Compare Azure API Management and IBM API Connect 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.3% of reviews)
Enterprise (44.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial
Azure API Management
Star Rating
(30)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure API ManagementIBM API Connect
Star Rating
(162)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
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When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found IBM API Connect easier to use. However, Azure API Management is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Azure API Management overall.
- Reviewers felt that Azure API Management meets the needs of their business better than IBM API Connect.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, Azure API Management and IBM API Connect provide similar levels of assistance.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of IBM API Connect over Azure API Management.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure API Management
No pricing availableFree Trial
Azure API Management
No trial information availableIBM API Connect
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
25
8.8
119
Ease of Use
8.1
26
8.5
121
Ease of Setup
8.0
9
7.8
69
Ease of Admin
8.8
8
8.0
57
Quality of Support
8.2
23
8.2
114
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
8
8.4
52
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
26
9.5
116
Features by Category
Development
8.3
6
9.1
48
8.1
6
9.0
47
7.5
6
8.8
42
8.3
6
8.8
41
Collaboration
8.1
6
8.8
43
8.1
6
8.7
44
8.3
6
8.9
45
Development - API Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration - API Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
API Management - API Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Traffic Management & Performance - AI Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Governance & Observability - AI Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
API Construction
8.9
21
8.3
66
8.7
21
8.8
66
8.0
20
8.4
65
8.8
20
8.6
67
API Management
8.3
21
8.4
67
8.0
22
8.1
65
8.6
22
8.5
66
7.7
20
8.1
59
8.3
20
9.0
68
Data Integration
8.9
22
8.6
66
8.5
22
8.1
65
8.2
19
8.1
58
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure API Management and IBM API Connect are categorized as API Development, API Management, API Platforms, and AI Gateways
Unique Categories
Azure API Management has no unique categories
IBM API Connect is categorized as API Marketplace
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure API Management
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
IBM API Connect
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
34.5%
Marketing and Advertising
10.3%
Telecommunications
6.9%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.9%
Computer Software
6.9%
Other
34.5%
Information Technology and Services
23.8%
Financial Services
11.9%
Banking
9.8%
Computer Software
8.4%
Retail
6.3%
Other
39.9%
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