Fusio

Fusio is an open source API management platform that claims to provide backend control and monitoring for APIs. It is designed to cater to small to large organizations, making it potentially suitable for a range of business sizes. According to the vendor, Fusio is used by developers, IT managers, software engineers, API product managers, and startups across various industries.

Key Features

API management: According to the vendor, Fusio offers a backend app that allows users to control and monitor their APIs. It includes features such as authorization, analytics, and rate limiting, providing users with an overview of their API landscape.

Developer portal: Fusio provides a developer portal app where developers can register to use the API. The vendor claims that this feature facilitates onboarding of new users and app management, ensuring a seamless integration with existing products.

API Generator: Fusio claims to offer multiple generators that allow the creation of complete APIs without coding from various sources. The vendor states that this feature enables quick and easy API creation, including the ability to generate APIs from existing databases.

Monetization: According to the vendor, Fusio provides a simple payment system that allows users to charge for specific routes. This feature is said to enable the monetization of APIs by offering flexibility in setting up pricing models for certain features or services.

SDK generation: Fusio claims to automatically generate client SDKs for APIs based on the defined schema. According to the vendor, this simplifies the integration process for developers using the API and provides SDKs for JavaScript, PHP, Java, Go, and Angular.

Rate limiting: The vendor states that Fusio offers a way to rate limit requests based on the user or app. This feature is said to help control and manage the traffic to the API, preventing abuse and ensuring fair usage.

Schema generation: Fusio is claimed to provide an endpoint for the automatic generation of OAI and RAML specifications. The vendor states that this feature simplifies the process of documenting and sharing API specifications, supporting industry-standard formats for API documentation.

Event support: According to the vendor, Fusio includes a subscription layer that helps build pub/sub for APIs. This feature is said to enable real-time communication and event-driven architecture, supporting the development of event-driven applications.

OAuth2 authorization: The vendor claims that app developers can obtain an access token to access non-public API endpoints using Fusio. This feature is said to provide secure authentication and authorization for the API, supporting the industry-standard OAuth2 protocol.