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Emissary-ingress vs Gravitee API Gateway

Both stand on api gateway software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Emissary-ingress

Free plan LinuxSelf-hosted

Emissary-ingress combines Kubernetes service management with Envoy-based routing, authentication options and diagnostics. Its self-hosted Kubernetes deployment is a key consideration for teams evaluating it.

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Gravitee API Gateway

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

Gravitee API Gateway combines protocol support, policy configuration, and multiple deployment options. Teams comparing plans should note that the listed Planet price is $2,500/m and Universe uses custom pricing.

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The facts

	Emissary-ingress	Gravitee API Gateway
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Self-hosted	API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Planet: $2,500 a month
Plans published	1	4
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	emissary-ingress.dev	gravitee.io
On api gateway software	#9 of 29	#5 of 29

Emissary-ingress: what it does well

Free and open-source.
Service changes can be managed through Kubernetes resources or annotations.
Supports canary traffic control.
Includes diagnostics for configuration issues.
Can act as an Istio edge proxy.

What to know first

Requires a self-hosted deployment.
Designed for Kubernetes environments.

Gravitee API Gateway: what it does well

Supports seven listed API and event protocols.
Policy Studio configures identity, validation, and traffic rules.
Shared policy groups can be reused across APIs.
Telemetry exports through OpenTelemetry.

What to know first

Planet costs $2,500 a month.
Planet includes one production gateway.
Universe pricing is custom and not listed.
Community Edition's plan page states no numerical limits.

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