Kong Alternatives

Kong is described as 'Scalable, open source API layer (also known as a API gateway, or API middleware). Kong runs in front of any RESTful API and is extended through plugins, which provide extra functionalities and services beyond the core platform' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Kong for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Linux, Web-based, Mac and Windows apps. The best Kong alternative is Apache APISIX, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Kong are Orbital API, KrakenD, Tyk and ApiOpenStudio.

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  1. API Umbrella icon
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    Open Source API Management. API Umbrella is a proxy that sits in front of your APIs. It can seamlessly add common functionality like api keys, rate limiting, and analytics to any API.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • NGINX
     
  2. Gravitee.io icon
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    Gravitee.io is a flexible, lightweight and blazing-fast open source API Management solution that helps your organization control finely who, when and how users access your APIs.

    13 Gravitee.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. SyncTree icon
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    SyncTree strives to be a "Super Connecting Platform" that can easily connect any services you want.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Windows
     
  4. Sentinet icon
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    Nevatech Sentinet is the only enterprise class API Management and SOA Governance platform written in .NET that is available for On-Premise, Cloud and Hybrid environments. It connects, mediates and manages interactions between services across the enterprise or in the cloud.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Sentinet is the most popular commercial alternative to Kong.

    • Sentinet is Paid and ProprietaryKong is Free and Open Source
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    DigitMarket™ API Manager (DM-APIM) helps manage your APIs, makes you a platform enabler, grow profitable partnerships and build new channels.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  6. TypeAuth icon
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    Founded in 2023, TypeAuth emerged as a response to the growing complexity of web application security and authentication. The company was built on the principle that robust security shouldn't require complex implementation, leading to the development of our unified...

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    We instantly generate APIs from services (MySQL, MS SQL, Oracle, IBM DB2 + more) and datasources, automate manual processes, and expose key data from legacy sources (SOAP to REST), and allow for end-to-end operational efficiency and transparency.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    The Curity Identity Server brings identity and API security together, allowing scalable and secure user access to apps and websites. In addition, it enables consistent authentication experiences for customers, employees, and partners.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. 3Scale icon
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    3scale provides an out of the box cloud API management platform and infrastructure for developers, and companies to securely open, control, manage, operate and monetize their API to third parties (e.g. developers, business partners, etc.).

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    AWS AppSync is an enterprise-level, fully managed GraphQL service with real-time data synchronization and offline programming features.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Amazon Web Services
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  11. Zuplo icon
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    Zuplo is a light-weight, fully-managed API Management platform, built for developers (GitOps, fast deployment, unlimited preview environments, etc.). Hobbyist developers and Engineering leaders alike use Zuplo to quickly:

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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