agentgateway
7.5#4 in kubernetes ingress controllersFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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OpenNJet Ingress Controller
5.3#21 in kubernetes ingress controllersSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | agentgateway | OpenNJet Ingress Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | The project provides standalone binary, Docker and Kubernetes deployment paths. | The project README describes deploying KIC to Kubernetes using manifests, including namespace, service account, ConfigMap, IngressClass, custom resources, RBAC, Deployment and NodePort service. |
| Purpose | Agentgateway is an open-source HTTP and gRPC gateway for routing, securing, observing, and governing service, LLM, MCP, and agent-to-agent traffic. | OpenNJet KIC is a Kubernetes Ingress Controller built on OpenNJet proxy for cloud-native traffic management. |
| Support | The enterprise page lists partner-provided commercial support, including a Solo.io offer with 24×7 coverage, upstream collaboration, and best-practice guidance. | The maker's page lists [email protected] and [email protected] mailing lists and QQ technical discussion group 607280080. |
agentgateway plans
- agentgateway (open source)Free
OpenNJet Ingress Controller plans
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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 OpenNJet Ingress Controller if…
It suits Kubernetes operators needing self-hosted ingress routing, canary traffic, protocol proxying, and dynamic configuration. Teams can also connect KIC with an ADC for front-end load balancing.