Companies choose Apache APISIX as their API gateway after comparing it with Kong. Not only is Apache APISIX is faster, but the experience is also excellent.
The most active open-source API gateway
Apache 2.0 License, and never change
The Core, Dashboard, and Plugins are all open-source without reservation
QPS ~15K per CPU core with 0.2ms latency
No relational database dependency
The largest APISIX production cluster has 400 bare metal servers, with 1.2M+ QPS
Quick and professional community support
Write plugins using Lua, Java, Go, or WASM
Iterate quickly and release every month
Features
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mTLS
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OpenID Connect
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Kafka Upstream
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Advanced Route Matching
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Canary Release
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Secrets Management
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Multiple Languages
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Observability
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Out-of-box Dashboard
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Organization/Company
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Zoom integra el APISIX Ingress Controller en su canalización de entrega continua para lograr la gestión integral de proyectos, aplicaciones, entornos y la administración de infraestructura.
El equipo técnico de iQIYI compara APISIX con Kong, y actualiza e integra la infraestructura de iQIYI para construir con éxito una nueva puerta de enlace API (API gateway).
Cómo la empresa unicornio de blockchain, Hyperchain, utiliza APISIX, una puerta de enlace API de código abierto, para potenciar la Plataforma Blockchain de Hyperchain y gestionar el tráfico de blockchain en web3, mencionando la comparación entre APISIX, Kong y NGINX.