01
Okta
The World's Identity Company
Okta is a neutral and extensible platform that secures all types of identity.
98.0
Best API security software
10 ranked, with a plain verdict on every entry.
Okta takes the top spot on this list: it offers highly secure single sign-on access to cloud and on-prem apps. Approov is built for mobile app developers, and provides dynamic Runtime Application Self Protection (RASP) that verifies trust and mitigates evolving threats. Mend.io runs automated attack simulations against every build before it ships.
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02
96.0
03
Mend.io
Unified governance for software and AI security
Mend.io is a unified application and AI security platform. It secures code, dependencies, and AI components across the full lifecycle.
94.0
04
Contrast Security
Runtime sees what AI does
Contrast Security invented runtime application security and holds the patents for its instrumentation technology. The company established this category and continues to lead with a model that observes real behaviour inside applications.
92.0
05
42Crunch
MCP security governance for the agentic enterprise
42Crunch provides governance, exposure management, and compliance reporting for every MCP server.
88.0
06
Cloudflare
Performance and security at scale
Cloudflare provides a unified platform for applications, agents, and workforce security. It enables teams to build, secure, and scale without managing underlying infrastructure.
88.0
07
Upwind
Cloud & AI Security from the Inside-Out
Upwind is a cloud and AI security platform that combines agentless scanning with runtime sensors. It enables teams to see infrastructure in real-time and stop attacks immediately.
88.0
08
Imperva (Incapsula)
CDN with integrated security and DDoS protection for application safety
Imperva provides industry-leading application and API protection alongside comprehensive data security solutions. It offers a unified platform to secure assets, mitigate threats, and ensure compliance at any scale.
86.0
09
Airlock
Adaptive authentication and user-friendly access control
Airlock provides adaptive authentication and access control for digital applications. Its Gateway combines a web application firewall with API security to protect against various attacks.
84.0
10
Traceable
Intelligent Application and API Security at Enterprise Scale
Traceable is a context-aware application security platform that provides posture management, threat protection, and threat management across the entire software development lifecycle.
80.0
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Frequently asked questions
Who are these API security products built for?
Approov says it is built for mobile app developers, and Contrast Security for DevSecOps teams. Cloudflare says it is built for startups and large enterprises, and Upwind for Security and DevOps teams.
What should a buyer check before signing up?
Contrast Security states that the free tier currently supports only Java apps running on Linux. Those are the limits each product publishes itself, not a full account of any plan.