Best API management software according to AI
On 6 August 2026, across 80 buyer questions asked on ChatGPT and Gemini, the three brands AI named most for API management software were Apigee (in 89% of answers), Kong (89%) and Tyk (68%).
Last measured: 6 August 2026 · 80 buyer questions · ChatGPT and Gemini
Kong is the answer AI gives most often. It was the first recommendation in 23% of the 80 answers we collected.
That said, this category is far from settled: rephrase the question and the winner changes often. Scroll down to see who else shows up.
The leaderboard
Mention rate = share of 80 answers naming the brand. Top pick = share where it was the first recommendation.
| # | Brand | Mentioned | Top pick | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89% | 9% | ||
| 2 | 89% | 23% | ||
| 3 | 68% | 0% | ||
| 4 | 65% | 8% | ||
| 5 | 64% | 9% | ||
| 6 | 56% | 9% | ||
| 7 |  AWS API Gateway | 50% | 0% | |
| 8 | 48% | 15% | ||
| 9 | 44% | 13% |
The sources behind the answers
Which domains ChatGPT and Gemini cite when recommending API management software, and which ones move the outcome.
Most-cited domains
- 1.
cloud.google.com31
- 2.
konghq.com30
- 3.
zuplo.com30
- 4.
tyk.io28
- 5.
- 6.
azure.microsoft.com25
- 7.
gartner.com23
- 8.
gravitee.io21
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Look up your brandMethodology: 80 structured buyer prompts (generic, audience-framed, US/UK-localized) run on the real ChatGPT (gpt-5.5) and Gemini web apps, measured 6 August 2026. “Top pick” = first brand recommended in the answer. Strings the extractor captured that are not products, such as follow-up questions and feature names, are removed, and duplicate names for one product are merged. Part of the GetIntel AI Software Index.
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