Tyk Reviews

Vendor: Tyk

3.8 out of 5

6 reviews
83% willing to recommend

390 followers

What is Tyk?

Tyk is an open source API Gateway that is fast and scalable, an API management platform featuring an API gateway, analytics, developer portal and dashboard. Available in three flavours to best suit your architecture and governance. We offer full cloud or on-premises options, and the best of both worlds with our unique hybrid model.www.tyk.io

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Tyk is the #19 ranked solution in top API Management solutions. PeerSpot users give Tyk an average rating of 7.6 out of 10. Based on the analysis of the 6 most recent Tyk reviews, the overall sentiment is positive, with a sentiment score of 6.5. (Among the lowest in the category). Tyk is most commonly compared to Microsoft Azure API Management: Tyk vs Microsoft Azure API Management. Tyk is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 59% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a financial services firm, accounting for 24% of all views.

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Featured reviews

MarkDoherty

Founding Director at Point Group

In terms of our usage, the main area of concern is that they tend to build enhancements slightly ahead of the considerations for what those enhancements and extensions are. So it could be slightly better communication with the customer base that would be my main issue with them. But as a product, it's very difficult to find any major faults.

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VikasAgarwal

Founder & CTO at Naks Digital Consulting

We ran it for a while, but then we decided to move away from Tyk, because Tyk's cloud version, the SaaS version, has a significant limitation of limited flexibility, so you can't program very much. If you need anything customized, Tyk's cloud solution isn't for you. On the cloud version allowing customization is something, I'd like to see. I would like the ability to add custom headers to the request. I would like to see customizability included. Most API gateways, in my opinion, lack orchestration capabilities. If they can solve that really well, they will be able to quickly rise to the top of the market.

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Kamal Doukali

Lead Developer at Eolia Software

The feature I find most valuable is that this solution allows us to manage our security. I like that it is open-source and that we can expand it in the future. We also have all the functionalities to manage our APIs. I like that I can manage the dashboard and that the solution offers the possibility of managing our gateways and security.

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Tyk mindshare

As of December 2024, the mindshare of Tyk in the API Management category stands at 1.9%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

API Management

PeerAnalyst reports

Type	Title	Date
Category	API Management	Dec 22, 2024	Download
Product	Reviews, tips, and advice from real users	Dec 22, 2024	Download
Comparison	Tyk vs Microsoft Azure API Management	Dec 22, 2024	Download
Comparison	Tyk vs Apigee	Dec 22, 2024	Download
Comparison	Tyk vs Amazon API Gateway	Dec 22, 2024	Download

Title	Rating	Mindshare	Recommending
Microsoft Azure API Management	3.9	20.6%	91%	80 interviews Add to research
Apigee	4.1	15.2%	92%	86 interviews Add to research

Valuable Features

Tyk's most valuable features include security management, open-source flexibility, API functionalities such as versioning, catalog, and dashboard, and load balancing with circuit-breaker function. Users appreciate the seamless integration with solutions like Datadog and the developer portal with intuitive UX/UI design. It's quick to deploy with a smoother cost curve than competitors. Even though Tyk is still evolving, its workflow setup and logic capabilities are highlighted as beneficial by users.

"The scalability is very good. That was a key factor in the selection, like how it could be pushed to high volume and scalability, which seemed to be very good."
"The portal for developers that this solution provides has great functionality."
"You can set up workflows and write limited pieces of logic."

Room for Improvement

Tyk needs improvements in areas such as .NET core extensions and the ability to integrate easily with existing systems. Users find customization in the cloud version lacking, restricting programming flexibility. Stability of new features upon release is a concern. Enhanced API orchestration, better documentation tools, and improved communication about enhancements are needed. Users desire pre-packaged integration solutions and customization options like adding custom headers and improving automation processes.

"In terms of our usage, the main area of concern is that they tend to build enhancements slightly ahead of the considerations for what those enhancements and extensions are. So it could be slightly better communication with the customer base that would be my main issue with them."
"We would like a better tool for generating documentation for the APIs to be developed."
"We ran it for a while, but then we decided to move away from Tyk, because Tyk's cloud version, the SaaS version, has a significant limitation of limited flexibility, so you can't program very much."

ROI

Pricing

Enterprise buyers find Tyk's pricing to be competitive and flexible, with various versions and plans available to suit different needs. Some users appreciate the transparency and absence of additional costs, noting the availability of a free version alongside paid options. While some users benefit from using the open-source version without licensing fees, others pay a licensing fee for extended features. In comparison to alternatives like Microsoft API Gateway, Tyk offers cost-effective features, though its competitiveness varies by environment.

"The cost curve is far smoother, both in terms of volume and the number of calls it's running on, compared to most competitors. So it's a tad more expensive at the very low end, but the curve is nothing like Apigee or some of the others."
"We are using the open-source version of this product, so there are no licensing costs for its use."
"It had a free version, which suited many of our needs, but not all, but we were happy to go ahead with the licensed version as well, which is the paid version."

Popular Use Cases

Tyk is used to manage APIs and serve as an API gateway for high-volume calls, mainly in Microsoft and Amazon environments. It integrates legacy systems with modern technology, supporting businesses in public cloud settings, often for financial institutions. Its use involves designing customer interfaces and managing API scaling. Organizations utilize Tyk for API management across complicated system architectures, incorporating older platforms with new technologies.

Service and Support

Tyk customer service and support are generally well-received. They offer a ticket-based system with responses within two business days. Users appreciate the useful communication, allowing quick issue resolution without the need for tickets. While support for multiple programming languages can be improved, they provide effective inquiry routes and self-learning options. Users occasionally seek support for improved usage rather than issue resolution, indicating satisfactory assistance.

Deployment

Tyk's initial setup is noted for being very easy and straightforward. Users mention a quick deployment process, often completed within a day, facilitated by Docker integration. It can be installed on-premises or in a hybrid setup. Despite requiring some configuration, deployment is generally uncomplicated. Companies find it easy to organize information for developers, with minimal maintenance afterward. Teams are often lean, though some anticipate adding more engineers for management.

Scalability

User feedback indicates varying experiences with Tyk's scalability. Some users are impressed, noting its adaptability to large-scale demands and flexibility, particularly in cloud environments. High scalability is highlighted as an attractive feature for medium and large enterprises. However, others have not tested its scalability extensively, relying on research and reports from other users. Several users intend to explore scalability further once preliminary conditions are satisfied.

Stability

Users have consistently praised Tyk's stability. Multiple sources report no crashes over extended periods. Even in development settings, stability remains reliable. Some have not yet tested the solution under production load, but others confirm stable operations without issues for years. A competitor using Tyk for a long time has not experienced problems, suggesting trust in its performance. An emphasis on its constant functioning without interruptions is frequently noted.

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