Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: WSO2 API Manager
WSO2 API Manager clearly comes out ahead of Azure API Management on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. WSO2 API Manager has a free tier; Azure API Management does not.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | hybrid |
| Company | Microsoft | WSO2 LLC |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| Industries | DevelopmentData & Analytics | DevelopmentData & AnalyticsLegal & ComplianceCybersecurity & InfoSec |
| Categories | api-management | api-management |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
WSO2 API Manager
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| Feature | azure-api-management | wso2-api-manager |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Million Api Executions Free Monthly | ||
| 24/7 Enterprise Support | ||
| Entry-Level Production Use Cases | ||
| Api Gateway | ||
| High-Volume, Mission-Critical, And Global Production Use Cases | ||
| Developer Portal | ||
| Low-Volume, Event-Driven Apis | ||
| Everything In Open Source | ||
| Medium-Volume Production Use Cases | ||
| Expert Services | ||
| Non-Production Use Cases | ||
| Full Api Lifecycle Management | ||
| Self-Hosted Gateway Included | ||
| Security And Analytics | ||
| Serverless Architecture | ||
| Security Patches | ||
| Testing And Evaluation | ||
| Traffic Management | ||
| Wso2 Update Services |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, WSO2 API Manager comes out ahead overall, though Azure API Management can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
WSO2 API Manager offers a free tier; Azure API Management does not currently list one.
WSO2 API Manager is open source. The feature comparison and dimension scores above cover the full breakdown.
