Cloud APIM
Poitiers company running managed Otoroshi, an open-source API gateway, with public monthly prices
Quick Overview
| Company | Cloud APIM SAS |
|---|---|
| Category | API Management |
| Headquarters | Poitiers, France |
| Founded | 2021 |
| EU Presence | EU (France) |
| Open Source | Yes |
| Pricing | Otoroshi Managed from €250/month / Otoroshi Serverless free tier, then from €30/month / AI Studio free tier, then from €49/month (excl. VAT) |
| Free Option | Free tier on the serverless products |
| Replaces | Kong, Apigee, Tyk |
Detailed Review
Cloud APIM is the managed-service route to Otoroshi, an open-source API gateway from the MAIF ecosystem. Its pricing is the most transparent in this category: Otoroshi Managed, fully managed dedicated clusters, starts from €250 per month, while Otoroshi Serverless, a GitOps-driven API management platform, has a free tier and then plans from €30 per month, all excluding VAT.
Around the gateway sits a small product family: AI Studio, an AI gateway putting LLM providers behind one OpenAI-compatible API with keys, usage and budgets, from €49 per month after a free tier; Threat Studio, a WAF with IP reputation and bot protection billed pay as you go; and Authify for authentication in front of any app. Support plans run up to 24/7 with a 30-minute response.
The company is Cloud APIM SAS, registered in Poitiers, France, and describes its products as made in France. It is a young company, created in 2021, and the vendor does not state hosting regions on its pricing page.
What Cloud APIM does well
- Public monthly prices from €30 and €250, excluding VAT
- Built on open-source Otoroshi, so exit does not mean a rewrite
- Free tier on the serverless products
- AI gateway and WAF available from the same vendor
- French SAS registered in Poitiers
Where Cloud APIM falls short
- Young company, created in 2021
- Hosting regions not stated on the pricing page
- Managed clusters cost real money compared with running open-source Otoroshi yourself
- Plan-level pricing sits behind separate product pages
Standout feature. Published monthly prices for a managed open-source gateway, which almost no competitor in this category offers.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Public monthly prices from €30 and €250, excluding VAT
- Built on open-source Otoroshi, so exit does not mean a rewrite
- Free tier on the serverless products
- AI gateway and WAF available from the same vendor
- French SAS registered in Poitiers
Cons
- Young company, created in 2021
- Hosting regions not stated on the pricing page
- Managed clusters cost real money compared with running open-source Otoroshi yourself
- Plan-level pricing sits behind separate product pages
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cloud APIM?
Cloud APIM is the managed-service route to Otoroshi, an open-source API gateway from the MAIF ecosystem. Its pricing is the most transparent in this category: Otoroshi Managed, fully managed dedicated clusters, starts from €250 per month, while Otoroshi Serverless, a GitOps-driven API management platform, has a free tier and then plans from €30 per month, all excluding VAT.
Where is Cloud APIM based?
Cloud APIM operates from Poitiers, France, which places it under EU (France).
What does Cloud APIM cost?
Otoroshi Managed from €250/month / Otoroshi Serverless free tier, then from €30/month / AI Studio free tier, then from €49/month (excl. VAT). Free tier on the serverless products.
Who is Cloud APIM best for?
Teams wanting managed Otoroshi with public prices. Published monthly prices for a managed open-source gateway, which almost no competitor in this category offers.
What are the drawbacks of Cloud APIM?
Young company, created in 2021. Hosting regions not stated on the pricing page. Managed clusters cost real money compared with running open-source Otoroshi yourself. Plan-level pricing sits behind separate product pages.
Is Cloud APIM a good alternative to Kong?
Cloud APIM is built as a European alternative to Kong: Poitiers company running managed Otoroshi, an open-source API gateway, with public monthly prices. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does Cloud APIM compare to other API Management tools?
Cloud APIM is one of several European API Management tools we cover. It is most often compared with Kong, Apigee, Tyk.