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| Product | Qualys API Security by Qualys View product | Akto API Security by Akto View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Qualys API Security is an API security platform. It helps with API discovery through TruRisk scoring. Explore features and compare API Security alternatives. | 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 Platform | Developer-First API Security Testing & Inventory Platform |
| Best for | Cross-industry, FinTech, E-commerce, Healthcare | 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 | SaaSCloud | SaaSCloudHybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Qualys Cloud Platform SaaS; Virtual scanner | Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Self-hosted; Cloud SaaS; Hybrid Edge; Self-hosted Docker / Kubernetes |
| Data residency | Global; US; EU; APAC; India | 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 | CloudREST APIsKubernetes | REST APIsGraphQLGRPCCloud API GatewaysMicroservices |
| Compliance | OWASP API SecurityPCI DSSSOC 2HIPAA | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPROWASP API Security Top 10 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | KongApigeeAWS API GatewayJiraServiceNowGitLab | GitHub ActionsGitLab CIJenkinsAWS API GatewayPostmanSlackJira |
| Industries | Cross-industryFinTechE-commerceHealthcare | TechnologyFinancial ServicesE-CommerceTelecommunicationsHealthcare |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Qualys | Akto |
| Headquarters | Foster City, California, USA | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Company size | 2,000+ | 51-200 |
| Founded | 1999 | 2021 |
Overview
What it is
Qualys API Security
Qualys API Security is an API security platform. It helps with API discovery through TruRisk scoring. Explore features and compare API Security alternatives.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
Qualys API Security
API Security PlatformAkto API Security
Developer-First API Security Testing & Inventory PlatformBest for
Qualys API Security
Cross-industry, FinTech, E-commerce, HealthcareAkto API Security
Technology, Financial Services, E-Commerce, Telecommunications, HealthcarePricing
Pricing model
Qualys API Security
Contact VendorAkto API Security
Contact VendorFree trial
Qualys API Security
Free trial: yesAkto API Security
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Qualys API Security
Akto API Security
Deployment details
Qualys API Security
Cloud; Qualys Cloud Platform SaaS; Virtual scannerAkto API Security
Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Self-hosted; Cloud SaaS; Hybrid Edge; Self-hosted Docker / KubernetesData residency
Qualys API Security
Global; US; EU; APAC; IndiaAkto API Security
United States; European Union; AWS Cloud InfrastructureKey features
What it offers
Qualys API Security
- Automated API discovery
- OWASP API Top 10 scanning
- Schema validation
- TruRisk scoring
- CI/CD integration
- API discovery
- API schema validation
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
Qualys API Security
API access: yesAkto API Security
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Qualys API Security
SSO: yesAkto API Security
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Qualys API Security
RBAC: yesAkto API Security
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Qualys API Security
Multi-tenant: yesAkto API Security
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Qualys API Security
Mobile app: noAkto API Security
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Qualys API Security
Akto API Security
Compliance
Qualys API Security
Akto API Security
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Qualys API Security
Akto API Security
Industries
Qualys API Security
Akto API Security
Regions
Qualys API Security
Akto API Security
Vendor
Company
Qualys API Security
QualysAkto API Security
AktoHeadquarters
Qualys API Security
Foster City, California, USAAkto API Security
San Francisco, California, USACompany size
Qualys API Security
2,000+Akto API Security
51-200Founded
Qualys API Security
1999Akto API Security
2021