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Top 10 API Management

10 ranked on capability, adoption, value, momentum and trust, with a plain verdict on every entry.

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Apigee is the top choice for enterprise workloads requiring advanced security and analytics, while Kong excels for developers seeking a lightweight, high-performance open-source gateway. Postman is best suited for collaborative API design and testing across distributed teams.
RANKENTRYSCORETRENDFROM
1ApigeeApigee was acquired by Google in 2016 to strengthen its cloud enterprise integration offerings.95.0NEWCustom
2KongKong started as an open-source project called Mashape before rebranding.92.7NEWCustom
3PostmanPostman began as a side project by Abhijit Kane and Ankit Sobti to simplify API testing.90.3NEW$14 per user/month
4MuleSoft Anypoint PlatformMuleSoft was acquired by Salesforce in 2018 for approximately 6.5 billion US dollars.88.0NEWCustom
5AWS API GatewayAWS API Gateway natively integrates with AWS Lambda and DynamoDB for serverless backends.85.7NEW$3.50 per million requests
6Azure API ManagementAzure API Management supports the deployment of developer portals hosted directly within the platform.83.3NEW$48 per month
7TykTyk is written entirely in Go to maximise performance and reduce memory consumption.81.0NEWCustom
8WSO2 API ManagerWSO2 was founded in 2005 with a focus on open-source integration middleware.78.7NEWCustom
9GraviteeGravitee stands out for its strong support of modern protocols like Apache Kafka and WebSockets.76.3NEWCustom
10BoomiBoomi was originally a pioneer in cloud-based data integration before expanding into API management.74.0NEWCustom
LAST UPDATED 2026-07-20CURATED · UPDATED REGULARLY

The ranking, in detail

01

Apigee

Full lifecycle API management by Google Cloud

Google Cloud's API management platform designed for large enterprises with complex multi-cloud environments and strict security requirements.

From CustomBest for Enterprise multi-cloud management
95.0
02

Kong

Cloud-native API gateway and connectivity platform

A cloud-native API gateway and management platform built on NGINX, known for its high performance and extensive plugin ecosystem.

From CustomBest for Microservices and high-throughput environments
92.7
03

Postman

The API platform for developers

An API platform for building, testing, sharing and managing APIs throughout their entire lifecycle.

From $14 per user/monthBest for Collaborative API development and testing
90.3
04

MuleSoft Anypoint Platform

Integration and API platform by Salesforce

A unified integration platform that handles API management, integration and enterprise service bus capabilities.

From CustomBest for Complex enterprise system integration
88.0
05

AWS API Gateway

Build, deploy and manage APIs at any scale

A fully managed service that makes it easy for developers to create, publish, maintain, monitor and secure APIs at any scale.

From $3.50 per million requestsBest for Serverless architectures on Amazon Web Services
85.7
06

Azure API Management

Hybrid, multi-cloud management for APIs

A hybrid, multi-cloud management platform for APIs across all environments offered by Microsoft Azure.

From $48 per monthBest for Microsoft-centric enterprise environments
83.3
07

Tyk

Open-source API gateway and management

An open-source API gateway and management platform focusing on speed, flexibility and security.

From CustomBest for Self-hosted and cloud-native microservices
81.0
08

WSO2 API Manager

Open-source API management for the enterprise

An open-source API management solution designed to create, publish and manage APIs securely.

From CustomBest for Organisations requiring open-source flexibility with enterprise support
78.7
09

Gravitee

The open-source event-native API management platform

An open-source API management platform offering advanced event-native gateway capabilities.

From CustomBest for Event-driven architectures and streaming APIs
76.3
10

Boomi

Intelligent integration and API management platform

An integration platform as a service provider offering comprehensive API design, deployment and management tools.

From CustomBest for Low-code integration and rapid API creation
74.0

Frequently asked questions

What is an API management platform?

An API management platform is software used to create, publish, secure, monitor and monetise application programming interfaces in a secure environment.

Do I need an API gateway if I use an API management platform?

Most API management platforms include an API gateway as a core component to route traffic, enforce security policies and handle rate limiting.

How do I choose the right API management tool?

Consider factors such as your existing cloud infrastructure, budget, throughput requirements, need for developer portals and whether you prefer open-source or proprietary software.

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