For the 10th consecutive time, IBM has been recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner^® Magic Quadrant^™ for API Management. 
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To us, this recognition highlights the trust our clients place in us and our ongoing mission to deliver secure, scalable, and innovative API solutions.

Notice: This Magic Quadrant graphic was published by Gartner, Inc. as part of a larger research note and should be evaluated in the context of the entire report. The Gartner report is available upon request from IBM.

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.
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Why we believe IBM^® API Connect^®  stands out
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.

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We believe the Gartner recognition underscores IBM’s leadership in helping enterprises turn APIs into strategic assets that accelerate growth and innovation.

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Read the 2025 Gartner^® Magic Quadrant™ for API Management report.

Read the 2025 Gartner^® Critical Capabilities for API Management report.

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.

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