KrakenD API Gateway vs Tencent Cloud API Gateway
| KrakenD API Gateway | Tencent Cloud API Gateway | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows | Web |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Deployment model | hybrid | cloud |
| Supported protocols | REST, HTTP, WebSockets, SOAP, gRPC, GraphQL, AMQP, Kafka, NATS | HTTP, HTTPS |
| Authentication methods | JWT, client credentials, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, API keys, Basic Authentication, mTLS | HMAC key-pair authentication |
| Rate limiting | Yes | Yes |
| Request transformation | Yes | Yes |
| Monthly request limit | — | 10,000,000 requests/mo |
Both are listed in Best API Gateway Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, KrakenD API Gateway scores higher on our published basis.