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"Opens the door to connect modern web products to an old legacy system.""OpenLegacy provides a way to go from the outside world to the legacy mainframe, to move the old standard application to a REST API application. New digital services can be created in a few clicks and this can be done easily by COBOL programmers.""Using mainframe programs (not screens), the OpenLegacy services do not require any changes by the mainframe programmers, thus reducing development cycles.""It is possible to connect a service to a mainframe program or back transaction in a matter of minutes or hours at the most.""The biggest advantage of OpenLegacy was how simple the technology was. We were able to build out the OpenLegacy parts very quickly. We put together a couple hundred APIs in six months.""It is possible to solve larger legacy API issues on an enterprise level with this product.""OpenLegacy produces a war file which includes everything you need to deploy a Tomcat server.""Using OpenLegacy, the exposure of services is far easier and quicker. In many cases, exposure of services requires just a few clicks and takes only minutes. In very complex cases, it still only takes half a day. Without OpenLegacy, it would take us several months to create the same services."

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"I think the best part about WSO2 API Manager is that it's highly customizable because it's open-source. The partnership model is quite lucrative for us, it helps us to go and pitch to our customers. You can build a lot of business models yourself that you want to use. You are able to do a lot of the solutions.""Most of the time, we need to install a plug-in without having any lapse in services or restarting the application. The WSO2 platform can do all deployments without any downtime.""WSO2 API Manager is a stable solution.""WSO2 API Manager's most valuable features are the simple interface that is easy to use and the APIs lifecycle.""This is a flexible and versatile API management solution that has the power to integrate with more than just API.""Yes WSO2 API Manager is scalable""The user interface is easy to navigate, and the documentation is extensive. It's open-source, so everything is available, and we can create what we need. That's not necessarily a feature, but it's an advantage.""As far as I am aware this solution is the first API Publisher that allows you to create and publish API and to manage the API lifecycle."

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"Debugging and logging for programmers could be better.""I'd like to see OpenLegacy develop its low-code/no-code (LCNC) solutions. They've expanded somewhat their horizons for integration beyond mainframe CICS, which is their sweet spot. They have some tooling in that area, but it's not as good as it needs to be.""We would also be more than happy if the product had the option to work in the opposite direction – the ability to consume REST/SOW services in the outer world from the mainframe.""Customer support for the product is slow and not very good. It makes using the product difficult if you need help quickly.""The pricing of the solution could be more flexible and allow for once-off payment versus annual licensing. This would be more appealing to companies in Latin America.""I would like to see SSL out-of-the-box. OpenLegacy certainly does SSL, but it was not the default for our use case. We are currently working with OpenLegacy to cross the SSL bridge and suspect that most users will want to do the same."

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"From what I have experienced from the versions I have tried, they could improve on the multi-tenant environments to allow some kind of SSO single sign-on between tenant.""We found WSO2 API Manager to be a bit complex.""Lacks some new features and updated functionalities.""Based on our recent large scaling project, the latency needs to be improved.""The interface needs to be modernized and made more user friendly so the product continues to have a growing community of users.""The stability is pretty good, but it could be improved.""The user interface could be a bit better.""WSO2 API Manager should improve its marketplace subscription model and documentation in order to reach a higher level in the market."

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  • "The pricing of the solution could be more flexible and allow for once-off payment versus annual licensing. This would be more appealing to companies in Latin America."
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  • "We use the open-source version — the free version."
  • "We have not opted for the paid version of WSO2 but we have implemented the free and open source WSO2 software to a great extent and it is working as per our expectation."
  • "There is a subscription-based pricing structure and also the open-sourced version available."
  • "It's not expensive, but it could be cheaper."
  • "I think the other competitors that are providing the same solution are quite expensive. WSO2 API Manager is quite cheap."
  • "WSO2 API Manager is a low-cost solution. It is one of the most affordable solutions."
  • "We use the open-source version of WSO2 API Manager, there is no cost."
  • "It is costly, around ten thousand per year, per instance"
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    Top Answer:It is possible to scale up and scale down with the solution...I can say that I have not seen any issues related to scalability.
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    Overview

    OpenLegacy helps organizations quickly launch innovative digital services by extending their core back-end systems to the web, mobile and cloud in days or weeks versus months. Our microservice-enabled API integration and management software quickly reduces project backlog by automating and accelerating microservices and API creation, deployment, testing and management from core applications, mainframes and databases. Together, business and IT teams can quickly, easily and securely meet consumer, partner or employee demands for digital services without modernizing or replacing core systems, and without special programming skills or invasive changes to existing systems and architectures. OpenLegacy is designed for ongoing management of microservices APIs and is based on open standards, so our software plays nice with your current technology stack and supports agile, DevOps and continuous development. Learn why leading companies choose OpenLegacy at www.openlegacy.com.

    WSO2 API Manager is a comprehensive platform that allows organizations to design, publish, and manage APIs. 

    It provides a centralized interface for API governance, security, and analytics. 

    With features like API monetization and developer portal, it enables businesses to drive innovation and create new revenue streams.

    Sample Customers
    Many of openLegacy's global customers are among the Global 100 companies. Review case studies in these industries: Agriculture, Airport Authority, Automotive, Auto, Finance, Insurance, Government, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Retailwww.openlegacy.com/case-studie...
    1. eBay 2. StubHub 3. Cisco 4. Verizon 5. T-Mobile 6. Vodafone 7. Orange 8. BT Group 9. Telstra 10. Deutsche Telekom 11. Swisscom 12. AT&T 13. Sprint 14. Telefonica 15. O2 16. British Airways 17. Lufthansa 18. Emirates 19. Qatar Airways 20. Etihad Airways 21. Air France 22. KLM 23. American Express 24. Visa 25. Mastercard 26. PayPal 27. Western Union 28. Citibank 29. HSBC 30. Barclays 31. Santander 32. Goldman Sachs
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm30%
    Computer Software Company18%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Insurance Company5%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm23%
    Computer Software Company23%
    Comms Service Provider15%
    Educational Organization15%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    Government7%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business11%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise70%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise45%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise60%
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    OpenLegacy is ranked 37th in API Management while WSO2 API Manager is ranked 7th in API Management with 33 reviews. OpenLegacy is rated 7.6, while WSO2 API Manager is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of OpenLegacy writes "The biggest advantage is how simple the technology was". On the other hand, the top reviewer of WSO2 API Manager writes "Reliable with good capabilities and good support". OpenLegacy is most compared with Kong Enterprise, IBM API Connect, MuleSoft Anypoint API Manager and Apigee, whereas WSO2 API Manager is most compared with Apigee, Kong Enterprise, Amazon API Gateway, Microsoft Azure API Management and Apache APISIX.

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