--- title: IBM API Connect Reviews meta\_title: 'IBM API Connect Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 163 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how IBM API Connect works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.3 review\_count: 163 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-09' parent\_category: name: Development url: https://www.g2.com/categories/development --- # IBM API Connect Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by IBM API Connect but has limited features. Are you part of the IBM API Connect team? [Upgrade your plan](https://sell.g2.com) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! IBM API Connect is a complete, intuitive and scalable API solution that lets organizations implement a robust API strategy by building, exposing, securing, and managing an entire API ecosystem across multiple clouds. IBM API Connect is available on AWS Marketplace. As businesses embrace their digital transformation journey, APIs become critical to unlock the value of business data and assets. With increasing adoption of APIs, consistency and governance are needed across the enterprise.  API Connect allows businesses to get new features to market fast, maintain continuous availability, meet changing user needs, and spur innovation. * * * Seller [IBM](https://www.g2.com/sellers/ibm) Discussions [IBM API Connect Community](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-api-connect/discuss) Languages Supported German, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish Solution Type All-in-One Overview by Greg McNamee (Product Manager, Digital Product Pages | Digital Growth and Commerce at IBM) Show More ## Pricing Pricing provided by IBM API Connect. ### IBM API Connect Trial Free Trial ### IBM API Connect Standard Starting at $83.00 [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-api-connect/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![MuleSoft Anypoint Platform](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "MuleSoft Anypoint Platform") MuleSoft Anypoint Platform 4.5/5(775) ](https://www.g2.com/products/mulesoft-anypoint-platform/reviews) [ ![Kong Konnect](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Kong Konnect") Kong Konnect 4.4/5(327) ](https://www.g2.com/products/kong-inc-kong-konnect/reviews) [ ![WSO2 API Platform](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "WSO2 API Platform") WSO2 API Platform 4.5/5(145) ](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-api-platform/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-api-connect/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 163 real user reviews. Implementation Time 5 months Perceived Cost $$$$$ Typical contract price $0k - $0k [Sign in to view](/login) [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Verified User in Retail](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Retail") CR Verified User in Retail Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 10/19/2021 "IBM API Connect - Still legacy" 3/5 What do you like best about IBM API Connect? Physical gateway Very stable Good Security features Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about IBM API Connect? Not open-source friendly Very slow in providing new features Deployment in Cloud is complex Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering IBM API Connect: if you are looking for high throughput physical gateway, IBM APIC is great a choice. But if you have to do cloud deployment you might want to rethink if IBM APIC is the right tool for it. it is very complex to manage in cloud. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is IBM API Connect solving and how is that benefiting you? Protect and secure backend apis External facing apis hosted in IBM APIC Re-use of existing Datapower appliances. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Financial Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Financial Services") UF Verified User in Financial Services Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 11/4/2021 "There were a lot of issue in v5 recently strated with v10 so will give better feedback for that lat" 2.5/5 What do you like best about IBM API Connect? Easy gateway traffic management /red green Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about IBM API Connect? Issue in searchin old api and product sometimes they don't show up on searching and have to find them manually Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is IBM API Connect solving and how is that benefiting you? Distribution of consumer on different gateways and segregating them Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite SM Sean M. IT Manager Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 2/12/2019 " IBM API Connect" 2.5/5 What do you like best about IBM API Connect? I liked the intergration of multiple systems and the ability to have info availble for data sharing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about IBM API Connect? The time that it takes to get the data avilable for sharing amongst teams Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is IBM API Connect solving and how is that benefiting you? Helathcare. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign ![Verified User in Insurance](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Insurance") UI Verified User in Insurance Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 2/12/2019 "IBM API Connect" 3/5 What do you like best about IBM API Connect? Supports devops integration API Management Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about IBM API Connect? Out of the box analytics needs to be improved Difficult to debug Advanced integration features unavailable unless purchased with DataPower appliance Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is IBM API Connect solving and how is that benefiting you? API Integration API Management Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign ![Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness") CH Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 2/12/2019 "So far so good. " 3/5 What do you like best about IBM API Connect? Speed and Performance and Enterprise grade quslity of service Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about IBM API Connect? User Interface is cumborsome. Its not open source! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is IBM API Connect solving and how is that benefiting you? Exposing Legacy application functionality to business partners Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign ![Verified User in Banking](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Banking") EB Verified User in Banking Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 2/12/2019 "API Connect review" 2.5/5 What do you like best about IBM API Connect? Integrated with Datapower and user-friendly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about IBM API Connect? Unreliable and unstable when deployinmg in prod Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is IBM API Connect solving and how is that benefiting you? Exposing APIs internally for mobile app Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign ## Questions about IBM API Connect? 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[ Ask about IBM API Connect ](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-api-connect/discussions/new) GU Guest User • Last activity almost 2 years ago How does API Connect work? 0 Upvotes 3 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-api-connect-work) GU Guest User • Last activity over 2 years ago How do I publish API in IBM API connect? 1 Upvote 0 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-publish-api-in-ibm-api-connect) [ View all Discussions ](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-api-connect/discuss) ## Pricing Options Pricing provided by IBM API Connect. ### IBM API Connect Trial Free Trial ### IBM API Connect Standard Starting at $83.00 ### IBM API Connect Premium Starting at $2,280.00 [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-api-connect/pricing) IBM API Connect Comparisons ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_91541061d7a6ccf564a2dde149187831/mulesoft-anypoint-platform.png "Product Avatar Image") MuleSoft Anypoint Platform 4.5/5(775) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/ibm-api-connect-vs-mulesoft-anypoint-platform) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_7fb9e805d20c6067464b17139ad8cb7d/kong-inc-kong-konnect.png "Product Avatar Image") Kong Konnect 4.4/5(327) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/ibm-api-connect-vs-kong-inc-kong-konnect) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_b3390b4cc3d92e87d570895f7358c003/amazon-api-gateway.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Amazon API Gateway 4.3/5(142) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-api-gateway-vs-ibm-api-connect) ##### ##### IBM API Connect Features API Construction API Testing API Security Orchestration API Management Traffic Control Logs/Documentation API Monitoring Data Integration App Integration Data Transformation Plugins Development API Testing Data Security [ View More Features ](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-api-connect/features) ##### Categories on G2 [API Management](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-management)[API Marketplace](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-marketplace)[API Development](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-development) [API Management](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-management)[API Marketplace](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-marketplace)[API Development](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-development)[API Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-platforms)[AI Gateways](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-gateways) [Show MoreShow Less](javascript:void(0);) ##### Explore More [Top intranet software with easy collaboration tools](https://www.g2.com/discussions/top-intranet-software-with-easy-collaboration-tools)[Which education HR platforms offer customizable workflows for complex tenure, promotion, and merit review approval processes?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-education-hr-platforms-offer-customizable-workflows-for-complex-tenure-promotion-and-merit-review-approval-processes)[Is Chetu worth it as an Oracle Siebel reseller for complex CRM implementations, or do larger firms like Wipro or Infosys deliver better enterprise-scale expertise?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/oracle-siebel-resellers-is-chetu-worth-it-as-an-oracle-siebel-reseller-for-complex-crm-implementations-or-do-larger-firms-li) [Travel Management Platforms](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-do-you-think-of-these-travel-management-platforms)[Is Chetu worth it as an Oracle PeopleSoft reseller for large-scale enterprise HR implementations, or do global consulting firms like Wipro or TCS deliver better at-scale support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-chetu-worth-it-as-an-oracle-peoplesoft-reseller-for-large-scale-enterprise-hr-implementations-or-do-global-consulting-firms-like-wipro-or-tcs-deliver-better-at-scale-support)[Pros and Cons Details](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-api-connect/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons) [Show MoreShow Less](javascript:void(0);)