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Akana vs Automate.io

Akana logo

Akana

API Management

Enterprise API lifecycle management platform

From
$2500/monthly
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Automate.io logo

Automate.io

Automation & Integration

Connect and automate your cloud applications

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Automate.io has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Akana owned by Perforce and sold within their portfolio rather than independently, and akana.com redirects to perforce.com; Automate.io no longer exists as a product. automate.io redirects to notion.com, which acquired the company and wound the integration service down
  • They diverge on capability: Akana covers API Lifecycle Management, Automate.io covers Multi-step automations.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Akana and Automate.io actually diverge.

Attributes where Akana and Automate.io differ
AttributeAkanaAutomate.io
Starting price$2500/monthlyFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, HybridWeb, Mobile
CategoryAPI ManagementAutomation & Integration
Founded20012014

Identical on both: 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 Akana

  • API Lifecycle Management
  • API Security
  • Governance Controls
  • OAuth
  • SAML
  • LDAP
  • Active Directory
  • Cloud support

Only in Automate.io

  • Multi-step automations
  • Conditional logic
  • Data mapping
  • Error handling
  • Scheduling
  • Webhooks
  • API integrations
  • 500+ apps

What people use each for

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

Akana

  • API lifecycle management across REST, SOAP and GraphQLnot Automate.io
  • Applying OAuth, JWT and SAML policies at the gatewaynot Automate.io
  • Running the same platform on-premises, in Kubernetes or across cloudsnot Automate.io
  • Developer portal and API monetisationnot Automate.io
  • Monitoring API traffic and enforcing quotasnot Automate.io

Automate.io

  • Workflow Automationnot Akana
  • Data Integrationnot Akana
  • Process Automationnot Akana
  • App Integrationnot Akana
  • API Connectivitynot Akana

Where each one falls short

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

Akana

  • Owned by Perforce and sold within their portfolio rather than independently, and akana.com redirects to perforce.com
  • Pricing is not published; only a 30 day trial is offered

Automate.io

  • No longer exists as a product. automate.io redirects to notion.com, which acquired the company and wound the integration service down
  • Existing automations were not portable to Notion, so users had to rebuild elsewhere

Pricing, plan by plan

Akana

$2500/monthly
  • Professional$2500/monthly
    • API Gateway
    • Developer Portal
    • Basic analytics
  • Enterprise$5000/monthly
    • Advanced governance
    • Multi-cloud support
    • Premium support
  • Custom$undefined/monthly
    • Custom solutions
    • Dedicated support
    • SLA guarantee

Automate.io

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 250 tasks/month
    • 2 automations
  • Starter$15/month
    • 5000 tasks/month
    • Unlimited automations
    • Email support
  • Professional$50/month
    • Unlimited tasks
    • Priority support
    • Advanced features

Which should you pick?

Choose Akana if

  • You need api lifecycle management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
  • You also want api security.
Akana review

Choose Automate.io if

  • You need multi-step automations.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want conditional logic.
Automate.io review

Questions people ask

Is Akana or Automate.io better?
Neither clearly leads. Akana starts at $2500/monthly and Automate.io at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Akana or Automate.io?
Automate.io has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $2500/monthly for Akana and Free for Automate.io.
Does Akana or Automate.io run on more platforms?
Akana runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid. Automate.io runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Automate.io for free?
Yes. Automate.io 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 Automate.io is typically brought in for.
What can Akana do that Automate.io cannot?
Akana covers API Lifecycle Management, API Security, Governance Controls, OAuth. Automate.io covers Multi-step automations, Conditional logic, Data mapping, Error handling.
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