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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (36.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (39.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Pay As You Go Per Month
IBM Cloud Pak for Integration
Star Rating
(49)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (36.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about IBM Cloud Pak for IntegrationKong Gateway
Star Rating
(269)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (39.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Kong GatewaySummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Kong API Gateway excels in Ease of Use with a score of 8.6, while IBM Cloud Pak for Integration falls behind at 7.5. Reviewers mention that Kong's intuitive interface simplifies the onboarding process for new users.
- Reviewers mention that Kong API Gateway has a superior Integration capability, scoring 9.2 compared to IBM's 8.9. Users on G2 highlight Kong's extensive library of pre-built connectors, making it easier to integrate with various applications.
- Users say that Kong API Gateway shines in Scalability with a score of 9.0, while IBM Cloud Pak for Integration scores 8.0. Reviewers mention that Kong's architecture allows for seamless scaling as business needs grow, which is crucial for mid-market companies.
- G2 users report that Kong API Gateway offers better Quality of Support with a score of 8.3, compared to IBM's 7.8. Reviewers mention that Kong's support team is responsive and knowledgeable, which enhances the overall user experience.
- Users on G2 highlight that Kong API Gateway provides robust API Management features, scoring 9.0, while IBM Cloud Pak for Integration scores 7.9. Reviewers mention that Kong's traffic control and monitoring capabilities are particularly effective for managing API performance.
- Reviewers mention that IBM Cloud Pak for Integration excels in Data Transformation with a score of 9.0, compared to Kong's 8.0. Users report that IBM's tools for transforming data are more comprehensive, making it easier to handle complex data workflows.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
IBM Cloud Pak for Integration
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
IBM Cloud Pak for Integration
No trial information availableKong Gateway
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
26
8.5
227
Ease of Use
7.4
26
8.6
230
Ease of Setup
6.8
15
8.4
173
Ease of Admin
7.1
14
8.3
132
Quality of Support
7.7
25
8.3
214
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.3
14
8.7
122
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
24
9.3
219
Features by Category
Data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
Analytics
8.3
7
Not enough data
Functionality
7.9
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
Management
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Message Queue (MQ)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Development
Not enough data
8.4
79
Not enough data
8.4
74
Not enough data
8.3
76
Not enough data
8.8
76
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.3
75
Not enough data
8.3
74
Not enough data
8.4
75
Development
7.9
7
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
Not enough data
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Management
7.7
5
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Verified
Not enough data
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Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
5
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Verified
Not enough data
9.3
5
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Verified
Not enough data
Integration Options
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Deployment
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
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
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
7.6
9
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Collaboration - API Platforms
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
7.8
9
API Management - API Platforms
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
6.9
9
API Construction
7.8
15
8.4
168
8.2
14
8.7
172
7.6
15
8.3
172
7.8
13
9.1
168
API Management
7.7
14
8.8
173
7.6
14
8.3
174
8.2
15
8.4
169
7.3
14
7.4
157
7.7
13
8.9
172
Data Integration
8.6
13
8.6
166
9.0
13
8.0
155
7.8
12
8.7
164
Building Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
IBM Cloud Pak for Integration and Kong Gateway are categorized as API Management
Unique Categories
IBM Cloud Pak for Integration is categorized as Message Queue (MQ), Event Stream Processing, Enterprise Service Bus (ESB), iPaaS, and ETL Tools
Kong Gateway is categorized as Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps), API Development, and API Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Cloud Pak for Integration
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
18.4%
Computer Software
15.8%
Insurance
13.2%
Banking
13.2%
Education Management
10.5%
Other
28.9%
Computer Software
22.8%
Information Technology and Services
12.0%
Financial Services
9.0%
Banking
6.4%
Computer & Network Security
4.9%
Other
44.9%
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Discussions
how much time does it take to become an expert in this technology
1 Comment
DJ
Mostly a month or two if you have knowledge of Rest API, Queues etc. as concept.Read more
IBM Cloud Pak for Integration has no more discussions with answers
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
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