# Azure API Management, IBM DataPower Gateway vs Apigee Edge Comparison

| | Azure API Management | IBM DataPower Gateway | Apigee Edge | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 31 | 37 | 28 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (46.7% of reviews) | Enterprise (81.8% of reviews) | Enterprise (69.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Azure API Management | IBM DataPower Gateway | Apigee Edge | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (26 reviews) | 9.3 (25 reviews) | 9.6 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (27 reviews) | 7.6 (26 reviews) | 9.4 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 6.9 (17 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.2 (16 reviews) | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (24 reviews) | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (27 reviews) | 8.1 (25 reviews) | 10.0 (16 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Azure API Management

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### IBM DataPower Gateway

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Apigee Edge

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### API Development

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure API Management** | 8.1/10 | 6 |
| **IBM DataPower Gateway** | N/A | N/A |
| **Apigee Edge** | N/A | N/A |

#### Development

| Feature | Azure API Management | IBM DataPower Gateway | Apigee Edge | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API Testing** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Security** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Azure API Management | IBM DataPower Gateway | Apigee Edge | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Design Management** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Visibility** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### iPaaS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure API Management** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM DataPower Gateway** | 9.1/10 | 12 |
| **Apigee Edge** | N/A | N/A |

#### Development 

| Feature | Azure API Management | IBM DataPower Gateway | Apigee Edge | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Integration** | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API Designer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Flow Designer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Pre-Built Connectors** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Connectors** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reusable connectors** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi - tenant architecture** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management 

| Feature | Azure API Management | IBM DataPower Gateway | Apigee Edge | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Monitoring & Notification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Routing And Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Azure API Management | IBM DataPower Gateway | Apigee Edge | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Standards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Communication Protocol** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration Options

| Feature | Azure API Management | IBM DataPower Gateway | Apigee Edge | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Virtualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Managed File Transfers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Big Data Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **EDI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Deployment 

| Feature | Azure API Management | IBM DataPower Gateway | Apigee Edge | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Hybrid** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud to Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### API Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure API Management** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM DataPower Gateway** | N/A | N/A |
| **Apigee Edge** | N/A | N/A |

#### Development - API Platforms

| Feature | Azure API Management | IBM DataPower Gateway | Apigee Edge | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **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 | IBM DataPower Gateway | Apigee Edge | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | IBM DataPower Gateway | Apigee Edge | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Traffic Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Gateway** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Logs/Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Monetization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI Gateways

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure API Management** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM DataPower Gateway** | N/A | N/A |
| **Apigee Edge** | N/A | N/A |

#### Traffic Management & Performance - AI Gateways

| Feature | Azure API Management | IBM DataPower Gateway | Apigee Edge | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | IBM DataPower Gateway | Apigee Edge | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 25 |
| **IBM DataPower Gateway** | N/A | N/A |
| **Apigee Edge** | 9.0/10 | 18 |

#### API Construction

| Feature | Azure API Management | IBM DataPower Gateway | Apigee Edge | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API Testing** | 8.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (14 reviews) | 
| **Data Security** | 8.8 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | 8.0 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (15 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | 8.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 

#### API Management

| Feature | Azure API Management | IBM DataPower Gateway | Apigee Edge | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Traffic Control** | 8.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (15 reviews) | 
| **Logs/Documentation** | 8.1 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 
| **API Monitoring** | 8.7 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 
| **Monetization** | 7.7 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 
| **Gateway** | 8.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.5 (13 reviews) | 

#### Data Integration

| Feature | Azure API Management | IBM DataPower Gateway | Apigee Edge | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **App Integration** | 8.9 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 
| **Data Transformation** | 8.5 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 
| **Plugins** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (12 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [API Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-management)

**Unique to Azure API Management (3):** [API Development Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-development), [API Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-platforms), [AI Gateways Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-gateways)

**Unique to IBM DataPower Gateway (1):** [iPaaS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ipaas)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Azure API Management | IBM DataPower Gateway | Apigee Edge | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 13.3% | 12.1% | 17.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 46.7% | 6.1% | 13.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 40.0% | 81.8% | 69.6% | 

### By Industry

#### Azure API Management

- **Information Technology and Services:** 33.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 10.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 6.7%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 6.7%
- **Computer Software:** 6.7%
- **Research:** 3.3%
- **Railroad Manufacture:** 3.3%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 3.3%
- **Market Research:** 3.3%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 3.3%
- **Other:** 20.0%

#### IBM DataPower Gateway

- **Insurance:** 18.2%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 12.1%
- **Financial Services:** 12.1%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 9.1%
- **Retail:** 9.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.1%
- **Utilities:** 6.1%
- **Banking:** 6.1%
- **Wholesale:** 3.0%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 3.0%
- **Other:** 12.1%

#### Apigee Edge

- **Information Technology and Services:** 47.8%
- **Computer Software:** 17.4%
- **Financial Services:** 13.0%
- **Investment Banking:** 4.3%
- **Internet:** 4.3%
- **Insurance:** 4.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.3%
- **Aviation & Aerospace:** 4.3%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Azure API Management

- [MuleSoft Anypoint Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/mulesoft-anypoint-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (749 reviews)
- [Kong Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/kong-gateway/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (309 reviews)
- [IBM API Connect](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-api-connect/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (163 reviews)
- [WSO2 API Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-api-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (145 reviews)
- [Postman](https://www.g2.com/products/postman/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1776 reviews)
- [Boomi](https://www.g2.com/products/boomi/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (505 reviews)
- [Swagger Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/swagger-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews)
- [SAP Integration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-integration-suite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (339 reviews)
- [Google Apigee API Management Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/google-apigee-api-management-platform/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (22 reviews)
- [Stoplight](https://www.g2.com/products/stoplight/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (343 reviews)

### Alternatives to IBM DataPower Gateway

- [MuleSoft Anypoint Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/mulesoft-anypoint-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (749 reviews)
- [Amazon API Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-api-gateway/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (140 reviews)
- [Boomi](https://www.g2.com/products/boomi/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (505 reviews)
- [Kong Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/kong-gateway/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (309 reviews)
- [SAP Integration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-integration-suite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (339 reviews)
- [Postman](https://www.g2.com/products/postman/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1776 reviews)
- [Jitterbit](https://www.g2.com/products/jitterbit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (606 reviews)
- [Zapier](https://www.g2.com/products/zapier/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2071 reviews)
- [Workato](https://www.g2.com/products/workato/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (755 reviews)
- [SnapLogic Intelligent Integration Platform (IIP)](https://www.g2.com/products/snaplogic-intelligent-integration-platform-iip/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (398 reviews)

### Alternatives to Apigee Edge

- [MuleSoft Anypoint Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/mulesoft-anypoint-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (749 reviews)
- [Kong Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/kong-gateway/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (309 reviews)
- [IBM API Connect](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-api-connect/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (163 reviews)
- [WSO2 API Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-api-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (145 reviews)
- [Amazon API Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-api-gateway/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (140 reviews)
- [Amplify Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/amplify-platform/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (99 reviews)
- [Postman](https://www.g2.com/products/postman/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1776 reviews)
- [SAP Integration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-integration-suite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (339 reviews)
- [Boomi](https://www.g2.com/products/boomi/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (505 reviews)
- [Swagger Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/swagger-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (189 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Azure API Management

No discussions available for this product.

### IBM DataPower Gateway

- Title: [How do i get a training to fully administer the gateway? And how to wrote an enhancement](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-get-a-training-to-fully-administer-the-gateway-and-how-to-wrote-an-enhancement) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Mohamad, I am a product manager for this offering and would be happy to help you make progress. If you still need assistance please contact me."

### Apigee Edge

- Title: [Is Apigee edge open source?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-apigee-edge-open-source) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "No"
- Title: [Is Apigee edge free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-apigee-edge-free) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Now Apigee has discontinued Eval accounts on Edge but you can get your Eval account created on Apigee X with 60 days free trial "

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-api-management-vs-ibm-datapower-gateway-vs-apigee-edge)