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IBM API Connect mindshare

As of July 2025, the mindshare of IBM API Connect in the API Management category stands at 6.3%, up from 6.3% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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TypeTitleDate
CategoryAPI ManagementJul 22, 2025Download
ProductReviews, tips, and advice from real usersJul 22, 2025Download
ComparisonIBM API Connect vs Microsoft Azure API ManagementJul 22, 2025Download
ComparisonIBM API Connect vs Amazon API GatewayJul 22, 2025Download
ComparisonIBM API Connect vs ApigeeJul 22, 2025Download
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Financial Services Firm
20%
Insurance Company
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
5%
Retailer
4%
Healthcare Company
4%
Comms Service Provider
3%
Real Estate/Law Firm
3%
Energy/Utilities Company
3%
University
2%
Construction Company
2%
Hospitality Company
2%
Media Company
2%
Educational Organization
2%
Transportation Company
2%
Wholesaler/Distributor
2%
Logistics Company
2%
Outsourcing Company
2%
Legal Firm
1%
Consumer Goods Company
1%
Wellness & Fitness Company
1%
Non Profit
1%
Performing Arts
1%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
1%

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Software Engineer IV at Royal Cyber Inc.
Verified user of IBM API Connect
Apr 17, 2025
Product version discussed: 10.5
Development efficiency increases with API gateway's security and integration features

Pros

"Overall, I rate it nine out of ten."

Cons

"When comparing API Gateway with DataPower Gateway, several features in DataPower Gateway are absent in the APIC layer. Examples include the lack of connectivity to MQ."
MM
Director Software Development at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of IBM API Connect
Jul 25, 2024
Offers API lifecycle management capabilities that can enhance a company's operations

Pros

"The solution's technical support team is good."

Cons

"The only downside where improvements are needed is probably on the licensing side."
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CTO at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Verified user of IBM API Connect
Jun 11, 2024
A platform with core API functionalities and robust security capabilities

Pros

"The main benefits of IBM API Connect for our API life cycle management are the core API functionalities, the developer's portal, and robust security capabilities. IBM API Connect's security protocols enhance our data protection strategies by offering end-to-end security, mechanisms to counter common attacks like DDoS, and the ability to define policies for API groups to control traffic and prevent unwanted access to our systems."

Cons

"We have encountered challenges with IBM API Connect, particularly during significant upgrades. These upgrades demand substantial labour and financial resources, including consulting services from IBM. I'd like to see increased flexibility, more frequent updates with new features, an efficient upgrade process, and additional AI capabilities for future releases."
Shanmugasundaram Shanmuganathan - PeerSpot user
Solutions Architect at Synechron
Verified user of IBM API Connect
Jan 29, 2024
Offers basic API orchestration and provides robust security and governance features

Pros

"It acts as a central gateway for both external APIs and underlying systems. It's basically a central middleware for hosting APIs to the internet and consuming APIs from internal systems. It provides central governance for any APIs going outside the network, ensuring security and a common contract for API definitions."

Cons

"While Azure API Management offers configurable scalability, IBM API Connect relies on Kubernetes clusters. This might seem manual and require defining cluster instances upfront, but it's completely customizable and not on-the-fly scaling. It's completely custom-driven, not on-the-fly scaling, which some may consider cumbersome."
PS
Manager at Doudle
Verified user of IBM API Connect
Dec 21, 2023
A stable solution that is very easy to use and configure

Pros

"The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that it is very easy to use and is something that is easily configurable. "

Cons

"The product's setup phase and its setup for the users in different environments, along with DevOps integration, are areas of concern where there is a need for improvement."
CS
Sr Technical Specialist at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of IBM API Connect
Mar 6, 2024
Helps monitor and manage API services and measure the API performance

Pros

"The product gathers data to measure API performance."

Cons

"It would be nice to have a SaaS solution that can be deployed into the cloud."
KC
ICT Advisor at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
Verified user of IBM API Connect
Jan 16, 2024
A very robust tool that needs to improve its user interface

Pros

"It is a very scalable solution."

Cons

"The administration of the user interface and the technical documentation are areas of concern in the solution where improvements are required."
MuhammadSalman1 - PeerSpot user
Senior Software Engineer at Systems Limited
Verified user of IBM API Connect
Dec 10, 2023
Robust API management that facilitates seamless integration and communication, empowering businesses to efficiently manage, secure, and optimize their APIs for enhanced digital capabilities

Pros

"DataPower Gateway holds significant value for us as it serves as the cornerstone of our enterprise security controls."

Cons

"Understanding the architecture, deployment criteria, and communication methods of the installation can be time-consuming."