What is Doorman?
A lightweight API gateway for AI, REST, SOAP, GraphQL, gRPC, and WebSocket APIs. Fully managed with built-in RESTful APIs for configuration and control. This is your application’s gateway to the world.
Problem
Users manage multiple API types (AI, REST, SOAP, GraphQL, gRPC) with separate gateways or tools, leading to complex integration, fragmented management, and lack of unified control.
Solution
A fully managed API gateway tool allowing users to centralize, configure, and control diverse APIs (AI, REST, SOAP, etc.) via built-in RESTful APIs for seamless integration and management. Example: Configure GraphQL and gRPC endpoints through a single dashboard.
Customers
Developers, DevOps engineers, and API architects in tech companies or enterprises building multi-protocol microservices or AI-integrated applications.
Unique Features
Supports AI APIs alongside traditional protocols (REST, SOAP, etc.) in one gateway; fully managed service with programmatic control via RESTful APIs.
User Comments
Simplifies multi-protocol API management
Lightweight compared to AWS API Gateway
Useful for AI API integrations
Easy RESTful configuration
Lacks detailed analytics
Traction
Launched on ProductHunt (2023-10-18) with 200+ upvotes; no public MRR/user data. Founder’s X (Twitter): @doorman_io (1.2K followers).
Market Size
The global API management market is projected to reach $13.7 billion by 2027 (MarketsandMarkets, 2023).
