Higress
7.7#2 in api gateway softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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LiteSpeed Ingress Controller
6.6#7 in kubernetes ingress controllersFrom $715 a yearWebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Higress | LiteSpeed Ingress Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Caching | It supports precise and semantic caching of inference results to reduce token use and latency for similar or repeated questions. | The solution includes built-in LiteSpeed Cache for intelligent web-application acceleration. |
| Deployment | A Docker all-in-one deployment exposes the console on port 8001, HTTP gateway on 8080 and HTTPS gateway on 8443. | It is a 100% software solution that can operate on private dedicated hardware, hosted environments, or the cloud. |
| Security | Listed protections include prompt-attack detection, sensitive-content identification, data privacy protection, and output-content filtering. | It provides a Web Application Firewall implementation that can use familiar ModSecurity rules and templates. |
| Support | The community edition includes community support and documentation; the dedicated commercial edition lists ticket, DingTalk group, and offline support. | The Kubernetes installation via Helm includes full 24-7 support. |
Higress plans
- Alibaba Cloud AI Gateway Serverless StandardPriced on request
- Higress CommunityFree
- Higress Community EditionFree
- Alibaba Cloud AI Gateway Serverless EnterprisePriced on request
- Feitian Exclusive EditionPriced on request
LiteSpeed Ingress Controller plans
- Web ADC Small$65 a month
- Web ADC Medium$130 a month
- Web ADC Large$260 a month
- Web ADC Ultimate$520 a month
- Web ADC Small$715 a year
- Web ADC Small$1,299, paid once
Pick Higress if…
Higress suits teams that need a self-hosted gateway for AI services and cloud-native traffic. It may also fit those needing MCP, Kubernetes gateway, or API lifecycle capabilities.
Pick LiteSpeed Ingress Controller if…
This is for teams deploying Kubernetes ingress that want a software load balancer with Gateway API support, caching, and a Web Application Firewall. It may suit operators who can account for the default internet exposure and configure their ingress and TLS setup accordingly.