MuleSoft is powerful but overkill for most teams. Get The AI Security Layer (API security, MCP security, AI gateway, and marketplace) without the enterprise bloat, multi-year contracts, or $100K+ price tag.
$199/mo vs $5,000+/mo
vs weeks of setup
No Mule DSL to learn
See why teams escape MuleSoft complexity
Cost Savings
$199/mo vs $5,000/mo
Training Cost
No Mule DSL
Setup Time
vs weeks
Threat Patterns
Built-in security
| Feature | G8KEPR | MuleSoft | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $199/month | $5,000+/month | |
| Small Team Option | Yes, all tiers | Enterprise only | |
| Free Trial | 14 days, self-service | Demo with sales | |
| Contract Length | Month-to-month | 1-3 year minimum | |
| Setup Time | 5 minutes | Weeks to months |
| Feature | G8KEPR | MuleSoft | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threat Detection | 40+ patterns, real-time | Basic policies | |
| SQL Injection Protection | Built-in, automatic | Custom policies | |
| Business Logic Attacks | ML-based detection | Not available | |
| Circuit Breakers | 69 endpoints, Netflix-style | Basic retry | |
| Rate Limiting | Advanced, Redis-backed | Available | Tie |
| OAuth/SSO | All tiers | Enterprise only |
| Feature | G8KEPR | MuleSoft | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| GraphQL Support | 35 security endpoints | Limited | |
| Plugin System | 157 endpoints, marketplace | Custom policies (Java) | |
| API Analytics | Real-time, 52 endpoints | Anypoint Analytics ($$$) | |
| Developer Portal | Included | Additional cost | |
| API Versioning | Built-in | Available | Tie |
| Feature | G8KEPR | MuleSoft | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Hosted | Free, Docker/K8s | Runtime fabric (expensive) | |
| Cloud Options | Any cloud provider | CloudHub only | |
| Deployment Complexity | Simple (5 min) | Complex (weeks) | |
| ESB Required | No | Often required | |
| Multi-region | Built-in (Enterprise) | Available ($$$$) |
| Feature | G8KEPR | MuleSoft | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Curve | Easy (REST/GraphQL) | Steep (Mule DSL) | |
| Documentation | 380+ guides | Extensive but complex | |
| Community Support | Active Discord/GitHub | Forum (slow) | |
| Integration Connectors | REST/GraphQL/Webhooks | 300+ connectors | |
| DataWeave | Not needed | Required for transforms |
| Feature | G8KEPR | MuleSoft | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Email Support | 48hr (Starter) | Enterprise only | |
| Priority Support | 24hr ($499/mo) | Premium support ($$$) | |
| Dedicated Engineer | $1,499/mo | $20,000+/mo | |
| Training Required | No | Yes ($$$$) |
First year comparison for a mid-sized company
Save $119,000 in year one. G8KEPR gives you enterprise-grade API security without the enterprise bloat, training requirements, or multi-year contracts.
Escape enterprise bloat and complexity
$60K+ license + $50K setup/consulting + $15K training = too expensive for most teams.
$5,988 first year. No setup fees, no consulting, no training. Save $119,000+.
Weeks of training to learn DataWeave and Mule DSL. Steep learning curve for developers.
Simple YAML config or UI. Standard REST/GraphQL. Productive in 5 minutes, not 5 weeks.
MuleSoft is built for Fortune 500 ESB integration. Most teams just need API security.
Focused on API security and gateway. No ESB bloat. Right-sized for startups to mid-market.
MuleSoft has no AI agent security or modern AI capabilities. G8KEPR is The AI Security Layer.
| Feature | G8KEPR | MuleSoft |
|---|---|---|
| MCP Security (AI Agents) | Yes | ✗ No |
| AI Gateway (LLM Routing) | Yes | ✗ No |
| Prompt Injection Detection | Yes | ✗ No |
| Tool Call Monitoring | Yes | ✗ No |
| LLM Cost Tracking | Yes | ✗ No |
| Multi-Provider Failover | Yes | ✗ No |
Secure AI agents that use Model Context Protocol (MCP) to access tools and data. Monitor tool calls, prevent prompt injection, and control what AI can do.
Route LLM calls across multiple providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, open-source) with automatic failover, cost tracking, and lowest-cost routing.
Bottom line: MuleSoft is a legacy ESB platform with no AI capabilities. G8KEPR is the only unified platform with API security + MCP security + AI gateway + marketplace.
Get API security that works in 5 minutes, not 5 weeks.
14-day free trial • No credit card required • No training needed