Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Tyk
Tyk clearly comes out ahead of Apache APISIX on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | hybrid |
| Company | Apache Software Foundation | Tyk Technologies |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| Industries | DevelopmentData & Analytics | DevelopmentData & AnalyticsSaaS & Cloud |
| Categories | api-management | api-management |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
Tyk
open source
usage based
custom
| Feature | apache-apisix | tyk |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ Plugins | ||
| Api Gateway | ||
| Ai Gateway Plugins | ||
| Available For Cloud, Self-Managed, And Hybrid Deployments | ||
| Dynamic Routing | ||
| Customized Pricing | ||
| Hot-Loading Plugins | ||
| Flat-Rate Option | ||
| Self-Hosted | ||
| Flexible Usage-Based Pricing | ||
| Support For Http/Grpc/Websocket/Dubbo/Mqtt | ||
| High-Traffic Support | ||
| Multi-Cloud Support | ||
| Multi-Region Environments | ||
| No Consumption Limits |
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Dashes mean the feature isn't listed in our data. The tool may still support it.
On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Tyk comes out ahead overall, though Apache APISIX can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Both Apache APISIX and Tyk offer a free tier.
