Tyk Gateway
7.3#3 in api gateway softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitTyk Gateway vs Zuul
What both publish
| Fact | Tyk Gateway | Zuul |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | Authentication options include OIDC, JWT, bearer tokens, basic authentication and client certificates. | Zuul filters can identify authentication requirements for resources and reject requests that do not satisfy them. |
| Integrations | OpenAPI, OAuth, Open Policy Agent, OpenTelemetry, Kubernetes, Tyk Operator, Tyk Pump, Tyk Sync and Tyk Identity Broker are documented integrations or companion tools. | Zuul is designed to work with Eureka for service discovery and can also use static server lists or another discovery service. |
| Intended users | Tyk positions Core for startups and scale-ups, Professional for high-growth teams, and Enterprise for regulated industries and global enterprises. | The Netflix TechBlog describes self-service routing use cases including staging traffic, onboarding services, load testing, gradual migrations, canary testing, and rejecting requests by path or header. |
| License | The Tyk Gateway is open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0. | The repository is licensed under Apache-2.0. |
Tyk Gateway plans
- Open Source API GatewayFree
- Tyk Cloud free trialFree
- CorePriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
- ProfessionalPriced on request
Zuul plans
No prices published.
Pick Tyk Gateway if…
Tyk positions Core for startups and scale-ups, Professional for high-growth teams, and Enterprise for regulated industries and global enterprises. It suits teams managing APIs across cloud, on-premises, or hybrid deployments.
Pick Zuul if…
Zuul suits teams that need a self-managed gateway whose behavior can adapt to changing API traffic and production conditions. It requires Linux hosting and operational responsibility for deployment.