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API Management software
10 products matching your filters. Each one described on the same fields, so two tools can be read against each other rather than against their own marketing.
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Directus
API Management
Open-source data platform providing REST and GraphQL APIs
- API
- Web
- Self-hosted
FreeResearched
GraphQL Apollo
API Management
Complete platform for building GraphQL APIs
- API
- Web
- iOS
- Android
FreeResearched
KeystoneJS
API Management
Powerful Node.js headless CMS framework and API platform
- API
- Self-hosted
FreeResearched
Parse Server
API Management
Open-source Backend as a Service platform with REST and GraphQL APIs
- API
FreeResearched
Payload CMS
API Management
Modern TypeScript-first headless CMS with REST and GraphQL APIs
- API
- Self-hosted
FreeResearched
Spring Cloud Gateway
API Management
API gateway built on Project Reactor for building microservices
- API
FreeResearched
WSO2 API Manager
API Management
Complete API management platform for designing and managing APIs
- API
- Linux
- Self-hosted
FreeResearched
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