Datadog App & API Protection is a commercial cloud web application and API protection solution by Datadog. Traceable API Security is a commercial API security solution by Harness. Features, integrations, deployment and the company behind each one, side by side.
What our shortlists say about the one we picked.
Best for: AppSec teams covering APIs from code to runtime
Traceable belongs here if you want API testing in development and runtime protection from one vendor, with the activity data kept for later hunts. It runs in the cloud and is built for microservice and container estates. Since Harness now owns it, ask how the product will develop under its new owner before you sign a long contract.
From Best API Security Solutions for Business, Fall 2026
Reviewed by Nika (Nikoloz) Kokhreidze.
Runtime protection for web apps and APIs against attacks and threats
Platform for API & app security with discovery, testing, and protection
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Common questions when comparing Datadog App & API Protection vs Traceable API Security for cloud web application and API protection.
Datadog App & API Protection: Runtime protection for web apps and APIs against attacks and threats. Built by Datadog.
Traceable API Security: Platform for API & app security with discovery, testing, and protection. Built by Harness.
The table above shows where their features, integrations, deployment and company size fit differ.
Datadog App & API Protection is made by Datadog. Traceable API Security is made by Harness. The vendor behind a product decides its roadmap, support, and longevity, so check each company's profile before you commit.
In part. Datadog App & API Protection and Traceable API Security are not in the same category on CybersecTools. Use the table above to see where features, deployment and company size fit differ.
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