IBM named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for API Management
Published 10/10/2025
For the 10th consecutive time, IBM has been recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for API Management.
Read the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for API Management report.
To us, this recognition highlights the trust our clients place in us and our ongoing mission to deliver secure, scalable and innovative API solutions.
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IBM ranked #1 in 5 out of the 6 use cases in the 2025 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for API Management report
The Critical Capabilities for API Management report is a companion report to the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ and provides deeper insight into providers’ offerings by focusing on 12 key capabilities within API management that span 6 Use Cases.
Read the 2025 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for API Management report.
API Connect is a comprehensive API management solution that enables clients to create, manage, secure and socialize APIs across hybrid, multicloud and on-premises environments. With its robust feature set, including API Agent, AI Gateway, Developer Portal; API Connect delivers end-to-end lifecycle management for APIs that drive digital transformation.
API Connect, the API management capability within IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration, delivers a unified hybrid environment that reimagines integration for the AI era. Gain new value from IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration including IBM Cloud Pak® for Integration, IBM® App Connect, Sterling™, IBM MQ and third-party gateways; enabling organizations to expand use cases, streamline workflows and power modern application ecosystems with multiple integration styles.
Modern business runs on APIs. Make sure yours are protected, productized, and ready to scale. API Connect delivers:
- AI-assisted governance to standardize design, testing, and compliance across the full lifecycle.
- Defense in depth with Noname Advanced API Security for IBM to find shadow APIs, fix vulnerabilities, and stop runtime threats.
- Developer velocity through self-service portals, reusable assets, and streamlined collaboration.
- Enterprise-grade control so APIs stay discoverable, governed, and high-performing everywhere.
Beyond analyst recognition, we’re proud to highlight customers around the globe that are getting results that fuel their success:
- “Currently, around 90% of open banking in Bulgaria is actually developed on the IBM integration stack and relies on IBM technology. IBM API Connect and the IBM Cloud Paks are rock-solid integration technology. ” — Goran Angelov, CEO and Founder, IBM Business Partner IBS Bulgaria. Read the IBS Bulgaria case study.
- “The customization performed on IBM API Connect has had a profound impact on our customers. The tailored solutions and enhancements have significantly improved customer experience. ” — Sameer Shetty, President and Head, Digital Business and Transformation, Axis Bank. Read the Axis Bank case study.
- “API Connect has helped us create, manage, secure and efficiently socialize our API to the market. ” — Bank Albilad. Read the Bank Albilad case study.
We believe the Gartner recognition underscores IBM’s leadership in helping enterprises turn APIs into strategic assets that accelerate growth and innovation.
Read the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for API Management report.
Read the 2025 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for API Management report.
Explore API Connect to learn how your organization can unlock the full potential of APIs.
Gartner, 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for API Management, October 7 2025, By Shameen Pillai, John Santoro, Steve Schwent, Nicholas Carter. The report was titled as Magic Quadrant for Full Life Cycle API Management from 2016-2022 and as Magic Quadrant for Application Services Governance from 2013-2015.
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Gartner, Critical Capabilities for API Management, By Shameen Pillai, John Santoro, Nicholas Carter, Steve Schwent, 7 October 2025.