API7 Enterprise vs Envoy Gateway
| API7 Enterprise | Envoy Gateway | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, self-hosted, Web | api, self-hosted |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Deployment model | hybrid | self-hosted |
| Supported protocols | — | HTTP, HTTPS, gRPC, TLS, TCP, UDP |
| Authentication methods | — | mTLS, JWT, API key, Basic Auth, OIDC, external authorization |
| Rate limiting | — | Yes |
| Request transformation | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best API Gateway Software. On Everything Xiaomi, Envoy Gateway scores higher on our published basis.