We performed a comparison between Layer7 API Management and MuleSoft Anypoint API Manager based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two API Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The speed and versatility in the implementation of APIs without writing a line of code in any programming language."
"It is able to withstand the number of API calls and handle different API requirements to secure, transform, log, and track API usage patterns."
"We definitely get good responses from the technical team and they are quite responsive."
"It is a stable product."
"Security is the most important parameter of the solution, for me, because whenever you are exposing your APIs to third-parties, it is critical that the data remains anonymous and that data is retained within the system, that it is not leaked. CA API Management provides good security features."
"There are a few assertions which are built-in for threat protection. I have used them for vulnerabilities, like for DDoS attacks, XML schema validation, IP restriction, and for cross-domain."
"The solution fills our two most important concerns in seeking an API solution by providing a reliable gateway and security options."
"It allows us to keep clear traceability of the changes made in each of our APIs."
"The product improved data exchange processes by enhancing communication between various messaging queues. There was a heavy reliance on queues for indexing clusters and data transfer in this particular environment. The product facilitated the transfer of messages from one queue to another, ensuring data flow and processing across different topics."
"It can create high-cost solutions, allowing for a great deal of customization to make it well-suited for specific needs."
"MuleSoft has given the API solution a 3-tiered architecture. This means that there are multiple channels available in one application. The usability is very high."
"Its best feature is that its plugins are somewhat unique in the market. We have budgets, Prime membership, and pre-plugins available in the marketplace that we can use immediately."
"Offers good integration and flexibility."
"The stability overall has been pretty great."
"Both the cloud and on-premises options are available. Customers can leverage the MuleSoft Cloud platform to deploy the applications or set up their own online infrastructure to deploy applications."
"Overall, the platform is pretty good, I cannot say which one specific feature is good. The idea of an API manager is really interesting."
"Layer7 API Management could improve by assing more portal-based capabilities."
"The solution should prioritize ease of use and align with the growing trend of cloud-native environments."
"One day, where we can have a microservices gateway and we will not need the classic gateway at all, that is what we want to see."
"Broadcom's technical support team needs improvement."
"We have experienced technical difficulties with the product in the past."
"Provide complete documentation with examples of usage on its build in assertion/function."
"The setup was not as straightforward as it should have been. Support should be improved."
"There could be more integration options included in the product."
"Monetization and cataloging can be improved."
"The initial setup is very complex."
"The solution is expensive."
"The initial setup, if you go back three or three and a half years, definitely, for us, was complex."
"They should provide training and development programs to enable the skills and capabilities of users."
"In the next release, Mulesoft should make it easier for people who don't have the native connectors to build their own rather than using the APA from the power platform or outlet."
"With respect to the live help, I have language issues because I can't understand some of the things that I hear."
"The dashboards in Mulesoft Anypoint API Manager could improve."
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Layer7 API Management is ranked 10th in API Management with 110 reviews while MuleSoft Anypoint API Manager is ranked 4th in API Management with 49 reviews. Layer7 API Management is rated 8.4, while MuleSoft Anypoint API Manager is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Layer7 API Management writes "Has great drag-and-drop features and it requires minimal coding ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of MuleSoft Anypoint API Manager writes "Responsive technical support, low tickets issued showing great stability, and limitless expansion". Layer7 API Management is most compared with Apigee, Kong Gateway Enterprise, Amazon API Gateway, Microsoft Azure API Management and IBM API Connect, whereas MuleSoft Anypoint API Manager is most compared with Microsoft Azure API Management, Amazon API Gateway, Apigee, IBM API Connect and 3scale API Management. See our Layer7 API Management vs. MuleSoft Anypoint API Manager report.
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