Akamai API Security vs eXate APIgator: side-by-side comparison (2026)
Akamai API Security is a commercial API security solution by Akamai. eXate APIgator is a commercial API security solution by eXate. Features, integrations, deployment and the company behind each one, side by side.
Our take
What our shortlists say about the one we picked.
- Akamai API Security
Best for: Teams needing a full API inventory with risk scores
It earns its place because it reaches the APIs you may not know you run, including the ones wired to AI services, and then hands blocks and fixes to your WAF, SIEM and ITSM. It fits best if your traffic already passes through Akamai's CDN, since it connects there natively. If you are not on Akamai, ask how it will see your traffic before you plan the rollout.
From Best API Security Solutions for Business, Fall 2026
Reviewed by Nika (Nikoloz) Kokhreidze.
API security platform for discovery, testing, and protection of APIs
API data-in-motion protection using claims-based access and PoLP enforcement.
Side-by-side comparison
Feature
Akamai API Security
eXate APIgator
Pricing model
Commercial
Commercial
Category
API Security
API Security
Deployment and fit
Deployment type
Cloud
Hybrid
Company size fit
SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
Company
Company
Akamai
eXate
Use cases and capabilities
OWASP
Yes
No
Least Privilege
No
Yes
Policy
No
Yes
Proxy
No
Yes
Alerting
No
Yes
Core features
10 features listed
8 features listed
Integrations
11 integrations listed
No integrations listed
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