APIs · head to head
3scale vs Splunk Enterprise Security
3scale
APIs
API management platform for designing, securing, and monetizing APIs
- From
- $300/monthly
- Rated
- -
Splunk Enterprise Security
Cybersecurity
The platform for operational intelligence
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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; Splunk Enterprise Security splunk Enterprise Security is licensed separately from the Splunk platform, so a SIEM deployment needs both
- They diverge on capability: 3scale covers API Gateway, Splunk Enterprise Security covers Security monitoring.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which 3scale and Splunk Enterprise Security actually diverge.
| Attribute | 3scale | Splunk Enterprise Security |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $300/monthly | On request |
| Platforms | Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid | Web, Api |
| Category | APIs | Cybersecurity |
| Founded | 1993 | 2003 |
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
- Kubernetes
- Cloud support
- On-premises support
- Hybrid support
Only in Splunk Enterprise Security
- Security monitoring
- Incident review
- Risk-based alerting
- Threat intelligence
- Investigation workbench
- MITRE ATT&CK mapping
- Automated response
- Compliance reporting
Both cover
- AWS
- Azure
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
3scale
- API gateway and lifecycle managementnot Splunk Enterprise Security
- Rate limiting and traffic control across API consumersnot Splunk Enterprise Security
- Developer portal and access key managementnot Splunk Enterprise Security
- Monetising APIs with usage-based plansnot Splunk Enterprise Security
- Hybrid deployment across on-premises and cloudnot Splunk Enterprise Security
Splunk Enterprise Security
- Running a security operations centre on Splunk indexed log datanot 3scale
- Correlation searches, risk based alerting and incident investigationnot 3scale
- Compliance reporting from pooled security telemetrynot 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
Splunk Enterprise Security
- Splunk Enterprise Security is licensed separately from the Splunk platform, so a SIEM deployment needs both
- Splunk publishes no rate for Enterprise Security and directs buyers to contact a pricing expert
- UEBA, SOAR and automated threat analysis require the Premier edition rather than Essentials
- The platform underneath can be billed by ingest volume, workload or activity, so the total cost depends on a pricing model chosen at contract time rather than a list price
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
Splunk Enterprise Security
On request- Workload PricingFree
- Pay per compute
- Flexible scaling
- All features
- Ingest PricingFree
- Pay per GB ingested
- Predictable costs
- All features
- Entity PricingFree
- Pay per monitored entity
- Security focused
- All features
Which should you pick?
Choose 3scale if
- You need api gateway.
- You work on Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid.
- You also want developer portal.
Choose Splunk Enterprise Security if
- You need security monitoring.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want incident review.
Questions people ask
- Is 3scale or Splunk Enterprise Security better?
- Neither clearly leads. 3scale starts at $300/monthly and Splunk Enterprise Security at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, 3scale or Splunk Enterprise Security?
- 3scale starts at $300/monthly and Splunk Enterprise Security at On request.
- Does 3scale or Splunk Enterprise Security run on more platforms?
- 3scale runs on Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid. Splunk Enterprise Security runs on Web, Api.
- 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 Splunk Enterprise Security is typically brought in for.
- What can 3scale do that Splunk Enterprise Security cannot?
- 3scale covers API Gateway, Developer Portal, API Monetization, Red Hat OpenShift. Splunk Enterprise Security covers Security monitoring, Incident review, Risk-based alerting, Threat intelligence. Both handle AWS, Azure.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
3scale: Does Red Hat 3scale require a subscription?
Yes. The page states a subscription may be required for some services, though specific subscription details and costs are not published on this page.
SourceSplunk Enterprise Security: How much does Splunk Enterprise Security cost?
Splunk Enterprise Security pricing is not published. The product is available in Essentials Edition with threat detection, investigation, and response capabilities, and Premier Edition with UEBA, SOAR, and Automated Threat Analysis. Customers must contact Splunk sales for pricing quotes on either edition.
Source3scale: Is a trial available for 3scale?
A 'Start a trial' link is mentioned in navigation, but trial duration, included features, and limitations are not specified on this page.
SourceSplunk Enterprise Security: What editions of Splunk Enterprise Security are available?
Splunk Enterprise Security offers Essentials Edition with threat detection, investigation, and response capabilities, and Premier Edition which adds UEBA (User and Entity Behavior Analytics), SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation and Response), and Automated Threat Analysis.
Source3scale: When will Red Hat 3scale end support?
Red Hat 3scale API Management maintenance and managed services will end on June 30, 2027. Customers should plan migrations accordingly.
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