kgateway
5.1#23 in kubernetes ingress controllersLinuxSelf-hosted
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Traefik Proxy
7.7#3 in reverse proxy softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | kgateway | Traefik Proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2018 | 2016 |
| Integrations | Documented integrations include Istio, AWS load balancers, Argo Rollouts, ExternalDNS, cert-manager, and OpenTelemetry. | The project identifies Docker, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, Consul, Etcd, Rancher and Amazon ECS among its supported infrastructure integrations. |
| Purpose | Kgateway is a Kubernetes-native ingress controller and API gateway control plane that configures an Envoy data plane using the Kubernetes Gateway API. | Traefik is an open-source reverse proxy and ingress controller for deploying services and APIs. |
| Security | Documented security features include TLS and mTLS, external authentication, API keys, JWT, OAuth2/OIDC, IP access control, and rate limiting. | Traefik provides automatic HTTPS, Let’s Encrypt support, custom certificates, authentication, and Web Application Firewall support. |
| Support | Solo offers free community support through its Gloo Community and public GitHub repository. | Traefik Labs offers commercial support with expert assistance available 24/7/365. |
kgateway plans
- Solo Enterprise for kgatewayPriced on request
Traefik Proxy plans
- Traefik ProxyFree
- Traefik Proxy Open SourceFree
- Traefik Hub API GatewayPriced on request
- Traefik Hub API ManagementPriced 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 Traefik Proxy if…
Traefik Proxy suits teams deploying services or APIs across supported container platforms, Kubernetes distributions, virtual machines or bare metal. It is also relevant for operators seeking dynamic routing and traffic controls in a self-hosted proxy.