agentgateway
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Visitagentgateway vs ngrok
What both publish
| Fact | agentgateway | ngrok |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | Documented authentication methods include JWT, API keys, basic authentication and MCP authentication specifications. | Edge authentication supports OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML, JWT validation, mutual TLS and IP rules. |
| Integrations | Official integration categories cover identity providers, AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, LLM providers, MCP, networking tools, agent frameworks and NetBird. | Official documentation lists SDKs for Python, Go, Node and Rust and integrations including Okta SSO, Microsoft Entra ID and Datadog. |
| Licence | The open-source project is licensed under Apache-2.0. | The hosted ngrok service is proprietary under its terms, while several official SDK, Terraform and operator repositories are MIT licensed. |
| Observability | Built-in observability exports OpenTelemetry metrics, logs and distributed traces. | The platform logs configuration changes, authentication events and API calls and can stream events to SIEM systems. |
agentgateway plans
- agentgateway (open source)Free
ngrok plans
- FreeFree
- Hobbyist$10 a month
- Pay-as-you-go$20 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick agentgateway if…
Agentgateway is aimed at platform engineers, tool-builders, and AI enthusiasts who need self-hosted traffic controls for services, LLMs, or agent systems. It also suits platform teams seeking routing, security, and observability features in one gateway.
Pick ngrok if…
The Free and Hobbyist plans are described for developers, solo developers, home labs, and game servers. Pay-as-you-go is presented for teams shipping production traffic.