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Apache APISIX vs MuleSoft API Manager comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Apache APISIX
Ranking in API Management
30th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
MuleSoft API Manager
Ranking in API Management
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the API Management category, the mindshare of Apache APISIX is 3.2%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MuleSoft API Manager is 4.7%, down from 7.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Integration with backend systems and runtime configuration simplicity enhance operational efficiency
Apache APISIX ( /products/apache-apisix-reviews ) is easy to configure. It supports coding for filters and can integrate with many languages. Its configuration at runtime is very easy. You can configure your gateway at runtime without needing to restart the gateway to apply configurations. This is a perfect feature. The service discovery feature integrates with backend systems and provides powerful load balancing. Also, its integration with Keycloak and authorization systems is a valuable feature.
Dipanjan_Nandi - PeerSpot reviewer
Valuable testing stubs and policy enforcement with room for better security and cost management
From an API management perspective, MuleSoft's API Manager is not as powerful as some other tools available. Features like monetization and advanced security, which are present in Apigee, are missing. I also want the API Manager to be used as a separate product apart from MuleSoft's other integration solutions. Additionally, the licensing cost is high, and many clients are looking to switch due to this.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I recommend Apache APISIX to others because of its many useful features."
"The initial setup was straightforward."
"The most valuable feature of MuleSoft API Manager is Exchange, where we store all the API specifications and build the documentation for each API."
"The security features are good. It's easy to configure the end-to-end integration with existing applications."
"The developer portal is easy to integrate. It is easy to use, easy to integrate, and I like the developer portal."
"The ESB, the enterprise service bus is what we primarily use. In addition to that, the API management. These are the two tools which we have been using extensively. The enterprise platform."
"The most valuable feature of Mulesoft Anypoint API Manager is the gateway that is provided."
"Leveraging MuleSoft's Anypoint Platform allows us to seamlessly integrate across different systems within enterprises, enabling customers to extend their products and services to the market with seamless channel integration."
"The ease of policy maintenance and API functionality are key features for me. They streamline business processes by allowing configurable control over policies, instead of writing codes and making maintenance more straightforward."
 

Cons

"The user interface is limited and does not support all features of Apache APISIX."
"It is not a very scalable solution."
"The setup process could be simpler."
"One improvement is maybe to add a plugin in the API manager. Let's say an organisation is using SOAP services or legacy APIs. Maybe I don't want to migrate it to rest API, but my plugin should be able to convert Jason to XML. Basically, protocol transformation features in API Manager."
"The tool needs to improve customization and interface."
"Anypoint could be improved by making it more open and configurable for small companies, who tend not to consider the solution as it's expensive and requires a lot of costs upfront."
"There should be more pricing options or certain discounts for the education sector."
"Better documentation to help explain each of the features would be really helpful."
"The dashboards in Mulesoft Anypoint API Manager could improve."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I think that it is pretty expensive."
"The product is expensive."
"Anypoint is the most expensive solution on the market, as far as I know, though it's also the most capable."
"The product's main drawback is its cost. It's expensive for our company, and their recent change in pricing strategy last year complicated things further. That's the only thing we're not happy with."
"If one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the product price as six and a half to seven."
"Pricing can be improved."
"I'm unsure about licensing costs because I'm not the person who handles this. But, ballpark, it's probably somewhere around $300,000-$400,000 or something like that."
"The product is highly priced compared to other advanced software. It is affordable only for tier-one customers."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
 

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The most valuable features of the solution for securing APIs stem from the tool's ability to allow users to deploy policies.
 

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