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Kong Konnect vs Oracle API Platform Cloud Service comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Kong Konnect
Ranking in API Management
13th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
AI Observability (16th)
Oracle API Platform Cloud S...
Ranking in API Management
27th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the API Management category, the mindshare of Kong Konnect is 1.1%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle API Platform Cloud Service is 1.0%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
API Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Kong Konnect1.1%
Oracle API Platform Cloud Service1.0%
Other97.9%
API Management
 

Featured Reviews

AK
CTO at Keogh Innovation
Centralizes API and AI control planes and has enabled federated self-service for many teams
The whole area of API and AI management is quite complex, with so many different ways of being able to do things. I think a positive of Kong is that it's so configurable and extendable, but that is also a con because there are so many ways of achieving the same thing that I think often people are either confused or struggle to get going as to how to solve a particular problem. In my mind, a more opinionated deployment of Kong itself or even how to solve certain use cases would be something I would like to see, so a more opinionated use of their products and configuration of their products on how to solve the most common use cases. That's probably the main thing about needed improvements for Kong Konnect. It's a pretty fully-fledged platform; there obviously are portions of it that could be improved. But I think overall as a platform, it's really good, and I think it can help the majority of organizations looking to manage their throughput of APIs or AI traffic. The majority of what I've said before probably covers the improvements needed for Kong Konnect. There probably are some API Ops and AI Ops changes that could be improved, which is not necessarily the Kong Konnect product, but some of the toolchains around it. I'm thinking around, especially if it's API Ops, about topics like better GitOps processes and the ways of being able to roll back changes when there are issues. At the moment, a lot of that is either non-existent or is hand-cranked. I would like to see the ability to roll back configurations when there are issues being added to the product.
Mahaboob Pasha - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Architect at Truglobal
Secure and simplify API management with effective deployment options
In our organization, we use Oracle API Platform Cloud Service primarily to host and manage our middleware APIs. Our middleware APIs are registered on this platform and exposed to a fixed domain, which supports our organizational goals effectively Since our enterprise has many APIs, Oracle API…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Kong Konnect has positively impacted my organization by making our development easier and helping us push new routes to our current customers."
"Kong Konnect has positively impacted our organization by securing our APIs, which is one of the main concerns for us, and securing our APIs has benefited our organization by improving compliance and reducing incidents."
"I think it's a really great tool, and I've seen a number of enterprise companies using it."
"Kong Konnect has impacted my organization positively, particularly in enhancing security and providing a compliance dashboard for applications, making it a very positive impact on my organization."
"My advice for others looking into using Kong Konnect is to please go with it, as it is very good compared to other tools in the market, low cost, has a user-friendly interface, is easy to set up, and customer support is also very good."
"Technical support from Proofpoint was absolutely excellent."
"Their tech support is excellent; when I raise an incident or a support ticket, it gets answered in four hours."
"The documentation is excellent, and it includes a developer portal, which helps create a common distribution channel for APIs within and outside the enterprise."
"I find the customizable dashboards convenient. When you have a privatized dashboard, it's easy to log in, get an immediate snapshot of what's happening, and quickly address any problems."
"All API usage is now governed and tracked."
"The security mode and the deployment process are significant assets, offering simplified deployment and effective troubleshooting options, including Docker support."
"The solution is stable."
"All orders are now in real-time and we are adding extra features that can tell us who is placing the order and the different levels of access to different types of customers."
"The most valuable features are the easy integration with the Oracle cloud, and that it's easy to use."
"Oracle's APIP CS is a platform capable for consistently covering the complete API Lifecycle from design to retirement, supporting an API-first approach."
"The ease by which you can define policies to manage is impressive."
 

Cons

"Pricing was the issue as it becomes very expensive due to the nature of local circumstances."
"Kong Konnect's RBAC needs to evolve more, as they currently offer only one or two levels of RBAC in terms of organization and teams."
"I think a positive of Kong is that it's so configurable and extendable, but that is also a con because there are so many ways of achieving the same thing that I think often people are either confused or struggle to get going as to how to solve a particular problem."
"I wish Kong Konnect could improve by having a built-in notification system whenever any APIs get pinged so that we can receive alerts and send them to the developer."
"When comparing documentation, Kong's documentation is not on par with Google, Amazon, or other cloud providers."
"I would recommend that Kong add the capability to sort the routes by name, date, or size, as the current setup does not support this."
"Kong Konnect can be improved by simplifying pricing to make it more transparent, simplifying the user experience so that non-technical people can also configure API specifications, and by supporting more enterprise plugins and third-party integrations to make it more robust."
"Kong Konnect needs improvement in the UI."
"The solution's cost in terms of scaling could be better."
"Oracle API Platform Cloud Service provides an API documentation tool, which is quite outdated."
"Even when an API is functioning correctly, there seems to be a glitch within OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure)."
"In future updates, we might be interested to see more enhancements after exploring the existing features over the next year."
"The on-premises connectivity can be improved because it is still not at its best."
"The challenge is the product is getting new features at rapid pace."
"In the next release, I would like to see more security policies and for it to include an on-cloud gateway."
"There should be closer integration between the API Platform Cloud Service and the Identity Cloud Service to allow IDCS Applications, protecting backend systems, to be linked to the API Applications that consumers use to access APIs."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Pricing depends on the specific services used."
"The pricing is for each logical gateway (a logical gateway can have multiple physical nodes)."
"The solution is expensive to scale."
"Oracle API Platform Cloud Service is a cheap solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Construction Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Construction Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kong Konnect?
Regarding my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing, I find that the pricing can be made more transparent and more helpful for enterprise integration.
What needs improvement with Kong Konnect?
I would recommend that Kong add the capability to sort the routes by name, date, or size, as the current setup does not support this. I would suggest that Kong make the routes or services appear in...
What is your primary use case for Kong Konnect?
We use Kong Konnect primarily for centralized API management, API security, Kubernetes ingress management, traffic control, observability, and governance across multiple environments. Additionally,...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle API Platform Cloud Service?
The pricing and licensing are considered competitive, especially since our enterprise uses multiple Oracle products, which makes the integration seamless and cost-effective.
What needs improvement with Oracle API Platform Cloud Service?
Currently, there is nothing in particular that we feel needs improvement. However, in future updates, we might be interested to see more enhancements after exploring the existing features over the ...
What is your primary use case for Oracle API Platform Cloud Service?
In our organization, we use Oracle API Platform Cloud Service primarily to host and manage our middleware APIs. Our middleware APIs are registered on this platform and exposed to a fixed domain, wh...
 

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