Layer7 API Management vs Red Hat Integration comparison

Broadcom and Red Hat are both solutions in the API Management category. Broadcom is ranked #10 with an average rating of 7.4, while Red Hat is ranked #33 with an average rating of 7.0. Broadcom holds a 2.6% mindshare in APIM, compared to Red Hat’s 0.1% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Broadcom users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Red Hat users who would recommend it.

Layer7 API Management

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90% willing to recommend

Red Hat Integration

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100% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between Layer7 API Management and Red Hat Integration based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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.

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Categories and Ranking

Layer7 API Management

Ranking in API Management

10th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

112

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Red Hat Integration

Ranking in API Management

33rd

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the API Management category, the mindshare of Layer7 API Management is 2.6%, down from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Red Hat Integration is 0.1%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

API Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Layer7 API Management	2.6%
Red Hat Integration	0.1%
Other	97.3%

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NikhilChaudhari

Senior Associate Software at Intelliswift Software

Valued for its drag-and-drop functionalities, the available policy options, and the excellent security features

I work as a PG developer, primarily dealing with Layer7 API Management and MuleSoft API management. My focus is mainly on VM management platforms such as Layer7 and Apigee Layer7 API Management is most valued for its drag-and-drop functionalities, the available policy options, and the excellent…

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CHEW YONG

Principle Solution Architect at beans

Facilitates seamless integration while offering room for OpenShift flexibility

I am still a reseller for IBM products today. I focus on integration solutions. For integration, my clients are using CP4I. For CP4I, I'm using ACE-S, API Connect, and MQ. These are the three products I'm selling from IBM. My clients are using IBM App Connect on-premises. I basically sell open source, specifically Red Hat Integration for integration purposes. Red Hat Integration is part of the Red Hat Integration bundle, which includes two different software solutions bundled together with Red Hat. It's bundled with the OpenShift plus the foundation. I am a Principal Solution Architect. I would be available for them to reach out by email for any questions or comments regarding my review. I want to be a reference for them. I rate Red Hat Integration an eight out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is helpful to have a central API that is hosted and managed."

"It is fairly stable for the Gateway side."

"It is flexible in how it creates custom policies and uses builds with impressive methods."

"It is able to withstand the number of API calls and handle different API requirements to secure, transform, log, and track API usage patterns."

"Compared to other vendors, this product is much faster in coming up with new features, which is good."

"When I have used technical support they helped me a lot. Sometimes they took a long time to respond because we had very complex issues that we asked them for help with, but I think it is a very good service."

"There are many security policies within this solution that help to prevent attacks. We are also able to implement TLS to allow us to look at the application from the backend. There are workflows inside of the gate that help us a lot to implement customers and improve user experience. Our customers are also able to move from a customized creative view to taking advantage of AI bot solutions."

"The product documentation helps the client and/or user to evolve quickly while using the tool."

More Layer7 API Management pros

"Real-time event streaming is good because you can do real-time data insight, monitor any event that happens, take the action, and provide a real-time dashboard based on certain data."

"The most valuable features of Red Hat Integration lie in its ease of customization for business needs and the flexibility to design workflows according to specific requirements."

Cons

"What is really important is that they offer the solution as a service, on a subscription or monthly basis, which will make it more attractive. That is where the market is headed. There are competitors within the industry that are doing that currently. I would encourage CA to do that."

"There is a need for the migration of policies, better reporting, and monitoring integration."

"There is still room for improvement for the CA API Developer Portal. It is still not on par with what the competencies are."

"I would like to be able to see the publisher role be able to be organized within organizations, so somebody within that role can only manipulate their particular policies."

"Some problems with response time."

"The portal is not the most intuitive and the way things are displayed makes it difficult to find the information we need."

"They should incorporate deeper monitoring features into the solution to make the offering more complete. Doing so would help to showcase traffic patterns and usage to better engage customers and partners proactively. It would also help with API management and capacity planning."

"Broadcom's technical support team needs improvement."

More Layer7 API Management cons

"The performance of a few computations for the message broker version could be more stable."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"CA API Management has a licensing path. If you want more features, it requires more licenses and more installation time."

"There are some costs for maintenance that we are charged, but that seems fair because we get the support."

"Pricing for Layer7 API Management is excellent, so it's an eight out of ten. The product is less expensive than other solutions. Layer7 API Management charges you based on the number of transactions, so the enterprise-level pricing my company got was excellent."

"I feel that it is costly for medium-sized companies."

"There is an annual license for the use of this solution. I think we are paying for some support maintenance fees, included in that license. I don't know how it works. They should provide more information."

"For what we are after, the pricing is okay. It is competitive."

"It depends on your use case of course, how much you want to go with that, because it can get pricey and depends on the size of your company."

"We weren't comfortable with the pricing of licensing. It was slightly more expensive than its competitors."

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"It is an expensive platform and not suitable for small companies."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

18%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	23
Midsize Enterprise	13
Large Enterprise	84

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Layer7 API Management?

The solution's technical support is good.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Layer7 API Management?

Pricing is more than average. While I am used to Layer7 API Management ( /products/layer7-api-management-reviews ), seeing other products makes the tool's pricing seem high.

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What needs improvement with Layer7 API Management?

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. The migration path sometime...

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What do you like most about Red Hat Integration?

The most valuable features of Red Hat Integration lie in its ease of customization for business needs and the flexibility to design workflows according to specific requirements.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Red Hat Integration?

It is an expensive platform and not suitable for small companies. It costs around $30,000 for standard support services and lacks flexibility.

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What needs improvement with Red Hat Integration?

The disadvantage of Red Hat Integration is that it has to be tightly coupled to the OpenShift platform, so I couldn't run it on any platform other than OpenShift.

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Also Known As

CA API Management, CA Live API Creator, Espresso Logic, CA API Gateway

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Overview

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.

Broadcom

Red Hat Integration is a comprehensive platform that facilitates agile integration, connecting applications, data, and devices. Designed for developers and enterprises, it offers modern integration features to streamline operations and enhance connectivity.

Red Hat Integration provides an efficient solution for creating and managing integrations with its robust tools and services. It supports modern IT environments, promoting collaboration and reducing complexity with its open-source technology. Key features like messaging, transformation, and service orchestration empower businesses to implement flexible integration strategies seamlessly.

What are the key features of Red Hat Integration?

Messaging: Connects applications through various messaging patterns for scalable data exchange.
Data Transformation: Enables efficient data processing across diverse systems.
API Management: Offers comprehensive API control and security measures.
Service Orchestration: Integrates multiple services to create cohesive processes.
Event-Driven Architecture: Supports responsive application design through real-time events.

What benefits and ROI should you consider?

Increased Efficiency: Streamlines integration processes, saving time and resources.
Scalability: Adapts to growing business demands with ease.
Flexibility: Provides multiple integration methods to suit different needs.
Cost Savings: Reduces operational costs by leveraging open-source solutions.

Red Hat Integration finds its application in industries like finance and healthcare, where it plays a vital role in secure data processing and compliance management. Its flexibility and scalable architecture make it a preferred choice for enterprises aiming to enhance their digital capabilities through efficient system integration.

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Sample Customers

1. IBM 2. Microsoft 3. Oracle 4. Salesforce 5. SAP 6. Cisco 7. Dell 8. HP 9. Adobe 10. VMware 11. Accenture 12. Capgemini 13. Deloitte 14. PwC 15. Ernst & Young 16. Infosys 17. TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) 18. Wipro 19. Cognizant 20. HCL Technologies 21. Tech Mahindra 22. Fujitsu 23. Hitachi 24. NEC 25. NTT Data 26. Ericsson 27. Nokia 28. Siemens 29. AT&T 30. Verizon 31. Vodafone 32. Orange

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