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