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Put two or three cybersecurity products side by side and see how they differ on deployment, pricing, features, integrations and compliance.
| Product | Imperva API Security by Imperva View product | Akto API Security by Akto View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | What does Imperva API Security do? It covers schema validation and shadow API detection. See typical use cases, cloud 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 & Governance Platform | Developer-First API Security Testing & Inventory Platform |
| Best for | Financial Services, Healthcare, E-commerce, Telecommunications, High Tech, Retail | Technology, Financial Services, E-Commerce, Telecommunications, Healthcare |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloudHybrid | SaaSCloudHybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Gateway Connectors; Cloud SaaS; Gateway Plugins; Hybrid Agent Connectors | Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Self-hosted; Cloud SaaS; Hybrid Edge; Self-hosted Docker / Kubernetes |
| Data residency | Global multi-cloud edge; Regional data privacy options | 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 | REST APIsGraphQLCloud API GatewaysMicroservices | REST APIsGraphQLGRPCCloud API GatewaysMicroservices |
| Compliance | PCI-DSS 4.0SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAA | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPROWASP API Security Top 10 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | MuleSoftKongApigeeAWS API GatewaySplunkMicrosoft Sentinel | GitHub ActionsGitLab CIJenkinsAWS API GatewayPostmanSlackJira |
| Industries | Financial ServicesHealthcareE-commerceTelecommunicationsHigh TechRetail | TechnologyFinancial ServicesE-CommerceTelecommunicationsHealthcare |
| Regions | Global edge and multi-cloud environments | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Imperva | Akto |
| Headquarters | San Mateo, California, USA | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Company size | 2,000+ | 51-200 |
| Founded | 2002 | 2021 |
Overview
What it is
Imperva API Security
What does Imperva API Security do? It covers schema validation and shadow API detection. See typical use cases, cloud 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
Imperva API Security
API Security & Governance PlatformAkto API Security
Developer-First API Security Testing & Inventory PlatformBest for
Imperva API Security
Financial Services, Healthcare, E-commerce, Telecommunications, High Tech, RetailAkto API Security
Technology, Financial Services, E-Commerce, Telecommunications, HealthcarePricing
Pricing model
Imperva API Security
Contact VendorAkto API Security
Contact VendorFree trial
Imperva API Security
Free trial: yesAkto API Security
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Imperva API Security
Akto API Security
Deployment details
Imperva API Security
Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Gateway Connectors; Cloud SaaS; Gateway Plugins; Hybrid Agent ConnectorsAkto API Security
Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Self-hosted; Cloud SaaS; Hybrid Edge; Self-hosted Docker / KubernetesData residency
Imperva API Security
Global multi-cloud edge; Regional data privacy optionsAkto API Security
United States; European Union; AWS Cloud InfrastructureKey features
What it offers
Imperva API Security
- Automated API discovery
- Shadow API detection
- OWASP API Top 10 protection
- Sensitive data tracking
- Schema validation
- BOLA and BOPLA defense
- Shadow API discovery
- BOLA exploit prevention
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
Imperva API Security
API access: yesAkto API Security
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Imperva API Security
SSO: yesAkto API Security
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Imperva API Security
RBAC: yesAkto API Security
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Imperva API Security
Multi-tenant: yesAkto API Security
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Imperva API Security
Mobile app: noAkto API Security
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Imperva API Security
Akto API Security
Compliance
Imperva API Security
Akto API Security
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Imperva API Security
Akto API Security
Industries
Imperva API Security
Akto API Security
Regions
Imperva API Security
Akto API Security
Vendor
Company
Imperva API Security
ImpervaAkto API Security
AktoHeadquarters
Imperva API Security
San Mateo, California, USAAkto API Security
San Francisco, California, USACompany size
Imperva API Security
2,000+Akto API Security
51-200Founded
Imperva API Security
2002Akto API Security
2021