Akamai API Security vs. Akto vs. Astra API Security Platform vs. JavaScript Comparison Chart

Akamai API Security is a vendor-neutral, platform-agnostic API threat protection solution that works across SaaS, on-premises, and hybrid environments, giving enterprises full visibility into their API estate regardless of where the APIs are deployed. It provides continuous API discovery and inventory, automated posture assessment of exposed APIs, runtime monitoring of API traffic (both north-south and east-west), behaviour analytics to detect anomalous or abusive API usage, and integrates with development workflows to test and remediate API-specific vulnerabilities earlier in the lifecycle. Key benefits include enabling teams to create a comprehensive inventory of APIs, identify and protect vulnerable endpoints, automate API security testing, and respond to API threats in real time, while integrating with existing gateways, WAFs, and infrastructure without requiring replacement of those tools.

Astra is a powerful API security platform designed to discover, test, and protect every API across your infrastructure. It continuously scans for over 10,000 vulnerabilities, including the OWASP API Top 10, data leaks, and authorization flaws. With Astra, teams can detect Shadow, Zombie, and Orphan APIs, identify sensitive data exposures, and fix vulnerabilities before attackers exploit them. The platform combines automated scanning with manual penetration testing from certified experts to deliver enterprise-grade protection. Seamless integrations with AWS, GCP, Postman, and CI/CD tools make security part of your DevOps workflow. Trusted by over 1,000 engineering teams, Astra empowers businesses to secure their APIs continuously and confidently.