Higress
7.7#2 in api gateway softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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NGINX Ingress Controller
5.7#16 in kubernetes ingress controllersFree planFree planSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Higress | NGINX Ingress Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Support | The community edition includes community support and documentation; the dedicated commercial edition lists ticket, DingTalk group, and offline support. | Technical support applies to provider-supported Kubernetes platforms that pass Kubernetes conformance tests; F5 customer support covers the latest controller version and versions released within two years of the current release. |
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
NGINX Ingress Controller plans
- NGINX Ingress Controller with NGINX Open SourceFree
- NGINX Plus Ingress ControllerPriced on request
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 NGINX Ingress Controller if…
This controller suits teams routing application traffic within Kubernetes who need content-based routing, TLS termination, or policy controls. Teams considering NGINX Plus should account for its subscription requirement and additional registry credentials.