Apache APISIX vs Tyk Gateway
| Apache APISIX | Tyk Gateway | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, self-hosted | api, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment model | self-hosted | hybrid |
| Supported protocols | HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, UDP, WebSocket, gRPC, MQTT, HTTP/3, Dubbo | REST, SOAP, GraphQL, gRPC, TCP, HTTP/HTTPS, WebSockets, Server-Sent Events (SSE) |
| Authentication methods | API key, JWT, Basic Authentication, OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect, HMAC, LDAP, CAS, Keycloak, Casdoor, forward authentication, multi-auth | API keys, bearer tokens, JWT, OIDC, Basic Auth, client certificates, mTLS, custom plugins |
| Rate limiting | Yes | Yes |
| Request transformation | Yes | Yes |
Both are listed in Best API Gateway Software. On Everything Xiaomi, Tyk Gateway scores higher on our published basis.