API Management · head to head
Gravitee vs TIBCO Mashery
Gravitee
API Management
Open source API management platform for event-native APIs
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
TIBCO Mashery
API Management
Cloud-native API management for digital business
- From
- $2000/monthly
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Gravitee has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Gravitee the entry paid API management tier is $2,500 a month and includes a single production gateway; TIBCO Mashery lack of support for open API standards requires workarounds
- They diverge on capability: Gravitee covers API Gateway, TIBCO Mashery covers Cloud-native Gateway.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Gravitee and TIBCO Mashery actually diverge.
| Attribute | Gravitee | TIBCO Mashery |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $2000/monthly |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Cloud, On-premise, Kubernetes | Cloud, Hybrid, Multi-cloud |
| Founded | 2015 | 1997 |
Identical on both: 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
- API Gateway
- Analytics Dashboard
- Kubernetes
- Docker
- Kafka
- LDAP
- On-premise support
- Kubernetes support
Only in TIBCO Mashery
- Cloud-native Gateway
- API Analytics
- TIBCO Cloud
- AWS
- Azure
- GCP
- Hybrid support
- Multi-cloud support
Both cover
- 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 TIBCO Mashery
- Exposing Kafka event streams as managed APIsnot TIBCO Mashery
- Protocol mediation between event brokers and clientsnot TIBCO Mashery
- Self-hosting an open source API gatewaynot TIBCO Mashery
- Access control and authentication in front of internal APIsnot TIBCO Mashery
TIBCO Mashery
- API Developmentnot Gravitee
- API Gatewaynot Gravitee
- API Testingnot Gravitee
- API Documentationnot Gravitee
- Microservicesnot 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
TIBCO Mashery
- Lack of support for open API standards requires workarounds
- Policy management is difficult and sometimes requires support intervention for configuration changes
- Monetization and customization features are inadequate for some enterprise use cases
- Delays under heavy load conditions; stability issues reported affecting performance
- Logging and monitoring limitations; logs are hard to follow when calls cannot be filtered by keys
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
TIBCO Mashery
$2000/monthly- Standard$2000/monthly
- API Gateway
- Developer Portal
- Standard support
- Professional$5000/monthly
- Advanced analytics
- Multi-region
- Priority support
- Enterprise$undefined/monthly
- Custom solutions
- Dedicated support
- Premium SLA
Which should you pick?
Choose Gravitee if
- You need api gateway.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Cloud, On-premise, Kubernetes.
- You also want analytics dashboard.
Choose TIBCO Mashery if
- You need cloud-native gateway.
- You work on Cloud, Hybrid, Multi-cloud.
- You also want api analytics.
Questions people ask
- Is Gravitee or TIBCO Mashery better?
- Neither clearly leads. Gravitee starts at Free and TIBCO Mashery at $2000/monthly, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Gravitee or TIBCO Mashery?
- Gravitee has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Gravitee and $2000/monthly for TIBCO Mashery.
- Does Gravitee or TIBCO Mashery run on more platforms?
- Gravitee runs on Cloud, On-premise, Kubernetes. TIBCO Mashery runs on Cloud, Hybrid, Multi-cloud.
- Can I use Gravitee for free?
- Yes. Gravitee has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. TIBCO Mashery starts at $2000/monthly.
- 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 TIBCO Mashery is typically brought in for.
- What can Gravitee do that TIBCO Mashery cannot?
- Gravitee covers API Gateway, Analytics Dashboard, Kubernetes, Docker. TIBCO Mashery covers Cloud-native Gateway, API Analytics, TIBCO Cloud, AWS. Both handle Developer Portal, Cloud support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
TIBCO Mashery: What is TIBCO Cloud API Management (Mashery)?
TIBCO Cloud API Management, formerly known as TIBCO Cloud Mashery, is an enterprise platform delivering full lifecycle API management capabilities including API creation, productization, security, analytics, and support for API development, mediation, and event-driven initiatives.
SourceTIBCO Mashery: What is the pricing structure?
TIBCO Mashery pricing starts at $2000/monthly for cloud-hosted deployments based on capacity and throughput. Annual maintenance for on-premises perpetual licenses typically ranges from 18-22% of license cost. Custom plans are available based on customer requirements.
SourceTIBCO Mashery: Does Mashery support OpenAPI standards?
TIBCO Mashery supports native OpenAPI specifications. The platform provides contract-first modeling with native OpenAPI Spec support and native Node.js hosting of API implementations.
TIBCO Mashery: What's the current status of TIBCO Mashery?
Mashery, formerly sold as TIBCO Cloud API Management, has had its capabilities integrated into Boomi's enterprise platform. Users should verify current product status and support roadmap with TIBCO's sales team, as the product landscape has undergone significant changes.