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Apiary vs Apigee comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 17, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Apiary
Ranking in API Management
35th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Apigee
Ranking in API Management
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
89
Ranking in other categories
API Testing Tools (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the API Management category, the mindshare of Apiary is 0.8%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Apigee is 7.0%, down from 13.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
API Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Apigee7.0%
Apiary0.8%
Other92.2%
API Management
 

Featured Reviews

PW
Enterprise Integration Architect at Capgemini
The ability to configure rules to check for consistency has helped
Apiary provides a free tier of the platform which allows a small group of developers to collaborate easily on the design of open source APIs. In addition to this, it provides mock endpoints allowing people to experiment with the API without depending or having to stand up a real backend. With our clients, using Apiary allows us to very quickly pull together an API definition (particularly when using API Blueprint). The whole API design process for the simpler use cases can be done in a relatively short workshop which makes it a lot easier to agree, publish, version-manage an API definition with suitable documentation. This can then be evolved and enhanced (particularly in the documentation aspects). With the ability to support Swagger (Open API v2 and introducing/ed support for v3) and API Blueprint makes it a very versatile tool.
IM
consultant at Allstate
Apigee empowers effective API management while needing improvements in technical support
There is room for improvement with Apigee as OPDK private cloud enhancements have stopped, focusing only on Apigee hybrid and Apigee X, with Google no longer adding new features to OPDK private cloud. I am not currently utilizing AI in the private cloud with Apigee, but I'm unsure about hybrid and Apigee X.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I do like the overall performance of the solution."
"Git integration"
"This solution has allowed us to standardize API definitions and bring consistency into our shared components, reducing the effort and cost of using functionality across domains within the organization, with Apiary being crucial to our good API strategy."
"In two years, there was one time the service was down for an hour or so."
"Vey high - very easy API design with no setup effort"
"I find the generation of mock services very useful, especially when demonstrating for new consumers."
"Quick and easy way to share a new API design with teams."
"The feature I find most valuable is that it offers authentication and allows us to develop communication points."
"Overall, I am satisfied with this product and it is aligned to all of my needs."
"It is easy to deploy, configure, and monitor the APA."
"We have been able to fulfill all of our use cases with Apigee."
"Apigee is a strong-featured solution, it leads in Gartner Quadrant ratings, and it is a full-slated API solution that has the features that an API gateway requires."
"I use it because it's simple, it automatically updates, and It hasn't given me any issues."
"Deploying Apigee is straightforward and does not involve significant difficulties."
"I think the most valuable features are the security features. Of course, the user access control is the same as the security. The other very important issue is the sandboxing capability of Apigee."
"Technical support is available twenty-four hours a day, and when it is a critical issue, they come online, take real-time access to our system, and support us in solving the problem."
 

Cons

"I would like an integrated option to download a Swagger version of the definition."
"Validation messages could be a bit clearer."
"Better Swagger support."
"I don't think this solution is very stable so we try to manage stability from our side."
"Swagger (OpenAPI Specification) and Blueprint Support"
"The Oracle release cycle is very bad because the patches only update once a year."
"The definition of the APIs should improve because you can't easily validate the inputs and outputs."
"The analytical aspect of it could be better. I think it is fair if Apigee lets you configure some of the metrics of the key details you want to monitor in terms of analytics."
"More documentation on the Open Banking Standard will help."
"The cost of the solution is quite high."
"Apigee is more of an entry level solution that does basic things pretty well, but if you want to go more customizable, you want to really look for another solution."
"As it is now, the rotation of certificates is a manual task and is something that can be improved."
"I don't have any notes for improvement."
"Apigee has a lot of components, which means that management will be a bit difficult."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a free subscription option to start and try the service."
"It is easy to get started with personal (free) accounts, but a subscription is required for additional features."
"The solution’s pricing could be more competitive."
"It is a bit on the expensive side. Its licensing cost is a bit high, and that's where we've seen people going back on their decisions."
"They need to work on the cost of the solution."
"Apigee has several different licenses you can obtain depending on your needs."
"It is not suited for small companies. It's expensive."
"Pricing options need to be chosen on a case-by-case basis."
"My clients pay for a license."
"You do not necessarily pay for the license. The cloud solution is based more on transactions. So, you pay for it either way."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Financial Services Firm
19%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Insurance Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise66
 

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What needs improvement with Apigee?
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