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WSO2 API Manager

byWSO2
in
4.5
Market Presence: API Management, Application Integration Platforms

Overview

Product Information on WSO2 API Manager

Updated 6th April 2023

What is WSO2 API Manager?

WSO2 API Manager is a open source, full lifecycle API management and integration solution for designing, developing, publishing, managing, monetizing, and analyzing different APIs. Additionally, developers can create APIs by integrating other APIs and services. WSO2 API Manager provides full lifecycle API management that helps organizations accelerate API development and reuse across legacy, cloud native, and event-driven architectures. WSO2 API Manager runs on-premises, in the cloud, and in hybrid environments, conducting over 60 trillion transactions annually. Key capabilities - Easily and securely expose APIs to both internal and external consumers. - Enable design and runtime governance for the entire lifecycle of your APIs. - Support modern services including REST, GraphQL, and Async API, and integrate your API workflows with your CI/CD pipeline. - Get business insights and intelligence through APIs. - Advanced integration support - Powerful Graphical / CLI tooling

WSO2 API Manager Pricing

WSO2 offers flexible pricing options based on cores, transactions and custom enterprise licensing agreements.

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Overall experience with WSO2 API Manager

API and Integration Specialist
3B - 10B USD, Banking
FAVORABLE

“Customizable API Management with Strong Compliance and AI Integration Features”

4.0
Jun 18, 2025
WSO2 has beein a reliable and stable open-source API Managment Solution. It aligns well with open standards while offering flexibility for customizations. As an enterpirse, we've been able to maintain compliance with standerd protocols while tailoring interactions and enforcing custom security and governance policies.
CUSTOMER SUCCESS OWNER
50M - 250M USD, Transportation
CRITICAL

“Empowering Seamless API management with Scalability and Insights.”

3.0
Jun 24, 2023
It has empowered us to streamline our API management process efficiently. Having flexibility and scalability allowed us to adapt the changing business needs and handle a large volume of APIs.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 19th December 2024

Founded in 2005, WSO2 is an independent software vendor providing open-source API management, integration, and identity and access management (IAM) products. WSO2's products and platforms, including our internal developer platform, Choreo, enable organizations to leverage the full potential of APIs for secure delivery of digital services and applications, supporting thousands of enterprises in over 90 countries globally to drive their digital transformation efforts. Our open-source, API-first approach frees developers and architects from vendor lock-in, enabling rapid digital product creation. WSO2 operates globally, with offices in Australia, Brazil, Germany, India, Sri Lanka, the UAE, the UK, and the US.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Year Founded
2005
Head office location
Austin, TX, United States
Number of employees
501 - 1000
Annual Revenue
50M-250M USD
Website
wso2.com/

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WSO2 API Manager Likes & Dislikes

Like

Extensive Extention Points - Allows deep customizations to meet spedific Organizational needs. Strong Support & Engagements- WSO2's support and product teams are very responsive, knowledgable and customer focused. with rapid responses that are tailered for our needs. Governance and AI Compatibility - Supports exposing nternal AI capabilities as secure and managed APIs, simlifying compliance for AI Engineers. Also the tool utilized the latest AI capabilities to faciliate AI assiaces for API Developers and Consumers to make their work more productive.

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Seamless integration capabilities, allowing us to connect and manage diverse systems and apps effortlessly. The security feature ensure controlled access and protection of our APIs and data using OAuth 2.0 authentication. The active support community, provide valuable insights and assistance.

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Like

Robust security and Compliance support, Broad protocol coverage, support and prompt service

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Dislike

To get in to the extended support versions of API Manager 4.x release tree from a older version the migration process is not something that can be explained as a nice user expiriace. But it seems to be improved with the new release lanes.

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Dislike

Complexity in initial setup and configuration, requiring in-depth technical knowledge and expertise. Occasional challenges with performance optimisation and scalability, particularly in high-demand environments or while dealing with large volume of API traffic. Limited out-of-box integration with certain third-party systems.

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Dislike

The user interface is not very intuitive and can be challenging for new users to navigate, integration with other systems can be cumbersome and not always straightforward and the upgrade process can be difficult and sometimes leads to compatibility issues with existing configurations.

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Peer Discussions

WSO2 API Manager Reviews and Ratings

4.5

(273 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
42%
4 Star
51%
3 Star
5%
2 Star
1%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.4

Integration & Deployment

4.3

Service & Support

4.5

Product Capabilities

4.4

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  • API and Integration Specialist
    1B-10B USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Customizable API Management with Strong Compliance and AI Integration Features

    4.0
    Jun 18, 2025
    WSO2 has beein a reliable and stable open-source API Managment Solution. It aligns well with open standards while offering flexibility for customizations. As an enterpirse, we've been able to maintain compliance with standerd protocols while tailoring interactions and enforcing custom security and governance policies.
  • DevOps Analyst
    1B-10B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Comprehensive API Management with some learning curves

    4.0
    Jun 17, 2025
    The vendor has met our expectations in relation to the API Manager product, providing support, acting on specific requests and showing proactivity, always asking for feedback and making themselves available to provide training and workshops.
  • IT Associate
    50M-1B USD
    Software
    Review Source

    WSO2 API Manager Offers Customization and Open Source Flexibility for Enterprises

    5.0
    Jun 18, 2025
    My Experience with WSO2 API Manager has been positive, especially in terms of its flexibilty, extensibility, and open-source nature. The platform provides a comprehensive solution for managing the full API cycle. Overall, WSO2 API Manager is a robust and cost-effective platform for enterprises looking for control, customization, and open-source alignment in their strategy
  • Manager Open Banking
    50M-1B USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Significant Revenue Growth Linked to Improved Uptime and Banking Service Integration

    5.0
    Jun 17, 2025
    Since go live with customers on the xBanking channel, the WSO2 Product has significantly improved the bank's digital service infrastructure. It has enabled charge centralization, stabilized key services and ensured 24/7 availability across channels. These key improvements have directly contributed to a revenue increase of over 180%, driven by improved uptime and better control over service charges.
  • Manager, Project Management
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Government
    Review Source

    WSO2 Excels in Cost, Performance and Support But Faces APICTL Challenges

    5.0
    Jun 23, 2025
    We compared several API managemet products, and without a doubt, WSO2 was the best choice for us in terms of cost, performance, support, and ease of adoption
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