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Apache APISIX vs Azure API Management

On the evidence we track, Apache APISIX leads this comparison with a composite score of 54/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Apache APISIX54
Azure API Management43
Score
vioscaleAI score
Apache APISIX54 / 100medium · 53%
Azure API Management43 / 100low · 32%
Pricing
Free tier
Apache APISIX✓
Azure API Management✗
Model
Apache APISIXopen_source
Azure API Managementcommercial
Price level
Apache APISIXfree
Azure API Managementunknown
Transparent
Apache APISIX✓
Azure API Management✗
Integrations
Count
Apache APISIX11
Azure API Management–
Security
Disclosure policy
Apache APISIX✓
Azure API Management–
Scorecard
Apache APISIX7.2
Azure API Management–
Trust center
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
Apache APISIX–
Azure API Management✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Apache APISIX1
Azure API Management–
Github stars
Apache APISIX17,220
Azure API Management–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Apache APISIX67
Azure API Management–
Release
Cadence days
Apache APISIX61
Azure API Management–
History
Apache APISIX20 items
Azure API Management–
License
Spdx
Apache APISIXApache-2.0
Azure API Management–
Language
Primary
Apache APISIXLua
Azure API Management–
Market
Availability
Apache APISIX–
Azure API ManagementAvailable worldwide · HQ US
Content
Faq
Apache APISIX6 items
Azure API Management4 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for api gateways. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Deployment
Hosting
Apache APISIXCloud + self-hosted
Azure API ManagementCloud + self-hosted
Kubernetes-native
Apache APISIX✓
Azure API Management-
Traffic
Rate limiting
Apache APISIX✓
Azure API Management✓
Request/response transformation
Apache APISIX✓
Azure API Management-
Security
OAuth2 / OIDC / JWT
Apache APISIX✓
Azure API Management-
Mutual TLS
Apache APISIX✓
Azure API Management-
Protocols
GraphQL gateway
Apache APISIX✗
Azure API Management-
gRPC support
Apache APISIX✓
Azure API Management-
Delivery
Developer portal
Apache APISIX✓
Azure API Management-
Monetization
Apache APISIX✓
Azure API Management-
Ecosystem
Plugin ecosystem
Apache APISIXExtensive
Azure API ManagementExtensive
Insight
Observability
Apache APISIX✓
Azure API Management✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Apache APISIX

Leader

Open-source software that manages and routes traffic to APIs and AI services. Designed for flexible deployment on your own infrastructure with extensive customization through plugins.

Independently observed

Azure API Management

An Azure-hosted platform that handles API lifecycle management, governance, and security. It provides centralized oversight and control for APIs across cloud and hybrid environments, supporting traditional services, modern applications, and AI systems.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Apache APISIX

Leader
Open source
as of verify ↗

Azure API Management

Usage-based30-day trial

Pay-as-you-go pricing. $200 credit and 30-day trial.

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Apache APISIX✓
Azure API Management✓
Linux
Apache APISIX✓
Azure API Management✗
CLI
Apache APISIX✓
Azure API Management✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Apache APISIX✗
Azure API Management✓
Self-hosted
Apache APISIX✓
Azure API Management✗
On-premise
Apache APISIX✓
Azure API Management✗
Hybrid
Apache APISIX✗
Azure API Management✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Apache APISIX

Leader
28 total
  • OpenAI
  • Anthropic
  • AWS Bedrock
  • DeepSeek
  • Ollama
  • gRPC
  • gRPC-Web
  • Open Policy Agent
  • Spring Boot
  • OAuth2
  • OpenID Connect
  • Keycloak
  • Istio
  • Kuma
  • AWS Lambda
  • Azure Serverless Function
  • Apache OpenWhisk
  • Vault
  • Dubbo
  • MQTT
  • etcd
  • OpenTelemetry
  • ClickHouse
  • Google Cloud
  • +4 more
Independently observed

Azure API Management

Not documented yet.

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Apache APISIX or Azure API Management: which one depends on you

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