Kong Ingress Controller vs Skipper
| Kong Ingress Controller | Skipper | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Ingress API model | both | — |
| TLS automation | Yes | — |
| Rate limiting | Yes | Yes |
| Auth policies | Yes | — |
| Deployment model | both | self-hosted |
Both are listed in Best Kubernetes Ingress Controllers. On Specifiction, Skipper scores higher on our published basis.