KrakenD API Gateway vs MuleSoft Composer
| KrakenD API Gateway | MuleSoft Composer | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | $2,000/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows | Web |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Deployment model | hybrid | hybrid |
| Supported protocols | REST, HTTP, WebSockets, SOAP, gRPC, GraphQL, AMQP, Kafka, NATS | HTTP, WebSocket, SOAP, gRPC, GraphQL, OAS3 REST, MCP, A2A |
| Authentication methods | JWT, client credentials, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, API keys, Basic Authentication, mTLS | Client ID enforcement, HTTP Basic Authentication, JWT validation, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect |
| Rate limiting | Yes | Yes |
| Request transformation | Yes | Yes |
Both are listed in Best API Gateway Software. On Everything Xiaomi, KrakenD API Gateway scores higher on our published basis.