API7 Enterprise vs NGINX Gateway Fabric
| API7 Enterprise | NGINX Gateway Fabric | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Free trial | Yes | |
| Paid from | Free | |
| Platforms | api, Linux, self-hosted, Web | Linux, self-hosted |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Deployment model | hybrid | self-hosted |
| API catalog | Yes | |
| Developer portal | Yes | |
| Lifecycle management | Yes | |
| Access policies | Yes | |
| API analytics | Yes | |
| API product management | Yes | |
| Supported protocols | HTTP, HTTPS, HTTP/2, gRPC, TCP, TLS, UDP | |
| Authentication methods | Basic authentication, JWT, OpenID Connect, external authentication | |
| Rate limiting | Yes | |
| Request transformation | Yes |
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