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Akana vs Zephyr Scale

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Akana

Software

Enterprise API lifecycle management platform

From
$2500/monthly
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Zephyr Scale

Software

Native test management for Jira

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Akana owned by Perforce and sold within their portfolio rather than independently, and akana.com redirects to perforce.com; Zephyr Scale split across separate Essential and Advanced editions plus a distinct Zephyr Enterprise on-premises product, so buyers must pick the right SKU before pricing applies

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Akana and Zephyr Scale actually diverge.

Attributes where Akana and Zephyr Scale differ
AttributeAkanaZephyr Scale
Starting price$2500/monthlyOn request
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, HybridWeb
Founded2001Unknown

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

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 Zephyr Scale

Nothing recorded that Akana does not also cover.

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 Zephyr Scale
  • Applying OAuth, JWT and SAML policies at the gatewaynot Zephyr Scale
  • Running the same platform on-premises, in Kubernetes or across cloudsnot Zephyr Scale
  • Developer portal and API monetisationnot Zephyr Scale
  • Monitoring API traffic and enforcing quotasnot Zephyr Scale

Zephyr Scale

No use cases recorded yet. See the Zephyr Scale review.

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

Zephyr Scale

  • Split across separate Essential and Advanced editions plus a distinct Zephyr Enterprise on-premises product, so buyers must pick the right SKU before pricing applies

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

Zephyr Scale

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Zephyr Scale review.

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 Zephyr Scale if

Nothing in the data separates Zephyr Scale from Akana on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Zephyr Scale review

Questions people ask

Is Akana or Zephyr Scale better?
Neither clearly leads. Akana starts at $2500/monthly and Zephyr Scale at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Akana or Zephyr Scale?
Akana starts at $2500/monthly and Zephyr Scale at On request.
Does Akana or Zephyr Scale run on more platforms?
Akana runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid. Zephyr Scale runs on Web.
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 Zephyr Scale is typically brought in for.
What can Akana do that Zephyr Scale cannot?
Akana covers API Lifecycle Management, API Security, Governance Controls, OAuth.
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