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mParticle vs WSO2 API Manager

mParticle logo

mParticle

Automation & Integration

The customer data platform for multi-channel marketing

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
WSO2 API Manager logo

WSO2 API Manager

API Management

Complete API management platform for designing and managing APIs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only WSO2 API Manager has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: mParticle no pricing is published at any level, and the page offers only a pricing request or a sales conversation; WSO2 API Manager the free open source distribution does not include a subscription to the WSO2 Update service, so continuous improvements and security patches require a paid subscription
  • They diverge on capability: mParticle covers Data collection, WSO2 API Manager covers API Gateway.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which mParticle and WSO2 API Manager actually diverge.

Attributes where mParticle and WSO2 API Manager differ
AttributemParticleWSO2 API Manager
Starting price$500/monthFree
Pricing modelusage-basedopen-source
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, MobileJava, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes
CategoryAutomation & IntegrationAPI Management
Founded20132005

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 mParticle

  • Data collection
  • Audience building
  • Segmentation
  • Data governance
  • Real-time sync
  • Privacy management
  • Analytics
  • 100+ integrations

Only in WSO2 API Manager

  • API Gateway
  • API Designer
  • Developer Portal
  • LDAP
  • Okta
  • Keycloak
  • Microservices
  • Java support

What people use each for

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

mParticle

  • Collecting customer event data once and routing it to many destinationsnot WSO2 API Manager
  • Building a customer data platform across web, mobile and server sourcesnot WSO2 API Manager

WSO2 API Manager

  • Publishing, securing and rate limiting APIs behind a gatewaynot mParticle
  • Running an API developer portal with subscription key managementnot mParticle
  • Self hosting an open source API management layer on premisesnot mParticle

Where each one falls short

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

mParticle

  • No pricing is published at any level, and the page offers only a pricing request or a sales conversation
  • No free tier, minimum commitment or cost driver is stated anywhere on the pricing page

WSO2 API Manager

  • The free open source distribution does not include a subscription to the WSO2 Update service, so continuous improvements and security patches require a paid subscription
  • A commercial production licence is not part of the free download and comes only with a subscription
  • No subscription price is published; Basic Support and Enterprise Support both require contacting sales for a quote
  • 24x7x365 coverage requires Enterprise Support; the general query SLA is one business day
  • A Customer Success Manager is a paid optional add on covering business hours only
  • Consulting services and WSO2 Private Cloud hosting are quoted separately

Pricing, plan by plan

mParticle

$500/month
  • Starter$500/month
    • Basic features
    • Email support
  • Professional$1500/month
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$5000/month
    • Custom solutions
    • Dedicated support

WSO2 API Manager

Free
  • CommunityFree
    • Core API management
    • Community support
  • Commercial$undefined/monthly
    • Enterprise features
    • Technical support
    • SLA

Which should you pick?

Choose mParticle if

  • You need data collection.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want audience building.
mParticle review

Choose WSO2 API Manager if

  • You need api gateway.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Java, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes.
  • You also want api designer.
WSO2 API Manager review

Questions people ask

Is mParticle or WSO2 API Manager better?
Neither clearly leads. mParticle starts at $500/month and WSO2 API Manager at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, mParticle or WSO2 API Manager?
WSO2 API Manager has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $500/month for mParticle and Free for WSO2 API Manager.
Does mParticle or WSO2 API Manager run on more platforms?
mParticle runs on Web, Mobile. WSO2 API Manager runs on Java, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes.
Can I use WSO2 API Manager for free?
Yes. WSO2 API Manager has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. mParticle starts at $500/month.
What is mParticle best used for?
mParticle is most often used for collecting customer event data once and routing it to many destinations, building a customer data platform across web, mobile and server sources. Of those, collecting customer event data once and routing it to many destinations and building a customer data platform across web, mobile and server sources are not what WSO2 API Manager is typically brought in for.
What can mParticle do that WSO2 API Manager cannot?
mParticle covers Data collection, Audience building, Segmentation, Data governance. WSO2 API Manager covers API Gateway, API Designer, Developer Portal, LDAP.
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