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Apache APISIX vs OAuth2 Proxy

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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AP Apache APISIX Dynamic, real-time, high-performance API gateway VS OA OAuth2 Proxy Reverse proxy that adds authentication to any web app
FeatureApache APISIXOAuth2 Proxy
CategoryReverse Proxy & GatewaysReverse Proxy & Gateways
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageLuaGo
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, helmdocker, kubernetes, binary
GitHub stars★ 16,968★ 14,808
First released20192015
ReplacesKong, AWS API GatewayCloudflare Access

Why pick each one

Choose Apache APISIX if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 17k GitHub stars
Apache APISIX details

Choose OAuth2 Proxy if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 14.8k GitHub stars
OAuth2 Proxy details

Frequently asked questions

Is Apache APISIX or OAuth2 Proxy better?

Neither is universally better. Apache APISIX has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Apache APISIX and OAuth2 Proxy free and open-source?

Yes. Apache APISIX is licensed under Apache-2.0 and OAuth2 Proxy under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Apache APISIX and OAuth2 Proxy with Docker?

Apache APISIX: yes. OAuth2 Proxy: yes.

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