Apiway vs Routebase
Apiway
apiway.net
Routebase
routebase.devSide by side
| Figure | Apiway | Routebase |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €1,000/mo | $9/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 4 |
| Spec score · API Governance Software | 8.3 (#7) | 8.2 (#13) |
| API lifecycle | The platform includes API contract design, mock APIs, deployment, customer onboarding, versioning, access control, service levels, and metering. | Routebase provides API design, mocking, testing, documentation, monitoring and MCP capabilities from one living specification. |
| Integrations | The pricing page lists Kong, Azure APIM, Apigee, Tyk, Zuplo, and the Apiway gateway as supported gateway options. | Integrations include event-driven webhooks, Slack and Microsoft Teams alerts, scoped API keys and MCP access for AI agents. |
Plans
Apiway
- Start FreeFree
- Foundation€12,000 a year
- Business€24,000 a year
- Professional€48,000 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Routebase
Routebase is a hosted service for managing API work through a living specification, from design and testing to documentation and monitoring. Its visual editor lets teams create versioned OpenAPI specifications with endpoints and schemas. Publishing a version creates its documentation portal and mock server; tests and monitors then validate that version. Scheduled monitors compare live API responses with the specification and flag field-level differences. Routebase also includes a native Model Context Protocol server for agents to design, lint and test APIs. Integrations include event-driven webhooks, Slack and Microsoft Teams alerts, scoped API keys and MCP access for AI agents. The Pro plan adds governance and security scanning, including checks described against the OWASP API Security Top 10. Workspaces can be hosted in the EU or US, selected at creation. Routebase has a free plan and a 14-day trial; paid plans start at $9/user/mo (annual). It has no on-premise or self-hosted edition.