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WSO2 API Manager vs Zephyr Scale

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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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Zephyr Scale

Software

Native test management for Jira

From
On request
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: 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; Zephyr Scale split across separate Essential and Advanced editions plus a distinct Zephyr Enterprise on-premises product, so buyers must pick the right SKU before pricing applies

Where they differ

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

Attributes where WSO2 API Manager and Zephyr Scale differ
AttributeWSO2 API ManagerZephyr Scale
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsJava, Linux, Docker, KubernetesWeb
Founded2005Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Zephyr Scale

Nothing recorded that WSO2 API Manager does not also cover.

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 Zephyr Scale
  • Running an API developer portal with subscription key managementnot Zephyr Scale
  • Self hosting an open source API management layer on premisesnot Zephyr Scale

Zephyr Scale

No use cases recorded yet. See the Zephyr Scale review.

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

Zephyr Scale

  • Split across separate Essential and Advanced editions plus a distinct Zephyr Enterprise on-premises product, so buyers must pick the right SKU before pricing applies

Pricing, plan by plan

WSO2 API Manager

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

Zephyr Scale

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Zephyr Scale 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 Zephyr Scale if

Nothing in the data separates Zephyr Scale from WSO2 API Manager on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Zephyr Scale review

Questions people ask

Is WSO2 API Manager or Zephyr Scale better?
Neither clearly leads. WSO2 API Manager starts at Free and Zephyr Scale at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, WSO2 API Manager or Zephyr Scale?
WSO2 API Manager has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for WSO2 API Manager and On request for Zephyr Scale.
Does WSO2 API Manager or Zephyr Scale run on more platforms?
WSO2 API Manager runs on Java, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes. Zephyr Scale runs on Web.
Can I use WSO2 API Manager for free?
Yes. WSO2 API Manager has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Zephyr Scale starts at On request.
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 Zephyr Scale is typically brought in for.
What can WSO2 API Manager do that Zephyr Scale cannot?
WSO2 API Manager covers API Gateway, API Designer, Developer Portal, LDAP.
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