--- title: Akto API Security Platform Reviews meta\_title: 'Akto API Security Platform Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 55 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Akto API Security Platform works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.5 review\_count: 55 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: Cloud Security url: https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security --- # Akto API Security Platform Reviews & Product Details Visit Website Akto is a trusted platform for application security and product security teams to build an enterprise-grade API security program throughout their DevSecOps pipeline. Our industry-leading suite of — API discovery, API security posture management, sensitive data exposure, and API security testing solutions enables organizations to gain visibility in their API security posture. 1,000+ Application Security teams globally trust Akto for their API security needs. Akto use cases: 1. API Discovery 2. API Security Testing in CI/CD 3. API Security Posture Management 4. Authentication and Authorization Testing 5. Sensitive data Exposure 6. Shift left in DevSecOps * * * Product Website Akto API Security Platform Seller [Akto.io](https://www.g2.com/sellers/akto-io) Discussions [Akto API Security Platform Community](https://www.g2.com/products/akto-api-security-platform/discuss) Languages Supported English Solution Type Best-of-Breed Overview by Akto Team Show More ## Pricing Pricing provided by Akto API Security Platform. ### Free Free Per Month [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/akto-api-security-platform/pricing) ## Akto API Security Platform Integrations (27) What do users say about integrations? 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security testing" 4/5 What do you like best about Akto API Security Platform? Easy to set up and super helpful for finding API security issues fast. The UI is clean and the automated testing saves a ton of time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Akto API Security Platform? Some advanced features can be tricky to configure at first, and the documentation could be a bit more detailed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Akto API Security Platform solving and how is that benefiting you? Akto helps catch API vulnerabilities early by running automated security tests during development. It saves time, reduces manual effort, and gives peace of mind before pushing code to production. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Anudhyan D.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Anudhyan D.") AD Anudhyan D. System Engineer Writing and Editing Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/18/2024 "Akto: Guide to API security" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Akto API Security Platform? As we know that 'Akto is our all-in-one API Security Platform'. It covers a lot of different security vulnerabilities. The platform can handle large-scale API testing needs. One of the best things about Akto is its ability to automate the process of detecting and protecting APIs from vulnerabilities in real time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Akto API Security Platform? Free version provides limited functionality and access to limited number of APIs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Akto API Security Platform solving and how is that benefiting you? Akto is benefiting my organisation's website by securing and protecting its APIs. It automatically detects vulnerabilities in my organisation's website's APIs, providing real-time protection against threats like data leaks or unauthorized access. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Verified User in Information Technology and Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Information Technology and Services") UI Verified User in Information Technology and Services Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/28/2025 "Powerful and Easy-to-Use API Security Tool" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Akto API Security Platform? it super easy to find and fix API security issues before they become a problem. It's fast, smart right into your workflow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Akto API Security Platform? Initial setup can be a bit tricky without guidance. Occasional bugs during scans, but nothing major. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Akto API Security Platform solving and how is that benefiting you? Akto helps us catch API vulnerabilities early, saving time and preventing security issues before they reach production. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Verified User in Financial Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Financial Services") UF Verified User in Financial Services Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 1/22/2025 "Make your API testing easier with Akto" 4/5 What do you like best about Akto API Security Platform? I liked the amount of usecases for testing the different set of API's is good and accurate test results made me impress and ease of integration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Akto API Security Platform? I didnt liked the UI and customization it offers and also the limited number of dynamic set of payloads. Support needs to be improved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Akto API Security Platform solving and how is that benefiting you? Currently it's solving us the API inventory part and few static payload API testing interms of security and providing us a greater visbility around the same. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Komori F.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Komori F.") KF Komori F. Científico investigador y co-fundador Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/22/2025 "Excellent application" 4/5 What do you like best about Akto API Security Platform? That allows automating tedious tasks and heavy workflows... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Akto API Security Platform? Prices too high for self-taught or freelance workers... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Akto API Security Platform solving and how is that benefiting you? I do not recognize the mentioned functionality. I don't know if in the translation of the questions the meaning was lost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of sellerAI Translated ![Lohith Gowda M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Lohith Gowda M.") LM Lohith Gowda M. Senior Security Engineer Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 4/18/2024 "Seamless API Security: My Akto Experience" 5/5 What do you like best about Akto API Security Platform? Akto makes API security testing easy and effective. Custom test cases give us the flexibility to meet our specific needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Akto API Security Platform? Akto is effective, but offering pricing options for the Indian market would improve accessibility and cater to users' needs in this region. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Akto API Security Platform solving and how is that benefiting you? Akto effectively addresses the challenge of API security testing, ensuring the strength and integrity of our applications and APIs. Its automation saves us time and effort while offering thorough vulnerability coverage. This proactive testing approach helps us prevent issues from escalating, strengthening our system's security. Akto's solution greatly improves our capacity to uphold a secure infrastructure, crucial for protecting data and user trust. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 8/24/2024 Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Pallavi S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Pallavi S.") PS Pallavi S. Security engineer Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 6/28/2024 "Akto review" 5/5 What do you like best about Akto API Security Platform? Helps in detecting potential vulnerabilities in our products Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Akto API Security Platform? The site goes down sometimes and takes time to bring it up Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Akto API Security Platform solving and how is that benefiting you? Vulnerability assessment Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Akto Team of Akto API Security Platform [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/akto-api-security-platform-review-9842934/official_response/edit) Hi Pallavi, Thanks for your review! We’re glad Akto helps with your vulnerability assessment. We are actively working to improve our platform's stability. Best, The Akto Team 2/4/2025 Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Mohith P.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Mohith P.") MP Mohith P. Senior Security Engineer Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 11/15/2024 "Best tool for automated security testing" 5/5 What do you like best about Akto API Security Platform? Easy to integrate ( jira, webhooks, email) Easy to onboard with multiple traffic connectors and flexibility with major cloud providers Best of all to capture traffic and create API inventory for future tests Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Akto API Security Platform? More customizable plans would be better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Akto API Security Platform solving and how is that benefiting you? It reduces 'time to release' for our features by speeding up our security testing & mitigation checks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Thangaraja V.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Thangaraja V.") TV Thangaraja V. Security Engineer Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 8/21/2024 "API active testing" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Akto API Security Platform? The most helpful aspect of AKTO Active Testing lies in its ability to continuously and proactively monitor API security in real time, ensuring that vulnerabilities are identified and addressed before they can be exploited. Unlike traditional, periodic security assessments, AKTO provides ongoing protection by automatically testing for a wide range of threats, such as broken access controls or injection attacks, without disrupting operations. The upside of using AKTO includes enhanced security through continuous detection and remediation, reduced manual effort due to its automation, and minimized risk of breaches. This real-time approach is particularly beneficial in environments with frequent API updates or complex microservices architectures, where the speed and automation AKTO offers can be a crucial safeguard. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Akto API Security Platform? Exposing sensitive data in the dasbord which need to masked Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Akto API Security Platform solving and how is that benefiting you? It can be intergrated with pipeline Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Akto Team of Akto API Security Platform [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/akto-api-security-platform-review-10031107/official_response/edit) Hello Thangaraja, Thanks for your review! We're glad Akto is helping you secure your APIs in real time. We understand your concern about sensitive data showing on the dashboard, and we have a feature to help with that. To learn more about it, you can check out our https://docs.akto.io/api-inventory/how-to/redact-sensitive-data or feel free to reach out—we're here to help! Best, The Akto Team 8/26/2024 Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Pippin W.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Pippin W.") PW Pippin W. Security Engineer Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 11/7/2024 "We did not know we needed this until we tried it out." 4.5/5 What do you like best about Akto API Security Platform? Akto takes their customers needs seriously and goes the extra mile to insure success. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Akto API Security Platform? Nothing at present, but if I had a dream it would be to attempt to pull out some of our business logic and help build custom detections. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Akto API Security Platform solving and how is that benefiting you? Besides the secruity and testing of our API, Akto has helped us with API discovery. We did not have a good handle on our API useage and Akto was huge in helping us understand just how much we use API's and is helping us better mangae our API's. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 2/26/2026 Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ## Pricing Options Pricing provided by Akto API Security Platform. ### Free Free Per Month ### Professional $1,890.00 Per Month ### Enterprise Contact Us Per Month [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/akto-api-security-platform/pricing) ##### ##### Akto API Security Platform Features Administration API / Integrations Extensibility Analysis Reporting and Analytics Issue Tracking Vulnerability Scan Testing Manual Testing Test Automation API Management API Discovery API Monitoring Reporting [ View More Features ](https://www.g2.com/products/akto-api-security-platform/features) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![GitLab](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "GitLab") GitLab 4.5/5(901) ](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) [ ![Postman](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Postman") Postman 4.6/5(1,800) ](https://www.g2.com/products/postman/reviews) [ ![Celigo](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Celigo") Celigo 4.6/5(1,103) ](https://www.g2.com/products/celigo/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/akto-api-security-platform/competitors/alternatives) ##### Categories on G2 [API Management](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-management)[API Security](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-security)[Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)](https://www.g2.com/categories/dynamic-application-security-testing-dast) [API Management](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-management)[API Security](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-security)[Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)](https://www.g2.com/categories/dynamic-application-security-testing-dast)[Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)](https://www.g2.com/categories/interactive-application-security-testing-iast) [Show MoreShow Less](javascript:void(0);) ##### Explore More [What are the best secure data room solutions for private equity](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-best-secure-data-room-solutions-for-private-equity)[What quote to cash implementation methodologies and best practices do the leading consulting firms bring to complex projects?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-quote-to-cash-implementation-methodologies-and-best-practices-do-the-leading-consulting-firms-bring-to-complex-projects)[What is the best vulnerability scanning tool for enterprise IT teams?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-vulnerability-scanning-tool-for-enterprise-it-teams) [Leading revenue operations solutions for small business](https://www.g2.com/discussions/leading-revenue-operations-solutions-for-small-businesses)[Best pricing software for small tech business](https://www.g2.com/discussions/best-pricing-software-for-small-tech-business)[Pros and Cons Details](https://www.g2.com/products/akto-api-security-platform/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons) [Show MoreShow Less](javascript:void(0);)