Compare Azure API Management and Kong Gateway
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.3% of reviews)
Mid-Market (38.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Pay As You Go Per Month
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 Management
Kong Gateway
Star Rating
(308)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Kong Gateway
Summary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Kong Gateway excels in user experience, particularly highlighting its plugin architecture which allows for easy feature additions. Users appreciate its impressive performance and scalability, making it a robust choice for API management.
- Users say that Azure API Management is an efficient tool for exposing backend APIs, with capabilities for load balancing and serving as a reliable API gateway. Reviewers note its comprehensive coverage of API management needs, including advanced policy setup and support for cloud and hybrid environments.
- According to verified reviews, Kong Gateway has a higher overall satisfaction score compared to Azure API Management, indicating that users feel more positively about their experience with Kong. This is reflected in its higher ratings for ease of use and setup, which many users find intuitive.
- Reviewers mention that while Kong Gateway's open-source nature can lead to some delays in support for integrations and new features, the community-driven approach is valued. Users feel confident in the platform's direction and ongoing improvements.
- Users highlight that Azure API Management provides a strong developer experience, with features that enhance efficiency across hybrid and multi-cloud setups. This makes it a key tool for businesses looking to centralize their API management.
- G2 reviewers note that while both platforms have their strengths, Kong Gateway's recent user feedback emphasizes its scalability and performance, whereas Azure API Management is praised for its comprehensive feature set and support capabilities, particularly in complex environments.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure API Management
No pricing availableKong Gateway
Kong Konnect
Pay As You Go
Per Month
- The easiest way to get started with Kong Gateway
- Customizable Dev Portal
- Plugins to extend capabilities including authentication, authorization, rate-limiting, transformations, security, and more
Free Trial
Azure API Management
No trial information availableKong Gateway
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
25
8.5
252
Ease of Use
8.1
26
8.6
256
Ease of Setup
8.0
9
8.4
198
Ease of Admin
8.8
8
8.4
141
Quality of Support
8.2
23
8.4
238
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
8
8.7
130
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
26
9.2
245
Features by Category
Development
8.3
6
8.5
82
8.1
6
8.5
77
7.5
6
8.3
79
8.3
6
8.8
79
Collaboration
8.1
6
8.4
78
8.1
6
8.4
77
8.3
6
8.4
78
Customization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Organization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)Hide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Prompt Engineering - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Inference Optimization - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Model Garden - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Custom Training - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application Development - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Model Deployment - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Guardrails - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Model Monitoring - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Security - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Gateways & Routers - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Development - API Platforms
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
9.2
12
Collaboration - API Platforms
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.2
11
API Management - API Platforms
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
7.4
11
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
8.4
174
8.7
21
8.8
188
8.0
20
8.3
176
8.8
20
9.1
181
API Management
8.3
21
8.9
186
8.0
22
8.4
181
8.6
22
8.4
178
7.7
20
7.4
159
8.3
20
8.9
187
Data Integration
8.9
22
8.7
172
8.5
22
8.0
159
8.2
19
8.6
182
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure API Management and Kong Gateway are categorized as API Development, API Management, and API Platforms
Unique Categories
Azure API Management is categorized as AI Gateways
Kong Gateway is categorized as Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps) and API Documentation Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure API Management
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Kong Gateway
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%
Computer Software
22.4%
Information Technology and Services
12.2%
Financial Services
8.5%
Banking
8.2%
Telecommunications
5.1%
Other
43.5%
Alternatives
Discussions
Azure API Management has no discussions with answers
Is Kong Devops tool?
6 Comments
SS
It' a one of kind gateway service which used to protect other underwood services which come with many featuresRead more
What does KONG software do?
3 Comments
TP
Great question! Kong API Gateway is a service connectivity platform that allows teams to build, test, deploy, and securely expose their services across any...Read more
What is the use of Kong API gateway?
1 Comment
Official Response from Kong Gateway
Hello,
Kong Gateway is cloud-native API management solution that allows you to build, run, and govern your APIs and microservices. You can learn more...Read more
