Higress
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What both publish
| Fact | Higress | Skipper |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | A Docker all-in-one deployment exposes the console on port 8001, HTTP gateway on 8080 and HTTPS gateway on 8443. | The project provides a Linux binary example and instructions for running Skipper in a Docker container. |
| Support | The community edition includes community support and documentation; the dedicated commercial edition lists ticket, DingTalk group, and offline support. | The project directs user and developer questions to its public Google Group and Slack channel, and also suggests creating an issue. |
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
Skipper 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 Skipper if…
Skipper suits developers and operators composing services or handling Kubernetes Ingress traffic. It is self-hosted and can be extended with custom filters, predicates, or data sources.