Higress
7.7#2 in api gateway softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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N42 Gateway
5.4#18 in kubernetes ingress controllersLinuxSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Higress | N42 Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | A Docker all-in-one deployment exposes the console on port 8001, HTTP gateway on 8080 and HTTPS gateway on 8443. | The project documents building a Docker image and deploying it with Helm. |
| Support | The community edition includes community support and documentation; the dedicated commercial edition lists ticket, DingTalk group, and offline support. | Users can ask questions in the #n42-gateway Kubernetes Slack channel and GitHub Discussions. |
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
N42 Gateway plans
No prices published.
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 N42 Gateway if…
It suits teams running Kubernetes that need to expose cluster services through HAProxy using Ingress or Gateway API resources. Installation requires cluster administrator privileges.