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

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Layer7 API Management

Ranking in API Management

11th

Average Rating

8.4

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

Dec 5, 2023

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

May 15, 2023

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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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Good interface, intuitive solution."

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

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

"The most important features of Layer7 API Management are the basic security functionality and validation checks."

"Security is the most important parameter of the solution, for me, because whenever you are exposing your APIs to third-parties, it is critical that the data remains anonymous and that data is retained within the system, that it is not leaked. CA API Management provides good security features."

"The most valuable feature is the security with its out-of-the-box policies."

"Compared to other vendors, this product is much faster in coming up with new features, which is good."

"The Gateway is most important because it is our strategic front door into the company for all APIs."

"Ease of use."

"Scalability: API Gateway is easily scalable horizontally and managed easily."

"Containerization and the monetization module are quite unique for an API tool... In addition, the development time and rollout time are pretty quick."

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Cons

"Lacks an integrated billing feature."

"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."

"we cannot add gateways on the fly because there are a lot of moving parts; endpoint connectivity is one of them. If we add more nodes then the rate-limiting feature is affected. This kind of gateway always has the scalability issue. But, I think CA is coming up with its Microgateway, which is in Beta. If they stabilize their Microgateway platform, we could do very well in terms of scalability."

"Broadcom's technical support team needs improvement."

"We have experienced technical difficulties with the product in the past."

"Layer7 API Management should improve the quota policy for the number of API calls."

"Layer7 API Management should give a clear roadmap of the product and where it is going, and they should not change the underlying layers."

"The development portal could be improved."

"The delivery is bulky in terms of implementation. Its price could also be better. It is a very good product as compared to CA API, Google API, and WSO2 API, but its price is high. From the cloud-native perspective, some new features need to be added. It could also be made simpler to implement."

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

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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."

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

"APIs can be developed to provide security. We can show them in one single pane of glass, such as the CA API Management API Developer Portal. It is there that we can provide the monetization for their APIs and what is happening on third-party applications, like Paytm or BookMyShow."

"We weren't comfortable with the pricing of licensing. It was slightly more expensive than its competitors."

"The price of Layer7 API Management is reasonable compared to Apigee."

"Layer7 API Management is cheaper than Apigee."

"At the time we bought the product it was a perpetual users license and there has been no need for additional licensing fees."

"CA API Management has a licensing path. If you want more features, it requires more licenses and more installation time."

"I do not have experience with the pricing or licensing of the product."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

22%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Healthcare Company

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

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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Compared 36% of the time

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Compared 14% of the time

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Compared 11% of the time

IBM API Connect vs Akana API Management

Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 33% 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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