Decision finder result — API Management
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Personalized recommendation
Start with AWS API Gateway (AWS-native managed convenience)
When you’re AWS-first and want managed convenience, start with AWS API Gateway—but model per-request pricing + integration costs under real traffic.
How this works: Based on common constraint patterns, we match you to the operating model and products that typically fit. Verify against your specific requirements.
- Recommendation: AWS API Gateway
Recommended starting points
Based on your constraints, these products typically fit best. Read each decision brief to confirm pricing behavior and limits match your reality.
Recommended
AWS API Gateway
AWS-managed API gateway for AWS-first teams: fast to adopt, tightly integrated with IAM and AWS services, but can create lock-in and per-call cost cliffs at scale.
Why this recommendation
When you’re AWS-first and want managed convenience, start with AWS API Gateway—but model per-request pricing + integration costs under real traffic.
Different constraints? Try these paths
Start with MuleSoft (integration-led enterprise program)
MuleSoft Anypoint API Manager
Start with Kong (portable gateway you can standardize)
Kong
Start with Apigee (governance-heavy enterprise API program)
Apigee
Start with Azure API Management (Azure-first governance)
Azure API Management
Start AWS-first, but validate governance depth early
AWS API Gateway, Apigee
Start with Azure API Management (Azure-native control plane)
Azure API Management