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Cequence Security vs Salt Security comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Cequence Security
Ranking in API Security
5th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Application Security Tools (24th), Bot Management (9th)
Salt Security
Ranking in API Security
6th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.5
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
AI Security (20th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the API Security category, the mindshare of Cequence Security is 5.6%, down from 8.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Salt Security is 6.8%, down from 12.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
API Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cequence Security5.6%
Salt Security6.8%
Other87.6%
API Security
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2395431 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Detect and mitigate attacks with API protection
Compliance with standards like those in Europe often requires ensuring that APIs adhere to OAuth and other security protocols. Many organizations need to verify that their APIs meet these compliance requirements. We can include information about where an API was first recorded and create a detailed chart. Some competitors already offer this feature. It is simple to integrate. Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
Tbaker Baker - PeerSpot reviewer
Risk Advisory Senior Manager at a marketing services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Behavioral AI has protected critical applications and now blocks complex external attacks
I think Salt Security could improve their implementations. The one that I saw was very complex and took quite a bit of time, and if the environment is unique at all, it takes quite a bit of time to figure out how to properly ensure that it will be implemented. A lot of times there is a steep learning curve for someone that hasn't been in it to figure out the APIs and really dig deep into it, but once you get used to it, it is easy. However, that ramp-up period could be tough. I think Salt Security could use a more enterprise focus. Some of the smaller companies that I have referred them to think it is a little bit too complex for them, so if they could come up with a different version or something a little bit easier to simplify their platform, they may be able to find more customers that way.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It uses machine learning algorithms to detect attacks and manage API inventory."
"It's really great. I would rate the stability a nine out of ten. I haven't encountered any instability issues."
"Salt Security gives you visibility of all your APIs, identifies API security issues, and immediately alerts you of attacks."
"Salt Security has positively impacted my organization and my client's organization by being able to stop cyberattacks and ensure that they have proper security over all their applications, giving them a sense of peace of mind that they have security over something that could ultimately take down the whole company if not mitigated properly."
"Salt Security gave me much better visibility into API risk, helping me identify exposed endpoints, misconfigured APIs, and sensitive data flowing through APIs that required additional controls, and it has become an important part of my API security program."
 

Cons

"It is expensive."
"The setup cost was acceptable, but adding additional APIs was actually quite expensive."
"The integration part could be a bit extended."
"Regarding scalability, for users in smaller environments, it is not exactly the best."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
23%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Construction Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What is your primary use case for Cequence Security?
We use the solution to detect and mitigate attacks. It helps prevent them while also protecting APIs and effectively managing API inventory.
What advice do you have for others considering Cequence Security?
Compliance with standards like those in Europe often requires ensuring that APIs adhere to OAuth and other security protocols. Many organizations need to verify that their APIs meet these complianc...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Salt Security?
The setup cost was acceptable, but adding additional APIs was actually quite expensive.
What needs improvement with Salt Security?
Alert tuning can require some time depending on API volume. Some findings need internal validation before actioning. The collaboration flows between security and engineering teams could be expanded...
What is your primary use case for Salt Security?
I use Salt Security primarily for API discovery, mainly regarding data-sensitive information across the company. Before using Salt Security for API discovery and sensitive information, I didn't hav...
 

Also Known As

Cequence ASP, Cequence Unified API Protection Platform
Salt Security API Protection Platform
 

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Sample Customers

T-Mobile, Lbrands, Ulta Beauty
Appsflyer, Armis, City National Bank, Coralogix, Finastra, Gett, Honeybook, Payoneer
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