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Why do you need an API portal for the Kong API gateway?
Kong is one of the most popular open-source API gateways available on the market and is used by a wide array of industries, from real estate to education management. If you are using Kong for your API management, then you should consider making your APIs available via an API portal to grow the number of customers and partners within your API ecosystem.
Kong Enterprise ships with a developer portal included. Unfortunately, the community version does not include the developer portal, and many organizations struggle to get their APIs exposed. Those enterprise customers using the API portal often state that the portal is very developer-centric and does not offer an experience or API products for business managers, who are often the decision maker on whether the API should be used.
If you are running Kong, you can connect the Apiable Portal in a few minutes without needing a developer. You can then bundle your APIs into Products and make them consumable with the option to monetize should you wish to do so.
API teams choose Apiable because:
- ✓ It's secure — we help you secure your APIs with OAuth 2.0 via your existing identity provider
- ✓ It's monetizable — realise your revenue objectives
- ✓ It's as a Service — don't worry, we'll run and host it for you
1. Make sure your APIs are exposed on Kong
Use Kong to configure how you wish to expose your APIs. Apiable will read the list of APIs available as services and routes.
2. Connect your Kong API Gateway to Apiable
Apiable uses the Kong API Loopback method in order to get access to your APIs. Under integrations, add a new gateway of type Kong.
3. Select your Secure Authorisation Type
We support Native Authorisation (Key auth, OAuth 2.0 Authentication) for Kong Community and Enterprise users. Apiable Authorisation activates our secure token service with token introspection.
4. Start creating great API Products!
Create a new API Product and select your new API Gateway from the dropdown list. A list of your APIs will appear, ready to be packaged into products.
Deployment
How is the API deployed? Usually cloud, on premise or hybrid.
Apiable
Cloud based, provided as-a-Service by Apiable.
Kong
Either self hosted or available in Konnect as a Service.
API Discoverability
How easy is it for Business Manager and Developers to find and consume your API products?
Apiable
APIs are presented as Products to allow both Business Managers and Developers to discover them. Products contain Plans with Documentation and Specs.
Kong
The focus is on the developer persona with developer self service and a focus on API Specs rather than Products.
API Documentation
How is the API specification presented? How easy is it to change versions?
Apiable
Product/Plan specific Documentation may be uploaded.
Kong
API Specs are stored directly within the Developer Portal.
API Authorisation
From a simple API key to full OAuth 2.0.
Apiable
Simple API Key is supported via the Key Auth plugin. The Kong OAuth 2.0 flows are available on demand.
Kong
API Security is offered from Key Auth through to full OAuth 2.0 flows. Token introspection is only available for enterprise.
Secure Onboarding
How does the API portal onboard new API consumers?
Apiable
Secure onboarding for Managers and Developers is provided. API Teams make subscriptions to API Products available through manual or automatic approval.
Kong
An Authorization Provider Strategy for Application Registration is used to register new developers.
OAuth 2.0 support
Is the OAuth 2.0 standard supported out of the box?
Apiable
Apiable provides an OAuth 2.0 server with each portal instance.
Kong
Yes this is available through the OAuth 2.0 Authentication Plugin.
Monetization
What mechanisms are there for Monetization of the API products?
Apiable
Support for Free, Flat, Per-unit and Tiered pricing models.
Kong
No Monetization options are currently available for the Kong dev portal without customization.
Examples
Where can you see a running example of the portal?
Apiable
https://demo.apiable.io/
Kong
https://docs.konghq.com/gateway/latest/kong-enterprise/dev-portal/
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Our solution has been reviewed and passed by AWS during the Foundational Technical Review and has completed the Well Architected Review.
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Buy or try it now
Kong is a very popular choice with our customers. Contact us to see it in action.
Frequently asked questions
Does Apiable work with Kong Community Edition? +
Yes. Apiable works with both Kong Community (open-source) and Kong Enterprise. You get a full developer portal with monetization.
How does Apiable connect to my Kong gateway? +
Apiable uses the Kong Admin API loopback method to read your services and routes. Under integrations, you add a new gateway of type Kong and Apiable automatically discovers your APIs — no code changes to your gateway required.
How is Apiable different from the Kong Developer Portal? +
Kong's built-in portal is developer-centric, focusing on API specs and self-service. Apiable adds the business layer: API products for business managers, monetization with multiple pricing models (flat-rate, per-unit, volume, graduated, contract-based, credit burndown, and more), partner onboarding with approval flows, usage-based billing via Stripe, and role-based access control. It turns your APIs into revenue-generating products, not just documentation.
What authentication does Apiable support with Kong? +
Apiable supports Kong's native Key Auth plugin and OAuth 2.0 Authentication for both Community and Enterprise users. Additionally, Apiable provides its own secure token service with token introspection for advanced authorization flows.
Can I monetize my Kong APIs without custom development? +
Yes. Kong's built-in portal has no monetization features. Apiable provides monetization as a service — free tiers, flat-rate, per-unit, volume, graduated, and contract-based pricing models are all built in, with Stripe integration for automated billing and payments.
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