Envoy Gateway vs MuleSoft Composer
| Envoy Gateway | MuleSoft Composer | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | $2,000/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, self-hosted | Web |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Deployment model | self-hosted | hybrid |
| Supported protocols | HTTP, HTTPS, gRPC, TLS, TCP, UDP | HTTP, WebSocket, SOAP, gRPC, GraphQL, OAS3 REST, MCP, A2A |
| Authentication methods | mTLS, JWT, API key, Basic Auth, OIDC, external authorization | Client ID enforcement, HTTP Basic Authentication, JWT validation, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect |
| Rate limiting | Yes | Yes |
| Request transformation | Yes | Yes |
Both are listed in Best API Gateway Software. On Everything Xiaomi, Envoy Gateway scores higher on our published basis.