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Time to Implement

5 months

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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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Igor G.
DevOps Lead
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Cost-effective solution for big governmental frameworks"
4.5/5
What do you like best about WSO2 API Platform?

Solution has cost-effective plans for medium and big governmental frameworks. It provides time to get onboarded and decide whether it is appropriate for concrete business needs.

Also, API M is great in field of many integrations and different technological frameworks. If you doubt, give it a try - you will love it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about WSO2 API Platform?

There is a chance that solution won't be appropriate for small businesses, because solutions implementation expects a team and continuous management and development.

Appropriate business/feature analysis before implementation is highly recommended. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Flaviano O.
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Flaviano O.
Consultor Especialista em TI
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"An excellent option"
5/5
What do you like best about WSO2 API Platform?

Undoubtedly the ease of access to the tool and documentation are strong points of the tool.

As advantages:An active community;

Open-source (with possibility of extension);

Easy to deploy and use;

Robust and with high scalability power; Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about WSO2 API Platform?

Version migrations cause rework and some failures.

As disadvantages:I don't have the prominent patches for free.

Documentation is unclear, raises doubts and needs more example scenarios. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Gurpreet S.
Senior Data Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Good option for API Management"
3.5/5
What do you like best about WSO2 API Platform?

Rich web UI for web portal, dev and admin console Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about WSO2 API Platform?

Rate limiting applied at different levels Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Henri V.
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Henri V.
Developer
Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Easy to learn and very useful to manage APIs"
4.5/5
What do you like best about WSO2 API Platform?

Easy to manage APIs life's cycle. Secure and stable, we can use with users and secure them about their data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about WSO2 API Platform?

UI is a little confusing for the first time I logged on, is hard to understand. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jean Pierre V.
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Jean Pierre V.
Analista de TI
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Easy learn, easy to use"
4.5/5
What do you like best about WSO2 API Platform?

Ease and speed in creating APIs and controlling access and consumption. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about WSO2 API Platform?

Insufficient support for free license and lack of advanced documentation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Verified User in Banking
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Great API Management Platform"
4.5/5
What do you like best about WSO2 API Platform?

WSO2 API Manager is a great open-source platform; setup was quick and easy. The API publisher portal and admin console have a reach web UI and easy navigation. We have great control over the API, including the subscriptions of an API, and how clients can access an API. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about WSO2 API Platform?

The documentation lacks details and needs more example scenarios.

Migration from older to new versions is not seamless; it requires significant effort. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Leonardo F.
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Leonardo F.
Analista Administrativo
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Difficult to configure as a cluster, but very powerful and flexible."
4/5
What do you like best about WSO2 API Platform?

The features for controlling and handling incoming and outgoing requests. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about WSO2 API Platform?

The settings are numerous and manual. Support always asks for very general log information that may be sensitive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Prakhash S.
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"The API Management Solution of Choice"
5/5
What do you like best about WSO2 API Platform?

EVERYTHING... EVERYTHING

The product is very flexible, configurable, adaptable and scalable. We have been using WSO2 for many custom use cases including open banking. APIM made life a lot easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about WSO2 API Platform?

I couldn't think of anything that I dislike about the product. The only point I could mention is the complexity in migrating from the old versions.

Other than that, I like the product 100%. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Henrique Lino R.
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Henrique Lino R.
Information Technology Management
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Wonderful and incredible being able to govern the business through APIs"
4.5/5
What do you like best about WSO2 API Platform?

DevPortal is very nice and modern api manager is marketing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about WSO2 API Platform?

The analytic could be more intuitive and create mediator more instuitive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Anusha P.
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Anusha P.
Associate Software Architect
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Support API driven flexible development including rich set of security features"
5/5
What do you like best about WSO2 API Platform?

Flexible Security application to the APIs, by default security applies with OAuth2, different levels of security can be applied easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about WSO2 API Platform?

Almost every feature I expect from an API Manager product is there. So, I don't have any specific feature that I dislike Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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How have you handled setup complexity and upgrades in WSO2 API Platform?

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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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