- You can learn about features planned in future versions
- You can track version-based development plans
- You can learn the feature request submission process
- You can see the removal timeline of deprecated features
- You can track version release calendar
Important Note: Plans in the Roadmap may change. Priorities can be updated based on user feedback and technical requirements.
Apinizer 2026 Roadmap (Portal Sharing Version)
Short Term — Core Developments and Integrations
Security & Compliance
- SIEM Module & Reporting — Comprehensive security event logging, SIEM integration, reporting and actions
- Security Compliance Profiles Report — OWASP, PCI-DSS etc. compliance scoring and detailed reporting
- ASN-Based IP Blocking — Blocking by ASN IDs from IP lists
- Vault Integration — HashiCorp Vault support for API Gateway credentials
- Keystore / JWK / Certificate Export — Export capabilities for keystores, JWKs, certificates and keys
Logging & Observability
- Endpoint-Based Log & Privacy Settings — Method-level logging, privacy controls and condition support
- Log Condition Support — Conditional logging integrated with method-based logging and privacy settings
- OpenTelemetry Integration — Distributed tracing and observability support
API Gateway
- Migration to Java 21 Infrastructure — Java 8 to 21 migration with performance improvements
- Undertow Infrastructure Transition — Gateway architecture migration with cache performance optimization
- Rate Limit Alarms & Actions — Automatic email notifications on threshold breach (90% usage warning)
- Environment Variable Expansion — Generalizing environment variable structure across all components
- SOAP2REST to Method Level — Moving SOAP to REST conversion to method level
- Connector API — Per-endpoint connector definition (HTTP, DB, Script) under API Creator
API Proxy Group
- Cross-Gateway Endpoint Grouping — Selecting and grouping endpoints from different gateways into a Proxy Group
- Proxy Group Analytics Tabs — Analytics reporting tabs on Proxy Group level
- Endpoint-Level Access Control within Groups — Granular access authorization at Proxy Group endpoint level
Analytics & Management
- Geolocation Report — Geographic location-based analytics report
- TPS & Peak Time Finder — Per-proxy and general TPS reporting with peak time analysis
- Audit Tabs & Rollback — Audit tabs on global policies and assets with rollback capability
- Reparse Field Selection — Selectable fields on the reparse screen
API Portal & Developer Experience
- API Portal Documentation, Ticketing & Rating — Documentation, ticket and rating system in API Portal
- Spec Editor (WSDL / OpenAPI) — Editing WSDL and OpenAPI specs through the portal
- Endpoint Mock Response — Mock response definition at endpoint level
- MCP Server Capabilities — Adding new features to existing MCP structure
API Manager
- Management API Improvements — Expanding programmatic management capabilities
Mid Term — AI Gateway
Core AI Gateway Features
- Load Balancing — Intelligent load distribution across AI providers
- Guardrails — Content filtering and security controls
- Cost Tracking — Token-based cost tracking and budget management
- Token Rate Limiting — User/API key-based token limits
- Semantic Cache — Caching based on semantic similarity
Routing & Failover
- Smart Routing — Automatic model selection based on query type
- Automatic Failover — Automatic switching during provider failures
- Multi-Provider Support — OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Azure, Cohere integration
Security & Compliance
- PII Detection & Redaction — Automatic detection and masking of personal data
- Prompt Injection Detection — Detection and prevention of malicious prompts
- API Key Management — Secure key management and automatic rotation
- Audit Logging — Detailed logging of all requests
Monitoring & Analytics
- Real-time Metrics — Latency, success rate, and token usage monitoring
- Provider Comparison — Performance and cost comparative analysis
- Usage Analytics — Detailed user-based reporting
- Alert System — Anomaly detection and automatic notifications
Optimization
- Request Batching — Efficient consolidation of multiple requests
- Response Streaming — SSE support
- Retry Logic — Intelligent retry mechanism
- Circuit Breaker — System protection and automatic circuit breaker
Developer Experience
- Unified API Format — Standard API format for all providers
- SDK Support — SDKs for different programming languages
- Playground — Interactive testing and debugging interface
- Template Management — Reusable prompt templates
Enterprise Features
- Multi-tenancy — Organization-based isolation and management
- Quota Management — Department/user-based quota management
- Custom Models — Fine-tuned custom model support
- GDPR Compliance — Data residency and compliance control
Additional
- Script Plugin Marketplace — Platform for sharing and distributing ready-made plugins
Feedback and Feature Request Process
Submitting Feature Request
The Apinizer team evaluates user feedback and feature requests. To submit a feature request:- Support Portal: You can create a feature request through the support portal
- Email: You can send an email to support@apinizer.com
- Community Forum: You can share feature requests on the community forum
Feature Request Evaluation Criteria
Feature requests are evaluated according to the following criteria:- User Need: How many users need this feature?
- Business Value: How much value does this feature add?
- Technical Feasibility: Is it technically feasible?
- Platform Compatibility: Is it compatible with Apinizer’s overall vision and architecture?
- Resource Requirements: What resources are needed for development?
Feature Request Statuses
- Under Review: Feature request received and being evaluated
- Planned: Feature request accepted and added to Roadmap
- In Development: Feature development has started
- Beta: Feature is in beta stage and being tested
- Released: Feature is released and available
- Rejected: Feature request rejected for technical or strategic reasons
Deprecated Timeline
2026 Timeline
Q1 2026
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Old Authentication Methods
- Deprecated: 2024.1.0
- Will be removed: 2026.1.0
- Alternative: OAuth 2.0, JWT
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Legacy Rate Limiting Policy
- Deprecated: 2024.1.0
- Will be removed: 2026.1.0
- Alternative: Enhanced Rate Limiting Policy
Q2 2026
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Old Cache Configuration
- Deprecated: 2024.2.0
- Will be removed: 2026.2.0
- Alternative: Hazelcast Distributed Cache
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Legacy API Gateway Configuration
- Deprecated: 2024.3.0
- Will be removed: 2026.2.0
- Alternative: New API Gateway configuration
Q3 2026
- Old Monitoring APIs
- Deprecated: 2025.1.0
- Will be removed: 2026.3.0
- Alternative: New Monitoring APIs
Q4 2026
- Old Policy Engine
- Deprecated: 2025.2.0
- Will be removed: 2026.4.0
- Alternative: New Policy Engine
Deprecation Process
- Deprecation Announcement: Feature is marked as deprecated and announced
- Warning Period: Users are warned and recommended to transition to alternative solutions
- Migration Support: Migration guides and support are provided
- Removal: Feature is removed on the specified date
Version Release Calendar
Apinizer aims to release a new major version every 4 months:- Q1: Major version in January
- Q2: Major version in February
- Q3: Major version in March
- Q4: Major version in April
Roadmap Updates
Roadmap is regularly updated. Updates occur:- When each major version is released
- When important changes occur
- Based on user feedback