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Akana API Management vs Oracle API Platform Cloud Service comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Akana API Management
Ranking in API Management
27th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle API Platform Cloud S...
Ranking in API Management
26th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
7
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 Oracle API Platform Cloud Service is 0.7%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Saurav Krishna - PeerSpot reviewer
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…
Saktid Devi Jeyakaran - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 1, 2024
Log analytics are quite good, offers the ability to completely privatize API access through the console if desired
Since we are familiar with OCI, it's easy for us to install and handle the other processes. However, if someone has limited knowledge, it can be a bit difficult. I find OCI to be highly professional yet understandable. If someone has the technical expertise, it's easy for them. Sometimes, if there are glitches, it can take a while. We occasionally face situations where we're unsure if the installation is completed. Refreshing the page is often necessary, and sometimes it installs correctly afterward. This can feel like a lag. Aside from those glitches (I'm not sure what's happening on the backend), the processes, policies, and security aspects are all quite good. However, maintenance is easy. In comparison, platforms like Azure might be a bit more user-friendly, even for those without extensive technical knowledge.

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."
"Oracle's APIP CS is a platform capable for consistently covering the complete API Lifecycle from design to retirement, supporting an API-first approach."
"The Gateways are communicating with a Management Service, which lives in the Cloud, to send usage information or to fetch changes for the deployed APIs."
"The solution is stable."
"Oracle API Platform Cloud Service's UI is quite user-friendly and supports a hybrid deployment model."
"I find the customizable dashboards convenient. When you have a privatized dashboard, it's easy to log in, get an immediate snapshot of what's happening, and quickly address any problems."
"The most valuable features are the easy integration with the Oracle cloud, and that it's easy to use."
"All API usage is now governed and tracked."
 

Cons

"Akana API Management needs to improve its documentation."
"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."
"The solution's cost in terms of scaling could be better."
"There should be closer integration between the API Platform Cloud Service and the Identity Cloud Service to allow IDCS Applications, protecting backend systems, to be linked to the API Applications that consumers use to access APIs."
"Oracle API Platform Cloud Service provides an API documentation tool, which is quite outdated."
"In the next release, I would like to see more security policies and for it to include an on-cloud gateway."
"Even when an API is functioning correctly, there seems to be a glitch within OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure)."
"I would like to see enhanced support for SOAP Service and the corresponding WS-Security policies."
 

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."
"The solution is expensive to scale."
"Pricing depends on the specific services used."
"The pricing is for each logical gateway (a logical gateway can have multiple physical nodes)."
"Oracle API Platform Cloud Service is a cheap solution."
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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
13%
Retailer
10%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

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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.
What needs improvement with Akana API Management?
Akana API Management needs to improve its documentation.
What do you like most about Oracle API Platform Cloud Service?
I find the customizable dashboards convenient. When you have a privatized dashboard, it's easy to log in, get an immediate snapshot of what's happening, and quickly address any problems.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle API Platform Cloud Service?
Pricing depends on the specific services used. Some services are more affordable compared to other platforms, while some are more expensive. It also depends on the client's budget.
What needs improvement with Oracle API Platform Cloud Service?
Even when an API is functioning correctly, there seems to be a glitch within OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure). We occasionally need to refresh and wait; then the same API starts working again. I'm...
 

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Sample Customers

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