Gloo Platform vs Layer7 API Management comparison

Solo.io and Broadcom are both solutions in the API Management category. Solo.io is ranked #26 with an average rating of 8.0, while Broadcom is ranked #16 with an average rating of 8.0. Solo.io holds a 0.7% mindshare in APIM, compared to Broadcom’s 1.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Solo.io users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

Gloo Platform

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100% willing to recommend

Layer7 API Management

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90% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Gloo Platform and Layer7 API Management based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two API Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Gloo Platform

Ranking in API Management

26th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Layer7 API Management

Ranking in API Management

16th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

112

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the API Management category, the mindshare of Gloo Platform is 0.7%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Layer7 API Management is 1.9%, down from 2.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

API Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Layer7 API Management	1.9%
Gloo Platform	0.7%
Other	97.4%

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reviewer2813076

Software Engineer at a outsourcing company with 201-500 employees

Unified API gateway has reduced tool sprawl and has improved traffic control and observability

I give Gloo Platform a rating of 10 out of 10 because I genuinely appreciate it; it has all the features and requirements that I need. I give it a 10 because it fits my use case perfectly, enabling me to achieve my objectives, and I genuinely appreciate the Gloo Platform community and the people there. Regarding Gloo Platform's AI capabilities, I find them beneficial because they recently added agentic features and many AI capabilities that I find helpful. The accuracy and reliability of Gloo Platform's AI features is mostly consistent, although sometimes it does experience hallucinations. If you need a solution that provides management for your APIs along with features such as rate limiting, mTLS, and other functionalities, I would recommend Gloo Platform; it is truly excellent. I rated this review 10 out of 10.

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C Vvanigalla

Works

Integration capabilities excel and support for varied platforms enhances communication across backend systems

We mainly use REST APIs, and the solution's integration capabilities are excellent. It allows communication with a number of back-end providers and data consolidation. The flexibility to develop APIs for various platforms, from front-end applications to ATM machines, is valuable. Code changes and migration are straightforward, and it supports identity and access management integration.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Gloo Platform's features are optimal for my use case because I have numerous applications and microservices running, requiring rate limiting and traffic management integrated into one platform, which proves very beneficial."

"You don't need many frameworks or other things to run Glue."

"It provides a simple endpoint for applications to call and for customers to call, so it reduces a lot of the complications of API services."

"Almost all security features are available out-of-the-box and can be deployed rapidly."

"The most valuable feature is that it enables me to present data in the format that the client wants to consume it. That client might be a visualization tool, that client might be a report, that client might be a customer's API requirements."

"It's a secure product that allows us to expose API and lock down to only those devices and individuals which have the verified rights to access."

"The technical support is quite excellent, and support staff usually respond quickly and are helpful."

"It is pretty stable."

"Using this solution, the deployment and development processes become easier when compared to before, when complete Java development was necessary."

"Finally, based on all the features, like security, we decided that the CA product is the best suited to the needs of Motorola's business."

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Cons

"I sometimes face issues with integration."

"The initial setup was very complex."

"Right now we do not have a user friendly provisioning utility per se, so we have to do it behind the scenes."

"One specific feature that we need is the ability to authenticate directly to the server with API data. It's not complex nowadays. This is a feature that we need and CA doesn't have it."

"As the number of instances increases, its complexity of installation increases if you do not use the OVA."

"We found a lot of stability issues in the 8.3 version. But even after reaching out to the CA engineering team, they were not able to diagnose the issue, so we upgraded it to 9.2."

"CA double up portal is a pain. It is something that we are struggling with right now."

"The UI is very dated."

"We were involved in the initial setup and found it to be a little difficult."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Pricing is competitive. CA is ready to offer attractive discounts."

"It was very high at that time. We are a Broadcom CA partner, and we got it only for testing purposes. We didn't pay anything for it."

"Pricing for Layer7 API Management is excellent, so it's an eight out of ten. The product is less expensive than other solutions. Layer7 API Management charges you based on the number of transactions, so the enterprise-level pricing my company got was excellent."

"The price of Layer7 API Management is too high and should be reduced. However, it is a good solution in the market."

"I do not have experience with the pricing or licensing of the product."

"There are various licensing models for Layer7 API Management. We have to buy additional licenses to get new versions."

"CA API Management has a licensing path. If you want more features, it requires more licenses and more installation time."

"If you do a TCO of more than five years, then you will see a big jump in costs for some vendors."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

23%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Legal Firm

Financial Services Firm

14%

Construction Company

13%

Marketing Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	23
Midsize Enterprise	13
Large Enterprise	84

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Gloo Platform?

I sometimes face issues with integration. For example, integrating third-party services or other services not part of Glue takes a lot of time because there's not much content available on the inte...

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What is your primary use case for Gloo Platform?

We have many microservices written in Glue, which trigger based on certain events. The Glue service is responsible for containerizing and running them over the cloud. We use Glue for various purpos...

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What advice do you have for others considering Gloo Platform?

Glue is not mandatory. It's an option. If you have the learning capability to learn Glue quickly, you can go for it. But there are other alternatives where you will find many articles, study materi...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Layer7 API Management?

Pricing is more than average. While I am used to Layer7 API Management ( /products/layer7-api-management-reviews ), seeing other products makes the tool's pricing seem high.

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What needs improvement with Layer7 API Management?

Broadcom's push for upgrades from version nine to ten, ten to 10.3, and onwards to twelve needs improvement in migration processes, especially with service dependencies. The migration path sometime...

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What is your primary use case for Layer7 API Management?

I am not the client. I implement Layer7 API Management ( /products/layer7-api-management-reviews ) for the clients. I have worked on multiple projects as a developer, implementing for Hydro Tasmani...

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Also Known As

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CA API Management, CA Live API Creator, Espresso Logic, CA API Gateway

Overview

Gloo Platform is a versatile API and microservices management tool known for its robust security, seamless integration, and advanced traffic handling capabilities. It effectively bolsters organizational efficiency by improving workflows and reducing manual tasks through automation. Users value its support for multiple languages, comprehensive analytics, and its ability to enhance service mesh implementations for better network management.

Solo.io

Layer7 API Management is a comprehensive solution that enables organizations to securely expose, manage, and monetize their APIs.

It provides features such as API gateway, developer portal, analytics, and security to ensure seamless integration and control over API traffic.

With Layer7 API Management, businesses can streamline their API operations and drive innovation.

Broadcom

Sample Customers

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1. IBM 2. Microsoft 3. Oracle 4. Salesforce 5. SAP 6. Cisco 7. Dell 8. HP 9. Adobe 10. VMware 11. Accenture 12. Capgemini 13. Deloitte 14. PwC 15. Ernst & Young 16. Infosys 17. TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) 18. Wipro 19. Cognizant 20. HCL Technologies 21. Tech Mahindra 22. Fujitsu 23. Hitachi 24. NEC 25. NTT Data 26. Ericsson 27. Nokia 28. Siemens 29. AT&T 30. Verizon 31. Vodafone 32. Orange

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