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acme.sh vs Gravitee API Management

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted reverse proxy & gateways options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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AC acme.sh Pure shell ACME client for TLS certificates VS GR Gravitee API Management Open-source API management platform
Featureacme.shGravitee API Management
CategoryReverse Proxy & GatewaysReverse Proxy & Gateways
LicenseGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageShellJava
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM32 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcedocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 47,426★ 438
First released20162015
ReplacesCertbotApigee, MuleSoft

Why pick each one

Choose acme.sh if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 47.4k GitHub stars
  • Written in Shell
acme.sh details

Choose Gravitee API Management if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Written in Java
Gravitee API Management details

Frequently asked questions

Is acme.sh or Gravitee API Management better?

acme.sh is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Gravitee API Management if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are acme.sh and Gravitee API Management free and open-source?

Yes. acme.sh is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Gravitee API Management under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run acme.sh and Gravitee API Management with Docker?

acme.sh: check the project docs for container support. Gravitee API Management: yes.

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