NGINX Gateway Fabric
5.9#10 in kubernetes ingress controllersFree planFree planLinuxSelf-hosted
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Traefik Proxy
7.7#3 in reverse proxy softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | NGINX Gateway Fabric | Traefik Proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The documentation describes monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana and tracing with OpenTelemetry collectors, including Jaeger examples. | The project identifies Docker, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, Consul, Etcd, Rancher and Amazon ECS among its supported infrastructure integrations. |
| Purpose | NGINX Gateway Fabric implements the Kubernetes Gateway API using NGINX as the data plane for load balancing, reverse proxying, and API gateway use cases. | Traefik is an open-source reverse proxy and ingress controller for deploying services and APIs. |
| Support | The support page directs users to GitHub issues and the NGINX Community Forum, and says users can contact F5 Sales for dedicated support or NGINX Plus features. | Traefik Labs offers commercial support with expert assistance available 24/7/365. |
NGINX Gateway Fabric plans
- NGINX Gateway Fabric (NGINX Open Source data plane)Free
Traefik Proxy plans
- Traefik ProxyFree
- Traefik Proxy Open SourceFree
- Traefik Hub API GatewayPriced on request
- Traefik Hub API ManagementPriced on request
Pick NGINX Gateway Fabric if…
NGINX Gateway Fabric suits teams running Kubernetes that want NGINX-based traffic management through Gateway API resources. It is geared toward self-hosted deployments and users able to work with its installation requirements.
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.