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| Product | Salt Security API Protection Platform View product | Akto API Security by Akto View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Free trial available. Salt Security API Protection Platform by Salt Security offers posture governance. Compare features, use cases and leading 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 | Full Lifecycle API Protection & Runtime Defense Platform | Developer-First API Security Testing & Inventory Platform |
| Best for | Global Enterprise, Fintech, Healthcare, Retail, Telecommunications | 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; Cloud-native SaaS; Hybrid connector | Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Self-hosted; Cloud SaaS; Hybrid Edge; Self-hosted Docker / Kubernetes |
| Data residency | US; EU; Global cloud | 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 | CloudMicroservicesContainersGateways | REST APIsGraphQLGRPCCloud API GatewaysMicroservices |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAAPCI DSS 4.0 | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPROWASP API Security Top 10 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | AWSAzureGCPCloudflareAkamaiJiraGitHub Actions | GitHub ActionsGitLab CIJenkinsAWS API GatewayPostmanSlackJira |
| Industries | Global EnterpriseFintechHealthcareRetailTelecommunications | TechnologyFinancial ServicesE-CommerceTelecommunicationsHealthcare |
| Regions | GlobalNorth AmericaEuropeAsia-PacificLatin America | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Salt Security | Akto |
| Headquarters | Palo Alto, California, USA | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Company size | 201-500 | 51-200 |
| Founded | 2016 | 2021 |
Overview
What it is
Salt Security API Protection Platform
Free trial available. Salt Security API Protection Platform by Salt Security offers posture governance. Compare features, use cases and leading 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
Salt Security API Protection Platform
Full Lifecycle API Protection & Runtime Defense PlatformAkto API Security
Developer-First API Security Testing & Inventory PlatformBest for
Salt Security API Protection Platform
Global Enterprise, Fintech, Healthcare, Retail, TelecommunicationsAkto API Security
Technology, Financial Services, E-Commerce, Telecommunications, HealthcarePricing
Pricing model
Salt Security API Protection Platform
Contact VendorAkto API Security
Contact VendorFree trial
Salt Security API Protection Platform
Free trial: yesAkto API Security
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Salt Security API Protection Platform
Akto API Security
Deployment details
Salt Security API Protection Platform
Cloud (SaaS); Hybrid; Cloud-native SaaS; Hybrid connectorAkto API Security
Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Self-hosted; Cloud SaaS; Hybrid Edge; Self-hosted Docker / KubernetesData residency
Salt Security API Protection Platform
US; EU; Global cloudAkto API Security
United States; European Union; AWS Cloud InfrastructureKey features
What it offers
Salt Security API Protection Platform
- Full lifecycle API protection
- Runtime behavioral threat blocking
- Automated discovery
- CI/CD pre-production testing
- Posture governance
- Full lifecycle API security
- Pre-production API testing
- Runtime OWASP API defense
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
Salt Security API Protection Platform
API access: yesAkto API Security
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Salt Security API Protection Platform
SSO: yesAkto API Security
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Salt Security API Protection Platform
RBAC: yesAkto API Security
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Salt Security API Protection Platform
Multi-tenant: yesAkto API Security
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Salt Security API Protection Platform
Mobile app: noAkto API Security
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Salt Security API Protection Platform
Akto API Security
Compliance
Salt Security API Protection Platform
Akto API Security
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Salt Security API Protection Platform
Akto API Security
Industries
Salt Security API Protection Platform
Akto API Security
Regions
Salt Security API Protection Platform
Akto API Security
Vendor
Company
Salt Security API Protection Platform
Salt SecurityAkto API Security
AktoHeadquarters
Salt Security API Protection Platform
Palo Alto, California, USAAkto API Security
San Francisco, California, USACompany size
Salt Security API Protection Platform
201-500Akto API Security
51-200Founded
Salt Security API Protection Platform
2016Akto API Security
2021