| title | Include file |
|---|---|
| description | Include file |
| services | api-center |
| ms.service | azure-api-center |
| ms.topic | include |
| ms.date | 01/13/2026 |
| ms.custom | Include file |
The Azure API Management and Azure API Center services both provide portals for developers to discover and consume APIs:
- The API Management developer portal allows users to find managed APIs (including groups of APIs managed as products), learn how to use them, request access, and test them.
- The API Center portal (preview) is a multigateway portal where users can discover and filter the organization's complete API inventory.
While the two portals share some features, they also have distinct differences. The following table compares current capabilities to help determine which portal to use. Some organizations might prefer one portal, while others might need both.
| Feature | API Management developer portal | API Center portal (preview) |
|---|---|---|
| Search and filter API inventory | API Management instance only | All APIs1 |
| View API details and definitions | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| View API documentation | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Customize with branding | ✔️ | Name only |
| Integrate with Microsoft Entra ID | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Add custom widgets | ✔️ | ❌ |
| Customize with WordPress | ✔️ | ❌ |
| Test APIs in test console | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Subscribe to APIs and products | ✔️ | ❌ |
| View API usage analytics | ✔️ | ❌ |
1 The API Center portal can contain all APIs in your organization, including those managed in Azure API Management and other platforms, as well as unmanaged APIs and APIs under development.