KrakenD Alternatives

KrakenD is described as 'Emerges as a premier API Gateway, designed for unmatched efficiency, flexibility, and scalability. As a high-performance solution, it acts as a Backend For Frontend (BFF), sitting between clients (frontend) and source servers (backends)' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to KrakenD for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Web-based, Self-Hosted, Mac and Windows apps. The best KrakenD alternative is Orbital API, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like KrakenD are ApiOpenStudio, Apache APISIX, Kong and Tyk.

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  1. Orbital API icon
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    Orbital automates integration between data sources (APIs, Databases, Queues and Functions). BFF's, API Composition and ETL pipelines that adapt as your specs change.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
    • Orbital API is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to KrakenD.

    • Orbital API is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to KrakenD.

    • Orbital API is Freemium and Open SourceKrakenD is Free and Open Source
  2. ApiOpenStudio icon
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    Api Open Studio allows you to quickly create and manage APIs with full business and processing logic and user management, using low-code. As a result, you can save important time and money by dedicating your resources on other tasks, while at the same time maintaining the...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  3. Apache APISIX icon
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    Apache APISIX is an open-source cloud-native API gateway with dynamic, real-time and high-performance features, based on the NGINX library and etcd.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Apache APISIX is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & SaaS alternative to KrakenD.

    • Apache APISIX is Free and Open SourceKrakenD is also Free and Open Source
  4. Kong icon
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    Kong is a 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.

    23 Kong alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. Tyk icon
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    Open source API management platform featuring an API gateway, analytics, developer portal and dashboard. Available in 3 editions: cloud, on-prem, or hybrid.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Mashape icon
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    Free API Management Platform & Marketplace.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • Mashape is the most popular Web-based alternative to KrakenD.

    • Mashape is Freemium and ProprietaryKrakenD is Free and Open Source
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    WSO2 API Manager is a complete solution for designing and publishing APIs, creating and managing a developer community, and for securing and routing API traffic in a scalable way.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. Apigee icon
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    Apigee is a free tools platform for developers and API providers to debug, test, protect and get analytics on APIs.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. 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)
     
  11. Mashery icon
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    Mashery, the Leader in API Management, is the place for API-based business creation. Our guiding principles are trust, collaboration, and presence, in service of rapid, value-based business creation.

    19 Mashery alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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