Apache APISIX vs kgateway

Apache APISIX

6.4 #22 in LLM Gateway Software

About Apache APISIX

kgateway

6.1 #19 in Kubernetes Ingress Controllers

About kgateway
Apache APISIXkgateway
Platformsapi, Linux, self-hostedLinux, self-hosted
Free planYesYes
Deployment modelself-hostedself-hosted
Supported protocolsHTTP, HTTPS, TCP, UDP, WebSocket, gRPC, MQTT, HTTP/3, Dubbo
Authentication methodsAPI key, JWT, Basic Authentication, OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect, HMAC, LDAP, CAS, Keycloak, Casdoor, forward authentication, multi-auth
Rate limitingYesYes
Request transformationYes
Ingress API modelboth
TLS automationYes
Canary routingYes
Web application firewallYes
Auth policiesYes

Listed together in Best Kubernetes Ingress Controllers