Apache APISIX vs Contour
| Apache APISIX | Contour | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Paid from | Free | |
| Platforms | api, Linux, self-hosted | self-hosted |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment model | self-hosted | self-hosted |
| Supported protocols | HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, UDP, WebSocket, gRPC, MQTT, HTTP/3, Dubbo | |
| Authentication methods | API key, JWT, Basic Authentication, OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect, HMAC, LDAP, CAS, Keycloak, Casdoor, forward authentication, multi-auth | |
| Rate limiting | Yes | Yes |
| Request transformation | Yes | |
| Ingress API model | both | |
| TLS automation | Yes | |
| Canary routing | Yes | |
| Auth policies | Yes |
Listed together in Best Kubernetes Ingress Controllers