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Gravitee API Management vs Kong Gateway

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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GR Gravitee API Management Open-source API management platform VS KO Kong Gateway Cloud-native, fast, scalable API gateway
FeatureGravitee API ManagementKong Gateway
CategoryReverse Proxy & GatewaysReverse Proxy & Gateways
LicenseApache-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguageJavaLua
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, helmdocker, kubernetes, helm
GitHub stars★ 438★ 43,947
First released20152015
ReplacesApigee, MuleSoftAWS API Gateway, Apigee

Why pick each one

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

Choose Kong Gateway if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 43.9k GitHub stars
Kong Gateway details

Frequently asked questions

Is Gravitee API Management or Kong Gateway better?

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

Are Gravitee API Management and Kong Gateway free and open-source?

Yes. Gravitee API Management is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Kong Gateway under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Gravitee API Management and Kong Gateway with Docker?

Gravitee API Management: yes. Kong Gateway: yes.

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