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Amazon API Gateway is a managed service for creating, publishing, maintaining, monitoring, and securing APIs that connect applications with backend services.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb
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Choosing well
Check phone and desktop access
Android support is listed for Layer7 API Management. Check the platform details for the service you are considering, then confirm whether web, iOS, Windows or Linux access matches your devices.
Self-hosted and API options also appear in this category, so delivery can affect setup and ongoing work.
Compare plans and trial terms
Pricing models include paid and freemium options. Free plans are available from services such as Amazon API Gateway, Ambassador Edge Stack, Kong Gateway and KrakenD API Gateway.
Trial terms differ. Apigee lists a free Evaluation plan, while IBM API Connect and MuleSoft Anypoint B2B list 30-day trials.
Read the price notes
Published starting prices vary: Amazon API Gateway lists pricing from $1, Apigee lists Pay-as-you-go at $20 a month, IBM API Connect lists $83 per month on an annual plan, and MuleSoft Anypoint B2B lists $2,000 per month on an annual plan.
Other services list pricing on request, including Ambassador Edge Stack, Axway Amplify API Management, Azure API Management, Kong Gateway, Layer7 API Management and Red Hat 3scale API Management.
Choose a delivery model
Web access can suit browser-based administration, while self-hosted deployment can change how your team operates the platform. API access may matter when you need to connect management work to other software.
Review the supported platforms and deployment details for the tools you shortlist.
Questions people ask
Do these platforms have Android support?
Android availability varies. Layer7 API Management lists Android among its platforms; check the platform details for other tools before choosing.
Can I try an API management platform for free?
Yes. Services on this list offer free plans or trials. Apigee lists a free Evaluation plan, and IBM API Connect and MuleSoft Anypoint B2B list 30-day trials.
Which platforms have a free plan?
Amazon API Gateway, Ambassador Edge Stack, Kong Gateway and KrakenD API Gateway list free plans. Apigee lists a free Evaluation plan.
Are prices published for these tools?
Some prices are published, while other services say pricing is on request. Listed examples range from Amazon API Gateway from $1 to MuleSoft Anypoint B2B at $2,000 per month on an annual plan.
Can I self-host an API management platform?
Self-hosted deployment is a supported platform option in this category. Check the individual platform details to confirm a tool's delivery choices.