KrakenD API Gateway vs Tyk Gateway
| KrakenD API Gateway | Tyk Gateway | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows | api, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment model | hybrid | hybrid |
| Supported protocols | REST, HTTP, WebSockets, SOAP, gRPC, GraphQL, AMQP, Kafka, NATS | REST, SOAP, GraphQL, gRPC, TCP, HTTP/HTTPS, WebSockets, Server-Sent Events (SSE) |
| Authentication methods | JWT, client credentials, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, API keys, Basic Authentication, mTLS | API keys, bearer tokens, JWT, OIDC, Basic Auth, client certificates, mTLS, custom plugins |
| Rate limiting | Yes | Yes |
| Request transformation | Yes | Yes |
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