KrakenD API Gateway vs Spring Integration
| KrakenD API Gateway | Spring Integration | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows | self-hosted |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment model | hybrid | self-hosted |
| Supported protocols | REST, HTTP, WebSockets, SOAP, gRPC, GraphQL, AMQP, Kafka, NATS | HTTP, HTTPS, WebSocket, gRPC |
| Authentication methods | JWT, client credentials, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, API keys, Basic Authentication, mTLS | Spring Security, OAuth 2.0, JWT, opaque tokens |
| Rate limiting | Yes | Yes |
| Request transformation | Yes | Yes |
Both are listed in Best API Gateway Software. On Everything Xiaomi, Spring Integration scores higher on our published basis.