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Users consistently praise the flexibility and customizability of WSO2 API Manager, highlighting its ability to adapt to various deployment needs and integrate seamlessly with existing systems. The platform's comprehensive API lifecycle management features, including security and analytics, enhance user experience and operational efficiency. However, many note a common limitation in the steep learning curve associated with initial setup and configuration.

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Nelson R.
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Great platform for managing internal and extenal APIs"
4.5/5
What do you like best about WSO2 API Platform?

WSO2 API Manager gives simplicity, robustness and maturity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about WSO2 API Platform?

High skilled technical people required for a smooth adoption. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Ambroise Ngagne T.
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Software engineer"
4.5/5
What do you like best about WSO2 API Platform?

WSO2 API Manager is very helpful in managing our APIs and covers all the needed features. Also it is fully open source. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about WSO2 API Platform?

I haven't experimented with other API Managers yet to compare but WSO2 gives a good solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mawli  D.
MD
Mawli D.
Technical Consultant (WSO2)
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"API Manager is quite useful and user-friendly solution"
4/5
What do you like best about WSO2 API Platform?

It takes a very short time to create an API and publish it. And it ensures API security as well. The documentation was quite helpful when trying out the features API Manager provides. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about WSO2 API Platform?

I don't have any features I dislike. As I was a beginner, I thought it would be challenging, but thanks to a good documentation guide, I could learn it faster. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Abdul H.
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Abdul H.
Software Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Api management done easy"
3.5/5
What do you like best about WSO2 API Platform?

WSo2 API manager helped me develop my API with the lowest effort possible to get my application talking to my data in the most efficient and easy way. Comparing with other API managers out there. This was really enjoyable to use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about WSO2 API Platform?

The main con is that I don't think it offers a free trial to try it and see before actually purchasing the service. And also handling certificates can be improved for kubernetes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shirley N.
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Shirley N.
Principle Architect
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Enable Digital transformation"
5/5
What do you like best about WSO2 API Platform?

WSO2 APIM provides flexibility to customize according to our requirements since it's an open-source product. Developer can handle end-to-end life cycle including the manage API management, and integration using a single platform. The number of available adapters helps to integrate with other systems with minimal effort Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about WSO2 API Platform?

It's better to have an inbuilt analytics layer within the APIM platform. So that It'll help to get insights & do the forecasting. Also need to improve billing integration related areas Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"The advantage and adaptable API Manager"
5/5
What do you like best about WSO2 API Platform?

The product is very flexible, configurable, adaptable and scalable. You can adapt it using one of the deployment patterns available by WSO2. You can implement WSO2 APIM using paradigms like CI/CD or DevOps. The final user interface is updated and proposes a very friendly UX. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about WSO2 API Platform?

Sometimes configuring the product is not an easy task. It could be useful if we could export APIs using the client tool from one version to another (2.6.0 to 3.2.0 for example). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sadeepa P.
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Sadeepa P.
Chief Innovation Officer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Powerful API Management Solution with Enhanced API Security"
5/5
What do you like best about WSO2 API Platform?

I like the performance of the API Manager and the open source business model which is offered by WSO2. Deploying it on Cloud, On Prem has been simplified by the Container ready approach. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about WSO2 API Platform?

No major reasons to dislike to product. However I feel that documentation could improve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Wilson S.
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Wilson S.
Senior Software Engineer, Team Lead
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Advanced Access Control and Security Policy for API's"
5/5
What do you like best about WSO2 API Platform?

1. WSO2 APIM uses signature recognition, security-centric monitoring, SSL and TLS certificates, and other security methodologies to block the attempt of API abuses.

2. It's highly impossible for a Man-in-the-Middle Attack Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about WSO2 API Platform?

1. I've used Web Sockets in my Application and the backend URL is shown in the Error Message which violates security.

2. Error Responses are improper in WebSocket API authentication error for no access_token and Authorization bearer Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Eric W.
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Eric W.
Senior Manager - Sales
Information Technology and Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Support Matters Most"
4/5
What do you like best about WSO2 API Platform?

ADL has been using the open-source version for almost 4 years and has built a telco-flavored product over the vanilla version with many additional features including functional and non-functional. The flexibility of working with the teams, and the support extended by the team during escalations are highlight commendable.

We highlight appreciate the business team's support and co-operation of extending support in terms of Marketing, and Sales related consultancies from time to time.

Another element is the invitations extended to us to join in their forums, and webinars from time to time to impart updates and knowledge is also highly appreciated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about WSO2 API Platform?

The product is perfect. nothing to complain. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mohit L.
ML
Mohit L.
Technical Manager
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"WSO2 API Manager - the API management solution of choice"
4/5
What do you like best about WSO2 API Platform?

At TTH Consulting Services, we have recommended & implemented WSO2 API Manager to our clients for their API Design & Management needs. We have implemented this at two of our major clients in India - one is a leading Systems Integrator & the other is a leading Registrar of Mutual Funds & Pension Funds in India. We like the ease of use & feature-rich modular component stack of WSO2 API-M which has helped us in good stead in our API Management projects for our clients & made our life easy in the process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about WSO2 API Platform?

With the recent release the UI has been improved for ease-of-use. Hence, the concern that we had with WSO2 API-M has reduced to a large extent. To some extent the Administration of the product can be further refined. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Pricing Insights

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Time to Implement

5 months

Return on Investment

15 months

Average Discount

12%

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