kgateway
5.1#23 in kubernetes ingress controllersLinuxSelf-hosted
Visitkgateway vs ngrok
What both publish
| Fact | kgateway | ngrok |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2018 | 2015 |
| Installation | The kgateway control plane installs into a Kubernetes cluster using Helm or Argo CD. | Linux installation supports Apt, Snap and standalone binaries with no runtime dependencies. |
| Integrations | Documented integrations include Istio, AWS load balancers, Argo Rollouts, ExternalDNS, cert-manager, and OpenTelemetry. | Official documentation lists SDKs for Python, Go, Node and Rust and integrations including Okta SSO, Microsoft Entra ID and Datadog. |
| Scale | Kgateway supports deployments ranging from lightweight microgateways between services to centralized gateways handling billions of API calls. | ngrok says 15.3 million developers have signed up for the platform. |
kgateway plans
- Solo Enterprise for kgatewayPriced on request
ngrok plans
- FreeFree
- Hobbyist$10 a month
- Pay-as-you-go$20 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick kgateway if…
kgateway suits Kubernetes platform teams that need an ingress controller or API gateway control plane and can manage a self-hosted deployment. Its documented security, traffic, and resilience features cover a range of gateway use cases.
Pick ngrok if…
The Free and Hobbyist plans are described for developers, solo developers, home labs, and game servers. Pay-as-you-go is presented for teams shipping production traffic.