We performed a comparison between Layer7 API Management and webMethods.io API 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."The product documentation helps the client and/or user to evolve quickly while using the tool."
"It is able to withstand the number of API calls and handle different API requirements to secure, transform, log, and track API usage patterns."
"The security checking authentication is our primary use case for this solution."
"It can be scaled as we need. And it can be used in different regions. We have different data centers in the U.S. and Beijing. We use it on-premise, on-cloud, and it can be hosted and used at any place and scaled across the regions."
"The administration interface (Policy Manager) is very easy to understand and use."
"The actual management of APIs is fundamental to us, as we're a heavy API user/provider. So, obviously, a centralised management platform is important."
"As an organization grow, you can use CA API Management for authentication purposes through the CA API Gateway. It allows for multiple identity providers with different Active Directories."
"From a security standpoint, it works great. It is the right solution for us. It's lightweight, a software-appliance configuration which was easy to deploy and configure."
"Clients choose webMethods.io API for its intuitive interface, promoting seamless interaction and quick communication between systems."
"The performance is good."
"There is a need for the migration of policies, better reporting, and monitoring integration."
"It needs better mobile features and HA configuration."
"The solution should prioritize ease of use and align with the growing trend of cloud-native environments."
"As the number of instances increases, its complexity of installation increases if you do not use the OVA."
"The overall cost of Layer7 API Management is high, they can improve it by making it less expensive."
"The OTK, however, is a complex upgrade. They tend to change the schemas on the database behind it, between the versions, which can be a pain to have to migrate all of our existing clients from one database schema to the other."
"Some users say that the API lacks some features and is lagging behind the competition although that has not been my personal experience."
"CA double up portal is a pain. It is something that we are struggling with right now."
"I would like the solution to provide bi-weekly updates."
"A potential drawback of webMethods.io API is its adaptability to legacy systems, which can vary in compatibility."
Layer7 API Management is ranked 10th in API Management with 109 reviews while webMethods.io API is ranked 30th in API Management with 2 reviews. Layer7 API Management is rated 8.4, while webMethods.io API is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Layer7 API Management writes "Has great drag-and-drop features and it requires minimal coding ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of webMethods.io API writes "Offers a strategic toolset for gradual integration advancement". Layer7 API Management is most compared with Apigee, Kong Gateway Enterprise, Amazon API Gateway, MuleSoft Anypoint API Manager and Microsoft Azure API Management, whereas webMethods.io API is most compared with Apigee and MuleSoft Anypoint API Manager. See our Layer7 API Management vs. webMethods.io API report.
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