Best API Management Software in 2026
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In short: Algolia is ranked #1 of 28 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Gravitee API Gateway and Kong Gateway. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Gravitee API Gateway. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Algolia at $0.50/mo.
Managing APIs can involve setting access rules, tracking activity, organizing a catalog, and supporting the API lifecycle. Compare those capabilities across the entries, including API product management and developer portals, then consider deployment model, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing. The ranking begins with Algolia, Gravitee API Gateway, and Kong Gateway, followed by Apigee API hub and Tyk API Management. Use the listed details to compare governance, analytics, lifecycle, and developer-facing features with the needs of your API work.
28 API management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Algolia iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$0.50/mo
- 2 Gravitee API Gateway No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$2,500/mo Deployment model: hybridDeveloper portal: YesLifecycle management: Yes
- 3 Kong Gateway No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Deployment model: hybridDeveloper portal: YesLifecycle management: Yes
- 4 Apigee API hub No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Deployment model: hybridDeveloper portal: YesLifecycle management: Yes
- 5 Google Cloud Endpoints No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1$1.50/mo Deployment model: hybridLifecycle management: Yes
- 6 Tyk API Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Deployment model: hybridDeveloper portal: YesLifecycle management: Yes
- 7 DigitalAPI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7$2.50/mo
- 8 Jitterbit App Builder No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Deployment model: hybridDeveloper portal: YesLifecycle management: Yes
- 9 SnapLogic No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Deployment model: hybrid
- 10 Boomi No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$99/mo Deployment model: hybridDeveloper portal: YesLifecycle management: Yes
- 11 API7 Enterprise No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Deployment model: hybridDeveloper portal: YesLifecycle management: Yes
- 12 WSO2 API Designer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$119/mo Deployment model: self_hostedDeveloper portal: YesLifecycle management: Yes
- 13 APIwiz No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Deployment model: hybridDeveloper portal: YesLifecycle management: Yes
- 14 Axway SecureTransport No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Deployment model: hybridDeveloper portal: YesLifecycle management: Yes
- 15 Fusio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Deployment model: self_hostedDeveloper portal: YesLifecycle management: Yes
- 16 Hasura No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Deployment model: hybridLifecycle management: Yes
- 17 Informatica API Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Deployment model: cloudDeveloper portal: YesLifecycle management: Yes
- 18 Sensedia API Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Deployment model: hybridDeveloper portal: YesLifecycle management: Yes
- 19 Traefik Hub API Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Deployment model: hybridDeveloper portal: YesLifecycle management: Yes
- 20 webMethods API Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Deployment model: hybridDeveloper portal: YesLifecycle management: Yes
- 21 Workato API Platform No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Deployment model: hybridDeveloper portal: YesLifecycle management: Yes
- 22 Apiman No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Deployment model: self_hostedDeveloper portal: YesLifecycle management: Yes
- 23 DreamFactory No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Deployment model: self_hostedLifecycle management: Yes
- 24 Fiorano API Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Deployment model: hybridDeveloper portal: YesLifecycle management: Yes
- 25 Akana API Platform No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Deployment model: hybridDeveloper portal: YesLifecycle management: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which API management software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Algolia is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 7.8. Gravitee API Gateway is second and Kong Gateway third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Algolia has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.