# Azure API Management, Frends vs MuleSoft Anypoint Platform Comparison

| | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 30 | 138 | 735 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (48.3% of reviews) | Mid-Market (56.4% of reviews) | Enterprise (56.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free Trial Per Month | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Azure API Management

**Not enough data**

### Frends

Pros:
- Ease of Use (27 reviews)
- Features (17 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (9 reviews)
- UX Improvement (8 reviews)

### MuleSoft Anypoint Platform

Pros:
- Ease of Use (23 reviews)
- Integration Capabilities (23 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (13 reviews)
- Expensive (12 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 8.7 (105 reviews) | 8.8 (506 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (26 reviews) | 8.7 (105 reviews) | 8.6 (517 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (72 reviews) | 8.6 (335 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (61 reviews) | 8.4 (282 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (23 reviews) | 8.8 (99 reviews) | 8.2 (463 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 9.1 (63 reviews) | 8.8 (273 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (26 reviews) | 8.6 (100 reviews) | 9.2 (489 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Azure API Management

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Frends

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free Trial

Price: Free Trial Per Month

Description: Free 30-days Frends Trial. The Trial has an own tenant and can be transformed to purchased version without losing the integrations and automation made during Trial. 

Key Features:
- Everything that is in Startup Tier

[Browse all 6 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/frends/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### MuleSoft Anypoint Platform

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Message Queue (MQ)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure API Management** | N/A | N/A |
| **Frends** | N/A | N/A |
| **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** | 8.8/10 | 113 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Asynchronous Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (79 reviews) | 
| **Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (71 reviews) | 
| **Cloud-based Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (75 reviews) | 
| **Latency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (73 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Application Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (80 reviews) | 
| **Data Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (79 reviews) | 
| **Plugins and integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (76 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policies and Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (75 reviews) | 
| **Security Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (73 reviews) | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (71 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Message Queue (MQ)

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### ETL Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure API Management** | N/A | N/A |
| **Frends** | 8.6/10 | 26 |
| **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 7.4 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | 8.0 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Extraction** | Not enough data | 9.1 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Transformation** | Not enough data | 8.2 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Loading** | Not enough data | 8.7 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 9.3 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 9.2 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### API Development

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure API Management** | 8.1/10 | 6 |
| **Frends** | 7.9/10 | 32 |
| **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** | 8.9/10 | 89 |

#### Development

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API Testing** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 7.9 (25 reviews) | 8.7 (83 reviews) | 
| **Data Security** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 7.9 (25 reviews) | 9.0 (84 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 8.4 (27 reviews) | 8.8 (81 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.3 (28 reviews) | 8.9 (82 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Design Management** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 8.0 (25 reviews) | 8.9 (86 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 7.6 (25 reviews) | 8.9 (85 reviews) | 
| **Visibility** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.1 (26 reviews) | 8.8 (84 reviews) | 

### Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure API Management** | N/A | N/A |
| **Frends** | 7.3/10 | 18 |
| **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** | 9.1/10 | 20 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Exchange** | Not enough data | 8.1 (17 reviews) | 9.4 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Mapping** | Not enough data | 7.0 (16 reviews) | 9.1 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 7.6 (16 reviews) | 8.5 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Exception Handling** | Not enough data | 7.1 (17 reviews) | 9.3 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Real Time Reporting** | Not enough data | 7.7 (15 reviews) | 8.8 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Third Party Integration** | Not enough data | 8.1 (16 reviews) | 9.5 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **BI Tools Integration** | Not enough data | 6.5 (11 reviews) | 9.3 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Security

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Communication Protocols** | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **EDI Standards** | Not enough data | 6.5 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Support

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **EDI Testing** | Not enough data | 6.1 (15 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

### iPaaS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure API Management** | N/A | N/A |
| **Frends** | 8.2/10 | 52 |
| **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** | 8.9/10 | 338 |

#### Development 

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Integration** | Not enough data | 8.6 (40 reviews) | 8.9 (228 reviews) | 
| **API Designer** | Not enough data | 8.5 (42 reviews) | 9.1 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Flow Designer** | Not enough data | 8.7 (46 reviews) | 9.0 (40 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Pre-Built Connectors** | Not enough data | 7.8 (44 reviews) | 9.1 (43 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Custom Connectors** | Not enough data | 8.2 (42 reviews) | 8.5 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reusable connectors** | Not enough data | 8.6 (45 reviews) | 9.0 (38 reviews) | 
| **Multi - tenant architecture** | Not enough data | 8.0 (36 reviews) | 8.7 (35 reviews) | 

#### Management 

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Monitoring & Notification** | Not enough data | 8.1 (48 reviews) | 8.9 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Routing And Orchestration** | Not enough data | 8.2 (39 reviews) | 9.1 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Mapping** | Not enough data | 7.4 (43 reviews) | 8.8 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | 7.9 (44 reviews) | 8.8 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **API Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (41 reviews) | 9.5 (44 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | 7.9 (38 reviews) | 8.7 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Security Standards** | Not enough data | 8.6 (40 reviews) | 8.9 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Communication Protocol** | Not enough data | 8.5 (39 reviews) | 8.8 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Integration Options

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Virtualization** | Not enough data | 8.1 (32 reviews) | 8.9 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Managed File Transfers** | Not enough data | 8.8 (42 reviews) | 9.0 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Big Data Processing** | Not enough data | 7.3 (33 reviews) | 7.9 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **EDI** | Not enough data | 7.4 (35 reviews) | 8.4 (34 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Deployment 

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Hybrid** | Not enough data | 8.6 (37 reviews) | 8.7 (40 reviews) | 
| **Cloud to Cloud** | Not enough data | 8.7 (37 reviews) | 9.1 (37 reviews) | 

### Embedded Integration Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure API Management** | N/A | N/A |
| **Frends** | 7.4/10 | 42 |
| **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 7.9 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Development

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Low-Code** | Not enough data | 7.7 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | 7.5 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Authentication** | Not enough data | 8.0 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 7.7 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Third-Party Apps** | Not enough data | 6.7 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **White Labelled** | Not enough data | 6.6 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow** | Not enough data | 7.6 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Self-Service** | Not enough data | 6.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | 7.2 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Notification** | Not enough data | 7.0 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Application Integration

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Third Party** | Not enough data | 7.4 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 7.4 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | 7.6 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Connectivity** | Not enough data | 7.8 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### API Documentation Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure API Management** | N/A | N/A |
| **Frends** | N/A | N/A |
| **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Customization

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SEO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Contracts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Change Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Organization

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Respository** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third-Party Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### API Generation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure API Management** | N/A | N/A |
| **Frends** | N/A | N/A |
| **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Code extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API variety** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Governance

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Role based access control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### API Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure API Management** | N/A | N/A |
| **Frends** | N/A | N/A |
| **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** | 9.6/10 | 7 |

#### Development - API Platforms

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration - API Platforms

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Design Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### API Management - API Platforms

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Traffic Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Gateway** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 
| **Logs/Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Monetization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AWS Marketplace

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure API Management** | N/A | N/A |
| **Frends** | N/A | N/A |
| **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI Orchestration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure API Management** | N/A | N/A |
| **Frends** | N/A | N/A |
| **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Workflow Design & Integration - AI Orchestration

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dependency Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Coordination** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Provider API Connectivity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Step Workflow Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Enterprise System Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Data Pipelines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Performance Optimization & Analytics - AI Orchestration

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Performance Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Utilization Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Computational Resource Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dynamic Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Component Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Governance & Compliance Controls - AI Orchestration

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Regulatory Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Role-Based Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trail Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Protocols** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI Gateways

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure API Management** | N/A | N/A |
| **Frends** | N/A | N/A |
| **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Traffic Management & Performance - AI Gateways

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Token-Aware Rate Limiting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Semantic Caching** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Model Routing & Fallbacks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Governance & Observability - AI Gateways

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Privacy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cost Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized API Key Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### API Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure API Management** | 8.4/10 | 24 |
| **Frends** | 7.5/10 | 38 |
| **MuleSoft Anypoint Platform** | 8.5/10 | 251 |

#### API Construction

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API Testing** | 8.9 (21 reviews) | 8.1 (29 reviews) | 8.5 (186 reviews) | 
| **Data Security** | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 7.5 (27 reviews) | 8.5 (176 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | 8.0 (20 reviews) | 8.3 (29 reviews) | 8.5 (176 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 8.3 (31 reviews) | 8.7 (185 reviews) | 

#### API Management

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Traffic Control** | 8.3 (21 reviews) | 7.3 (30 reviews) | 8.5 (172 reviews) | 
| **Logs/Documentation** | 8.0 (22 reviews) | 7.4 (34 reviews) | 8.2 (183 reviews) | 
| **API Monitoring** | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 7.9 (33 reviews) | 8.6 (179 reviews) | 
| **Monetization** | 7.7 (20 reviews) | 6.0 (21 reviews) | 7.9 (138 reviews) | 
| **Gateway** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 7.5 (27 reviews) | 8.4 (170 reviews) | 

#### Data Integration

| Feature | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **App Integration** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 8.3 (34 reviews) | 9.0 (180 reviews) | 
| **Data Transformation** | 8.5 (22 reviews) | 8.1 (33 reviews) | 8.9 (188 reviews) | 
| **Plugins** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 6.8 (26 reviews) | 8.3 (175 reviews) | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [API Development Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-development), [API Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-management)

**Unique to Azure API Management (2):** [API Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-platforms), [AI Gateways Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-gateways)

**Unique to Frends (4):** [Embedded Integration Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/embedded-integration-platforms), [iPaaS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ipaas), [ETL Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/etl-tools), [Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/electronic-data-interchange-edi)

**Unique to MuleSoft Anypoint Platform (11):** [API Generation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-generation), [API Documentation Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-documentation-management), [API Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-platforms), [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace), [Message Queue (MQ) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/message-queue-mq), [Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-service-bus-esb), [iPaaS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ipaas), [API Marketplaces](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-marketplace), [Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/electronic-data-interchange-edi), [AI Orchestration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-orchestration), [AI Gateways Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-gateways)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Azure API Management | Frends | MuleSoft Anypoint Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 13.8% | 17.3% | 13.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 48.3% | 56.4% | 29.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 37.9% | 26.3% | 56.8% | 

### By Industry

#### Azure API Management

- **Information Technology and Services:** 34.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 10.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 6.9%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 6.9%
- **Computer Software:** 6.9%
- **Research:** 3.4%
- **Railroad Manufacture:** 3.4%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 3.4%
- **Market Research:** 3.4%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 3.4%
- **Other:** 17.2%

#### Frends

- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.2%
- **Oil & Energy:** 10.6%
- **Computer Software:** 9.1%
- **Banking:** 3.0%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 3.0%
- **Retail:** 3.0%
- **Manufacturing:** 3.0%
- **Utilities:** 2.3%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 2.3%
- **Government Administration:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 46.2%

#### MuleSoft Anypoint Platform

- **Information Technology and Services:** 34.7%
- **Computer Software:** 11.9%
- **Financial Services:** 4.8%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.3%
- **Banking:** 2.8%
- **Retail:** 2.8%
- **Insurance:** 2.6%
- **Automotive:** 2.0%
- **Education Management:** 1.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 32.2%

---
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## Top Discussions

### Azure API Management

No discussions available for this product.

### Frends

- Title: [What is the best practice in handling customer credentials.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-practice-in-handling-customer-credentials) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Usually the recommended way of storing sensitive information is to use Environment Variables in Frends.

Unfortunately, if you group credentials for each..."

### MuleSoft Anypoint Platform

- Title: [What is an Anypoint Connector?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-an-anypoint-connector) — 4 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "As the name suggests, iPaaS is a development platform for building integration applications. It provides a set of services and capabilities for integrating..."
- Title: [What is MuleSoft Anypoint Platform used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-mulesoft-anypoint-platform-used-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Design and devlop endpoint and APIs."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-api-management-vs-frends-vs-mulesoft-anypoint-platform)