IBM API Connect
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Kong Gateway
6.7#6 in api gateway softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | IBM API Connect | Kong Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1911 | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Armonk, New York, United States | San Francisco, California, USA |
IBM API Connect plans
- Pay-as-you-goPriced on request
- Standard Tier (SaaS)$83 a month
- Premium Tier (SaaS)Priced on request
- Reserved Instance (SaaS)Priced on request
- SoftwarePriced on request
Kong Gateway plans
- Free trialFree
- PlusPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Kong Gateway Open SourceFree
- Konnect Free trialFree
- Konnect EnterprisePriced on request
Pick IBM API Connect if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Kong Gateway if…
Kong Gateway suits teams managing APIs for microservices or distributed systems across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. It may also fit Kubernetes users who want to configure gateway behavior with Kubernetes-native resources.