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WSO2 API Manager vs Sanity

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WSO2 API Manager

Software

Complete API management platform for designing and managing APIs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Sanity

Software

Headless CMS with real-time collaborative editing and structured content APIs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; Sanity free plan limited to 10,000 documents and 100GB assets
  • They diverge on capability: WSO2 API Manager covers API Gateway, Sanity covers Content API.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where WSO2 API Manager and Sanity differ
AttributeWSO2 API ManagerSanity
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
PlatformsJava, Linux, Docker, KubernetesWeb
Founded20052011

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 WSO2 API Manager

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

Only in Sanity

  • Content API
  • Collaborative editing
  • Structured content
  • Webhooks
  • Third-party services
  • GROQ query language
  • Cloud support
  • JavaScript SDK support

What people use each for

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

WSO2 API Manager

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

Sanity

  • Headless CMS for structured content managementnot WSO2 API Manager
  • Collaborative content editing with real-time multiplayer supportnot WSO2 API Manager
  • API-driven content delivery with GROQ query languagenot WSO2 API Manager

Where each one falls short

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

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

Sanity

  • Free plan limited to 10,000 documents and 100GB assets
  • Free plan supports only public datasets
  • Growth plan capped at 50 seats maximum
  • Private datasets, scheduled drafts, and comments/tasks require paid plans
  • Annual billing unavailable for Growth plan; Enterprise-only

Pricing, plan by plan

WSO2 API Manager

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

Sanity

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Sanity review.

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Sanity if

  • You need content api.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want collaborative editing.
Sanity review

Questions people ask

Is WSO2 API Manager or Sanity better?
Neither clearly leads. WSO2 API Manager starts at Free and Sanity at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, WSO2 API Manager or Sanity?
WSO2 API Manager starts at Free and Sanity at Free.
Does WSO2 API Manager or Sanity run on more platforms?
WSO2 API Manager runs on Java, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes. Sanity runs on Web.
Can I use WSO2 API Manager for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is WSO2 API Manager best used for?
WSO2 API Manager is most often used for publishing, securing and rate limiting apis behind a gateway, running an api developer portal with subscription key management, self hosting an open source api management layer on premises. Of those, publishing, securing and rate limiting apis behind a gateway and running an api developer portal with subscription key management are not what Sanity is typically brought in for.
What can WSO2 API Manager do that Sanity cannot?
WSO2 API Manager covers API Gateway, API Designer, Developer Portal, LDAP. Sanity covers Content API, Collaborative editing, Structured content, Webhooks.
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