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WSO2 Choreo Connect

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What it is

WSO2 Choreo Connect is an open-source, cloud-native API gateway with Kubernetes support. It can run in cloud, on-premises, or hybrid environments that support Kubernetes. The architecture uses a Router, Enforcer, and Adapter, with Envoy Proxy handling traffic routing. The gateway supports REST and WebSocket APIs, listed as HTTP/1.1 and WebSocket, and provides API security, rate limiting, analytics, message mediation, and lifecycle management through WSO2 API Manager or standalone deployment. Authentication options include OAuth2 JWT tokens and API keys, with scope-based authorization. Named integrations and observability tools include WSO2 API Manager, Consul, Jaeger, Zipkin, and Azure Application Insights. Teams can publish analytics data, add custom filters, and build request or response interceptor microservices. Documentation points to GitHub releases and a Quick Start Guide for downloads. The Community plan costs nothing with GitHub community support.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Choreo Connect is described as a cloud-native, open-source API gateway with Kubernetes support and API management features.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wso2.com
Deployment
It can run in cloud, on-premises, or hybrid environments that support Kubernetes.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wso2.com
Integrations
The documentation names WSO2 API Manager, Consul service registry and mesh, Jaeger, Zipkin, and Azure Application Insights integrations or support.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wso2.com
Support
WSO2 subscriptions provide support and updates for commercial distributions; its FAQ says community distributions and custom builds are not commercially supported by WSO2.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wso2.com
Founded
2005Read 28 Sep 2026 · wso2.com
API management
Features include API security, rate limiting, analytics, message mediation, and API lifecycle management through WSO2 API Manager control plane or standalone deployment.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wso2.com
Architecture
It comprises a Router, Enforcer, and Adapter, with Envoy Proxy used for traffic routing.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wso2.com
Authentication
The documentation describes securing APIs with OAuth2 JWT access tokens and API keys, and supports authorization using scopes.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wso2.com
Company founded
WSO2 says it was founded in 2005.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wso2.com
Customization
Users can create custom request and response interceptor microservices, and implement custom filters.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wso2.com
Download
WSO2 API Manager documentation directs users to download Choreo Connect from the GitHub release page and follow the release Quick Start Guide.Read 9 Oct 2026 · apim.docs.wso2.com
Observability
It can publish analytics data to third-party solutions and provides open tracing with Jaeger, Zipkin, and Azure Application Insights.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wso2.com
Product status
The supplied Choreo Connect URL redirects to WSO2 Kubernetes Gateway; WSO2’s API Manager documentation still describes Choreo Connect and links to its GitHub releases for downloads.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wso2.com
Protocols
The product page describes support for REST and WebSocket protocols.Read 9 Oct 2026 · wso2.com

Plans and prices

Community Free Open-source Choreo Connect; community support via GitHub Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
WSO2 Subscription Priced on request Commercial distribution, updates, and support; pricing based on usage Read 9 Oct 2026 · wso2.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Open-source community distribution is free
  • Supports Kubernetes across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid setups
  • Includes OAuth2, API keys, and scope authorization
  • Provides rate limiting and API lifecycle management
  • Supports Jaeger, Zipkin, and Azure Application Insights

Limits

  • Community distributions are not commercially supported by WSO2
  • Kubernetes support is required for deployment

Who it suits

It suits teams deploying Kubernetes-based API gateways in cloud, on-premises, or hybrid environments. Developers needing custom filters and tracing integrations can use its extension points.

Verdict

Choreo Connect combines an Envoy-based gateway with API security, traffic controls, analytics, and tracing integrations. The free community distribution is available through GitHub, while commercial support requires a usage-priced subscription.

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