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Gravitee API Management vs NPS

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 NP NPS Lightweight proxy server for intranet penetration
FeatureGravitee API ManagementNPS
CategoryReverse Proxy & GatewaysReverse Proxy & Gateways
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageJavaGo
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, helmdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 438★ 34,157
First released20152019
ReplacesApigee, MuleSoftngrok

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 NPS if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 34.2k GitHub stars
  • Written in Go
NPS details

Frequently asked questions

Is Gravitee API Management or NPS better?

NPS 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 NPS free and open-source?

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

Can I run Gravitee API Management and NPS with Docker?

Gravitee API Management: yes. NPS: yes.

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