Key Findings
Most enterprise-level organizations maintain over 1000 APIs within their landscape, the majority of which are designed for internal use.
The average API quality score, in 2024., across all languages, was 57 (out of 100). Javascript-based APIs scored 26% below the average with a score of 42 (out of 100).
In 2024. the number of AI-related APIs grew by 807% compared to last year while the average growth across all other sectors and industries has been 10%.
The average API in 2024. had 42 endpoints. This represents a substantial increase since last year when the average was just 22 endpoints.
52% of requests had no form of authentication, 55% of requests didn’t use SSL/TLS encryption and the average security score was 40 (out of 100).
API Team Leads– looking to consolidate and innovate within API initiatives