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