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| Product | Cequence API Security by Cequence View product | Akto API Security by Akto View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | What does Cequence API Security do? It covers API security testing. See typical use cases, cloud, on-premises or hybrid deployment and how it compares to rivals. | Looking for API Security software? Akto API Security by Akto provides BOLA/IDOR detection for shadow API discovery. Compare features and alternatives. |
| Product type | API Security (Discovery, Testing & Protection) | Developer-First API Security Testing & Inventory Platform |
| Best for | Financial Services, Retail, Telecommunications, Healthcare, Government | Technology, Financial Services, E-Commerce, Telecommunications, Healthcare |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloudHybridOn-Premise | SaaSCloudHybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud (SaaS); On-premises; Hybrid; SaaS; On-premises; Hybrid | Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Self-hosted; Cloud SaaS; Hybrid Edge; Self-hosted Docker / Kubernetes |
| Data residency | United States; European Union; AWS Cloud Infrastructure | |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | CloudOn-premisesAPIs | REST APIsGraphQLGRPCCloud API GatewaysMicroservices |
| Compliance | Supports PCI DSS, GDPR and OWASP API Security Top 10 | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPROWASP API Security Top 10 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | AWS API GatewayKongApigeeMuleSoftAkamaiCloudflareF5Splunk+1 more | GitHub ActionsGitLab CIJenkinsAWS API GatewayPostmanSlackJira |
| Industries | Financial ServicesRetailTelecommunicationsHealthcareGovernment | TechnologyFinancial ServicesE-CommerceTelecommunicationsHealthcare |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Cequence | Akto |
| Headquarters | Sunnyvale, California, USA | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Company size | 201-500 | 51-200 |
| Founded | 2014 | 2021 |
Overview
What it is
Cequence API Security
What does Cequence API Security do? It covers API security testing. See typical use cases, cloud, on-premises or hybrid deployment and how it compares to rivals.Akto API Security
Looking for API Security software? Akto API Security by Akto provides BOLA/IDOR detection for shadow API discovery. Compare features and alternatives.Product type
Cequence API Security
API Security (Discovery, Testing & Protection)Akto API Security
Developer-First API Security Testing & Inventory PlatformBest for
Cequence API Security
Financial Services, Retail, Telecommunications, Healthcare, GovernmentAkto API Security
Technology, Financial Services, E-Commerce, Telecommunications, HealthcarePricing
Pricing model
Cequence API Security
Contact VendorAkto API Security
Contact VendorFree trial
Cequence API Security
Free trial: noAkto API Security
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Cequence API Security
Akto API Security
Deployment details
Cequence API Security
Cloud (SaaS); On-premises; Hybrid; SaaS; On-premises; HybridAkto API Security
Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Self-hosted; Cloud SaaS; Hybrid Edge; Self-hosted Docker / KubernetesData residency
Cequence API Security
Akto API Security
United States; European Union; AWS Cloud InfrastructureKey features
What it offers
Cequence API Security
- Outside-in API discovery (API Spyder)
- Traffic-based API inventory
- Sensitive data detection
- Specification conformance checks
- API security testing
- OWASP API Top 10 protection
- Business logic abuse detection
- Native blocking
Akto API Security
- Automated API inventory discovery
- OWASP API Top 10 vulnerability testing
- BOLA/IDOR detection
- CI/CD security integration
- Sensitive data parameter tracking
- Shadow API discovery
- BOLA testing in CI/CD
- Automated API vulnerability testing
Platform & access
API access
Cequence API Security
API access: yesAkto API Security
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Cequence API Security
SSO: yesAkto API Security
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Cequence API Security
RBAC: yesAkto API Security
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Cequence API Security
Multi-tenant: yesAkto API Security
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Cequence API Security
Mobile app: noAkto API Security
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Cequence API Security
Akto API Security
Compliance
Cequence API Security
Akto API Security
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Cequence API Security
Akto API Security
Industries
Cequence API Security
Akto API Security
Regions
Cequence API Security
Akto API Security
Vendor
Company
Cequence API Security
CequenceAkto API Security
AktoHeadquarters
Cequence API Security
Sunnyvale, California, USAAkto API Security
San Francisco, California, USACompany size
Cequence API Security
201-500Akto API Security
51-200Founded
Cequence API Security
2014Akto API Security
2021