Bandwidth vs Tyk API Management Platform Comparison

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Bandwidth

API Management Software

4.4 244 user ratings

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Tyk API Management Platform

API Management Software

4.9 34 user ratings

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Overview

Description	Bandwidth is the first and only CPaaS solution provider that offers a selection of communication APIs, built around their own countrywide all-IP network.The software comes featured with not just API management features, but also include application development features, telephony features and VoIP features.It comes with an API design and a dashboard. You can easily automate your reporting and data imports with this API software. Published APIs will not pose security liability with this software. The software comes with features like specialization, customization, maintenance and compliance. Read more	Tyk API Management Platform is an open-source API gateway that puts users in complete control of API management. It provides an easy to use API management dashboard that reduces third-party dependencies. It also records and gives detailed analytics about how APIs are being utilized. Users can easily view hourly data and can even segment and chart them for individual API. These can be further published in the mobile-enabled, customizable API portal. One of the key features is the mock out API. This allows users to mock out their API versions before releasing them. API blueprints can also be imported from Swagger or Apiary without any hassle. API sharding and service discovery are other standout features. The software can be installed as a cloud service or on-premise as a multi-cloud to gain the best of both worlds. Deploy to Google, AWS, Heroku, Azure or even bare metal. Read more
Pricing Options	Free Trial Available Offers Custom plan.	Free Trial Available Starts at $1800.00. Offers Custom plan.
SW Score & Breakdown	94% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 92% Reviews 87% Momentum 65% Popularity 88%	96% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 100% Reviews 81% Momentum 73% Popularity 83%
SaaSworthy Awards	# 5 Highly Rated # 3 Fastest Growing	# 6 Fastest Growing # 8 Fastest Growing

Features

Total Features	7 Features	10 Features
Common Features for All	API Design Helps in creating an interface to distribute the data systematically to other applications API Lifecycle Management Helps to monitor and managing all the life cycles of an API Access Control Defines application access to various users. Includes role-based system that controls options to be displayed to different users based on their role Analytics Allows integration with other analytical tools or has it inbuilt Dashboard A digital insight of reports and other workings on a single screen Developer Portal Provides API and app performance analytics to developers, and offers a self-service platform Testing Management Helps you in managing, tracking and organizing all tests and reports in one place Threat Protection This feature will defend the system and application from cyber threats Traffic Control Helpful in controlling the API traffic spikes Version Control It gives the team the ability to recall specific versions of a document, code, content, file, or folder that records changes over time. + 4 More - Show Less	API Design Helps in creating an interface to distribute the data systematically to other applications API Lifecycle Management Helps to monitor and managing all the life cycles of an API Access Control Defines application access to various users. Includes role-based system that controls options to be displayed to different users based on their role Analytics Allows integration with other analytical tools or has it inbuilt Dashboard A digital insight of reports and other workings on a single screen Developer Portal Provides API and app performance analytics to developers, and offers a self-service platform Testing Management Helps you in managing, tracking and organizing all tests and reports in one place Threat Protection This feature will defend the system and application from cyber threats Traffic Control Helpful in controlling the API traffic spikes Version Control It gives the team the ability to recall specific versions of a document, code, content, file, or folder that records changes over time. + 7 More - Show Less

Technical Details

Organization Types Supported	Freelancers Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business	Freelancers Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business
Platforms Supported	SaaS/Web/Cloud Installed - Windows	SaaS/Web/Cloud Installed - Windows
Modes of Support	24/7 (Live rep) Business Hours Online	24/7 (Live rep) Business Hours Online
API Support	Available	Available

Reviews & Ratings

User Rating	4.4/5 244 user ratings	4.9/5 34 user ratings
Rating Distribution	Excellent 67.6% Very Good 21.7% Average 0.8% Poor 0% Terrible 9.8%	Excellent 85.3% Very Good 14.7% Average 0% Poor 0% Terrible 0%
User Sentiments	Responsive Customer Support, Reliable Service, Easy to Use Portal, Extensive API Integrations Inconsistent Porting Experience, Limited Number Availability, Unclear Communication on Regulatory Changes, Occasional Support Delays	Not Available
Review Summary	Overall, users praise Bandwidth for its reliable and high-quality voice and data services, commending its crystal-clear call quality, fast internet speeds, and minimal downtime. Customers also appreciate the user-friendly interface, ease of setup, and helpful customer support. However, some users have expressed concerns about occasional technical glitches and limited customization options. Additionally, a few customers have reported issues with billing accuracy and contract terms.	Not Available
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Pricing

Pricing Options	Free Trial Available Offers Custom plan.	Free Trial Available Starts at $1800.00. Offers Custom plan.
Pricing Plans Monthly Plans Annual Plans	Communication API Others Emergency access Custom Enterprise cloud Custom	Free Trial (Cloud) Others Launch (Cloud) $1,800.00 $1,800.00 per month Growth (Cloud) $3,800.00 $3,800.00 per month Scale (Cloud) $6,800.00 $6,800.00 per month Enterprise (Cloud) Custom Launch (Self-Managed) Custom Flex (Self-Managed) Custom Multi-Team (Self-Managed) Custom Global Multi-Team (Self-Managed) Custom
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