API Management · head to head
TIBCO Mashery vs WSO2 API Manager
TIBCO Mashery
API Management
Cloud-native API management for digital business
- From
- $2000/monthly
- Rated
- -
WSO2 API Manager
API Management
Complete API management platform for designing and managing APIs
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only WSO2 API Manager has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: TIBCO Mashery lack of support for open API standards requires workarounds; 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: TIBCO Mashery covers Cloud-native Gateway, WSO2 API Manager covers API Gateway.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which TIBCO Mashery and WSO2 API Manager actually diverge.
| Attribute | TIBCO Mashery | WSO2 API Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $2000/monthly | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | open-source |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Cloud, Hybrid, Multi-cloud | Java, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes |
| Founded | 1997 | 2005 |
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 TIBCO Mashery
- Cloud-native Gateway
- API Analytics
- TIBCO Cloud
- AWS
- Azure
- GCP
- Cloud support
- Hybrid support
Only in WSO2 API Manager
- API Gateway
- API Designer
- LDAP
- Okta
- Keycloak
- Microservices
- Java support
- Linux support
Both cover
- Developer Portal
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
TIBCO Mashery
- API Developmentnot WSO2 API Manager
- API Gatewaynot WSO2 API Manager
- API Testingnot WSO2 API Manager
- API Documentationnot WSO2 API Manager
- Microservicesnot WSO2 API Manager
WSO2 API Manager
- Publishing, securing and rate limiting APIs behind a gatewaynot TIBCO Mashery
- Running an API developer portal with subscription key managementnot TIBCO Mashery
- Self hosting an open source API management layer on premisesnot TIBCO Mashery
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
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
WSO2 API Manager
Free- CommunityFree
- Core API management
- Community support
- Commercial$undefined/monthly
- Enterprise features
- Technical support
- SLA
Which should you pick?
Choose TIBCO Mashery if
- You need cloud-native gateway.
- You work on Cloud, Hybrid, Multi-cloud.
- You also want api analytics.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is TIBCO Mashery or WSO2 API Manager better?
- Neither clearly leads. TIBCO Mashery starts at $2000/monthly and WSO2 API Manager at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, TIBCO Mashery or WSO2 API Manager?
- WSO2 API Manager has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $2000/monthly for TIBCO Mashery and Free for WSO2 API Manager.
- Does TIBCO Mashery or WSO2 API Manager run on more platforms?
- TIBCO Mashery runs on Cloud, Hybrid, Multi-cloud. 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. TIBCO Mashery starts at $2000/monthly.
- What is TIBCO Mashery best used for?
- TIBCO Mashery is most often used for api development, api gateway, api testing, api documentation. Of those, api development and api gateway are not what WSO2 API Manager is typically brought in for.
- What can TIBCO Mashery do that WSO2 API Manager cannot?
- TIBCO Mashery covers Cloud-native Gateway, API Analytics, TIBCO Cloud, AWS. WSO2 API Manager covers API Gateway, API Designer, LDAP, Okta. Both handle Developer Portal.
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.