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3scale vs Celigo

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3scale

API Management

API management platform for designing, securing, and monetizing APIs

From
$300/monthly
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Celigo

Automation & Integration

The iPaaS platform for mid-market and enterprise

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 3scale red Hat's managed 3scale services end on 30 June 2027, so anyone adopting the hosted option now is choosing a product with a published end date; Celigo prices are not published on any of the three editions
  • They diverge on capability: 3scale covers API Gateway, Celigo covers App integration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 3scale and Celigo actually diverge.

Attributes where 3scale and Celigo differ
Attribute3scaleCeligo
Starting price$300/monthly$400/month
PlatformsCloud, On-premises, HybridWeb, Mobile
CategoryAPI ManagementAutomation & Integration
Founded19932008

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in 3scale

  • API Gateway
  • Developer Portal
  • API Monetization
  • Red Hat OpenShift
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Kubernetes
  • Cloud support

Only in Celigo

  • App integration
  • Process automation
  • Master data management
  • API management
  • Workflow builder
  • Error handling
  • Analytics
  • 800+ apps

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

3scale

  • API gateway and lifecycle managementnot Celigo
  • Rate limiting and traffic control across API consumersnot Celigo
  • Developer portal and access key managementnot Celigo
  • Monetising APIs with usage-based plansnot Celigo
  • Hybrid deployment across on-premises and cloudnot Celigo

Celigo

  • Integrating NetSuite with ecommerce and CRM systemsnot 3scale
  • Prebuilt integration templates between common business applicationsnot 3scale
  • Building custom flows between internal systemsnot 3scale
  • Governance and auditability over integrations on the higher editionsnot 3scale

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

3scale

  • Red Hat's managed 3scale services end on 30 June 2027, so anyone adopting the hosted option now is choosing a product with a published end date
  • Sold as part of Red Hat middleware rather than standalone, and 3scale.net redirects into redhat.com
  • Pricing is not published and a subscription is required for some services

Celigo

  • Prices are not published on any of the three editions
  • Billed on endpoints and flows, so the cost is driven by how many systems you connect rather than by volume through them
  • API Builder, lookup caching and a sandbox all require the Professional edition
  • Single sign-on is optional on Standard and included from Professional up
  • Unlimited endpoints and the full governance features are Enterprise only

Pricing, plan by plan

3scale

$300/monthly
  • Starter$300/monthly
    • API gateway
    • Developer portal
    • Basic analytics
  • Professional$750/monthly
    • Advanced features
    • API monetization
    • Enhanced support
  • Enterprise$undefined/monthly
    • Custom deployment
    • Dedicated support
    • Premium SLA

Celigo

$400/month
  • Growth$400/month
    • 50 integrations
    • Basic support
  • Scale$1200/month
    • Unlimited integrations
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$3000/month
    • Custom solutions
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose 3scale if

  • You need api gateway.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid.
  • You also want developer portal.
3scale review

Choose Celigo if

  • You need app integration.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want process automation.
Celigo review

Questions people ask

Is 3scale or Celigo better?
Neither clearly leads. 3scale starts at $300/monthly and Celigo at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 3scale or Celigo?
3scale starts at $300/monthly and Celigo at $400/month.
Does 3scale or Celigo run on more platforms?
3scale runs on Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid. Celigo runs on Web, Mobile.
What is 3scale best used for?
3scale is most often used for api gateway and lifecycle management, rate limiting and traffic control across api consumers, developer portal and access key management, monetising apis with usage-based plans. Of those, api gateway and lifecycle management and rate limiting and traffic control across api consumers are not what Celigo is typically brought in for.
What can 3scale do that Celigo cannot?
3scale covers API Gateway, Developer Portal, API Monetization, Red Hat OpenShift. Celigo covers App integration, Process automation, Master data management, API management.
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