# Akamai API Security alternatives: what AI models name instead, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. 188 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where Akamai API Security holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/akamai-api-security/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- 42Crunch: 16
- OWASP ZAP: 11
- StackHawk: 10
- Wallarm API Security: 10
- Zuplo: 8
- Cloudflare API Shield: 6

## API security platforms

**Small business**: 82 of 84 answers did not name Akamai API Security (Akamai API Security is #12 of 14 at 2%).

- 42Crunch: first choice in 12 of those 82
- StackHawk: first choice in 8 of those 82
- Zuplo: first choice in 8 of those 82
- Cloudflare API Shield: first choice in 6 of those 82
- OWASP ZAP: first choice in 6 of those 82
- Wallarm API Security: first choice in 5 of those 82
- Postman: first choice in 4 of those 82
- Akto: first choice in 3 of those 82

**Mid-market**: 63 of 84 answers did not name Akamai API Security (Akamai API Security is #5 of 13 at 6%).

- Aikido Security: first choice in 5 of those 63
- OWASP ZAP: first choice in 5 of those 63
- Wallarm API Security: first choice in 5 of those 63
- 42Crunch: first choice in 3 of those 63
- Noname Security: first choice in 3 of those 63
- Salt Security: first choice in 3 of those 63
- StackHawk: first choice in 2 of those 63
- Traceable AI: first choice in 2 of those 63

**Enterprise**: 43 of 84 answers did not name Akamai API Security (Akamai API Security is #1 of 12 at 33%).

- Tyk: first choice in 3 of those 43
- Salt Security: first choice in 2 of those 43
- 42Crunch: first choice in 1 of those 43
- Apigee: first choice in 1 of those 43
- Check Point CloudGuard WAF: first choice in 1 of those 43
- Invicti API Security: first choice in 1 of those 43
- Jit: first choice in 1 of those 43
- Kong Gateway: first choice in 1 of those 43

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