Apiary Reviews

Name: Apiary
Brand: Oracle
Rating: 4.1 (4 reviews)

4.1 out of 5

4 reviews
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What is Apiary?

Apiary's pioneering APIFlow solution provides the framework and tools for developing application programming interfaces (APIs) that share enterprise services and data and help create modern, cloud-based applications and experiences. APIFlow spans the API creation lifecycle, including design, governance, testing, and documentation, while supporting API Blueprint and OpenAPI industry standardsץ

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Apiary is the #35 ranked solution in top API Management solutions. PeerSpot users give Apiary an average rating of 8.2 out of 10. Apiary is most commonly compared to Microsoft Azure API Management: Apiary vs Microsoft Azure API Management. Apiary is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 47% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a computer software company, accounting for 16% of all views.

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Phil Wilkins

Enterprise Integration Architect at Capgemini

Apiary provides a free tier of the platform which allows a small group of developers to collaborate easily on the design of open source APIs. In addition to this, it provides mock endpoints allowing people to experiment with the API without depending or having to stand up a real backend. With our clients, using Apiary allows us to very quickly pull together an API definition (particularly when using API Blueprint). The whole API design process for the simpler use cases can be done in a relatively short workshop which makes it a lot easier to agree, publish, version-manage an API definition with suitable documentation. This can then be evolved and enhanced (particularly in the documentation aspects). With the ability to support Swagger (Open API v2 and introducing/ed support for v3) and API Blueprint makes it a very versatile tool.

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marksimpson

Consultancy Director at Griffiths Waite Limited

I would like an integrated option to download a Swagger version of the definition. Currently, you can download an API Blueprint file that can be converted using other tools into OpenAPI or Swagger; however, built-in support would be ideal. We have also used other utilities for rendering the API Blueprint, such as Agilo, for offline documentation. It would be nice if there were an option for offline documentation within the product.

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V Ramana

Technical Manager at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees

The initial setup was not complex at all; it was really straightforward. Deployment took us only a few hours as we have our own IT team who is responsible for it. Every week we deploy a specific life cycle for the release plan point of it. Therefore we don't have many problems as we do a real-time deployment. At the moment we only have one person responsible for the deployment and maintenance of API.

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Apiary mindshare

As of January 2025, the mindshare of Apiary in the API Management category stands at 0.2%, down from 0.3% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Valuable Features

Apiary supports both Swagger and Blueprint, enabling easy collaboration between technical and non-technical teams. It offers GitHub integration for seamless version management and mock endpoint generation for testing. The tool allows configuration for rule checks, documentation from multiple perspectives, object reuse, and simplified enumeration addition. Authentication and role-based access are supported, enhancing communication development. Users appreciate its performance and flexibility, facilitating the handling of numerous viewpoints within a single platform.

"I do like the overall performance of the solution."
"I find the generation of mock services very useful, especially when demonstrating for new consumers."
"In two years, there was one time the service was down for an hour or so."

Room for Improvement

Apiary requires enhancement in Swagger integration and clearer validation messages. Users desire improved autocomplete, especially for open API syntax, and built-in support for downloading Swagger definitions. Offline documentation options are sought after for better convenience. Access to portals should be more intuitive while delivery patches need frequent updates.

"The Oracle release cycle is very bad because the patches only update once a year."
"I would like an integrated option to download a Swagger version of the definition."
"Swagger (OpenAPI Specification) and Blueprint Support"

Pricing

"It is easy to get started with personal (free) accounts, but a subscription is required for additional features."
"There is a free subscription option to start and try the service."

Service and Support

Apiary's technical support receives positive remarks, with timely and comprehensive responses, usually within 24 hours. Direct interaction is minimal, yet suggestions are well-received. Most inquiries are addressed, and API Platform issues are appropriately escalated. Users find the support satisfactory and competent.

Deployment

Apiary's initial setup is user-friendly, with easy Git integration and minimal tasks. Being a cloud service, registration and getting started are straightforward. Setup is quick, uncomplicated, and can be completed in hours, facilitated by IT teams for easy deployment and maintenance. Weekly real-time deployment ensures smooth operation with just one person handling API deployment and maintenance.

Scalability

Apiary is viewed as scalable, especially when integrated with custom portals. It handles large projects, although some users experience slight rendering delays. Managing a high number of APIs in one account can be less user-friendly, yet the platform supports millions without significant issues. Users are generally satisfied with scalability for their operational level.

Stability

Users have varied experiences with Apiary's stability. Most express satisfaction; one mentions no downtime over two years, and another highlights a single brief outage. However, some express concerns about stability, attributing issues to Oracle's infrequent patch updates.

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