Akana vs Apollo GraphQL

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.

What people use each for

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

Where each one falls short

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Which should you pick?

Questions people ask

Is Akana or Apollo GraphQL better?

Neither clearly leads. Akana starts at $2500/monthly and Apollo GraphQL at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Akana or Apollo GraphQL?

Apollo GraphQL has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $2500/monthly for Akana and Free for Apollo GraphQL.

Does Akana or Apollo GraphQL run on more platforms?

Akana runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid. Apollo GraphQL runs on web, api.

Can I use Apollo GraphQL for free?

Yes. Apollo GraphQL has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Akana starts at $2500/monthly.

What is Akana best used for?

Akana is most often used for api lifecycle management across rest, soap and graphql, applying oauth, jwt and saml policies at the gateway, running the same platform on-premises, in kubernetes or across clouds, developer portal and api monetisation. Of those, api lifecycle management across rest, soap and graphql and applying oauth, jwt and saml policies at the gateway are not what Apollo GraphQL is typically brought in for.

What can Akana do that Apollo GraphQL cannot?

Akana covers API Lifecycle Management, API Security, Governance Controls, OAuth. Apollo GraphQL covers Apollo Connectors, GraphOS Router, Schema registry, Schema checks.