IBM API Connect vs APITraffic Comparison

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IBM API Connect

API Management Software

3.9 193 user ratings

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APITraffic

API Management Software

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Overview

Description	IBM API Connect is an intuitive, complete and scalable API platform for businesses and companies that uses API technology in any sort of way. The platform helps users to generate, expose, monetise and manage APIs over clouds. This allows businesses and their customers to access digital applications and promote innovation. It also includes an IBM Cloud Pak solution, which helps users to achieve the application modernisation goals while working on different processes over the cloud. With advanced IBM DataPower Gateway, the platform provides a secured network and greatly reduces any risk of a cybersecurity incident. It has a microservices-based architecture that seamlessly scales its components to meet SLAs, improving the user experience while maintaining performance. IBM API Connect adapts to the companies needs and works wherever their applications and data is being operated, that is, cloud or anywhere else. Users can also expand their API strategy to meet their changing needs. Read more	APITraffic empowers Node.js developers to capture and monitor API traffic with ease, transforming routine log data into actionable insights. By effortlessly integrating one of APITraffic's Node SDKs into their API code, users can begin collecting data within minutes with no additional coding required. Once the integration code is added, simply run their application, make a few API requests, and watch the data flow. With APITraffic, enhance their API’s functionality while prioritizing security first. Sensitive information can be redacted, and specific requests can be excluded from logs, ensuring compliance and data protection. Built-in tools allow engineers to automatically trigger workflows for specific API requests, helping streamline operations and improve productivity. Developers can further proxy and catch web requests to integrate seamlessly into other systems, while detailed reports deliver advanced reporting to monitor performance and drive efficiency. Say goodbye to complex setups APITraffic’s intuitive platform enables users to sign up and set up in moments. Perfectly designed to boost team productivity, its ability to log API traffic and effortlessly add integrations to its API makes it a must-have tool for modern developers aiming to simplify processes and maximize output. Read more
Pricing Options	Free Trial Available Starts at $100.00. Offers Free-forever and Custom plan.	Free Trial Available Starts at $29.0.
SW Score & Breakdown	88% 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 98% Reviews 89% Momentum 60% Popularity 60%	74% 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 73% Reviews 60% Momentum 62% Popularity 62%
SaaSworthy Awards	# 3 Highly Rated # 7 Fastest Growing	Not Available

Features

Total Features	9 Features	3 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 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. + 6 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 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.

Technical Details

Organization Types Supported	Individuals Freelancers Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business	Individuals Freelancers Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business
Platforms Supported	SaaS/Web/Cloud	SaaS/Web/Cloud
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	3.9/5 193 user ratings	Not Available
Rating Distribution	Excellent 46.1% Very Good 30.6% Average 5.2% Poor 1.6% Terrible 16.6%	Not Available
User Sentiments	Robust Security Features, Easy API Integration, Centralized API Management Platform, User-Friendly Interface Complex Initial Setup, Occasional Software Instability, Limited Customization Options, High Pricing for Smaller Organizations	Not Available
Review Summary	Overall, users find the product easy to use and appreciate its comprehensive features. It is praised for its strong security measures, reliability, and ability to handle complex API traffic. However, some users have experienced challenges with the initial setup and configuration, and a few have reported occasional performance issues. Additionally, the pricing is perceived to be on the higher side by some users.	Not Available
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Pricing

Pricing Options	Free Trial Available Starts at $100.00. Offers Free-forever and Custom plan.	Free Trial Available Starts at $29.0.
Pricing Plans Monthly Plans Annual Plans	IBM API Connect Lite plan Free IBM API Connect Enterprise $100.00 $100.00 per month IBM API Connect Enterprise - IBM Cloud Custom	Personal $29.00 $29.00 per month Team $249.00 $249.00 per month Business $899.00 $899.00 per month
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