Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Kong and Gloo Gateway score closely across Staquest's six weighted dimensions, with no decisive overall winner. Both offer a free tier.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | hybrid |
| Company | Kong Inc. | Solo.io |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| Industries | DevelopmentData & Analytics | DevelopmentData & AnalyticsCybersecurity & InfoSecSaaS & Cloud |
| Categories | api-management | api-management |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | kong | gloo-gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Enterprise Plugins | ||
| 90-Day White-Glove Onboarding | ||
| Ai Gateway Fees | ||
| Community Support | ||
| Consumption Fees (Api Requests/Analytics) | ||
| Core Gloo Gateway Functionality | ||
| Control Plane Fees | ||
| Enhanced Sla And Support | ||
| Core Gateway Functionality | ||
| Enterprise-Only Capabilities | ||
| Dedicated Onboarding | ||
| Envoy Proxy Based | ||
| Governance Tools | ||
| Everything In Open Source | ||
| Infrastructure Fees | ||
| Long-Term Support | ||
| Kong Manager Gui | ||
| Private Slack/Zendesk Support | ||
| Support Tiers (Standard, Premium, Platinum) |
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Both Kong and Gloo Gateway offer a free tier.
