Akana API Management vs Layer7 API Management comparison

Perforce and Broadcom are both solutions in the API Management category. Perforce is ranked #27 with an average rating of 8.0, while Broadcom is ranked #11 with an average rating of 7.6. Perforce holds a 0.6% mindshare in APIM, compared to Broadcom’s 3.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Perforce users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

Akana API Management

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100% willing to recommend

Layer7 API Management

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90% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between Akana API Management and Layer7 API Management based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two API Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Akana API Management

Ranking in API Management

27th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

3.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Layer7 API Management

Ranking in API Management

11th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

110

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the API Management category, the mindshare of Akana API Management is 0.6%, down from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Layer7 API Management is 3.2%, down from 3.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Saurav Krishna

Data Engineering and AI Intern at .3Lines Venture Capital

Authentication mechanism is easy to implement but improvement is needed in documentation

For API security purposes, we use the tool to host all our APIs. This allows us to take advantage of the security features provided by the platform. With the solution, we can implement rules such as rate limiting and restricting the number of API calls for each user. It acts as a secure gateway…

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Ronald D'Souza

Presales Consultant for CA Southern Africa at Hyperion Holding Pty Ltd

Has great drag-and-drop features and it requires minimal coding

I have mainly implemented using Layer 7 API Management. Some of the major challenges we were able to meet with a quick release to market methodology. Some of the tasks which we achieved for our customers were: 1. Translation service from SOAP to REST and vice versa. 2. API service to DB (Oracle, MySQL, MSSQL, Snowflake, SAP HANA) -- Created Swagger APIs that were able to perform CRUD operation to the backend API mentioned above and provided routes to query and get data. 3. Integration with Payment gateway service providers to perform (transaction on behalf of the customer with third-party payment gateway service providers white labeled with our APIs ) -- Followed TMF standards for payment gateway integration with the Telcom world. 4. Orchestration of the API. Build multiple microservers and provided orchestration based on route, path, and data in the request and perform actions that would be communicated with multiple APIs and provide a single consolidated response. 5. Provided API-driven security (Oauth 2.0, JWT, SAML, Basic, and a variety of means) to access the API giving the developer the freedom to concentrate only on application/service/microservice and let the gateway handle the threat. 6. Seamless Mutual Authentication allowed good segregation between APIs in the DMZ and internal network.

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Pros

"It allowed us to publish and replace pre-essential transactions in one place, with a uniformity in terms of control and policies."

"The tool's authentication mechanism is easy to implement. We had to define a few parameters."

"Good interface, intuitive solution."

"There are a few assertions which are built-in for threat protection. I have used them for vulnerabilities, like for DDoS attacks, XML schema validation, IP restriction, and for cross-domain."

"This product, at first blush, looks something like it's one of those weekend warrior tools, but it's not. It's an enterprise-class tool with the kind of usability that you wouldn't expect. And with that usability - how do you have your cake and eat it too? Well, it's because of the product's extensibility. It's very well-integrated with your existing Java library of processes and procedures, as well as your ability to write new extensions to it. You get so much of the base functionality but you don't give up the ability customize."

"The Portal API helps us with deployments. It also helps to have a catalog of everything. The replication is also a critical feature for us. It helps to have a more robust architecture and makes our systems are highly available."

"You can create little, custom Java assertions that you can insert to do your business logic, which might not be covered by the commercial product out-of-the-box."

"It allows us to keep clear traceability of the changes made in each of our APIs."

"It can be scaled as we need. And it can be used in different regions. We have different data centers in the U.S. and Beijing. We use it on-premise, on-cloud, and it can be hosted and used at any place and scaled across the regions."

"Easy to use, nice UI, and good search functionality."

"Has great drag-and-drop features and requires minimal coding."

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Cons

"The product has new features that we are going to implement in the next few months, such as API management and analytic reporting."

"Akana API Management needs to improve its documentation."

"Lacks an integrated billing feature."

"There is a need for the migration of policies, better reporting, and monitoring integration."

"Layer7 API Management could have a live API creator feature, so my team can easily create APIs. Right now, the product doesn't have that feature."

"The entire lifecycle management approach needs improvement: from the API management, development, deployment, some of the settings around the quotas, and some security policy applications, etc. for the APIs. We found the Apigee platform a lot more robust in that area."

"The interface should be improved."

"I understand that clients are often concerned about costs. They might be exploring other options due to the high cost associated with our current package."

"The interface is Java which is difficult to make look very nice."

"CA double up portal is a pain. It is something that we are struggling with right now."

"One of the features that the tool provides is the ability to simply onboard new APIs to an existing security platform. We build all the policies for security upfront, and then we can add those policies pretty simply and straightforwardly to any new API that gets developed in the enterprise."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"For us, the pricing and licensing policies were for an on-premise installation with a fixed cost structure, that matched our budgeting policies."

"It's my manager who takes care of the pricing. But I keep on hearing that it's a little pricey, it's on the higher side. That is what he says."

"Be aware of additional licenses for your warm standby. Ensure you get plenty of non-production licenses."

"Our customers found the product’s cost a little higher. They are looking for open-source solutions."

"This solution is a bit more expensive than competitors."

"There are various licensing models for Layer7 API Management. We have to buy additional licenses to get new versions."

"The product is moderately priced."

"Pricing for Layer7 API Management is excellent, so it's an eight out of ten. The product is less expensive than other solutions. Layer7 API Management charges you based on the number of transactions, so the enterprise-level pricing my company got was excellent."

"Purchase 4.0 now and wait until they flush out the 4.1 problems."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

21%

Manufacturing Company

14%

Healthcare Company

11%

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

19%

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Akana API Management?

The tool's authentication mechanism is easy to implement. We had to define a few parameters.

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What needs improvement with Akana API Management?

Akana API Management needs to improve its documentation.

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What advice do you have for others considering Akana API Management?

I rate Akana API Management an eight out of ten.

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What do you like most about Layer7 API Management?

The solution's technical support is good.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Layer7 API Management?

Licenses are required to operate the product, but I don't know much about the validity periods attached to it.

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What needs improvement with Layer7 API Management?

Layer7 API Management should have more stability towards the operating system. I think we were planning to go to version 11, and then Layer7 API Management said you need to move from CentOS to some...

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Comparisons

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Compared 35% of the time

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Compared 20% of the time

Amazon API Gateway vs Akana API Management

Compared 14% of the time

Microsoft Azure API Management vs Akana API Management

Compared 11% of the time

IBM DataPower Gateway vs Akana API Management

Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 33% of the time

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Compared 16% of the time

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Compared 15% of the time

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Compared 11% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Also Known As

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CA API Management, CA Live API Creator, Espresso Logic, CA API Gateway

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Overview

Akana helps businesses accelerate digital transformation by securely extending their reach across multiple channels – mobile, cloud and Internet of Things. Akana enables enterprises to share data as APIs, connect and integrate applications, drive partner adoption, monetize their assets, and provide intelligent insights into their business and operations.

Layer7 API Management is a comprehensive solution that enables organizations to securely expose, manage, and monetize their APIs.

It provides features such as API gateway, developer portal, analytics, and security to ensure seamless integration and control over API traffic.

With Layer7 API Management, businesses can streamline their API operations and drive innovation.

Sample Customers

British American Tobacco, Credit Suisse, Daimler, eBay, FOX, Liberty Mutual, Marriott, Mayo Clinic, Skandia, Tata communications

1. IBM 2. Microsoft 3. Oracle 4. Salesforce 5. SAP 6. Cisco 7. Dell 8. HP 9. Adobe 10. VMware 11. Accenture 12. Capgemini 13. Deloitte 14. PwC 15. Ernst & Young 16. Infosys 17. TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) 18. Wipro 19. Cognizant 20. HCL Technologies 21. Tech Mahindra 22. Fujitsu 23. Hitachi 24. NEC 25. NTT Data 26. Ericsson 27. Nokia 28. Siemens 29. AT&T 30. Verizon 31. Vodafone 32. Orange

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Akana API Management vs. Layer7 API Management

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