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Kong

API Management Software

4.5 39 user ratings

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RepreZen API Studio

API Management Software

4.8 8 user ratings

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89% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

KrakenD

API Management Software

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94% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

DreamFactory

API Management Software

4.5 55 user ratings

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Overview

Description	Kong is an open-source API management software that will help you create new business scopes, new revenue streams and generate traffic by expanding partner network. If you run an enormous number of APIs and need dedicated 24/7 support, then this software is apt for you. The software is embedded in Nginx and it provides a powerful proxying performance. The tool has boosted the API gateway with necessary functionalities for multiple uses. The software plugin system is open and it is possible to write your own custom plugins. Its high customization feature will give you complete control over the architecture. Read more	RepreZen API Studio is an integrated workbench for organizations that paves the way for API-first designs that integrate right into client apps. It comes with a full-feature OpenAPI editor with features such as content assist, customizable templates, outline navigation and more. Live Documentation provides users insights into the API user’s perspective, enabling them to visualize the API as it is designed. It also provides unique multi-file support for large and complicated projects with multiple touch points. Users can split a large Swagger API spec into multiple files and even reuse the components across different projects and teams. They can then edit, navigate, document, and generate with fully compliant OpenAPI Standards. With 70 plus built-in code generators, users can create implementation scaffolds, client libraries, documentation, and more. They can eventually even build their own generators or customize an existing one according to their needs. Read more	KrakenD is a high-performance open-source API gateway that provides a single interface. Its stateless design provides genuine linear scalability. Also, it is a single API that reduces the fuss of dealing with different microservices. By merging microservices, it delivers a better user response and improves response time. Also, developers can save time as multiple calls can be combined into one, responses can be shrunk, and data can be transformed and transported securely. The most potent capability that stands out is its ability to automatically merge data defined by users in every endpoint as necessary. How the data is merged can also be controlled by the user. Additionally, one does not have to know coding to use the software. All data transformations, merging, picking, and definitions are declared in one configuration file. So, the API gateway behavior can be edited either manually or by utilizing KrakenDesigner. Read more	DreamFactory is a complete and one-of-a-kind API lifecycle management platform that creates fully-documented, open-source, free, and scalable REST APIs automatically. This platform allows frontend devs to work with different databases, saves backend devs weeks of effort hand-coding APIs, and lets management accurately and strategically plan by not having to worry about data. By turning any database into a REST API platform, this software speeds up the process of development and unifies disparate data to be controlled by a single application. When databases are connected to DreamFactory, IT professionals get automated API creation. This enterprise-grade platform is available on-premise or in the cloud. Its key features include SaaS integration, business automation, and unified data views. In a nutshell, DreamFactory is eliminating the need of building an API by automating the process and offering this service at cost-friendly rates. It plays a crucial role in enhancing API security and reducing development expenses while boosting efficiency. Read more
Pricing Options	Free Trial Available Offers Custom plan.	Free Trial Available Starts at $22.00.	Free Trial Not Available Offers Free-forever and Custom plan.	Free Trial Available Offers Custom plan.
SW Score & Breakdown	95% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 100% Reviews 80% Momentum 66% Popularity 90%	85% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 87% Reviews 77% Momentum 64% Popularity 72%	89% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 100% Reviews 60% Momentum 65% Popularity 73%	94% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 100% Reviews 81% Momentum 65% Popularity 83%
SaaSworthy Awards	# 5 Most Popular # 4 Fastest Growing	Not Available	Not Available	# 8 Highly Rated # 9 Most Popular

Features

Total Features	10 Features	6 Features	10 Features	10 Features
Common Features for All	API Design Helps in creating an interface to distribute the data systematically to other applications API Lifecycle Management Helps to monitor and managing all the life cycles of an API Access Control Defines application access to various users. Includes role-based system that controls options to be displayed to different users based on their role Analytics Allows integration with other analytical tools or has it inbuilt Dashboard A digital insight of reports and other workings on a single screen Developer Portal Provides API and app performance analytics to developers, and offers a self-service platform Testing Management Helps you in managing, tracking and organizing all tests and reports in one place Threat Protection This feature will defend the system and application from cyber threats Traffic Control Helpful in controlling the API traffic spikes Version Control It gives the team the ability to recall specific versions of a document, code, content, file, or folder that records changes over time. + 7 More - Show Less	API Design Helps in creating an interface to distribute the data systematically to other applications API Lifecycle Management Helps to monitor and managing all the life cycles of an API Access Control Defines application access to various users. Includes role-based system that controls options to be displayed to different users based on their role Analytics Allows integration with other analytical tools or has it inbuilt Dashboard A digital insight of reports and other workings on a single screen Developer Portal Provides API and app performance analytics to developers, and offers a self-service platform Testing Management Helps you in managing, tracking and organizing all tests and reports in one place Threat Protection This feature will defend the system and application from cyber threats Traffic Control Helpful in controlling the API traffic spikes Version Control It gives the team the ability to recall specific versions of a document, code, content, file, or folder that records changes over time. + 3 More - Show Less	API Design Helps in creating an interface to distribute the data systematically to other applications API Lifecycle Management Helps to monitor and managing all the life cycles of an API Access Control Defines application access to various users. Includes role-based system that controls options to be displayed to different users based on their role Analytics Allows integration with other analytical tools or has it inbuilt Dashboard A digital insight of reports and other workings on a single screen Developer Portal Provides API and app performance analytics to developers, and offers a self-service platform Testing Management Helps you in managing, tracking and organizing all tests and reports in one place Threat Protection This feature will defend the system and application from cyber threats Traffic Control Helpful in controlling the API traffic spikes Version Control It gives the team the ability to recall specific versions of a document, code, content, file, or folder that records changes over time. + 7 More - Show Less	API Design Helps in creating an interface to distribute the data systematically to other applications API Lifecycle Management Helps to monitor and managing all the life cycles of an API Access Control Defines application access to various users. Includes role-based system that controls options to be displayed to different users based on their role Analytics Allows integration with other analytical tools or has it inbuilt Dashboard A digital insight of reports and other workings on a single screen Developer Portal Provides API and app performance analytics to developers, and offers a self-service platform Testing Management Helps you in managing, tracking and organizing all tests and reports in one place Threat Protection This feature will defend the system and application from cyber threats Traffic Control Helpful in controlling the API traffic spikes Version Control It gives the team the ability to recall specific versions of a document, code, content, file, or folder that records changes over time. + 7 More - Show Less

Technical Details

Organization Types Supported	Freelancers Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business	Freelancers Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business	Freelancers Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business	Freelancers Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business
Platforms Supported	SaaS/Web/Cloud Installed - Windows Installed - Mac	SaaS/Web/Cloud Installed - Windows Installed - Mac	SaaS/Web/Cloud Installed - Windows Installed - Mac	SaaS/Web/Cloud Installed - Windows Installed - Mac
Modes of Support	24/7 (Live rep) Business Hours Online	24/7 (Live rep) Business Hours Online	24/7 (Live rep) Business Hours Online	24/7 (Live rep) Business Hours Online
API Support	Available	Available	Available	Available

Reviews & Ratings

User Rating	4.5/5 39 user ratings	4.8/5 8 user ratings	Not Available	4.5/5 55 user ratings
Rating Distribution	Excellent 59% Very Good 35.9% Average 2.6% Poor 0% Terrible 2.6%	Excellent 75% Very Good 25% Average 0% Poor 0% Terrible 0%	Not Available	Excellent 54.5% Very Good 40% Average 3.6% Poor 0% Terrible 1.8%
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Pricing

Pricing Options	Free Trial Available Offers Custom plan.	Free Trial Available Starts at $22.00.	Free Trial Not Available Offers Free-forever and Custom plan.	Free Trial Available Offers Custom plan.
Pricing Plans Monthly Plans Annual Plans	Plus Others Enterprise Custom	Small Medium Business $31.00 $35.00 per month Enterprise (User License) $79.00 $88.00 per month Startup, Educational or Nonprofit $22.00 $25.00 per month	Community Edition Free Enterprise Edition Custom	DreamFactory Custom
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