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Gravitee vs Microsoft Azure API Management

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Gravitee

API Management

Open source API management platform for event-native APIs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Microsoft Azure API Management

API Management

Hybrid, multi-cloud API management service on Azure

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Gravitee the entry paid API management tier is $2,500 a month and includes a single production gateway; Microsoft Azure API Management prices are not shown on the pricing page itself; every tier renders as a placeholder and routes to the calculator or sales
  • They diverge on capability: Gravitee covers Analytics Dashboard, Microsoft Azure API Management covers API Policies.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gravitee and Microsoft Azure API Management actually diverge.

Attributes where Gravitee and Microsoft Azure API Management differ
AttributeGraviteeMicrosoft Azure API Management
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, KubernetesCloud, Hybrid, Multi-cloud
Founded20151975

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (API Management).

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 Gravitee

  • Analytics Dashboard
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker
  • Kafka
  • LDAP
  • On-premise support
  • Kubernetes support

Only in Microsoft Azure API Management

  • API Policies
  • Azure services
  • AWS
  • Google Cloud
  • On-premises
  • Hybrid support
  • Multi-cloud support

Both cover

  • API Gateway
  • Developer Portal
  • Cloud support

What people use each for

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

Gravitee

  • API gateway and lifecycle managementnot Microsoft Azure API Management
  • Exposing Kafka event streams as managed APIsnot Microsoft Azure API Management
  • Protocol mediation between event brokers and clientsnot Microsoft Azure API Management
  • Self-hosting an open source API gatewaynot Microsoft Azure API Management
  • Access control and authentication in front of internal APIsnot Microsoft Azure API Management

Microsoft Azure API Management

  • API gateway and lifecycle management on Azurenot Gravitee
  • Throttling, keys and policies in front of backend servicesnot Gravitee
  • Developer portal for internal and partner APIsnot Gravitee
  • Hybrid deployments using self-hosted gatewaysnot Gravitee

Where each one falls short

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

Gravitee

  • The entry paid API management tier is $2,500 a month and includes a single production gateway
  • Event management is priced separately, starting at $1,250 a month for the Comet tier
  • Tiers are gated on gateway and broker counts, so scaling horizontally means moving tier rather than paying incrementally
  • Data logging masking and other enterprise features are withheld from the lowest paid tier
  • 24/7 support requires the top Universe tier

Microsoft Azure API Management

  • Prices are not shown on the pricing page itself; every tier renders as a placeholder and routes to the calculator or sales
  • Two parallel generations of tiers, classic and v2, so the choice is which lineage before which size
  • The Developer tier is explicitly not for production
  • Self-hosted gateways and workspace gateways are charged separately from the service

Pricing, plan by plan

Gravitee

Free
  • CommunityFree
    • API Gateway
    • Basic analytics
    • Community support
  • Enterprise$1500/monthly
    • Advanced features
    • SLA support
    • SSO integration
  • Custom$undefined/monthly
    • Custom deployment
    • Dedicated support
    • Premium SLA

Microsoft Azure API Management

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1M calls/month
    • Community support
  • Developer$50/monthly
    • 10M calls/month
    • Email support
  • Premium$500/monthly
    • Unlimited calls
    • Priority support
    • SLA

Which should you pick?

Choose Gravitee if

  • You need analytics dashboard.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Kubernetes.
  • You also want kubernetes.
Gravitee review

Choose Microsoft Azure API Management if

  • You need api policies.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Cloud, Hybrid, Multi-cloud.
  • You also want azure services.
Microsoft Azure API Management review

Questions people ask

Is Gravitee or Microsoft Azure API Management better?
Neither clearly leads. Gravitee starts at Free and Microsoft Azure API Management at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gravitee or Microsoft Azure API Management?
Gravitee starts at Free and Microsoft Azure API Management at Free.
Does Gravitee or Microsoft Azure API Management run on more platforms?
Gravitee runs on Cloud, On-premise, Kubernetes. Microsoft Azure API Management runs on Cloud, Hybrid, Multi-cloud.
Can I use Gravitee for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Gravitee best used for?
Gravitee is most often used for api gateway and lifecycle management, exposing kafka event streams as managed apis, protocol mediation between event brokers and clients, self-hosting an open source api gateway. Of those, api gateway and lifecycle management and exposing kafka event streams as managed apis are not what Microsoft Azure API Management is typically brought in for.
What can Gravitee do that Microsoft Azure API Management cannot?
Gravitee covers Analytics Dashboard, Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka. Microsoft Azure API Management covers API Policies, Azure services, AWS, Google Cloud. Both handle API Gateway, Developer Portal, Cloud support.
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