Higress vs kgateway
| Higress | kgateway | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Paid from | Free | |
| Platforms | api, self-hosted, Web | Linux, self-hosted |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment model | hybrid | self-hosted |
| Supported protocols | HTTP, HTTP2, HTTPS, GRPC, GRPCS, TCP, Dubbo | |
| Authentication methods | Key Auth, HMAC Auth, JWT Auth, Basic Auth, OAuth2, OIDC, External Auth, OPA | |
| Rate limiting | Yes | Yes |
| Request transformation | Yes | |
| Ingress API model | both | |
| TLS automation | Yes | |
| Canary routing | Yes | |
| Web application firewall | Yes | |
| Auth policies | Yes |
Listed together in Best Kubernetes Ingress Controllers