Kusk Gateway
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VisitKusk Gateway vs ngrok
What both publish
| Fact | Kusk Gateway | ngrok |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | Documented authentication modes include JWT, OAuth2/OIDC, custom authorization and Cloudentity. | Edge authentication supports OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML, JWT validation, mutual TLS and IP rules. |
| Documentation depth | Documentation includes getting-started tutorials, CLI reference, dashboard reference, Kubernetes resources, guides and a detailed OpenAPI extension reference. | The documentation includes quickstarts, conceptual guides, examples, Traffic Policy recipes and API reference pages. |
| Licence | Kusk is presented as 100% open source under the MIT License. | The hosted ngrok service is proprietary under its terms, while several official SDK, Terraform and operator repositories are MIT licensed. |
| Product | Kusk is a Kubernetes API gateway powered by Envoy with native OpenAPI support. | ngrok is an all-in-one cloud networking platform that secures, transforms, and routes traffic to services wherever they run. |
Kusk Gateway plans
- FreeFree
- Kusk GatewayFree
ngrok plans
- FreeFree
- Hobbyist$10 a month
- Pay-as-you-go$20 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Kusk Gateway if…
Kusk Gateway suits teams building REST APIs on Kubernetes that use OpenAPI-first practices. It may fit teams seeking an open-source gateway with API validation, policy controls, and a central dashboard.
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.