2026 Global: Application Programming Interface (Api) Testing-Competitive Review (2032) report
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The 2026 Global: Application Programming Interface (Api) Testing-Competitive Review (2031) report features the global market size and projected growth/decline data for the period 2021 through 2032. The report primarily provides an examination of the business strategies for the ten largest global companies in the market and how their strategies differ.
Perry/Hope Partners' reports provide the most accurate industry forecasts based on our proprietary economic models. Our forecasts project the product market size nationally and by regions for 2021 to 2032 using regression analysis in our modeling. and Perry/Hope is the only market research publisher that utilizes both longitudinal (historical) and vertical (from market section to market division to market class) analysis, since we study every manufactured product in the countries we analyze. The report also provides written analysis on the market definition, market segments, and SWOT analysis (market strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats).
The market study aims at estimating the market size and the growth potential of this market. Topics analyzed within the report include a detailed breakdown of the global markets for application programming interface (api) testing by geography and historical trend. The scope of the report extends to sizing of the application programming interface (api) testing market and global market trends with market data for 2024 as the base year, 2025 and 2026 as the estimate years with projection of CAGR from 2027 to 2032.
The report also features a list of the top ten largest global players in the market. A review of each company includes 1) an estimate of the market share, 2) a listing of the products and/or services in the market, and 3) the features of these products and/or services in the market. The report has a chapter on Comparative Business Strategies for the largest four players. An example of the Comparative Business Strategies analysis would be -- How does Netflix's business strategy to expand its market share in the global online streaming compare to Amazon Prime's business strategy through its video products and services?
The ten market players in this report and a brief synopsis of their participation in the market are:
Salt Security, Traceable (Traceable AI), Imperva, APIsec, StackHawk, Akto.io, Noname Security, Postman, SmartBear (ReadyAPI), and F5 represent ten major companies shaping the API testing and security landscape. Salt Security is recognized for its AI-driven runtime protection, continuous API discovery, and behavioral analytics that surface business-logic flaws missed by traditional scanners. Traceable pairs traffic-driven behavioral analysis with dynamic payload-based testing and full-lifecycle observability to detect anomalous API usage and vulnerabilities at scale. Imperva brings a long history in application security to APIs with automated discovery, a positive security model, and integration with cloud WAF and bot-management capabilities for enterprises with stringent compliance needs. APIsec focuses on continuous, automated API penetration testing and AI-powered attack simulations that run alongside CI/CD pipelines to provide rapid, actionable vulnerability findings during development and operations. StackHawk targets developer-first security, embedding dynamic testing into build pipelines and offering actionable reports and remediation guidance tailored to DevSecOps workflows.
Akto.io and Noname Security offer complementary strengths in comprehensive API scanning and unified posture management. Akto.io markets a large, evolving test repository and high-performance scanning designed to detect OWASP-top-10 issues and complex business logic vulnerabilities across modern API ecosystems. Noname Security emphasizes a single-pane-of-glass platform that combines discovery, posture management, runtime protection, and testing to give security teams holistic visibility of their API attack surface and proactive vulnerability detection through AI analysis of traffic. Postman, widely adopted by developers and QA teams, extends beyond manual request testing into automation, monitoring, and AI-assisted test generation and scripting, making it a major influence on how teams design, validate, and govern APIs throughout the lifecycle. SmartBear’s ReadyAPI (SoapUI family) remains a staple for automated API quality assurance, offering scripting flexibility, ML-assisted test data generation, and assertions that support thorough functional and regression testing in regulated environments.
F5 and related infrastructure vendors round out enterprise-grade API testing and protection capabilities by integrating API discovery, enforcement, and WAAP (Web Application and API Protection) features into broader application delivery platforms. F5’s Distributed Cloud WAAP pairs next-generation WAF controls with API discovery and a positive security model that can enforce policies based on learned or imported API specifications, which suits organizations securing both web apps and APIs at scale. Collectively, these ten companies cover a spectrum from developer-focused testing and automation (Postman, SmartBear, StackHawk) through AI-enabled continuous penetration testing and runtime protection (APIsec, Salt Security, Traceable, Noname, Akto) to enterprise delivery and enforcement platforms (Imperva, F5), reflecting the market’s move toward full-lifecycle, automated API security and testing solutions.
Perry/Hope Partners' reports provide the most accurate industry forecasts based on our proprietary economic models. Our forecasts project the product market size nationally and by regions for 2021 to 2032 using regression analysis in our modeling. and Perry/Hope is the only market research publisher that utilizes both longitudinal (historical) and vertical (from market section to market division to market class) analysis, since we study every manufactured product in the countries we analyze. The report also provides written analysis on the market definition, market segments, and SWOT analysis (market strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats).
The market study aims at estimating the market size and the growth potential of this market. Topics analyzed within the report include a detailed breakdown of the global markets for application programming interface (api) testing by geography and historical trend. The scope of the report extends to sizing of the application programming interface (api) testing market and global market trends with market data for 2024 as the base year, 2025 and 2026 as the estimate years with projection of CAGR from 2027 to 2032.
The report also features a list of the top ten largest global players in the market. A review of each company includes 1) an estimate of the market share, 2) a listing of the products and/or services in the market, and 3) the features of these products and/or services in the market. The report has a chapter on Comparative Business Strategies for the largest four players. An example of the Comparative Business Strategies analysis would be -- How does Netflix's business strategy to expand its market share in the global online streaming compare to Amazon Prime's business strategy through its video products and services?
The ten market players in this report and a brief synopsis of their participation in the market are:
Salt Security, Traceable (Traceable AI), Imperva, APIsec, StackHawk, Akto.io, Noname Security, Postman, SmartBear (ReadyAPI), and F5 represent ten major companies shaping the API testing and security landscape. Salt Security is recognized for its AI-driven runtime protection, continuous API discovery, and behavioral analytics that surface business-logic flaws missed by traditional scanners. Traceable pairs traffic-driven behavioral analysis with dynamic payload-based testing and full-lifecycle observability to detect anomalous API usage and vulnerabilities at scale. Imperva brings a long history in application security to APIs with automated discovery, a positive security model, and integration with cloud WAF and bot-management capabilities for enterprises with stringent compliance needs. APIsec focuses on continuous, automated API penetration testing and AI-powered attack simulations that run alongside CI/CD pipelines to provide rapid, actionable vulnerability findings during development and operations. StackHawk targets developer-first security, embedding dynamic testing into build pipelines and offering actionable reports and remediation guidance tailored to DevSecOps workflows.
Akto.io and Noname Security offer complementary strengths in comprehensive API scanning and unified posture management. Akto.io markets a large, evolving test repository and high-performance scanning designed to detect OWASP-top-10 issues and complex business logic vulnerabilities across modern API ecosystems. Noname Security emphasizes a single-pane-of-glass platform that combines discovery, posture management, runtime protection, and testing to give security teams holistic visibility of their API attack surface and proactive vulnerability detection through AI analysis of traffic. Postman, widely adopted by developers and QA teams, extends beyond manual request testing into automation, monitoring, and AI-assisted test generation and scripting, making it a major influence on how teams design, validate, and govern APIs throughout the lifecycle. SmartBear’s ReadyAPI (SoapUI family) remains a staple for automated API quality assurance, offering scripting flexibility, ML-assisted test data generation, and assertions that support thorough functional and regression testing in regulated environments.
F5 and related infrastructure vendors round out enterprise-grade API testing and protection capabilities by integrating API discovery, enforcement, and WAAP (Web Application and API Protection) features into broader application delivery platforms. F5’s Distributed Cloud WAAP pairs next-generation WAF controls with API discovery and a positive security model that can enforce policies based on learned or imported API specifications, which suits organizations securing both web apps and APIs at scale. Collectively, these ten companies cover a spectrum from developer-focused testing and automation (Postman, SmartBear, StackHawk) through AI-enabled continuous penetration testing and runtime protection (APIsec, Salt Security, Traceable, Noname, Akto) to enterprise delivery and enforcement platforms (Imperva, F5), reflecting the market’s move toward full-lifecycle, automated API security and testing solutions.
Table of Contents
32 Pages
- 1.0 Scope of Report and Methodology
- 2.0 Market SWOT Analysis and Players
- 2.1 Market Definition
- 2.2 Market Segments
- 2.3 Market Strengths
- 2.4 Market Weaknesses
- 2.5 Market Threats
- 2.6 Market Opportunities
- 2.7 Major Players
- 3.0 Competitive Analysis
- 3.1 Market Player 1
- 3.2 Market Player 2
- 3.3 Market Player 3
- 3.4 Market Player 4
- 3.5 Market Player 5
- 3.6 Market Player 6
- 3.7 Market Player 7
- 3.8 Market Player 8
- 3.9 Market Player 9
- 3.10 Market Player 10
- 4.0 Comparative Business Strategies
- 4.1 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 1 and 2
- 4.2 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 1 and 3
- 4.3 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 1 and 4
- 4.4 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 2 and 3
- 4.5 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 2 and 4
- 4.6 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 3 and 4
- 5.0 Appendix
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