One of our use cases for Apigee was when we were exposing a legacy application that we were using in the past.
Systems Architect at a consultancy with 5,001-10,000 employees
Great solution for exposing legacy applications.
Pros and Cons
- "It is scalable."
- "It would be good if the Apigee management allowed us to be able to consolidate many operations into single one for the gateway functionality."
What is our primary use case?
What needs improvement?
As of now, we have not found anything major that needs improvement. It is not something that we are heavily using, it's something that is still in the process of being adopted company wide.
Maybe securing the APIs could be a little bit more straightforward. There might be some room for improvement in the process of securing the applications that we're exposing through the API. We would like additional documentation on this or some examples of how to do it. Overall, we have had to invest more time than expected to do that setup.
It would be good if the Apigee management allowed us to be able to consolidate many operations into a single one for the gateway functionality.
For how long have I used the solution?
It has been two years that I am using Apigee.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is stable.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable.
We have around four users.
There is a team of less than five people for deployment and maintenance.
As of now, we are going through a consolidation process within the company. Oliver Weyman is part of a larger group of companies. We are among the first ones to use it, but the plans for it are still not outlined for the next year, at least. This is something that we will finish figuring out within the next few quarters.
How are customer service and support?
Support is good.
How was the initial setup?
At the beginning the initial setup was very straightforward, but the fine tuning during the setup is something that needs some improvement. The initial setup was pretty straightforward because we were trying not to do very complicated things. The initial setup was easy. But then as we started to grow, we realized that there was some room for improvement, but overall the initial setup was easy and we liked that.
Since it initially started as a POC and then we started moving forward from there, it was not complicated. But had we started with a real life application or with more complex applications or requirements, it probably would have been more difficult for us. But the way that we decided to start and also because of the complexity level, it allowed us to go very smoothly with the first setup and deployment.
What about the implementation team?
The implementation was all internal.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Normally the company tends to do agreements with the vendors, where we are trying to get everything in one single license so as not to add complexity to the licensing. That's what I recommend.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
The company started evaluating solutions and we found that we have three other options. One of them was Mashery, the other one I don't remember the name, and the last one was SAP. The company decided to go for Apigee and now there are no plans to go to something else because the process that we take to evaluate and assess the solution is a very thorough process. We try to spend as much time as possible evaluating the pros and cons of the solutions and what issues might come up.
What other advice do I have?
My advice to anyone considering Apigee is to start small and then grow from there. Try not to start migrating big, meaning to consolidate many applications into one single one. I would say to start small and try to run some POCs to make sure that they understand the fine tuning. Because the initial setup was easy but the one thing that needs time is the fine tuning of the setup. That, as I said before, is something that is really important for security. The security is something that I would recommend people look at.
On a scale of one to ten, I would give Apigee a nine out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

Digital Finance and IFRS 17 Capabilities at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
Flexible, allows for fast user engagement, and the technical support is responsive
Pros and Cons
- "The flexibility allows you to quickly run a cloud-native application architecture."
- "The ability to work across different management solutions in a plug and play fashion would make it easier for faster uptake."
What is our primary use case?
We've got quite a large technology footprint and I'm looking after the integration of our banking platform with our payment systems.
What is most valuable?
The REST API allows for faster user engagement.
The flexibility allows you to quickly run a cloud-native application architecture.
What needs improvement?
The ability to work across different management solutions in a plug and play fashion would make it easier for faster uptake.
Pricing is an area that can be improved, as it is a little on the higher side. It is more expensive when you compare to open-source products or other vendors.
I think it would be helpful if Apigee had support for voice-activated activities, rather than having to type.
More intelligence in terms of being able to learn from previous activities would be a good addition in the future.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Apigee for about two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Apigee is used on a daily basis in our payment systems.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It has performed relatively well from a scalability perspective.
We have about 15 users in the company. They are a mixture of engineers, architects, and administrators, with the majority being architects.
How are customer service and technical support?
In cases where we have a problem and need support, we have an agreement in place with the vendor to help us navigate through it. They are good and respond to our issues quickly.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Apigee was our first choice for this type of product.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is of medium complexity. End-to-end, we took about a week to get everything ready. This included the account, the proxies, the target endpoints, etc.
What about the implementation team?
We received assistance from the vendor for our implementation.
Our in-house team is responsible for routine maintenance. This includes backup support, uptime support, patching, applying of certificates, etc. It is an ongoing activity and we also work with the business to continuously improve the integration, so that they are getting the value of the capability of Apigee.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
My understanding is that there are costs in addition to the standard licensing fees.
What other advice do I have?
My advice for anybody who is considering Apigee is to first do research and an analysis of what they want to use it for, including specific use cases. It is a good tool but it is important to have well-defined requirements to avoid a high implementation cost and rework.
The requirements have to be very well documented and understood by all parties, especially those who will be involved in implementing it. Following this approach is an important step to getting a good return on investment.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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Senior Technical Architect at HCL Technologies
Relatively easy to use for developers
Pros and Cons
- "Apigee is relatively easy to use for developers."
- "The initial setup is not straightforward, particularly for hybrid solutions."
What is our primary use case?
Our organization currently has twenty Apigee end-users. We use the solution for API management of financial and e-commerce domains.
What is most valuable?
Apigee is relatively easy to use for developers.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Apigee for six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Apigee is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The SaaS version of Apigee is quite scalable. The hybrid version is also scalable depending on your requirements.
How are customer service and support?
I am satisfied with the support offered by Apigee.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is not straightforward, particularly for hybrid solutions. It is easier to manage the managed services or SaaS-based versions.
The implementation takes time. The production setup includes TLS among other things, and the management and operationalizing take time as well.
What about the implementation team?
We implemented the solution in-house.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Apigee's licensing costs more than other solutions. Some add-on packages are sold separately. For example, monitoring is not included in the standard package of Apigee Edge.
What other advice do I have?
Anyone considering Apigee as a solution should start small and increase usage with experience. Start with a centralized small team and expand based upon the maturity model that Apigee has and recommends. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
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Senior Software Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Good technical capability, but the initial setup could be simplified and the user experience could be enhanced
Pros and Cons
- "I'm still evaluating, but in terms of overall performance and stability, it's quite good."
- "We are experiencing issues with automation; the production in Apigee is quite time-consuming."
What is our primary use case?
Essentially, we have our own product where we have hosted the APIs and Apigee for consumers to consume. We have an airline domain and our own product.
We provide services to our clients, who are end users.
What needs improvement?
We are experiencing issues with automation; the production in Apigee is quite time-consuming.
The integration with serviceability also needs improvement. It gives our developers access. We have a developer who can deploy the APIs to the platform. As a result, they are encountering some difficulties in automating those processes. Stability relies on whether those issues can be addressed in any other API gateway.
I'd like to see the automation, time to release, time to market the new APIs, and pushing the APIs from one environment to another, to production, improved in the next release.
It is time-consuming; according to the information I have received, it can take up to two months for any new API to be published for production. I'm not sure what the difficulties are in between, but this is what I'm dealing with in this segment.
While I don't have the hands-on experience, in my opinion, and based on my research, it is not very user-friendly in terms of user experience, or UIUX.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Apigee for a few years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Apigee is quite stable.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is complicated. There is a lot involved, and many teams are involved.
When attempting to apply a new host, they are setting up the DNS network, which takes some time.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We already have Apigee in our system, but we're trying to evaluate APM based on the differences between Apigee and APM.
Right now, I don't have any experience with Apigee. The only task I've been assigned is to evaluate the APIM. So far, I've only explored APIM. And all I'm doing is defining the features and differences between Apigee and APM.
What other advice do I have?
I'm still evaluating, but in terms of overall performance and stability, it's quite good. As a result, we have not failed any of the issues in that regard.
For the technical capabilities, I would rate Apigee a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
Product Manager at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
More scalable than WSA-2, but also more pricey and does not come with a partnership model
Pros and Cons
- "Apigee has better scalability than WSA."
- "Unlike WSA, Apigee does not have a partnership model, something which makes it a bit easier for companies such as ours to go with the former solution."
What needs improvement?
If the budget is not a concern then I will choose to go with Apigee over WSA-2, but if it is then I would prefer the latter solution. Apigee is quite pricey. The price is a thorny issue as there is little room for negotiation.
Unlike WSA, Apigee does not have a partnership model, something which makes it a bit easier for companies such as ours to go with the former solution.
While I cannot comment definitively on the partnership issue, as the company has yet to get back to me, I can say that this issue and the one of the pricing are why I choose to rate the solution as a six out of ten.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is fine.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Apigee has better scalability than WSA.
How are customer service and support?
While the technical support seems fine, I cannot comment on this with certainty, as we did not go ahead with implementation of the solution. Had we gone ahead with a partnership with Apigee, then I would be in a better position to do so.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
If the budget is not a concern then I will choose to go with Apigee over WSA-2, but if it is then I would prefer the latter solution. Apigee is quite pricey. The price is a thorny issue as there is little room for negotiations.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
If the budget is not a concern then I will choose to go with Apigee over WSA-2, but if it is then I would prefer the latter solution. Apigee is quite pricey. The price is a thorny issue as there is little room for negotiations.
Unlike WSA, Apigee does not have a partnership model, something which makes it a bit easier for companies such as ours to go with the former solution.
Apigee has better scalability than WSA.
What other advice do I have?
We are customers of Apigee.
I rate Apigee as a six out of ten because of its pricing.
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Mature, reasonable price, and easy to use and set up
Pros and Cons
- "It is easy to set up. It is on Google Platform, and there are multiple deployment models they support, which is great."
- "There should be an integrated continuous integration and continuous deployment approach with Apigee. Currently, for development at a more integrated level, you have set it up yourself."
What is most valuable?
It is easy to use from a developer perspective and a customer perspective.
It is easy to set up. It is on Google Platform, and there are multiple deployment models they support, which is great.
What needs improvement?
There should be an integrated continuous integration and continuous deployment approach with Apigee. Currently, for development at a more integrated level, you have set it up yourself.
It lacks the connectors and connectivity. That's something that would be good to have.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for 10 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I have not faced any stability issues.
How are customer service and support?
Their support is good.
How was the initial setup?
For on-premise, there is complexity, but the cloud version is easy to set up.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Its price is reasonable for the features they provide and the maturity of the platform.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate it a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
Application Solution Architect at DAMAC Holding Ltd.
Twenty four hour technical support, easy to deploy, with stability
Pros and Cons
- "It is easy to deploy, configure, and monitor the APA."
- "The entire user across all the layers should be singly authenticated through an external authentication system."
What is our primary use case?
We use this for intuition with a third party.
What is most valuable?
It is easy to deploy, configure, and monitor the APA.
What needs improvement?
The hardware is extremely high compared to other similar products. The entire user across all the layers should be singly authenticated through an external authentication system.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Apigee for the past four to five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support is available twenty-four hours a day. When it is a critical issue, they come online and support us. They take real-time access to our system and support us in solving the problem. It can take time, but they are able to solve the problem.
How was the initial setup?
Our initial setup and deployment took six months with the help of a partner.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Apigee is easy to deploy, configure and maintain.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Apigee a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Solutions Architect at HCL Technologies
Comprehensive and flexible solution
Pros and Cons
- "Apigee's best features are flexibility and breadth of capabilities."
- "The initial setup for the on-prem solution is a little complex."
What is our primary use case?
I mainly use Apigee to allow partner applications to consume services outside their organizations, for security, and for creating API proxies.
What is most valuable?
Apigee's best features are flexibility and breadth of capabilities.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Apigee for three to four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Apigee is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Apigee's scalability is one of its main advantages.
How are customer service and support?
Apigee's technical support is really good, and they have a community forum where we can ask questions and get help.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We previously used WSO2.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup for the on-prem solution is a little complex, but the hybrid setup is very easy because detailed steps are provided. The hybrid version takes one or two days to install, but the on-prem version takes a minimum of a week.
What about the implementation team?
For on-premises, a consultant is required to install.
What other advice do I have?
Apigee is a good product, and I would recommend it to others. I would rate Apigee eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
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