Kong Konnect vs Lago
Kong Konnect
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Lago
getlago.comSide by side
| Figure | Kong Konnect | Lago |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $25/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 5 |
| Spec score · API Monetization Software | 8.3 (#7) | 8.5 (#4) |
| Deployment | Gateway infrastructure can be hybrid or Kong-managed in a selected cloud provider and region. | Lago Premium is offered as cloud or self-hosted deployment, and Lago says it can be run on-premises or in a VPC. |
| Security | The product describes encryption and PII sanitization for API and agent transactions. | Lago states that it is SOC 2 Type II certified and undergoes regular third-party penetration tests. |
Plans
Kong Konnect
- Free trialFree
- Plus - Serverless Gateway$25 a month
- Plus - Hybrid Gateway$200 a month
- Plus - Dedicated Cloud Gateway$500 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Plus (AI Management)$25 a month
- Enterprise (AI Management)Priced on request
Lago
- Open sourceFree
- Open SourceFree
- Open-source self-hostedFree
- Lago PremiumPriced on request
- PremiumPriced on request
In their own words
Kong Konnect
Kong Konnect has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Lago
Lago is an open-source billing platform that connects product usage and commercial terms with customer invoices. It supports usage-based, subscription, prepaid, and hybrid pricing, plus quotes, order forms, prepaid credits, entitlements, quotas, subscription and usage charges, and itemized invoices. For AI products, Lago can meter input, output, and cached tokens separately and assign usage to customers for billing. Applications can connect through a REST API, official JavaScript, Python, Ruby, and Go SDKs, or signed webhooks. Listed AI integrations include OpenAI, Anthropic, AWS Bedrock, Google Gemini, and Mistral; payment and finance integrations include Adyen, Stripe, NetSuite, and Xero. The Open source plan is free, licensed under AGPLv3 and self-hosted. Lago Premium is available as cloud or self-hosted deployment, including on-premises or in a VPC, but pricing is provided after contacting Lago. Lago states it is SOC 2 Type II certified and describes single sign-on, role-based access controls, and audit logs. Premium includes platform support, business-hours incident management, and implementation guidance.