Apache APISIX vs Kong Gateway
| Apache APISIX | Kong Gateway | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, self-hosted | api, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Fallback routing | — | Yes |
| Usage analytics | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted deployment | — | Yes |
| Budget controls | — | Yes |
| Virtual API keys | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best LLM Gateway Software, Best API Gateway Software. On Freedom251, Kong Gateway scores higher on our published basis.