simplifies the process of connecting, managing, and securing APIs. Organizations benefit from its scalable architecture, ensuring it meets diverse operational demands and optimizes service delivery, supporting a robust API ecosystem that aligns with modern development practices.
What are the key features of Kong Konnect?In tech industries, Kong Konnect is often implemented to advance cloud-native applications by enhancing API connectivity and security. Financial services utilize it to ensure compliance and secure data sharing. Telecommunications deploy it to handle high data throughput efficiently.
Layer7 API Management is a comprehensive solution that enables organizations to securely expose, manage, and monetize their APIs.
It provides features such as API gateway, developer portal, analytics, and security to ensure seamless integration and control over API traffic.
With Layer7 API Management, businesses can streamline their API operations and drive innovation.
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