Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: 3scale
3scale clearly comes out ahead of Azure API Management on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Neither lists a free tier.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | saas tool | hybrid |
| Company | Red Hat | Microsoft |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | DevelopmentData & AnalyticsSaaS & Cloud | DevelopmentData & Analytics |
| Categories | api-management | api-management |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
3scale
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| Feature | 3scale | azure-api-management |
|---|---|---|
| Api Program Management | ||
| 1 Million Api Executions Free Monthly | ||
| Api Traffic Control | ||
| Entry-Level Production Use Cases | ||
| Hybrid Cloud Support | ||
| High-Volume, Mission-Critical, And Global Production Use Cases | ||
| Openshift Integration | ||
| Low-Volume, Event-Driven Apis | ||
| Sla And Premium Support | ||
| Medium-Volume Production Use Cases | ||
| Non-Production Use Cases | ||
| Self-Hosted Gateway Included | ||
| Serverless Architecture | ||
| Testing And Evaluation |
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Dashes mean the feature isn't listed in our data. The tool may still support it.
On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, 3scale comes out ahead overall, though Azure API Management can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
3scale is open source. The feature comparison and dimension scores above cover the full breakdown.
